SoCultures October 2018
Gabriel Akpan
Country: Calabar, Nigeria,
A GG, a teacher, a lover of music, an actor
Let’s Discuss the Culture? Your views?
Culture is the way of life of people.
Do you think in today’s globally
connected scenario, cultures can be main
agent to bring in the positivity and
peace?
Yes, it’s the belief that matters. I am
sure that the positivity and faith in one’s
culture and in others cultures can act as
main reason to forge a strong bonding.
And it’s easier now since we are more
connected and informed these times.
The biggest culture shock you ever
lived?
Oh, It could be a lapse from my side too
that I didn’t know their culture but it’s
Brazil.
Tell us about your favourite film, book or art anything which fascinates you
from your culture?
I love reading Mr. E. N. Amaku. A great writer, he has turned out quite a
prolific amount of work. Hid works have helped greatly in placing the Efik
language in the lime-light and now it’s even studied up to university level.
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