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Chinua Achebe, a name synonymous with African literature, stands as a towering figure whose words have resonated across the globe. Born in Nigeria in 1930, Achebe’s life and works have left an indelible mark on the world of literature. From his groundbreaking novel “Things Fall Apart” to his essays and poetry, Achebe’s contribution to African literature is immeasurable. This article …

“The Myth of Anansi the Spider” is a traditional African folktale that has been passed down through generations in various forms across West Africa, particularly among the Ashanti people of Ghana. It tells the story of Anansi, a clever and cunning spider who often finds himself in tricky situations and uses his wit to overcome them. Here is a version …

The story of Benjamin Banneker and his wooden clock is an inspiring tale of ingenuity and accomplishment. Benjamin Banneker, an African American born on November 9, 1731, in Maryland, possessed an inherent curiosity and a strong aptitude for mathematics and mechanics. In 1752, Banneker garnered public acclaim by building a clock entirely out of wood. The clock, believed to be …

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 …

After attempting to flee from his master, James Somerset (or Sommersett), a Boston slave transported to England in 1771, was apprehended. He was loaded onto a ship and shipped to Jamaica to be bought and sold. His English allies, on the other hand, used a writ of habeas corpus to remove him from the ship before it set sail. After …

Reverend William Washington Browne, a former Georgia slave, established America’s first black-owned bank. The “True Reformers Savings Bank” was the first black bank to be chartered in the United States. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, a Black fraternal organization founded by Browne in 1849, inspired the bank’s name. The bank was established in 1888 but did not …

Benin Republic has immortalized  Queen Tassi Hangbe, Anti European invasion Iron-Lady who formed the Dahomey Amazons, an all-female military unit that existed in the Dahomey Kingdom. The military unit operated from the 1700s till 1904. A 98 feet tall statue of her was unvield. Africa was home to a part of the world’s best heads in the ancient era. African …

1. The human race is of African origin. The oldest known skeletal remains of anatomically modern humans (or homo sapiens sapiens) were excavated at sites in East Africa. Human remains were discovered at Omo in Ethiopia that were dated at 195,000 years old, the oldest known in the world. 2. Skeletons of pre-humans have been found in Africa that date …

Hatshepsut, Ancient Egyptian brave Queen Warrior who ruled as a Pharaoh in 1478 BC. Cleopatra VII (69–30 BC) was the last active monarch of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Cleopatra was a powerful and effective queen, but historical accounts slandered her, downplayed her achievements, and inflated her misdeeds. Cleopatra is commonly depicted in ancient Roman texts and popularized in modern …

Sabina Chebichi, sometimes known as the ‘petticoat princess,’ is a former Kenyan middle-distance runner. Sabina Chebichi was born in the Kenyan county of Trans-Nzoia, northwest of Nairobi, in 1959. She had her early education at Mlimani Primary School. Chebichi began running in 1972, and her first race was won in Kechiko. Feisal Sherman, the Secretary of Kenya’s Amateur Athletic Association …