Unajua? – One of the longest colonial wars were the Xhosa Wars that went on for 100 years! A colonial war is a war fought by colonialists to rule people…
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Top 10 African History Books By African Authors In The African Writers Series
Unajua? – Nigerian Olaudah Equiano was sold into slavery as a child and sent to the Americas. He later bought his freedom and became an abolitionist in Britain. He wrote,…
10 Traditional West African Instrument Names and Pictures
Unajua? – A lot of West African instruments are made using dried fruit, or gourds. Gourds are hard-shell fruits that grow on vines like pumpkins, squash and melons. Throughout history…
11 Best African Short Story Books In The African Writers Series
Unajua? – José Luandino Vieira was a political prisoner when he published his African short story Luuanda. Many short stories in the African Writers Series brought up the troubles Africans…
13 Famous Ancient West African Artworks in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
Unajua? – There is so much ancient West African art that may be hundreds (or even thousands) of years old buried underground. Ancient West African art is made up of…
5 Main Causes Of The Mau Mau Rebellion In Kenya | African Independence Movements
Unajua?– During colonialism, it was illegal for Kenyans to plant cash crops like coffee, which was one of the causes of the Mau Mau Rebellion. British colonialism, which started in…
11 Best Books About Colonialism In Africa From The African Writers Series
Unajua? – Most books about colonialism in Africa were written by Europeans until Africans started writing their side of the story. Colonialism in Africa changed Africans lives in a huge…
Exploring Modern and Ancient West African Architecture
Unajua? – The minaret of the Chinguetti mosque in Mauritania is said to be the second oldest one in the world, West African architecture is fascinating! People in West Africa…
5 Causes Of Resistance Movements In Africa During Imperialism
Unajua? – Many independence wars started off as peaceful resistance movements in Africa. Resistance movements in Africa were part of the African independence movements that brought the end of colonial…
10 FAMOUS AFRICAN WRITERS AND THEIR WORKS IN THE AFRICAN WRITERS SERIES
Unajua? – Black Girl is a movie by Ousmane Sembène made from his short story in Tribal Scars and other stories. 10 famous African writers and their works below. Ousmane Sembène was…
What Was The Pan African Congress? These 5 Pictures Will Show You…
Unajua? – The first time that the Pan African Congress took place in Africa was in 1974; it was the 6th one. The first five Pan African Congresses took place…
21 Famous West African Masks You Must See
Unajua? – West African masks are almost always worn by men in masquerade dances. Traditionally, West African masks are only handled by a few people, and put away when not…
11 Types of West African Artifacts And Their Meaning
Unajua ? – Tuaregs did not like touching iron, that is why their swords, called Takoba, have leather, brass or silver handles. Learn more about West African artifacts below! Most…
9 Major Independence Movements In Africa For You To Study
Unajua? – You can better understand independence movements in Africa with economics. People fought to keep, or take over, the control of land and labour. Land is soil and whatever…
What is the African Writers Series?
UNAJUA? – There are over 350 books in African Writers Series. How many do you think are in print today? There are less than 100 books from the African Writers…
A Visual Introduction to West African Art
Unajua? – It is impossible to remake Benin Bronzes (it’s a West African art that is one of the best in the world). Hundreds of years ago, people from the Benin…
10 African Nationalists And Their Contributions
Unajua? – Most borders in Africa were not made by Africans but by Europeans during colonialism, which caused problems that African nationalists worked to fix. African nationalists worked to free…
What was the All African Peoples Conference ?
Unajua?– You can read formerly secret files from the CIA about the All African Peoples Conference on the internet! The All African Peoples Conference was a meeting organized in Ghana…
African Independence Movements in Summary
Ulijua? – Indépendence Cha Cha was a popular song that inspired African independence movements like the campaign in Zambia called the Cha-Cha-Cha! Joseph Kabasele wrote Indépendence Cha Cha during the ‘Table…
Identifying Three Distinct Styles of West African Sculpture
Have a desire to learn about West African sculptures? Look no further! This article will to teach you how you can identify 3 types of West African sculptures. Famous African…
25 Beautiful African Royalty Outfits From The Past
What did royalty wear in Africa? Read this article to learn about African royalty outfits from the past. What did African Royalty Wear? Africa is a large continent that has…
13 Most-Common Food in African Life and Culture to inspire your next meal
Interested in food from Africa and need some inspiration for your next meal? These are 13 of the most-common foods in African life and culture just for you! Food is…
19 African Life Paintings & Sketches by Colonialists
Colonialists changed much of Africa, however, they did manage to capture the continent’s beauty. These are 19 African life paintings and drawings made by colonialists. There is no doubt that…
17 Impressive Buildings Out Of The Africa Architecture Scene
Discover the wonders of the Africa Architecture Scene through these images of African buildings. Traditional African architecture is rapidly becoming one of the most searched for subjects on the internet….
15 Types of Clothing in Medieval Africa Every Time Traveller Should Own
Are you an off-duty time traveller gathering all types of clothing in medieval Africa for your next mission? 1. Do not worry: your secret is safe here 2. This article…
Fifty-Four Pictures Of Traditional African Clothing By Country
This is a collection of traditional African clothing by country – and that is for real – every single African country is represented below. Traditional African clothes are all this…
Inside 9 African Traditional Houses & Structures That You Can Actually Visit | Africa house traditional
Living in an African traditional house is the dream of lots of people. How well do you know the types of traditional houses in Africa? These are pictures of all…
21 Riveting Images EXPOSING the African Culture Aesthetic of Everyday Life
Need an African aesthetic wallpaper as your background or want to admire astonishing photographs? You’ve stumbled upon the right article. Here is the African culture aesthetic exposed! The African culture…
11 Photos of Africa Historical Fashion Items & Trends
Ever since its existence the continent of Africa has been inhabited by creative and fashion-forward individuals. Discover from Africa historical fashion items, outfits & trends! In sub Saharan Africa food…
10 Eye-Opening African History Truths & Facts *Must-Read*
There exists much hidden African history. How many facts about ancient Africa do you know? Here is a list of 10 African history truths and facts! There is a lack…
A Brief History of Africa for People That Only Have 2 Minutes *in 7 pictures*
Everyone should have a general knowledge on the history of Africa. How much do you really know about African History? Here is a simple and brief history of Africa people!…
These are 23 Little-Known Ancient African Houses and Structures. Which ones do you recognize?
Want to know about some little-known ancient African houses that every history buff should know about? These are 23 randomly-selected images of African homes and structures from the past. Presently,…
7 Treasured Medieval and Ancient African Art History Objects Found *Across* The Continent of Africa
Do you want to discover treasured ancient African art history objects? Below is a collection of seven prized pieces of art found across the continent of Africa that will make…
7 Enlightening Novels about Africa Book List for the Cultured Reader
Want to know about the novels about Africa book list every seasoned reader should have? These are some new, critically acclaimed and award winning books on Africa you need to…