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[Games] International Series pt. 1 - Western Africa CAF
This CAF will have several parts, each focused on a different region of the world. First, we visit Western Africa, where we encounter the Igbo people. The Igbo, one of Nigeria's largest tribes, live in an area of southern Nigeria along the Niger River. It is important to note that traditionally, the Igbo do not use "surnames," they use their father's first name. Likewise, they do not often use middle names, so you will choose one name from each list presented below. Enjoy!DH (40): Chidiegwu, Chinwe, Chukwudi, Ekwueme, Ikechukwu // Amadi, Chiemeka, Chukwuemeka, Okafor, Okorie (his father's name)DW (38): Adaeze, Amaka, Chiamaka, Chika, Nneka // Chidiebere, Chikere, Chinwendu, Okorie, Okonkwo (her father's name)DS1 (18): Enyinnaya, Fumnanya, Ifeanyi, Onyekachi, Udo // (DH's name)DS2 (16): Akuchi, Azubuike, Chibuzo, Chikelu, Oluchi // (DH's name)DD1 (12): Chinonso, Chioma, Ifeoma, Ogechi, Onyeka // (DH's name)DD2/DD3 (8): Adanna, Chidi, Nkemdilim, Ngozi, Uzoma // (DH's name) // Amarachi, Chinyelu, Ebele, Nkechi, Nwanneka // (DH's name)DS3 (5): Chi, Ifeanyi, Ikenna, Ndidi, Obi // (DH's name)∆∆∆Now, we travel west to the Akan people of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The Akan people encompass many subgroups including the Akyem, the Fante, the Ashanti, and the Sefwi. Here we will use Ethnic-Ashanti naming practices, but we will use names from many subgroups of the Akan culture. Many Akan children are named for the day of the week they are born, and the firstborn child is often named for their father's mother or father. The firstborn child's name might not necessarily be the day of the week on which they were born. Each Ashanti child is also given a family surname which is chosen by the father to honour other members of the family. Here, you will do the choosing.DH (35, born on Tuesday): Kwabena, Kobi, Komlá, Komlan, Kabenla, Ebo, Kobina // Abeyie, Baafi, Bafour, Mintah, MisaDW (36, born on Monday): Adjua, Adwoba, Adjoa, Adwoa // Aboraa, Aborampaa, Baako, MunuoDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Akosua, Esi, Akasi, Akosi, Akosiwa, Kwasiba // Abrafi, Abrefaa, Banahene, Bediako, NkansahDD2 (7, born on Friday): Afia, Afí, Afua, Afiba, Efia, Efe // Addai, Boateng, Bonaa, Nsorah, OmenaaDD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Akua, Akuba, Ekua // Ansaa, Asenso, Kenu, Konadu, TakyiDS (3, born on Sunday): Kwasi, Awusi, Asi, Esi, Kwesi, Siisi, Kosi // Ayeh, Kusiwaa, Nimoh, Yamoah, Yartei∆∆∆Finally, in between the Igbo and the Akan we encounter the Yoruba people. The Yoruba live in Togo, Benin, and far-western Nigeria and are known for their skilled and detailed craftsmanship and their brightly coloured food and dress. Yoruba names are selected with great care and thought and are given to the child on the seventh day after birth.LN: Kumuyi, Omisore, Seyi, Alabi, Oluwole, Ilori, Bankole, AdigunDH (32): Babajide, Lekan, Olanrewaju, Olujimi, OlukayodeDW (32): Abeni, Alaba, Bosede, Mojisola, OmolaraDS1 (10): Adegoke, Adetokunbo, Ayokunle, Ekundayo, KayodeDS2 (8): Afolabi, Ayodele, Bamidele, Lanre, OlayinkaDD1 (7): Abosede, Ayo, Ife, Monifa, SimisolaDS3 (4): Abidemi, Femi, Kayın, Omobolanle, TaiwoDD2 (1): Abenike, Bolanle, Ige, Olubunmi, Yewande∆∆∆I am not an expert in any of these cultures, and while I have attempted to treat cultural naming practices with care and sensitivity, there may be some errors. If you are familiar with the Igbo, Akan, or Yoruba cultures and would like to suggest any changes, additions, or removals, please let me know and I will work to preserve the most accurate and respectful information possible.
