- 1955 — Osonye Tess Onwueme, a Nigerian playwright and poet, is born.
- 1969 — Suleiman Maghrabi is appointed prime minister of Libya.
- 2007 — A runoff presidential election takes place in Sierra Leone after no candidate received the necessary 55% of the vote in the first round.
Ganesh Chaturthi
September 8
Public holiday
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh idol installation, prayers, processions
Jadi
Customs/traditions
e.g.
Kulavya mali kpwa ulozi ni jadi yehu.
en
To pay dowry for marriage is our custom.
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Chieu chung chiewo chiege chiege chung chwako chai chai chiek chieng chiro
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Porcupine wakes up, wakes up the wife and the wife makes tea which becomes ready on market day.
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