Nigeria’s ‘sarcasm queen’ answers ‘silly’ questions about Africa

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What happened

Nigerian journalist and content creator Charity Ekezie believes the best way to challenge negative stereotypes about Africa is to laugh at them.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:51:26 UTC.

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