Today is Nane Nane (‘eight eight’ in Swahili), a public holiday in Tanzania observed on August 8th each year. Also known as Farmers’ Day, this day marks the contribution of farmers to the national economy.
Like other African countries who rely on farming and agriculture a Farmers’ Day is a day to honor farmers and focus on the contribution of the sector to the country. Nane Nane is an important opportunity to showcase new technologies and developments in farming, improve education and highlight best practice.
Today is the birthday, in 1933, of Joe Tex, US soul singer, (1965 US No.5 single ‘Hold On To What You’ve Got’, 1977 UK No.2 single ‘Ain’t Gonna Bump No More With No Big Fat Woman’). Tex died on 12th August 1982 aged 49. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ichhoTcdzaY
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