Written by

Edikan Umoh

In Nigeria, we have a particular way of accommodating a new baby into the family. Omugwo is the Igbo term for the traditional custom of postpartum care, where the mother of the new mother, or a relative, takes residence with her to care for her and child. 
The reception Meghan Markle has received in Nigeria is cognisant of the elegance, grace and kindness that the Nigerian population see in her and her family.

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