Why African greetings start with 'how did you sleep?'
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2026-04-03
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Daily Monitor
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In many African communities, a simple morning question carries lessons our classrooms cannot afford to ignore. If you walk through a village or town in many parts of Africa at daybreak, you will notice something striking. People do not simply say "good morning".
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Andema, S. (2026). Why African greetings start with 'how did you sleep?' Daily Monitor.