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Nigeria

Two hundred million people and the loudest cultural output on the continent.

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Suya

Suya is a Hausa Nigerian dish of thin skewered meat grilled over smoke and seasoned with Yaji, a variable spice blend including chili, ginger, dried onion, and ground peanut cake.

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