I still remember the evening I first heard the term “Japa.” It came in the form of a meme — “If you’re seeing this, pack your bags” — plastered over an image of a dusty road disappearing into a golden horizon. The joke wasn’t just funny — it was painfully accurate. “Japa,” a Yoruba word [ ]
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