Mansa Musa I, also known as Musa Keita I, was the tenth emperor of the Mali Empire, one of the largest empires in West Africa. And he is the richest man in history with estimated wealth of over $400bln. He ruled from 1312 to 1337 and is considered one of the wealthiest individuals in history. Early Life and Rise to …

There were many female warriors throughout Africa’s history, each with their unique story and legacy. Here are just a few examples: 1. Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (1583-1663) – She was a skilled diplomat and warrior queen who fought against Portuguese colonization in Angola. Nzinga led her people in a series of battles against the Portuguese, earning a reputation …

Pictures of Achraf Hikimi as he arrives at the training with car, earpiece, phone and shoes bought for him by his mother. According to trending reports online, PSG Star Achraf Hakimi’s wife Hiba Abouk has filed for divorce from the football star for yet-to-be-identified reasons. Apparently, Hiba wanted more than half of the Moroccan footballer’s property and fortune. But unfortunately …

The Ghanaian Tik Tok sensation, Ahuofe Abrantie, popularly known as Tupac, is reportedly dead. Ahoufe died in his Kumasi apartment on Thursday. However, details of his death are still sketchy. Confirming his death, popular Kumasi-rapper, Jay Bhad of Asakaa Boys fame shared a video of Ahuofe, with a cryptic caption reading, “Life too short, rest well Ahuofe, you gone (sic) …

Marcus Shute Jr., a 34-year old lawyer from Nashville, raised a few eyebrows when he decided to grow his locks in 2002. But he still refuses to cut his hair in hopes to make a point that his personal appearance should not affect his professional career! In fact, Shute is a well sought-after lawyer and he runs his own law …

A lion known as the king of the Serengeti in Tanzania has been killed by rivals after ruling the territory for about 10 years. Tour operators and visitors to the national park have paid tribute to the “legendary” Bob Junior – also known as Snyggve – online. The “photogenic” and “coolest cat” in the Serengeti, Bob Jr had a fearsome …

Africa is on the move as South Sudan’s first female pilot Aluel Bol Aluenge has risen to the position of captain with major American airline company Delta Air Lines after working with Ethiopian Airlines and FlyDubai. 34-year-old Aluel Bol was celebrated in 2011 subsequent to finishing an aeronautics training in the United States with the help of the South Sudanese government. “I …

Before Christianity and Islam spread, a lot of the Arabian peninsula, which is northeast of Africa and is on the Arabian Plate and has countries like Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was home to Jews. Judaism spread to Africa through trade. African Jews, also called the Beta Israel community, believe they are descended from King …

Yoruba Metal Art: There is well-documented evidence that iron smelting and forging technologies may have existed in West Africa as early as the 6th century BC among the Nok people of Nigeria. Iron technology appears to have played a critical role in the fundamental social assets that fuelled the growth of significant centralized civilizations in the West African region between …

Kevin Hart may have found himself in the crosshairs of cancel culture again. The comedy box office star is currently globetrotting on his “Reality Check” comedy tour. On Dec. 9, he announced that he will be bringing the show to Cairo, Egypt. The performance is scheduled to take place at the Cairo Indoor Stadium on Feb. 21. It will mark the …