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DH (40): Ekwueme Okafor
DW (38): Nneka ChinwenduDS1 (18): Fumnanya Okafor
DS2 (16): Oluchi Okafor
DD1 (12): Ifeoma Okafor
DD2/DD3 (8): Ngozi Okafor // Nwanneka Okafor
DS3 (5): Ikenna Okafor∆∆∆DH (35, born on Tuesday): Kwabena Baafi
DW (36, born on Monday): Adwoa AborampaaDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Akosi Nkansah
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Afua Boateng
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Ekua Asenso
DS (3, born on Sunday): Kwasi Yamoah∆∆∆DH (32): Lekan Bankole
DW (32): Omolara AdigunDS1 (10): Ekundayo Bankole
DS2 (8): Afolabi Bankole
DD1 (7): Simisola Bankole
DS3 (4): Omobolanle Bankole
DD2 (1): Yewande Bankole∆∆∆
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DH (40): Chidiegwu AmadiDW (38): Adaeze ChidiebereDS1 (18): Enyinnaya ChidiegwuDS2 (16): Akuchi ChidiegwuDD2/DD3 (8): Adanna Chidiegwu & Amarachi ChidiegwuDS3 (5): Chi Chidiegwu∆∆∆
DH (35, born on Tuesday): Kabenla BaafiDW (36, born on Monday): Adjua BaakoDD1 (11, named for DH’s mother): Akosua BanaheneDD2 (7, born on Friday): Afia AddaiDD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Akua TakyiDS (3, born on Sunday): Kwasi Yamoah∆∆∆
LN: BankoleDH (32): Babajide BankoleDW (32): Abeni Bankole (née Kumuyi)DS1 (10): Kayode BankoleDS2 (8): Bamidele BankoleDD1 (7): Abosede BankoleDS3 (4): Kayın BankoleDD2 (1): Abenike Bankole
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IgboDH (40): Chidiegwu AmadiDW (38): Adaeze ChidiebereDS1 (18): Enyinnaya ChidiegwuDS2 (16): Azubuike ChidiegwuDD1 (12): Ifeoma ChidiegwuDD2/DD3 (8): Ngozi Chidiegwu & Nwanneka ChidiegwuDS3 (5): Obi Chidiegwu∆∆∆AkanDH (35, born on Tuesday): Ebo AbeyieDW (36, born on Monday): Adjua MunuoDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Akosua NkansahDD2 (7, born on Friday): Afí BoatengDD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Ekua KenuDS: (3, born on Sunday): Esi Yamoah∆∆∆YorubaLN: IloriDH (32): Babajide IloriDW (32): Omolara Ilori (née Kumuyi)DS1 (10): Adegoke IloriDS2 (8): Ayodele IloriDD1 (7): Ife IloriDS3 (4): Kayın IloriDD2 (1): Yewande Ilori
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IgboDH (40): Ikechukwu Okorie
DW (38): Amaka ChinwenduDS1 (18): Ifeanyi Ikechukwu
DS2 (16): Oluchi Ikechukwu
DD1 (12): Ifeoma Ikechukwu
DD2/DD3 (8): Ngozi Ikechukwu/ Ebele Ikechukwu
DS3 (5): Ikenna IkechukwuIkechukwu & Amaka: Ifeanyi, Oluchi, Ifeoma, Ngozi, Ebele, & Ikenna
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AkanDH (35, born on Tuesday): Kobi Misa
DW (36, born on Monday): Adjoa MunuoDD1 (11): Esi Nkansah
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Afua Addai
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Ekua Takyi
DS (3, born on Sunday): Siisi NimohKobi & Adjoa: Esi, Afua, Ekua, & Siisi
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YorubaDH (32): Lekan Seyi
DW (32): Omolara Seyi (nee Bankole)DS1 (10): Ayokunle Seyi
DS2 (8): Lanre Seyi
DD1 (7): Simisola Seyi
DS3 (4): Taiwo Seyi
DD2 (1): Bolanle SeyiLekan & Omolara Seyi: Ayokunle, Lanre, Simisola, Taiwo, & Bolanle
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DH (40): Ekwueme Amadi
DW (38): Chiamaka OkorieDS1 (18): Ifeanyi Ekwueme
DS2 (16): Chikelu Ekwueme
DD1 (12): Onyeka Ekwueme
DD2/DD3 (8): Adanna Ekwueme / Nwanneka Ekwueme
DS3 (5): Ikenna EkwuemeEkwueme & Chiamaka; Ifeanyi, Chikelu, Onyeka, Adanna, Nwanneka, and Ikenna∆∆∆
DH (35, born on Tuesday): Komlan Abeyie
DW (36, born on Monday): Adjoa BaakoDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Akosua Banahene
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Efia Omenaa
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Ekua Takyi
DS (3, born on Sunday): Kosi NimohKomlan & Adjoa; Akosua, Efia, Ekua, and Kosi∆∆∆
DH (32): Olujimi Seyi
DW (32): Abeni OluwoleDS1 (10): Kayode Seyi
