Port Harcourt
Americannoun
noun
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He had always been a fanatic, performing his first Elvis impersonation at a talent show in Port Harcourt, Nigeria — a way for expats working on oil refineries to let loose.
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2024
Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Burna Boy spent significant time on the road as a child.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023
We tried tracking him down on social media and eventually came across another Facebook account for someone in Port Harcourt, whose profile details had the name Dickson Ariaga.
From BBC • May 15, 2023
This is the same for Nora Chukwuma in the city of Port Harcourt in the south-east.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2022
“I’m going to Port Harcourt with my father to meet some oil people,” she said.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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