Religion
The Creation Story of the Akamba People of Kenya
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In the beginning, Mulungu the creator is said to have formed a man and a woman in heaven before placing them on a rock in on earth, where it is said that their footprints, as well as the footprints of their animals, can still be seen today.
Society & Culture
Dambe – Nigeria’s Centuries Old Form of Mixed Martial Arts
Dambe is a type of martial art that is associated with the Hausa people that mainly inhabit the north of Nigeria
Society & Culture
FESTIMA – Burkina Faso’s Festival of African Masks
Burkina Faso’s International Festival of Masks and the Arts is the biggest festival of its kind dedicated to celebrating the culture of the traditional African mask.
Africa Ranking
Top 20 Hungriest Countries in Africa (2022)
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According to the GHI, Somalia is the hungriest country in Africa, a position it shares with Burundi and South Sudan.
Society & Culture
The Sacred Golden Stool of the Asante People of Ghana
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The Golden Stool of the Asante people of Ghana is the royal and divine throne of kings of the Ashanti people and the ultimate symbol of power in Asante.
Society & Culture
Akan Drum, the Oldest African Object in the British Museum
Fashioned in Ghana in the 1700's, the Akan Drum is one of the oldest surviving African object in the British Museum.
Society & Culture
Lukasa, the Memory Device of the Ancient African Kingdom of Luba
The Lukasa is a memory device that was used by the Luba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo for record keeping.
Society & Culture
Amasunzu: The Waning Traditional Rwandan Hairstyle
Much like today, hair in the old days was an expression of personal identity and just like clothes, they were determined by a number of factors, namely gender, age, social status, and wealth.
The Amasunzu is an elaborate hairstyle that...
Society & Culture
Francophone Countries in West Africa
There are approximately 434 million people throughout the world who speak French. French speaking countries in Africa, Francophone countries in Africa
History
Capoeira, the Brazilian Martial Art Invented by Enslaved Africans
Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art form that was invented by enslaved Africans in the 16th century who used it to disguise the fact that they were practising fight moves.
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Buck Breaking: How Slave Masters Used Rape to Emasculate Enslaved African Men
Buck breaking is said to have originated during the Atlantic slave trade, primarily in the Caribbean. It emerged as a means of punishment for rebellious african male slaves, intended to crush their spirits and prevent future resistance
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