Othello Wesee: My Hometown
Othello grew up in Liberia. He says a big difference between Canada and Africa is how communities interact.
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Othello Wesee
Age: 25
Community: Liberia
Languages: English and his local dialect
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, reading, working on the computer
Favourite cultural artists: Sundaygar , Lucky Dube , Alpha Blondy
Favourite traditional foods: Palm butter (made from palm nuts) with white rice
Country/Culture Information
(from the 2008 CIA World Factbook)
Name: Liberia
Population: 3,195,931 (July 2007 est.)
Capital: Monrovia
Languages: English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages, of which a few can be written and are used in correspondence
Area: 111,370 sq km
Economy - Exports commodities: Rubber, timber, iron, diamonds, cocoa, coffee
Government: Republic
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Othello Wesee: My Culture
You can identify which region a Liberian is from by the food they eat.
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And what kind of food do you eat, Othello?
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Refusing a glass of water is not acceptable in Africa. It means you're not welcoming.
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Othello says a few words in his local dialect.
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Othello Wesee: Bridging Cultures
How does Othello think others see Africans?
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Othello talks about the similarities he sees between Africans and Aboriginals.
Audio (1:48)
Othello Wesee: All About Me
Othello talks about the hardest thing he has to do every day and what he’s most proud of.
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