My Nephew hipped me to this interesting connection recently .
The link between the Kalabari culture and Jamaica, and Calabar school a now prestigious high School in Jamaica , some family members attended this school.
Kalabari tribe
The Kalabari are a sub-group of the Ijaw people living in the eastern Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Originally, they were known as the Awesome. The name Kalabari was derived from their ancestor Perebo Kalabari who was a son of Mein Owei. Their original settlement was spelt as Calabar by the Portuguese which was pronounced Kalabari. This settlement was abandoned as the people moved to other fishing settlements. Portuguese settlers continued to maintain the name Calabari which became surrounded by the Efik people of Duke town. When the British came the word Calabari was pronounced as Calabar instead of Kalabari. At this time the original Ijoid Kalabaris had moved to a new location which became the new Calabar territory since the old Calabar is occupied by different people. Old Calabar became an Efik town with time which has the name Calabar.
The Kalabari are a sub-group of the Ijaw people living in the eastern Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Originally, they were known as the Awome. The name Kalabari was derived from their ancestor Perebo Kalabari who was a son of Mein Owei. Their original settlement was spelt as Calabar by the Portuguese which was pronounced Kalabari.
Calabar High School is an all-malesecondary school in Kingston, Jamaica. It was established by the Jamaica Baptist Union in 1912 for the children of Baptist ministers and poor blacks, and was named after the former slave port Calabar, in present-day Nigeria. It has produced at least five Rhodes Scholars, and is respected for its outstanding performance in track and field.[1]
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Thom Bell was a Kingston-born, American singer/songwriter, classically trained piano, arrangement and composer. best known as one of the architects — along with frequent collaborators Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff — of the famed Philadelphia soul sound in the 1970s.
Bell found success as a songwriter and producer for the likes of The Delfonics, The Stylistics and The Spinners — or better put, he’s…
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Uummmmm there was a Crown Heights movie and I am just finding out
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Your growth intimidates some people. 🤦🏾♀️
I heard this song as well 👀
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I heard another song a few days ago as well…
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Whoever you are you are a MEGA INFLUENCE on your community and some people just don’t like to see that. You are an absolute PILLAR and it is God who put you there. Just like how he appointed Jesus. Your impact can not only be seen but FELT. Wow
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PS. Last night I heard “Virginia” and in the song it says that state. Lawd ha mercy.