The Soninke are an ancient people group from West Africa. They are thought to be the progenitors of the more numerous Mande people.

The Soninke are an ancient people group from West Africa. They are thought to be the progenitors of the more numerous Mande people. The Soninke are an ancient people group from West Africa. They are thought to be the progenitors of the more numerous Mande people. Despite being part of the Mande language family andContinue reading “The Soninke are an ancient people group from West Africa. They are thought to be the progenitors of the more numerous Mande people.”

What tribe is Auchi and where did they originates from? What is the meaning of Auchi?

What tribe is Auchi and where did they originates from? What is the meaning of Auchi? What tribe is Auchi and where did they originates from? What is the meaning of Auchi? Do you know that an IGBO man named Uchi, along with his family migrated in the mid-15th century, during the unrest and invasionContinue reading “What tribe is Auchi and where did they originates from? What is the meaning of Auchi?”

A Dodge truck (license A5186; Olarewaju Bus Service) stands parked along a roadside in Southern Nigeria, circa 1940–1950.

A Dodge truck (license A5186; Olarewaju Bus Service) stands parked along a roadside in Southern Nigeria, circa 1940–1950. A Dodge truck (license A5186; Olarewaju Bus Service) stands parked along a roadside in Southern Nigeria, circa 1940–1950. Nicknamed Bolekaja—a Yoruba phrase meaning “Come down, let’s fight”—these trucks, though slow and often unreliable, remained a staple onContinue reading “A Dodge truck (license A5186; Olarewaju Bus Service) stands parked along a roadside in Southern Nigeria, circa 1940–1950.”

Lest We Forget: May 29, 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered her famous speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?”, at the Women’s Convention in Akron, Ohio…

Lest We Forget: May 29, 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered her famous speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?”, at the Women’s Convention in Akron, Ohio… Lest We Forget: May 29, 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered her famous speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?”, at the Women’s Convention in Akron, Ohio… In 1851, Truth joined George Thompson, an abolitionist andContinue reading “Lest We Forget: May 29, 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered her famous speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?”, at the Women’s Convention in Akron, Ohio…”

Mansa Musa, The Wealthiest Man Ever!

Mansa Musa, The Wealthiest Man Ever! Mansa Musa, The Wealthiest Man Ever! Mansa Musa, whose full name is Mansa Musa Keita I, is one of the most celebrated figures in African history, particularly known for his reign over the Mali Empire in the 14th century, from around 1312 to 1337. He is often cited asContinue reading “Mansa Musa, The Wealthiest Man Ever!”

Cameroon 🇨🇲 on the Gulf of Guinea, is a Central African

Cameroon 🇨🇲 on the Gulf of Guinea, is a Central African Cameroon 🇨🇲 on the Gulf of Guinea, is a Central African country of varied terrain and wildlife. Its inland capital, Yaoundé, and its biggest city, the seaport Douala, are transit points to ecotourism sites as well as beach resorts like Kribi – near theContinue reading “Cameroon 🇨🇲 on the Gulf of Guinea, is a Central African”

Igba Nkwu Nwanyi: All You Need to Know About the Igbo Traditional Marriage, Using Uturu as a Case Study

Igba Nkwu Nwanyi: All You Need to Know About the Igbo Traditional Marriage, Using Uturu as a Case Study Igba Nkwu Nwanyi: All You Need to Know About the Igbo Traditional Marriage, Using Uturu as a Case Study Unfortunately, Igbo tradition doesn’t recognize the modern kind of proposal where the man gets down on oneContinue reading “Igba Nkwu Nwanyi: All You Need to Know About the Igbo Traditional Marriage, Using Uturu as a Case Study”

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