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Kingdoms of Kongo, Dahomey, Ashanti, and Hausa examining the historical role and impact of four African societies in terms of their political, economic, and cultural power and influence.Power allowed the Kingdoms of Kongo, Dahomey, Ashanti, and Hausa to influence and control others. Including political power, economic power, and social power.The Kingdoms power provided a sense of security, order in society and protection, particularly in situations where there may be threats or challenges from o
Kingdoms of Kongo, Dahomey, Ashanti, and Hausa examining the historical role and impact of four African societies in terms of their political, economic, and cultural power and influence.Power allowed the Kingdoms of Kongo, Dahomey, Ashanti, and Hausa to influence and control others. Including political power, economic power, and social power.The Kingdoms power provided a sense of security, order in society and protection, particularly in situations where there may be threats or challenges from o
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Difference between folklore and folktale.African Folklore is a broad term while folktale specifically refers to a particular genre of traditional story such as a fable, myth, and fairytale. Folklore and folktale are both terms used to describe traditional stories and customs that have been passed down through generations in a particular culture or community. However, there are some differences between these two terms, folklore is a broad term that encompasses many different types of tr
Difference between folklore and folktale.African Folklore is a broad term while folktale specifically refers to a particular genre of traditional story such as a fable, myth, and fairytale. Folklore and folktale are both terms used to describe traditional stories and customs that have been passed down through generations in a particular culture or community. However, there are some differences between these two terms, folklore is a broad term that encompasses many different types of tr
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African proverbs offer insights and guidance on how to deal with life in a positive healthy way whether you are a child of the greatest generation, a baby boomer, generation X, millennials generation Y, or generation Z.There are many popular African proverbs that have been passed down from generation to generation. African proverbs are passed down to preserve culture, provide wisdom and guidance, maintain oral traditions, and build communities.  African proverbs help people cope with l
African proverbs offer insights and guidance on how to deal with life in a positive healthy way whether you are a child of the greatest generation, a baby boomer, generation X, millennials generation Y, or generation Z.There are many popular African proverbs that have been passed down from generation to generation. African proverbs are passed down to preserve culture, provide wisdom and guidance, maintain oral traditions, and build communities. African proverbs help people cope with l
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Is Pan-Africanism Racist?
Views of Africans by non-Africans through the centuries were often shaped by limited contact, stereotypes, and misinformation.Europeans are people who are native to or have origins in the continent of Europe who judge a culture by their own standards, is called ethnocentrism. Ethnocentrism includes people from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, such as Anglo-Saxons, Celts, Slavs, Germans, Scandinavians, Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, and many others. It is worth noting,
Views of Africans by non-Africans through the centuries were often shaped by limited contact, stereotypes, and misinformation.Europeans are people who are native to or have origins in the continent of Europe who judge a culture by their own standards, is called ethnocentrism. Ethnocentrism includes people from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, such as Anglo-Saxons, Celts, Slavs, Germans, Scandinavians, Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, and many others. It is worth noting,
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Africa Factbook: Natural Burials in Africa
Africa Factbook: Natural Burials in Africa
There are many African folktales that feature strong, intelligent, and resourceful African women as central characters.The Dancing Palm Tree folktale from NigeriaAs the Elders say, in a small village in Nigeria, there lived a young girl named Adetutu. Adetutu's family owned a beautiful palm tree that was known throughout the village for its delicious palm wine. One day, a group of greedy men came to Adetutu's village and demanded that her family give them all of the palm wine from thei
There are many African folktales that feature strong, intelligent, and resourceful African women as central characters.The Dancing Palm Tree folktale from NigeriaAs the Elders say, in a small village in Nigeria, there lived a young girl named Adetutu. Adetutu's family owned a beautiful palm tree that was known throughout the village for its delicious palm wine. One day, a group of greedy men came to Adetutu's village and demanded that her family give them all of the palm wine from thei
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Africa Factbook: Africa’s smallest mountain
Africa Factbook: Africa’s smallest mountain
Goat meat is a popular meat choice in many African countries. The demand for goat meat and goat products is high in Nigeria. Goat meat rich in vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B12 has a strong earthy flavor.Here are the four top reasons goat meat is a popular meat choice throughout Africa. Availability: Goats are a common livestock animal in many African countries, and are often raised by small-scale farmers. This means that goat meat is readily available and more affordable than other meat
