I’ve been in this exotic Mediterranean Island for more than 1 year and it never ceases to amaze me on its enchanting features and alluring landscapes. Most of my friends back in England and Nigeria will never stop wondering what informed my decision to relocate here to do my graduate studies. I always tell them, it’s better seen than imagined. Let me tell you a bit about this Island of Cyprus from a layman’s point of view.A former British colony, Cyprus gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 and became a Commonwealth republic in 1961…

Hi, my name is Ugo Daniels and am glad to become a contributor in AfricanLoft. I will be talking on a lot of issues ranging from politics to clubbing in Cyprus. For record purposes, I’m a graduate student here and have been in this Mediterranean Island for a year and half.Well, studying in Cyprus has been a wonderful experience for me since I came to this enchanting Island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus.

As we proceed, I will be talking more on my experiences and other Africans here, especially Nigerians. Meanwhile, here is a report published by the Cyprus Mail Newspaper of August 10, 2006 of alleged racism by Cyprus police officials to some African Cypriots.

The Report from Cyprus Mail, published August 10, 2006: