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World Service,19 Oct 1990,29 mins,

Contains strong language.

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Warning - there is one instance of racially-offensive language in this audio. Discussion of tribalism with former minister of information Bona Malwal, Nigerian Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem of the African Research Bureau and political scientist Sam Nolutshungu from South Africa. A look at understanding conflict, the perception of the word 'tribe', its role in identity and language, the preservation of power and understanding groups. Presenter: Elizabeth Ohene

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