Historical Background
Hugely popular throughout Western and Central Africa. Jollof rice is a vibrant red or orange dish that represents …
Culture
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 …
Restoring The Past: Benin’s Ouidah Fort
What is the Ouidah Fort?
The Ouidah Fort is located in the coastal city of Ouidah in Benin, and for …
Mory Kanté and the Griot tradition
Mory Kanté, a Guinean singer, songwriter and musician, sadly passed away on the 22nd May 2020. His most successful …
What is Nollywood?
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The film industry of Nigeria is the third biggest in …