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Akwi Nji returns to Cameroon to bury her father. 

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Akwi Nji

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Original Air Date

July 7, 2026

Recorded Date

June 12, 2025
1 Akwi and her father Ajaga Nji

Akwi and her father

2 Akwi and her father

Akwi and her father

3 A funeral procession at one of Ajaga Njis celebrations of life

A funeral procession at one of Ajaga Nji’s celebrations of life

4 A funeral procession for Akwis father

A funeral procession for Akwi’s father

5 Akwi with family and friends during her trip to Cameroon

Akwi with family and friends during her trip to Cameroon

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