DS2 (8): Olayinka Seyi
DD1 (7): Monifa Seyi
DS3 (4): Taiwo Seyi
DD2 (1): Abenike Seyi
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DH (40): Ikechukwu Amadi
DW (38): Chika Okonkwo DS1 (18): Udo Ikechukwu
DS2 (16): Chibuzo Ikechukwu
DD1 (12): Onyeka Ikechukwu
DD2/DD3 (8): Adanna Ikechukwu & Ebele Ikechukwu
DS3 (5): Obi Ikechukwu ∆∆∆DH (35, born on Tuesday): Komlan Bafour
DW (36, born on Monday): Adwoba MunuoDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Akosiwa Banahene
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Efia Omenaa
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Akuba Takyi
DS (3, born on Sunday): Esi Yamoah∆∆∆DH (32): Olanrewaju Omisore
DW (32): Alaba OmisoreDS1 (10): Adegoke Omisore
DS2 (8): Olayinka Omisore
DD1 (7): Simisola Omisore
DS3 (4): Taiwo Omisore
DD2 (1): Yewande Omisore
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DH (40): Ikechukwu Amadi
DW (38): Amaka Okorie
DS1 (18): Enyinnaya Ikechukwu
DS2 (16): Azubuike Ikechukwu
DD1 (12): Chinonso Ikechukwu
DD2/DD3 (8): Ngozi Ikechukwu Amarachi Ikechukwu
DS3 (5): Ikenna IkechukwuIkechukwu & Amaka
Enyinnaya | Azubuike | Chinonso | Ngozi | Amarachi | Ikenna
∆∆∆DH (35, born on Tuesday): Kobi Bafour
DW (36, born on Monday): Adjoa Baako
DD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Kwasiba Banahene
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Afia Boateng
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Akua Takyi
DS (3, born on Sunday): Kwasi NimohKobi & Adjoa
Kwasiba | Afia | Akua | Kwasi
∆∆∆DH (32): Olukayode Seyi
DW (32): Omolara Seyi
DS1 (10): Kayode Seyi
DS2 (8): Lanre Seyi
DD1 (7): Simisola Seyi
DS3 (4): Omobolanle Seyi
DD2 (1): Abenike SeyiOlukayode & Omolara
Kayode | Lanre | Simisola | Omobolanle | Abenike
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IgboDH (40): -- Ekwueme Okorie
DW (38): -- Nneka ChinwenduDS1 (18): -- Fumnanya Ekwueme
DS2 (16): -- Akuchi Ekwueme
DD1 (12): -- Ifeoma Ekwueme
DD2/DD3 (8): -- Uzoma Ekwueme & Nwanneka Ekwueme
DS3 (5): -- Obi Ekwueme∆∆∆Akan (Ethnic-Ashanti naming practices)DH (35, born on Tuesday): -- Komlá Baafi
DW (36, born on Monday): -- Adwoa MunuoDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): -- Esi Nkansah
DD2 (7, born on Friday): -- Afiba Addai
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): -- Akua Takyi
DS (3, born on Sunday): -- Siisi Yamoah∆∆∆YorubaDH (32): -- Olujimi Adigun
DW (32): -- Abeni IloriDS1 (10): -- Ayokunle Adigun
DS2 (8): -- Lanre Adigun
DD1 (7): -- Ife Adigun
DS3 (4): -- Femi Adigun
DD2 (1): -- Yewande Adigun∆∆∆

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DH (40): Ikechukwu Okorie
DW (38): Nneka ChinwenduDS1 (18): Onyekachi Ikechukwu
DS2 (16): Chibuzo Ikechukwu
DD1 (12): Ifeoma Ikechukwu
DD2/DD3 (8): Uzoma Ikechukwu / Ebele Ikechukwu
DS3 (5): Ndidi Ikechukwu∆∆∆DH (35, born on Tuesday): Komlan Misa
DW (36, born on Monday): Adjua BaakoDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Esi Bediako
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Afiba Nsorah
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Ekua Takyi
DS (3, born on Sunday): Siisi Yartei∆∆∆DH (32): Olujimi Bankole
DW (32): Alaba Bankole [Kumuyi]DS1 (10): Kayode Bankole
DS2 (8): Lanre Bankole
DD1 (7): Monifa Bankole
DS3 (4): Abidemi Bankole
DD2 (1): Yewande Bankole
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This CAF will have several parts, each focused on a different region of the world. First, we visit Western Africa, where we encounter the Igbo people. The Igbo, one of Nigeria's largest tribes, live in an area of southern Nigeria along the Niger River. It is important to note that traditionally, the Igbo do not use "surnames," they use their father's first name. Likewise, they do not often use middle names, so you will choose one name from each list presented below. Enjoy!
