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African velvet tamarind in a wheelbarrow

2019

The Centenary Project

The Centenary Project
Lagos, Nigeria

A young boy tending to a wheelbarrow containing African velvel tamarind. African velvet tamarind is known as "awin" in Yoruba, "icheku" in Igbo and "tsamiyar kurm" in Hausa. It is also colloquially referred to as "local vitamin c". The fruit pulp has various health benefits including preventing hypertension and relieving diarrhea.

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  • Title: African velvet tamarind in a wheelbarrow
  • Date Created: 2019
  • Location Created: Orange Market, Mararaba, Nasarawa
  • Region: North
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