Sobhuza II, also known as Nkhotfotjeni, was born in Mona on 22 July 1899 and died on 21 August 1982. He was Paramount Chief and later Ngwenyama of Swaziland for 82 years and 254 days, the longest verifiable reign of any monarch recorded world history. He ascended to the throne as King of Swaziland on December 10, 1899, when he …

The Himba (singular: Omuhimba, plura: Ovahimba) are an ancient tribe in Namibia, closely related to the Herero. The origins of the Himba people Their roots can be traced back to central and western Africa, but they have since settled in Angola and Namibia. The OvaHimba refuse to adhere to modern culture and continue to wear their traditional clothes, which includes loin cloths and animal …

The Dufuna Canoe was discovered in 1987 by a Fulani cattle herder a few kilometers from the village of Dufuna in the Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State, Nigeria, near the Komadugu Gana River. The canoe was dated at 8,500 to 8,000 years old by radiocarbon dating of a sample of charcoal found near the site, linking the site …