The Wisdom of Africa Available At GyeNyame Online Holistic Health Store

My friend Bola Jacobs, originally from Nigeria has been selling wild-crafted balms, bitters oils and other cosmetic and health aids to stores in the New York area for years now and not long ago he opened an online shop to share the medicinal wisdom of Africa.
Products in the GyeNyame shop include Black Seed Bitters which have been used in Nigeria as an important detoxification and  digestive aid, Bullamatardi Tonic -  a natural "Viagra" of sorts that contains maca, black seeds and other herbs and Anokye balm - a product that touts healing everything from hemorrhoids to asthma.
The main ingredient in most of their products is an extract of the Nigella Sativa plant - also known as Black Seed or Black Cumin.  The oil of Nigella Sativa has been used for thousands of years for well-being throughout the Middle East, Asia and Africa and  has even been said to have been found in King Tutankhamen's tomb.
Read more about its many benefits here
Visit the GyeNyame holistic heath store here.

Problems with Child Marriages in Nigeria (and elsewhere)

Just learned that apparently a Senator from Nigeria has married a 14 year old Egyptian and was arrested as a result.  Michael Jon, writer for allafrica.com states in his article that "He has no respect for the law and he does not hide the fact. He is fond of getting married and he prefers them young - like thirteen or fifteen - beautiful and poor."
This post from Naijablog also alerted me to the potential physical dangers accompanying pregnancy for these child-brides.  Frankly the whole practice disgusts me to no end.
Read more about it on Naijablog here.

Leafy Greens in Nigeria

I've never heard of these greens before, but Affan and Ugu are some of the greens you might find served up in Nigeria, according to the site Afrigourmet.

They look like nice alternatives to all of the white rice and meat dishes that are prevalent in many African countries.

Wonder how an Ugu green smoothie would taste?

Read more about them here.

(via Timbuktu Chronicles)