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Mansa Musa was a wealthy West African ruler who ruled a massive portion of the continent in the 14th century. Mansa Musa was a wealthy West African ruler who ruled a massive portion of the continent in the 14th century. According to researchers, Musa is considered to be the wealthiest person in history. Estimated toContinue reading “Mansa Musa was a wealthy West African ruler who ruled a massive portion of the continent in the 14th century.”

Bob Marley also travelled to African countries like Ethiopia 🇪🇹 , Kenya 🇰🇪 and Gabon 🇬🇦 April 1980 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 On April 19, 1980, Bob Marley and the Wailers performed in front of 100,000 fans at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe. A day earlier, on April 18th, he sang “Zimbabwe” at Zimbabwe’s 1st independenceContinue reading “Bob Marley also travelled to African countries like Ethiopia 🇪🇹 , Kenya 🇰🇪 and Gabon 🇬🇦”

The land of Nubia once included Egypt, Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia at its height. The land of Nubia once included Egypt, Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia at its height. The Nubian people were advance civilization with all the sciences such as, math, agriculture, astrology and in architectural design to named a few. Sudan has some 223Continue reading “The land of Nubia once included Egypt, Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia at its height.”

Samuel Okwaraji: The Patriot Who Died on the Pitch Samuel Okwaraji: The Patriot Who Died on the Pitch On August 12, 1989, Nigerian midfielder Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji tragically collapsed and died during a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Angola at the National Stadium in Lagos. In the 77th minute, with no physicalContinue reading “Samuel Okwaraji: The Patriot Who Died on the Pitch”

Did You Know? Before the war, the Igbo region was the most literate in all of Nigeria Did You Know? Before the war, the Igbo region was the most literate in all of Nigeria In the early 1960s, just before the Biafra War, the Eastern Region had the highest school enrollment and literacy rate inContinue reading “Did You Know? Before the war, the Igbo region was the most literate in all of Nigeria”

Meet the most feared women in African history – The Dahomey Amazons. Meet the most feared women in African history – The Dahomey Amazons. Known as the Mino warriors, this fierce all-female military squad from the kingdom of Dahomey, West Africa (modern-day Benin), operated from the 17th to 19th centuries. The Mino, nicknamed the DahomeyContinue reading “Meet the most feared women in African history – The Dahomey Amazons.”

Africa was led and Africa was defended by women. Those who think women belonged in the kitchen, in bedrooms and churches haven’t learned what Africa was. During the “Scramble for Africa” of the late nineteenth century, where European colonial powers rushed to conquer, and exploit the African continent, a powerful queen emerged: Sarraounia Mangou, leaderContinue reading “Africa was led and Africa was defended by women. Those who think women belonged in the kitchen, in bedrooms and churches haven’t learned what Africa was.”

There are large numbers of African Americans with Native American ancestry, There are large numbers of African Americans with Native American ancestry, yet much of United States history fails to mention the existence of these people. Though often unmentioned outside of family circles, some 95 percent of African Americans are now estimated to have atContinue reading “There are large numbers of African Americans with Native American ancestry,”

THE GLOBAL AFRICAN AWAKENING ASE’ THE GLOBAL AFRICAN AWAKENING ASE’ Truth Seekers, Did you know? The First designs of the Statue of Liberty envisoned the Black woman breaking free from chains, symbolizing the end of slavery. The statue was a gift from France to the United States, commemorating the centennial of American independence and celebratingContinue reading “THE GLOBAL AFRICAN AWAKENING ASE’”

ONLY PEOPLE WHO DON’T PRACTICE THE ABOVE FUNDAMENTAL IGBO CULTURE CAN BOLDLY SAY THEY’RE NOT IGBO AND I WILL NEVER ARGUE WITH THEM. As an Ikwerre man I can boldly tell you that we use the OFO/OWHOR Igbo traditional symbol of justice equity and fairness which is the highest symbol of authority in Igbo land.Continue reading “ONLY PEOPLE WHO DON’T PRACTICE THE ABOVE FUNDAMENTAL IGBO CULTURE CAN BOLDLY SAY THEY’RE NOT IGBO AND I WILL NEVER ARGUE WITH THEM.”