Goat meat is a popular meat choice in many African countries. The demand for goat meat and goat products is high in Nigeria. Goat meat rich in vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B12 has a strong earthy flavor.Here are the four top reasons goat meat is a popular meat choice throughout Africa. Availability: Goats are a common livestock animal in many African countries, and are often raised by small-scale farmers. This means that goat meat is readily available and more affordable than other meat
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Sugarcane and sugar beets are the key crops for the Egyptian sugar industry
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Horseback Riding in Ancient North Africa
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The Nigerian Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad since 1992 have been accused of roadside executions, motiveless arrests, unlawful detention, jailhouse mock executions, harassment and extortion.The Nigerian Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has long been accused of committing roadside executions after extracting groundless confessions, harassment and extorting civilians since it was created in 1992 to capture and solve cases of armed robberies, cybercrimes, murders, kidnappings, and other m African Nations, African Tribes, African Countries, Mint Water, Major Crimes, World Population, Common Law, African People, Violent Crime
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The Nigerian Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad since 1992 have been accused of roadside executions, motiveless arrests, unlawful detention, jailhouse mock executions, harassment and extortion.The Nigerian Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has long been accused of committing roadside executions after extracting groundless confessions, harassment and extorting civilians since it was created in 1992 to capture and solve cases of armed robberies, cybercrimes, murders, kidnappings, and other m
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Mau Mau is a racist substitution for the Kenya Land and Freedom Army.There are many words and phases you may not know are racist, the substitution of Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA) with Mau Mau is racist as the word Mau Mau is used as a racial slur against Black African people by the British colonial regime in the 1950s anti-colonialist movement.  Many words and phrases that are commonly used today such as Mau-maued, mau-mauing, and Mau-Mau actually stem from racist offensive propa White Settlers, Best Actress Oscar, Ann Coulter, Landlocked Country, British Government
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Mau Mau is a racist substitution for the Kenya Land and Freedom Army.There are many words and phases you may not know are racist, the substitution of Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA) with Mau Mau is racist as the word Mau Mau is used as a racial slur against Black African people by the British colonial regime in the 1950s anti-colonialist movement. Many words and phrases that are commonly used today such as Mau-maued, mau-mauing, and Mau-Mau actually stem from racist offensive propa
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Port Harcourt in Southern Nigeria is one of the most polluted places on earth and the center of the largest oil spill on earth.Nigeria's oil industry has been a major source of environmental damage. Shell is to pay 15.9 million USD to Nigerian farmers over oil damage where oil pollution continues to damage the health and livelihoods of many in the area. Nigeria’s crude oil and natural gas exports earned $55 billion in 2018.Land soaked in oil, oil companies are accused of negligence in the N Countries Of The World, Fish Farming Ponds, Sweet Potato Leaves, Making Water, Mangrove Forest
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Port Harcourt in Southern Nigeria is one of the most polluted places on earth and the center of the largest oil spill on earth.Nigeria's oil industry has been a major source of environmental damage. Shell is to pay 15.9 million USD to Nigerian farmers over oil damage where oil pollution continues to damage the health and livelihoods of many in the area. Nigeria’s crude oil and natural gas exports earned $55 billion in 2018.Land soaked in oil, oil companies are accused of negligence in the N
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The three largest slave castles in Ghana were Cape Coast Slave Castle, Christiansborg and Elmina Castle. Between 1482 and 1786 in Ghana, European-style coastal forts and slave castles were built to house millions of newly captured African slaves, gold, wood, and textiles arriving in North America to work plantations in English colonies. Cape Coast Slave Castle in GhanaBecause of the Atlantic slave trade and the profound effect on the history of West Africa numerous forts were built per European Style, European Fashion, African Empires, Sub-saharan African, Cape Coast, Inhabit, Gold Wood, Forts, Roman Catholic
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The three largest slave castles in Ghana were Cape Coast Slave Castle, Christiansborg and Elmina Castle. Between 1482 and 1786 in Ghana, European-style coastal forts and slave castles were built to house millions of newly captured African slaves, gold, wood, and textiles arriving in North America to work plantations in English colonies. Cape Coast Slave Castle in GhanaBecause of the Atlantic slave trade and the profound effect on the history of West Africa numerous forts were built per
