Brazil–Nigeria relations

Brazil–Nigeria relations

Bilateral relations between Nigeria and Brazil focus primarily upon trade and culture, the largest country in Latin America by size, and the largest country in Africa by population are remotely bordered across from one another by the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil and Nigeria for centuries, have enjoyed a warmly friendly, and strong relationship on the bases of culture (seeing as many Afro-Brazilians trace their ancestry to Nigeria,) and commercial trade.

Trade ties

Nigeria is a major provider of petroleum to Brazil.

Historical and demographic ties

Brazil, during the Transatlantic Slave Trade, was the single largest importer of slaves from the African continent; one of the major sources of slaves to Brazil and other European-American colonies was the coast and interior of what is now known as Nigeria. As a result of the mass importation of slaves from this area, a major portion of the Afro-Brazilian population is of Nigerian (especially Yoruba) ancestry; this is also reflected in the folk spirituality of Brazil, most prominently in Candomblé Ketu, a historical derivation of Yoruba religion.

Cultural ties

(see Historical and demographic ties)

Famous people of half Brazilian/half Nigerian descent

British singers Seal and Taio Cruz are of mixed Brazilian/Nigerian heritage.

References

ee also

*Foreign relations of Brazil
*Foreign relations of Nigeria

External links

* [http://www.mre.gov.br/ingles/index.htm Ministry of Foreign Relations of Brazil]
* [http://www.mfa.gov.ng/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria] ( [http://www.nigerianembassy.org/mission/brazil.shtml Placeholder page for Embassy in Brazil] )

News

* [http://www.bilaterals.org/article.php3?id_article=2667 Nigeria, Brazil Sign Bilateral Agreements]
* [http://allafrica.com/stories/200709070507.html Nigeria: Naval Warships Arrive Brazil]
* [http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200508/17/eng20050817_202935.html Nigeria's NNPC, Brazilian firms sign pact on ethanol fuel]


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