DH (40): Ekwueme Amadi
DW (38): Adaeze ChikereDS1 (18): Ifeanyi Ekwueme
DS2 (16): Akuchi Ekwueme
DD1 (12): Ifeoma Ekwueme
DD2/DD3 (8): Adanna Ekwueme // Amarachi Ekwueme
DS3 (5): Ikenna Ekwueme
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Now, we travel west to the Akan people of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The Akan people encompass many subgroups including the Akyem, the Fante, the Ashanti, and the Sefwi. Here we will use Ethnic-Ashanti naming practices, but we will use names from many subgroups of the Akan culture. Many Akan children are named for the day of the week they are born, and the firstborn child is often named for their father's mother or father. The firstborn child's name might not necessarily be the day of the week on which they were born. Each Ashanti child is also given a family surname which is chosen by the father to honour other members of the family. Here, you will do the choosing.
DH (35, born on Tuesday): Komlá Baafi
DW (36, born on Monday): Adjua Munuo

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Igbo DH (40): Ekwueme Okafor
DW (38): Nneka Chikere DS1 (18): Enyinnaya Ekwueme
DS2 (16): Chikelu Ekwueme
DD1 (12): Ifeoma Ekwueme
DD2/DD3 (8): Nkemdilim & Amarachi Ekwueme
DS3 (5): Ifeanyi Ekwueme ∆∆∆
Ashanti DH (35): Kabenla Bafour
DW (36): Adjoa Baako DD1 (11): Kwasiba Nkansah
DD2 (7): Afua Nsorah
DD3 (5): Ekua Kenu
DS (3): Siisi Yartei ∆∆∆
Yoruba DH (32): Olujimi Oluwole
DW (32): Abeni Bosede DS1 (10): Adegoke Oluwole
DS2 (8): Lanre Oluwole
DD1 (7): Monifa Oluwole
DS3 (4): Kayin Oluwole
DD2 (1): Abenike Oluwole ∆∆∆
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Great idea!DH (40): Chinwe Amadi
DW (38): Chika OkonkwoChinwe & Chika || Enyinnaya, Oluchi, Chinonso, Adanna, Nwanneka, and IkennaDS1 (18): Enyinnaya Chinwe
DS2 (16): Oluchi Chinwe
DD1 (12): Chinonso Chinwe
DD2/DD3 (8): Adanna Chinwe // Nwanneka Chinwe
DS3 (5): Ikenna Chinwe∆ ∆ ∆DH (35, born on Tuesday): Kabenla Bafour
DW (36, born on Monday): Adjoa MunuoKabenla & Adjoa || Akosiwa, Efia, Akua, and ESIDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Akosiwa Abrafi
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Efia Bonaa
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Akua Takyi
DS (3, born on Sunday): Esi Nimoh∆ ∆ ∆DH (32): Olukayode Lekan Seyi
DW (32): Abeni Mojisola BankoleOlukayode & Abeni || Ekundayo, Ayodele, Monifa, Omobolanle, and AbenikeDS1 (10): Ekundayo Adegoke Seyi
DS2 (8): Ayodele Olayinka Seyi
DD1 (7): Monifa Abosede Seyi
DS3 (4): Omobolanle Femi Seyi
DD2 (1): Abenike Bolanle Seyi
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DH (40): Chukwudi Chiemeka
DW (38): Nneka Okorie DS1 (18): Ifeanyi Chukwudi
DS2 (16): Chikelu Chukwudi
DD1 (12): Ogechi Chukwudi
DD2/DD3 (8): Nkemdilim Chukwudi & Nwanneka Chukwudi
DS3 (5): Obi Chukwudi***DH (35, born on Tuesday): Kwabena Mintah
DW (36, born on Monday): Adwoa Aborampaa DD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Akasi Banahene
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Afiba Nsorah
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Akuba Konadu
DS (3, born on Sunday): Siisi Yamoah ***LN: SeyiDH (32): Olujimi Babajide
DW (32): Mojisola Bosede DS1 (10): Ayokunle Adetokunbo
DS2 (8): Ayodele Olayinka
DD1 (7): Ife Simisola
DS3 (4): Femi Taiwo
DD2 (1): Yewande Olubunmi
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This is so interesting! I cant wait to play the other parts!
