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KNOW WHAT & WHAT NOT TO TAKE WITH RESPECT TO YOUR BLOOD GROUP

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Blood group O*:

Reduce the way you eat plantain! Please please and please, reduce your intake of plantain even if you like it. Why because, you are a general donor and the blood of People with *Blood group O* is usually light

Iron which is contained in plantain makes the blood light. The problem here is that the blood of a *Blood group O* person is light and constant intake of plantain (iron) will make the blood lighter thereby leaving you with no clotting factor.

Also as a *Blood Group O*
reduce your intake of wheat, corn. Continuous intake of wheat & corn as a *Blood Group O* person is exposing yourself to Diabetes.

The problem here as well is that our different blood groups contains different types of sugar. The food that is good for someone with *Blood Group A* might not be good for someone with a *Blood Group B*. When you eat a food that does not contain your type of sugar in your Blood group, your body will be looking for where to keep the sugar and the sugar will be converted into fats and will be stored in the liver.

When there is an excess of this sugar in the Liver or the liver is saturated diabetes starts this is because the remaining sugar in the body which can’t be converted to fats begins to spread in the body.

*Blood Group B*;

Excess consumption of beans is not good for someone with *Blood Group B*. There is a major difference between Carbohydrate molecules and that of protein which is Nitrogen. Continuous intake of foods that contain Nitrogen is not good for someone with *Blood Group B*. The Nitrogen goes to the kidney. Most of the patients in Dialysis Centres are those with the *Blood Group B*.

As someone with *Blood Group B*, reduce your intake of garri, reduce your intake of Chicken. Infact avoid chicken!

Chicken contains an “Agglutinating Lectin” that can attack the bloodstream of someone with *Blood Group B* which causes immune disorders and Strokes.

People with *Blood Group O* and *Blood Group B*, continuous consumption of cashew nuts and groundnuts is not ok for you.

People with *Blood Group B*, apart from Cashew nuts and groundnuts, they are ok.

But People with *Blood Group O* should avoid all nuts generally or have a minimal intake of nuts because nuts contain aflotoxins which the body of a person with *Blood Group O* cannot digest.

Nuts are generally ok for people with *Blood Group A*. One man’s food is another man’s poison.

People with *Blood Group O*, avoid yoghurt or reduce your intake of yoghurt. People with *Blood Group A* and *Blood Group B*, free yoghurt for you.

Milk is very good and contains calcium but it is not a good source of Calcium for someone with *Blood Group O.*

This is because a person with *Blood Group O* can’t break down lactose.

Some of the Hypertension & Diabetes found among People with Blood Group O is caused by milk.

Excessive intake of milk is not good for persons with *Blood Group A* and *Blood Group B*.

*Blood Group A*;

Please reduce you general intake of meat especially cow meat!!! Cow meat exposes those with *Blood Group A* to Heart issues. Both Goat meat, Bush meat, and every other meat If you have *Blood Group A*, reduce your intake of meat whereas excessive intake of meat is very good and ok for persons with *Blood Group O.*

Even ponmo as well, *Blood Group A*. If it’s possible for you to avoid meat as a *Blood Group A* person, that will even be good.

*Blood Group O*, enjoy your meat.

*Blood Group A* you should preferably eat Snail, turkey and Chicken (Poultry) but avoid meat from ram, cow, goat and the likes.

*Blood Group B*, you’re free to eat cow meat but it should be minimal. You’re however free to eat ram & goat meat. It’s very much ok for you.

Also *Blood Group B*, please reduce your consumption of Chicken (Poultry) and even tomato as well or if it’s possible for you to avoid Chicken, that’s fine.

Chicken and tomato predisposes some with *Blood Group B* to a disease called Lupus. Lupus is a disease that occurs when your own body immune system attacks your tissues and organs. Lupus currently has no cure though the situation can be managed.

It must be emphasised the importance of the consumption of meat for someone with *Blood Group O*. Like it was said earlier, If you have Blood Group O continue eating meat. Any meat at all no matter your age. Atimes when People come of age, they reduce their intake of meat. This is however not for everybody. If you’re *Blood Group O* and you’re of age and you stop eating meat, you might have Arthritis.

This is because you’re a proteinous person by nature and your body now lacks the building blocks of protein.

If you’re *Blood Group O* and you feel you want to lose weight, you should quit eating bread, corn, pap, custard etc but not meat.

*Blood Group O* are proteinous by nature *Blood Group A* are Vegetarians by nature.

*Blood Group B* are mainly the fruit and vegetables type

*Blood Group O* you are very much free to eat garri but don’t eat wheat. Even if you have diabetes it’s ok
But
*Blood Group B*, reduce your intake of garri because garri can make someone with Blood Group B have diabetes.

Irish potato is not good for someone with Blood Group O and Blood Group A. It is however ok for people with *Blood Group B* and *Blood Group AB*.

