The 25th dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Nubian dynasty or kushite kingdom, was the last dynasty of Egypt’s Third Middle Era after the Nubian incursion (the XXV Dynasty or the 25th Dynasty). The 25th dynasty was a line of pharaohs from Kush Kingdom, located in northern Sudan and Upper Egypt today. Most of the kings of this dynasty …

Katrina Esau work so hard to ensure her childhood language survives. She put much efforts to save her childhood language from dying and to make sure that her grandchildren speak it. At the age of 84 (2017), Mrs Esau is one of N|uu last three fluent speakers, one of the San languages of South Africa. N|uu is considered the original …

The origins of African art lie long before recorded history. Ndebele Women Painting Traditional Designs on Walls. The Ndebeles are an African ethnic group living in South Africa and Zimbabwe known for their artistic talent, especially with regard to their painted houses and colorful beadwork. In African art history has played a significant role in shaping the culture and history …

Ethiopia is unique in Africa because it was never colonized by any European power. It holds the title of being the oldest sovereign nation on the continent, maintaining its independence even as much of Africa came under foreign rule. Along with Liberia, Ethiopia is recognized as one of only two African countries to avoid colonial domination, which is a source …

These deities represent the godself that is conscious of the way he presents himself to the world and how this corresponds to respect for yourself and your community. The African gentleman. Erinle is known in Yoruba as the son of Oshun. He is always decked out in cowries (ancient money) but is not arrogant. He is well-mannered, well-spoken and well-behaved …

The Benin ivory mask is a miniature ivory sculptural portrait of Idia, the first Iyoba-or Queen Mother-of the Benin Empire of the 16th century, taking the shape of a traditional African mask. This ivory portrait of Queen Mother Idia from the 16th century is among the most celebrated works by The Met. It is one of four ivory pendant masks, …

Chief Nyamwana is the only white who is a traditional leader of Lunda tribe of Mwinilunga District in Zambia. In the 17th century Lunda, under its ruler, Mwata Yamvo or Mwaant Yav and the capital of Musumba, formed the Lunda (Balunda, Luunda), which is now the democratic Republic of Congo along the Kalanyi River. From there they extended widely over …

Did you know that there are more pyramids outside Egypt? The undisputed kings of the pyramid-building world, in number at least, were from the Kush Empire. The truth is that pyramids at Meroe, modern Sudan, were built between 2,700 and 2,300 years ago. This civilisation arose after the fall of the 24th Dynasty of Egypt in c.1000 BC, and ruled …

Many writers on African history did not believe until recently that African societies had any sort of tradition of writing. This idea has gradually lost recognition since the rediscovery of ancient collections of manuscripts, some dating back to at least the 8th century A.D. In present-day Ethiopia, about 250,000 old manuscripts from the Timbuktu libraries survive. Also, at the southern …

According to a Food and Agriculture Administration (FAO) report, “South Sudan’s livestock population is estimated at 12 million cattle, 20 million sheep and 25 million goats according to the National Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Industry, making it a world leader in terms of animal wealth per capita”. In 2018, South Sudan had an estimated population of 10.98 million people. …