Mr Madu
History
John Chilembwe: the Malawian Reverend Who Led an Uprising Against British Colonial Rule in 1915
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John Chilembwe was a Baptist pastor who aggrieved by the treatment of Africans by the British colonial government's organised an unsuccessful uprising in 1915.
Society & Culture
Paga – the Small Village in Ghana Where People Live in Harmony With Crocodiles
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Paga is a small town Ghana, that's known for its sacred crocodile ponds, where local population play and ride on the back of deadly crocodiles without any fear of it snapping their bones.
Religion
African Women Who Actively Participated in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
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Mary Faber was a famous slave trader who plied her trade from the 1830s until 1852, she was a dominant figure of the trans-atlantic slave trade in Guinea
Society & Culture
Intonjane, the Xhosa Rite of Passage Into Womanhood
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Intonjane is a female rite of passage, usually undertaken at the onset of a girl’s first menstruation, marking her passage from girlhood to adulthood.
History
Tulsa Race Massacre: A White Mob Destroyed America’s Wealthiest Black Neighborhood On This Day In 1921
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Tulsa race massacre of 1921, also called Tulsa race riot of 1921, is one of the most severe incidents of racial violence in United State's history.
History
The Kidnap and Brutal Lynching of Mack Charles Parker in 1959
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Mack Charles Parker was a 23 year old truck driver who had been accused and arrested for allegedly raping a pregnant white woman.
Africa Ranking
Updated: Top 10 Oldest Presidents in Africa, 2024
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Paul Biya is the oldest president in Africa and the oldest president in central Africa. He is also the second-longest-ruling president in Africa.
Religion
Woyengi, the Creator Goddess of the Ijaw People of Nigeria
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Woyengi is the creator goddess of the Ijo people of Nigeria. She is also known as the goddess of fate in certain depictions.
Entertainment
Top 10 Most Viewed Tanzanian Music Videos on YouTube (2024: Updated)
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The following is a list of the top 10 most viewed Tanzanian music videos on YouTube as of March 2024. These videos have been selected based on their popularity, as determined by the number of views they have received...
History
Chief Amodu Tijani: This Yoruba Chief Took Britain to Court in 1921 for Stealing His Land and Won a Huge Compensation
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Chief Amodu Tijani Oluwa, also known as simply Amodu Tijani, was a Nigerian traditional chief who cane to prominence in the high colonial period, when he took the British colonial government to court in 1921 for appropriating his land in Apapa.
About Me
Mr Madu is a freelance writer, a lover of Africa and a frequent hiker who loves long, vigorous walks, usually on hills or mountains.
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