Nigerian

/naɪˈdʒɪriən/ adjective, noun

Definition

relating to Nigeria, a country in West Africa, or a person from Nigeria.

Etymology

From Nigeria, named after the Niger River. The country's name derives from 'Niger,' which comes from Latin and may relate to the Tuareg word 'n'egereou' (water flowing) or simply mean 'black' in reference to the river.

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Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and has become a global cultural powerhouse—Nigerian music (Afrobeats), films (Nollywood), and writers like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie are reshaping what the world thinks of contemporary African art.

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