Seeing Double: Inside Nigeria's Twins Capital Festival

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Nigeria's "Twin Town" Igbo-Ora hosts an annual festival celebrating its high rate of multiple births. Twins of all ages parade in matching outfits as the town comes alive with music and laughter. Local legend credits diet, but genetics likely play a bigger role.  #NigerianTwins #IgboOraTwinFestival #TwinCapitalOfTheWorld #YorubaTwins #CelebratingMultipleBirths

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00:00I had a special interest for twins when we were young. I am the only one that is not

00:21a twin among my mother's children. My mother had twins five times. I used to be happy when

00:26I saw them. So I hoped that when I also have twins, I will endow them with the same clothes

00:31and same shoes. So I wanted twins and I have them now.

00:44I'll be quite honest, it's a bit disappointing that the event is not as global as it should

00:50be. And that is because when we look at it, Igbora is actually the twin capital of the

00:55world. They have the highest rate of twins than any other way on earth.

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