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Did you know the world’s most popular snack, the potato chip, was born out of frustration? Did you know the world’s most popular snack, the potato chip, was born out of frustration? The tale begins in 1853 in Saratoga Springs, New York, at the Moon’s Lake House, where George Crum, a brilliant chef of AfricanContinue reading “Did you know the world’s most popular snack, the potato chip, was born out of frustration?”

This picture taken c. 1889, possibly by G. F. Packer credited with other photos from the Niger and Onitsha (and of Onitsha trading women), This picture taken c. 1889, possibly by G. F. Packer credited with other photos from the Niger and Onitsha (and of Onitsha trading women), is annotated as ‘Trader from Timbuctou’ onContinue reading “This picture taken c. 1889, possibly by G. F. Packer credited with other photos from the Niger and Onitsha (and of Onitsha trading women),”

NILOTIC ORIGINS OF HIEROGLYPHICS (MEDU NETER) NILOTIC ORIGINS OF HIEROGLYPHICS (MEDU NETER) Although the ancient Kemetyu language, falls into the modern language family of Afro-Asiatic, there is nothing Asiatic about it. It was created in Africa, by Africans…Asiatics played no part in its creation. There are 5 languages in the “afro-asiatic” language group. Berber, Hamitic,Continue reading “NILOTIC ORIGINS OF HIEROGLYPHICS (MEDU NETER)”

The Greeks and Romans once sat at the feet of the Egyptians. Admiration turned into jealousy which leads to contempt. How soon do we forget ? The Greeks and Romans once sat at the feet of the Egyptians. Admiration turned into jealousy which leads to contempt. How soon do we forget ? The Greeks visitedContinue reading “The Greeks and Romans once sat at the feet of the Egyptians. Admiration turned into jealousy which leads to contempt. How soon do we forget ?”

Unpacking the Complexity of Identity: A Reflection on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Quote Unpacking the Complexity of Identity: A Reflection on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Quote In her thought-provoking novel, Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie pens a profound quote that delves into the intricacies of identity, particularly in the context of African culture. TheContinue reading “Unpacking the Complexity of Identity: A Reflection on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Quote”

The Greeks and Romans once sat at the feet of the Egyptians. Admiration turned into jealousy which leads to contempt. How soon do we forget ? The Greeks and Romans once sat at the feet of the Egyptians. Admiration turned into jealousy which leads to contempt. How soon do we forget ? The Greeks visitedContinue reading “The Greeks and Romans once sat at the feet of the Egyptians. Admiration turned into jealousy which leads to contempt. How soon do we forget ?”

𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝟭. The King Shark from West Africa𝟮. Cetshwayo kaMpande of Zulu𝟯. Shaka Zulu of Zulu Kingdom𝟰. Ewuare the Great of the Benin Empire𝟱. Warrior Queen Amina queen of the Zaria Emirate queen of the Zaria Emirate𝟲. Tunka ManinContinue reading “𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀”

The painting of Christine Davis, completed in 1971, is the second most expensive Ben Enwonwu painting in the world. The painting of Christine Davis, completed in 1971, is the second most expensive Ben Enwonwu painting in the world. This painting sold for £1.1m ($1.4m) at an auction in the British capital, London in 2019. LateContinue reading “The painting of Christine Davis, completed in 1971, is the second most expensive Ben Enwonwu painting in the world.”

WHERE DID THE MAYA AND AZTECS COME FROM? WHERE DID THE MAYA AND AZTECS COME FROM?…Charles Étienne Brasseur de Bourbourg (1814 – 1874) was a 19th-century Flemish abbot. In addition to his clerical profession, the French abbot is universally known for his significant contributions to the knowledge of Mesoamerican peoples. In fact, Charles Étienne BrasseurContinue reading “WHERE DID THE MAYA AND AZTECS COME FROM?”

DECODING NARMER’S PALLET: THE WORLDS FIRST POLITICAL DOCUMENT DECODING NARMER’S PALLET: THE WORLDS FIRST POLITICAL DOCUMENT Although Narmer was not the first Pharaonic King of the Nile Valley he was the first Great Unifier who unified the two Land of Upper and Lower Kemet, known as Semi Tawi, which translates to the Union of theContinue reading “DECODING NARMER’S PALLET: THE WORLDS FIRST POLITICAL DOCUMENT”