DH (40): Ekwueme Okorie
DW (38): Amaka ChidiebereDS1 (18): Ifeanyi Ekwueme (DH's name)
DS2 (16): Oluchi Ekwueme
DD1 (12): Ifeoma Ekwueme
DD2/DD3 (8): Chidi Ekwueme // Ebele Ekwueme
DS3 (5): Ikenna Ekwueme ∆∆∆DH (35, born on Tuesday): Komlan Mintah
DW (36, born on Monday): Adjoa MunuoDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Akasi Nkansah
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Efe Nsorah
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Ekua Konadu
DS (3, born on Sunday): Siisi Yamoah∆∆∆DH (32): Olujimi Ilori
DW (32): Abeni Ilori
DS1 (10): Kayode Ilori
DS2 (8): Lanre Ilori
DD1 (7): Monifa Ilori
DS3 (4): Femi Ilori
DD2 (1): Abenike Ilori∆∆∆
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DH (40): Chinwe Amadi
DW (38): Amaka OkonkwoDS1 (18): Udo Chinwe
DS2 (16): Akuchi Chinwe
DD1 (12): Onyeka Chinwe
DD2/DD3 (8): Uzoma & Nwanneka Chinwe
DS3 (5): Obi Chinwe∆∆∆DH (35, born on Tuesday): Kobi Mintah
DW (36, born on Monday): Adwoba BaakoDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Esi Nkansah
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Afia Omenaa
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Ekua Ansaa
DS (3, born on Sunday): Kwasi Yamoah∆∆∆
DH (32): Lekan Seyi
DW (32): Omolara SeyiDS1 (10): Kayode Seyi
DS2 (8): Bamidele Seyi
DD1 (7): Monifa Seyi
DS3 (4): Taiwo Seyi
DD2 (1): Yewande Seyi
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DH (40): Chinwe Chukwuemek
DW (38): Adaeze Okonkwo DS1 (18): Udo Chinwe
DS2 (16): Chibuzo Chinwe
DD1 (12): Ifeoma Chinwe
DD2/DD3 (8): Ngozi Chinwe & Nkechi Chinwe
DS3 (5): Obi Chinwe∆∆∆DH (35, born on Tuesday): Kobi Abeyie
DW (36, born on Monday): Adwoa BaakoDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Esi Banahene
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Afia Omenaa
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Akua Asenso
DS (3, born on Sunday): Kwesi Yamoah∆∆∆DH (32): Olujimi Kumuyi
DW (32): Abeni KumuyiDS1 (10): Ekundayo Kumuyi
DS2 (8): Ayodele Kumuyi
DD1 (7): Ife Kumuyi
DS3 (4): Taiwo Kumuyi
DD2 (1): Abenike Kumuyi
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Such a cool idea!DH (40): Ekwueme Amadi
DW (38): Chiamaka ChinwenduDS1 (18): Onyekachi Amadi
DS2 (16): Chikelu Amadi
DD1 (12): Chioma Amadi
DD2/DD3 (8): Uzoma Amadi/Nkechi Amadi
DS3 (5): Ifeanyi AmadiEkwueme and Chiamaka with Onyekachi, Chikelu, Chioma, Uzoma, Nkechi, and Ifeanyi∆∆∆DH (35, born on Tuesday): Ebo Abeyie
DW (36, born on Monday): Adwoa AboraaDD1 (11, named for DH's mother): Akasi Nkansah
DD2 (7, born on Friday): Efia Nsorah
DD3 (5, born on Wednesday): Akuba Konadu
DS (3, born on Sunday): Kwasi YamoahEbo and Adwoa with Akasi, Efia, Akuba, and Kwasi∆∆∆DH (32): Olukayode Ilori
DW (32): Abeni IloriDS1 (10): Ekundayo Ilori
DS2 (8): Ayodele Ilori
DD1 (7): Simisola Ilori
DS3 (4): Abidemi Ilori
DD2 (1): Olubunmi IloriOlukayode and Abeni with Ekundayo, Ayodele, Simisola, Abidemi, and Olubunmi

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