This category is purposely for compelling and inspiring African history
The San are the oldest inhabitants of Southern Africa, where they have lived for at least 20 000 years. The term San is commonly used to refer to a diverse group of hunter-gatherers living in Southern Africa who share historical and linguistic connections.
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Christian Frederick Cole was a Sierra Leonean lawyer who became an historical icon after becoming the first African barrister to practice in England and the first black African student to study at the University of Oxford.
Christopher Okoro Cole was a Governor-general and President of Sierra Leone in the early 1970s. A very quiet character in the annals of history, many people often mistake Siaka Stevens for being the first president of Sierra Leone.
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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia faced numerous challenges, including conflicts with neighboring regions and European colonial powers. During this time, transportation of supplies and ammunition to support his forces during battles was a crucial concern. Seeking a unique solution, Menelik II came up with an unconventional idea: employing lions as “soldiers” to carry loads.
The fascinating story of Emperor Menelik II and his “Lion Corps” Read More »
The long-awaited International African American Museum is preparing to unveil its doors in one of the United States’ most significant slave trading ports in Charleston, South Carolina. Nestled near the hallowed ground of Gadsden’s Wharf, where an estimated 45% of enslaved Africans entered the country, this monumental museum will showcase captivating exhibits and precious artefacts,
Historic African American Museum Opens in Charleston, United States Read More »
Madam Ella Koblo Gulama MBE; OBE, MRSL was the first elected female member of parliament in Sierra Leone and the first woman to hold a ministerial position in Sub-Saharan Africa.Â
Tiye was the queen of Egypt of the 18th dynasty and the wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, the mother of Akhenaten, and the grandmother of both King Tutankhamun and Ankhsenamun. Queen Tiye was characterized by enormous influence at the courts of her husband and was popular due to her diplomatic prowess of communicating directly with
Queen Tiye: The Black Woman Who Was Egypt’s Most Powerful Queen Read More »
To be fat as a Bodi man is to be famous and admired by your tribesmen and women. It earns you respect, adoration and fame.
Bodi Tribe: The Ethiopian Tribe Where Body-Shaming Does Not Exist Read More »
As a woman who had to fight for more than thirty years for the freedom of her people and the independence of her kingdoms, Queen Nzinga showed bravery you would rarely see in today’s women. Her 30 years of fighting against the oppressors proved that Africans resisted slavery and that not ALL of Africa participated in the act.
Nwanyeruwa was an Igbo woman from southeastern Nigeria during the colonial era who organized and led 10,000 Nigerian women to protest against the exploitative taxation system imposed by the British colonial administration. That revolt is generally called the Aba Women’s War of 1929. Her actions were cited as a significant piece of relevance in the
