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African History according to its culture, chieftaincy, politics, democracy and so forth.

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Ovambo: The largest ethnic group in Namibia.

The Aawambo, or Ovambo, people are one of Namibia’s most vibrant tribes. They have retained many aspects of their cultural practices, despite concerted efforts – especially those of Christian missionaries – to wipe out what was believed to be ‘pagan practices’. Read More

Culture History

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N|uu: South Africa’s oldest San language, with only 2 people on Earth who speak this ancient SA language.

N/uu is the most endangered, still spoken language of Southern Africa. N/uu was thought to be extinct among expert linguists, but in the late 1990s, about 20 elderly speakers revealed their competence in this language. As of May 2020, only two elderly people from the ǂKhomani community still speak N/uu. Read More

Article History

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Meet the most feared women in African history – The Dahomey Amazons.

Article History

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Who Sold Out Black South Africans?

Who Sold Out Black South Africans?Or should the question rather be; did Nelson Mandela sell out black South Africans? It reads like a politically blasphemous question but with the state of South African economics, it is an important one to ask. Read More

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The birth and death of the Union of South Africa.

The Union of South Africa is the historical predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa. It came into being on 31 May 1910 and on 31 May 1961, the country became a Republic. Read More

Culture History

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This African tribe from Togo and Benin were experts in penis enlargement way before plastic surgery

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All About Lobolo/Lobola: The price of love.

Lobolo/Lobola in Zulu, Swazi, Xhosa, Silozi and northern and southern Ndebele (Mahadi in Sesotho, Roora in Shona, and Magadi in Setswana, Lovola in Xitsonga), sometimes referred to as either "bride wealth" or as "bride price", is an African practice that involves providing payment, either in cash or heads of cattle, from the prospective groom’s family to the parents of the prospective bride for customary marriage. Read More

Five innovative technologies used by the San people of southern Africa

A look at the Argungu fishing festival of Nigeria, Africa’s biggest fishing celebration you must attend

Batuku, the famous Cape Verde dance banned by colonizers for being ‘too African’

Know Côte d’Ivoire

How Chad came to have its name

The Nigerian community where people trade by barter – no money is exchanged

5 Things to Do in Zimbabwe

South Africa safaris for first-timers: 8 things to know before you book

Seven interesting facts you didn’t know about Eritrea

Silas Onoja – Viral Nigerian Artist

Pigments: A series Exploring the Art of Body-Painting in Africa.

Meet Dr. Esther Mahlangu one of South Africa’s most famous artists.

African Wildlife Quiz

Mzansi QUIZ: 10 Questions every South African must be able to answer

Africa Travel Quiz

Know Côte d’Ivoire

Know Congo Brazzaville

Know Comoros

10 Strongest Warrior Tribes in Africa

The Saartjie Baartman Story

The Ghanaian Tradition of Day Names and Everything You Need to Know About it

History

Ovambo: The largest ethnic group in Namibia.

N|uu: South Africa’s oldest San language, with only 2 people on Earth who speak this ancient SA language.

Meet the most feared women in African history – The Dahomey Amazons.

Who Sold Out Black South Africans?

The birth and death of the Union of South Africa.

This African tribe from Togo and Benin were experts in penis enlargement way before plastic surgery

All About Lobolo/Lobola: The price of love.

The Saartjie Baartman Story

Meet the naked tribes of Nigeria — where people wear leaves and little to nothing

The tribe in Namibia Who Swap Their Wives And Offers Sex To Guests.

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