Sweet potato is good for persons with *Blood Group O*

People with *Blood Group A*
Please reduce your intake of yam be it cocoa yam, sweet yam etc.

*Blood Group AB*;

People with *Blood Group AB* should focus on foods like seafood, dairy and green vegetables, egg.

People with *Blood Group AB* tend to have low stomach acids. They should avoid caffeine, alcohol, Corns, buckwheat, coconut, bananas, mangoes, whole milk and black tea.

People with *Blood Group AB* can also take yoghurt, walnuts, millets, broccoli, plums and berries

In Conclusion, eat more natural foods and reduce your consumption of processed foods.

*BAY LEAVES*- Yoruba name for it is “Ewe Bunkun”. That is the Leaves Women and Caterers put in Jollof-Rice to flavour it and preserve it from souring.

***Many ladies add bay leaves to their foods, especially in the cooking of red meat and poultry. Many don’t know why bay leaves are added to food!
When a woman was asked why, she said, “to flavor the food”. If you boil the bay leaves in a glass of water and taste it, it will have no flavor. So why do you put bay leaves in the meat or other food?

The addition of bay leaves to meat converts triglycerides to monounsaturated fats and, for experimentation and confirmation:
>Cut a chicken into two halves, cook each half in a separate pan and place on one a bay leaf, and cook the other without a bay leaf. Observe the amount of fat in both pans after cooking!

If you have bay leaves, there is no need for a pharmacy, as recent scientific studies have shown that bay leaves have many benefits:

They help to get rid of many serious health problems and illnesses.

The benefits of bay leaf:

They –
▪Treat digestive disorders and help eliminate –
•Lumps
•Heartburn
•Acidity
•Constipation

Hot bay tea regulates bowel movements –
•lowers blood sugar
•is an antioxidant,
▪by eating them, or by drinking bay tea for a month, the body is able to produce insulin
▪eliminates bad cholesterol and relieves the body of triglycerides.
▪useful in treating colds, flu and severe coughs, as it is a rich source of vitamin “C”. ▪you can boil the leaves and inhale steam to get rid of phlegm and reduce the severity of coughs.
▪protects the heart from seizures and strokes, as they contain cardiovascular protective compounds.
▪rich in acids such as caffeic acid, quercetin, eigonol and bartolinide, substances that prevent the formation of cancer cells in the body.
▪eliminates insomnia and anxiety. If taken before bed time, helps you relax and sleep peacefully.
▪drinking a cup of boiled bay leaves twice a day breaks down kidney stones and cures infections.
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Benita Enwonwu in the 1970s: Model, Actress, and Daughter of Ben Enwonwu

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This photograph of Benita Enwonwu from the 1970s recalls a familiar face from Nigerian popular culture of that era. She was widely known as a model and actress, and is especially remembered for her appearance in Joy Soap advertisements, which made her one of the recognisable media personalities of the period.

Benita was also notable for her family background. She was the daughter of Ben Enwonwu, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated modern artists and sculptors. Ben Enwonwu’s career placed him among the leading figures in twentieth-century African art, so Benita’s public image carried an added layer of cultural significance, linking Nigerian advertising, performance, and elite artistic heritage.
While she is often remembered today through nostalgic references to the Joy Soap ad of the 1970s, available reliable public documentation on her wider filmography and career is limited. Because of that, it is safest to describe her as a popular model and screen personality associated with Nigerian advertising culture of the 1970s, rather than overstate details that are not strongly verified.
What makes the image especially interesting is that it reflects a period when print advertising, television commercials, and glamour photography were becoming more influential in shaping urban popular culture in Nigeria. Figures like Benita Enwonwu helped define the aspirational, stylish image of that period.

background

Ben Enwonwu is well documented as a major Nigerian artist, and auction-house and museum records confirm his international reputation and family legacy. Publicly accessible records also support the broad identification of Benita Enwonwu as his daughter, though detailed independent archival coverage of her own career appears limited.

Source note

The immediate source you gave is Benita Enwonwu’s Twitter page, which may be useful as a primary-source attribution for the photo itself, but I could not independently verify that page directly from accessible archival sources in this search.

References

Ben Enwonwu Foundation / related institutional material on Ben Enwonwu’s legacy.

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Aliko was only 20 years old when he founded his company, Dangote Group. In 2011, he became the first nongovernmental figure to receive the distinction of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Nigeria’s second highest honour.

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Born April 10, 1957, in Kano, northern Nigeria, Aliko Dangote has come to symbolize the transformative power of enterprise on the African continent. With a commercial instinct honed from youth and a formidable vision for self-reliance, Nigeria’s richest man has redefined industrial ambition in Africa.

In 1977, a young Dangote embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by establishing the Dangote Group, initially a modest trading firm dealing in imported commodities such as sugar, salt, and foodstuffs. As the business grew rapidly, he recognised the limitations of import dependency and set his sights on industrial production.

