The Diasporan Star

The Diasporan StarThe Diasporan Star shares the unique position of being the first tabloid publication ever published by an African in the Diaspora. The publication is coming at a time when the African movie industry-popularly called Nollywood, has been warmly embraced by a cross-section of the Caribbean and American communities. According to a recent survey, 8 out of 10 people from the Caribbean Island nations, watch African movies religiously.

Almost every household of the estimated two million immigrants within the Continental African Diasporan communities delights in watching African movies. The New York Times, in a front page article sometime ago, classified Nollywood as the third largest movie industry in the world coming after Bolloywood (Indian movies) and Hollywood. More...

 





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University of Uyo
Established October 1, 1991, the University of Uyo is a leading institution of higher learning in Nigeria.
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Akwa Ibom State University of Technology
Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, AKUTECH, is developing a unique academic environment dedicated to building the strategic bridge between present dreams and future realities.
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Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
Welcome to Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State.
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College of Education, Afaha Nsit
Three years after the creation of Akwa Ibom State, the State Government, as part of its general efforts to develop the young state and specifically address its educational needs, decided to establish a science-based institution.
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Obong University
Obong University is built on Christian values and the highest standards of academic excellence. At Obong, students are strengthened to enhance their competence, self reliance and overall benefit to society.
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National Open University of Nigeria
The National Open University of Nigeria is Nigeria's leading - and only specialist - provider of open and distance learning at tertiary level. It is also the country's largest tertiary institution in terms of student numbers.

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