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AFANG.origin of AFANG plant.Afang is a creeping plant originally found in the forest of south-eastern part of Nigeria-in the cross River,Akwa ibom, the Inbox gates and also In the forest of southern Cameroon.ORIGINAL USE OF AFANG.Afang as a leafy plant was used by different tribes that were fortunate to have it in different traditional delicacies. the Ibibios of AkwaIbom used it with okroto prepare their traditional soup as was known then. The Igbosand the people of central and northern Cross river state use it in preparing salad.Afang leaves as stated is a very special and popular leaf. There are many different species of the leaf.But whatever it's species ,it was in the kitchens of Efikhomes,in Calabar,Nigeria that the leaves were put to its best use gathering the popularity that it has today.The Efiksuse it to create two types of soups that have survived till date,namely Abakand Ukhwoho.