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The traditional South African healer culturally still plays an important role in 70 percent of patient's in South Africa especially through the use of  Traditional Surgeons.Traditional Healers ExplainedMen and women take up the Traditional Healers profession after a long training period. The Traditional Healer may act as a therapist for issues of health, luck, love, dreams, sexual problems, or business ventures.Some of these Traditional Healers inherit, or are taught the knowledge possessed Faith Healers, Health Practices, Traditional Medicine, South African, Therapist, Plays, Role, Luck, The Cure
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The traditional South African healer culturally still plays an important role in 70 percent of patient's in South Africa especially through the use of Traditional Surgeons.Traditional Healers ExplainedMen and women take up the Traditional Healers profession after a long training period. The Traditional Healer may act as a therapist for issues of health, luck, love, dreams, sexual problems, or business ventures.Some of these Traditional Healers inherit, or are taught the knowledge possessed
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New Years Day Black-Eyed Pea Casserole is New Year Day comfort food.Eating black-eyed peas on New Year Day is a stable New Year is tradition. The tradition spread after the American Civil War. Black-eyed peas, dried significantly expand in volume when cooked and symbolize expanding good look throughout the year. During General William Tecumseh Sherman march, the United States Union Army devastated the Confederate Army food supplies but left dried black-eyed peas and hog meat. The Confe Unique Recipes, Ethnic Recipes, Hoppin John, New Years Eve Food, Easy To Cook Meals, Cooking White Rice, Food Supply, Foods To Eat, Black Eyed Peas
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New Years Day Black-Eyed Pea Casserole is New Year Day comfort food.Eating black-eyed peas on New Year Day is a stable New Year is tradition. The tradition spread after the American Civil War. Black-eyed peas, dried significantly expand in volume when cooked and symbolize expanding good look throughout the year. During General William Tecumseh Sherman march, the United States Union Army devastated the Confederate Army food supplies but left dried black-eyed peas and hog meat. The Confe
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Magical Frog of Lake Jipe Magical Frog of Lake Jipe FolkloreMagical Frog of Lake Jipe African FolkloreA long, long time ago there was magical frog who lived in Lake Jipe. There was also a large village named Mwere south  of Nghonji in Kenya where 10,000 families lived. One day, a terrible rain storm occurred during which the magical frog entered one of the houses; the mother on seeing it told one of her children to throw it out, and this having been done, the magical frog then wen Rain Storm, Thought Provoking, Kenya, Frog, Families, Village, Magical
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Magical Frog of Lake Jipe Magical Frog of Lake Jipe FolkloreMagical Frog of Lake Jipe African FolkloreA long, long time ago there was magical frog who lived in Lake Jipe. There was also a large village named Mwere south of Nghonji in Kenya where 10,000 families lived. One day, a terrible rain storm occurred during which the magical frog entered one of the houses; the mother on seeing it told one of her children to throw it out, and this having been done, the magical frog then wen
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African Folktale from Kenya.Shadowland Mugumo Tree Legend FolktaleA long, long time ago a poor farmer named Katimu lived in Kamoko Village Kenya. He borrowed a spear from a neighbor to kill an animal which was destroying his crops. He lay in wait in the field and eventually speared one, but it was only wounded and ran off with the spear in its body and disappeared down a hole near a scared Mugumo tree. Katimu went to the owner of the spear and told him that the spear was lost, but the Folktale, Destroying, Long Time Ago, Spear, Old Women, Scared, The Borrowers, Farmer
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African Folktale from Kenya.Shadowland Mugumo Tree Legend FolktaleA long, long time ago a poor farmer named Katimu lived in Kamoko Village Kenya. He borrowed a spear from a neighbor to kill an animal which was destroying his crops. He lay in wait in the field and eventually speared one, but it was only wounded and ran off with the spear in its body and disappeared down a hole near a scared Mugumo tree. Katimu went to the owner of the spear and told him that the spear was lost, but the
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Cattle raids and murders have become common between the Turkana, Pokot and Samburu tribes in Kenya.As with all other pastoralist tribes in Kenya including the Pokot and Samburu tribes, livestock, especially cattle, are at the core of life and culture. Cattle raids and murder.The Turkana people place such a high value on cattle that they often raid other tribes to acquire more animals. This may be seen as theft, but to the Turkana and other pastoralist tribes, it is a traditional custom.&nbs Valley Of Death, National Police, East Africa, Raid, Herding, Livestock, Theft, Cattle
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Cattle raids and murders have become common between the Turkana, Pokot and Samburu tribes in Kenya.As with all other pastoralist tribes in Kenya including the Pokot and Samburu tribes, livestock, especially cattle, are at the core of life and culture. Cattle raids and murder.The Turkana people place such a high value on cattle that they often raid other tribes to acquire more animals. This may be seen as theft, but to the Turkana and other pastoralist tribes, it is a traditional custom.&nbs
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