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No Language Group in South Africa Can Claim Pure Lineage — We’re All Woven Into Africa’s Story No Language Group in South Africa Can Claim Pure Lineage — We’re All Woven Into Africa’s Story South Africa is known for its diversity — eleven official languages, countless customs, and vibrant traditions. But beneath all the beautyContinue reading “No Language Group in South Africa Can Claim Pure Lineage — We’re All Woven Into Africa’s Story”

Bob Marley’s wife, Rita Marley, has spent more than 20 years residing in Ghana. In the 1990s Bob Marley’s wife, Rita Marley, has spent more than 20 years residing in Ghana. In the 1990s, she relocated to Ghana with Bob Marley’s family. In 2013, she petitioned for and was granted citizenship in Ghana. Rita MarleyContinue reading “Bob Marley’s wife, Rita Marley, has spent more than 20 years residing in Ghana. In the 1990s”

Black in 1941, life in Putnam County, Georgia, was deeply shaped by the county’s rural, Black in 1941, life in Putnam County, Georgia, was deeply shaped by the county’s rural, agricultural setting and the legacy of enslaved & sharecropping. Putnam County was part of the Black Belt region,characterized by a large Black population and aContinue reading “Black in 1941, life in Putnam County, Georgia, was deeply shaped by the county’s rural,”

Biafra İnternal Govt Alleges Igbo Faces Existential Threats From Nigeria Biafra İnternal Govt Alleges Igbo Faces Existential Threats From Nigeria Calls On United States, Others To Free Biafra From Nigeria Over Killings From Chris Mocha, Owerri The UNPO member State working for the re-establishment of the State of Biafra through non-violent methods, yesterday asked Trump’sContinue reading “Biafra İnternal Govt Alleges Igbo Faces Existential Threats From Nigeria”

The Pyrate confraternity also known as the National Association of Seadogs was founded in 1952 The Pyrate confraternity also known as the National Association of Seadogs was founded in 1952 at the University College Ibadan (now University of Ibadan) by a group of students known as the Magnificent Seven. They include: Wole Soyinka (Nobel laureate),Continue reading “The Pyrate confraternity also known as the National Association of Seadogs was founded in 1952”

Uganda’s 80 Year Old President Museveni Seeks Seventh Term Uganda’s 80 Year Old President Museveni Seeks Seventh Term President Yoweri Museveni, now aged 80 and having ruled Uganda for nearly four decades, has officially launched his campaign for a seventh presidential term. Museveni is Africa’s third longest serving leader, behind only Paul Biya of CameroonContinue reading “Uganda’s 80 Year Old President Museveni Seeks Seventh Term”

Vintage portrait of Somali Woman in the olden days Vintage portrait of Somali Woman in the olden days Origin of the Name SomaliIrir Samaale, the oldest common ancestor of several Somali clans, is generally regarded as the source of the ethnonym Somali. The name “Somali” is, in turn, held to be derived from the wordsContinue reading “Vintage portrait of Somali Woman in the olden days”

🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho. Not for Batswana, and I’ll explain why. 🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho.Continue reading “🪶If your understanding of historical timelines is influenced by the assumption that all African kingdoms followed the same model as the Zulu and Basotho. Not for Batswana, and I’ll explain why.”

L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the Nigerian Civil War, 1968. L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the NigerianContinue reading “L-R: Colonel Benjamin Adekunle ‘Black Scorpion’, an unidentified officer, and renowned photojournalist Peter Obe riding through the creeks of Opobo in a canoe during the Nigerian Civil War, 1968.”

A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter, A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter,“Daughter, call our relatives, friends, and neighbors to eat with us… let us feast!” His daughter took to the street and started shouting,“Please help us put out aContinue reading “A man slaughtered a big cow, lit the grill, and said to his daughter,”