By 1981, he had launched Dangote Nigeria Limited and Blue Star Services, expanding his operations to include the importation of rice, steel, and aluminium products—a clear indication of his growing appetite for scale and influence. But it was in cement that his greatest impact would soon be felt.

Responding to the ever-increasing demand for building materials in Nigeria and across West Africa, Dangote founded Dangote Cement, positioning it to rival foreign giants such as Lafarge, the French multinational known at the time for dominating African markets through imports. With strategic foresight and substantial investment in local production, Dangote not only outpaced competitors but helped reposition Nigeria as a net exporter of cement.

By 2023, Dangote Cement had become a cornerstone of African infrastructure, generating approximately $3.7 billion in revenue, while Dangote Sugar rose to be one of the largest sugar producers in both Nigeria and the continent at large.

His entrepreneurial achievements are matched by his influence on public policy and national development. In 2011, President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Dangote to the Economic Management Team, recognising his pivotal role in shaping Nigeria’s industrial trajectory. That same year, Jonathan conferred on him the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)—the country’s second highest national honour.

A household name not just in Nigeria but across Africa, Dangote’s reach extends beyond business. In 2014, he was listed among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, a testament to his international stature. As of March 2025, Forbes estimates his personal fortune at $23.8 billion, making him the wealthiest Black person in the world.

Yet for all the headlines, Dangote’s legacy rests not merely in wealth, but in impact—in industries built, jobs created, and a continent nudged steadily toward economic self-sufficiency. With his flagship Dangote Refinery poised to revolutionise the energy landscape of West Africa, his vision continues to unfold—bold, pragmatic, and unmistakably African.

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Fela Anikulapo Kuti Meets Icons of Art and Music in New York – 1986

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When Afrobeat intersected with 1980s New York’s vibrant art scene

In 1986, Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti traveled to New York, a global epicentre of music, fashion, and contemporary art. During this trip, he was photographed alongside three towering figures of the city’s cultural scene: Keith Haring, the revolutionary pop artist; Jean-Michel Basquiat, the celebrated neo-expressionist painter; and Grace Jones, the avant-garde singer, model, and performer.

A Convergence of Art, Music, and Activism

Fela Kuti, already a legend in Africa, was known for blending traditional Yoruba rhythms, jazz, funk, and highlife to create Afrobeat, a genre that carried sharp political commentary and a call for African liberation. By the mid-1980s, Fela had achieved international recognition not just as a musician but also as a cultural and political icon.

New York during this period was a magnet for creativity. Downtown Manhattan’s clubs, galleries, and lofts were vibrant meeting points for emerging artists, musicians, and activists. Keith Haring was transforming public spaces with his bold graffiti-inspired imagery that celebrated social activism and community engagement.

Jean-Michel Basquiat, rising from the SAMO graffiti project, was redefining contemporary painting with references to African diasporic history, jazz, and street culture. Grace Jones, with her fearless performances and striking fashion, blurred the lines between music, visual art, and theatricality.
The photograph of Fela with Haring, Basquiat, and Jones embodies a cross-cultural dialogue: African Afrobeat meeting New York’s avant-garde art scene. The collaboration of ideas, energy, and rebellion against social norms created a powerful synergy that celebrated creative freedom and social critique.

Fela’s Impact and Resonance

Fela’s presence in New York in the 1980s extended his influence beyond African music:

Cultural Ambassador: He introduced the global audience to Afrobeat rhythms and political narratives about Nigerian governance and African unity.

Political Voice: Fela used music as activism, critiquing dictatorship, corruption, and inequality, which resonated with New York artists tackling social injustice in their mediums.

Artistic Exchange: His meetings with Haring and Basquiat symbolize the blending of visual and musical arts, showing how African rhythms inspired and were inspired by contemporary Western art.

The Icons of 1980s New York

Keith Haring (1958–1990): His art addressed AIDS awareness, apartheid, and social inequities through a distinctive graffiti style.

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988): Known for paintings that combined text, imagery, and social commentary, often highlighting African heritage and identity.

Grace Jones (b. 1948): A music and fashion trailblazer, known for her theatrical performances, gender-bending style, and influence on New Wave and disco music.

A Symbolic Moment

The photograph is more than a casual gathering—it is a representation of global cultural exchange. Here was a Nigerian musician whose voice challenged power structures, standing with avant-garde artists who were also pushing boundaries in their respective fields. It highlights how African cultural expression influenced and was celebrated internationally.
This moment also reflects the 1980s as a period of experimentation, cross-pollination, and dialogue among music, fashion, and visual art, creating enduring legacies that continue to inspire generations.

Source:

Veal, Michael. Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon.

Haring, Keith. Keith Haring Journals.

Basquiat, Jean-Michel. The Radiant Child: The Life of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Personal archives and historical photographs of Fela Kuti in New York, 1986.

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