Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was a Nigerian activist. She dedicated her life to fighting for greater economic and …
Culture
The African Roots of Modern Mathematics
Most modern academics believe that the ancient discovered mathematics. Whilst Greek mathematicians such as and made many significant discoveries, the …
African Writing Scripts: Not Just The Latin Alphabet
Although academics and scholars only began the process of creating African alphabets in the , some African languages have …
War And Peace: Jollof Edition
Historical Background
Hugely popular throughout Western and Central Africa. Jollof rice is a vibrant red or orange dish that represents …
Roman Africa Part 4: Art And Archaeology
(Ruins of the Carthaginian Harbour, called the ‘Cothon’)
There is one more way to see Africa’s importance …
Roman Africa Part 3: Theatre And Literature
(Roman Comic and Tragic Masks. Mosaic. Source: Wikimedia Commons)
The Romans were a military society. Romans fought …
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Culture – Lost In Translation: Exploring The Linguistic Landscape Of Africa
Africa is a continent of many. Many countries, cultures, people and politics, and embedded across these are a great many …
Mbalax: Dance Music of Senegal and Gambia
What is Mbalax?
Mbalax is a style of dance music popular in Senegal and the Gambia. It began in the …