Because of the harsh weather in some parts of Africa, people had to use ointments and other cosmetics to look good and protect themselves. From the Egyptians in the north to the Himba people in Namibia in the east. Ancient Egyptians didn’t have a choice about whether or not to wear makeup. For Egyptians living in the 21st century, makeup …

The Solomonic Dynasty, also called the Solomonic Restoration, was a time in Ethiopia’s history that ran from 1270 to 1636. It’s called that because when Emperor Yekuno Amlak became emperor in 1270, he said he was the direct descendant of Menelik I, son of King Solomon and Queen Sheba. This put an end to the short rule of the Zagwes, …

The father of France striker Kylian Mbappe has recounted the events that led to his son being forced to play for “Les Blues” rather than Cameroon. The father blamed the Cameroonian Football Association for the corruption. Despite being born in Paris to a Cameroonian father named Wilfried and an Algerian mother, Mbappe attempted to play Senior National Team Football for …

One of Nigeria’s most fascinating locations is the cursed Inachalo River in Idah, Kogi state. It is said that if you catch a fish in the Inachalo River and try to cook it, the fish will always remain raw, no matter how much heat you apply. According to some other reports, they’re not your typical tilapia or catfish, but rather …

Some of the richest men in the world today are tech billionaires and business leaders from the West and China. However, the title of “richest man who ever lived” goes to a little-known ancient ruler from a part of the world that is more often associated with poverty than with unimaginable wealth. Mansa Musa was the king of the large …

Archaeological discoveries and historical documents indicate that the ancient city of Meroe served as the capital of the kingdom of Kush, which is now located in Sudan. Kush was a northern African kingdom whose influence spanned approximately 1069 BCE to 350 CE. Although the region around Kush, later known as Nubia, had been inhabited since around 8,000 BCE, the kingdom …

If the discussion is limited to Nigeria’s version of the world’s wonders, it would be unfair to leave out the ancient city of Sungbo’s Eredo. Sungbo’s Eredo is said to be Africa’s largest single pre-colonial monument (or ancient fortification). It is now located in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, and it was built a millennium ago. This ancient city’s construction required more …

Kisembo was killed in 2011 by the Congolese army after he tried to form a rebellion against the national armed forces of the country. There has been confusion in Kinshasa after Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi named a dead commander to a new role in the ongoing military reforms. A presidential decree read out on national television (RTNC), …

Osborne Hemsley Winfield is regarded as the first African American modern dancer and the founder of “Negro concert dancing.” Winfield, the founder of the New Negro Art Theatre Dance Group, was a Harlem Renaissance dancer who worked alongside Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, and Charles Weidman. He was born on April 20, 1907 in Yonkers, New York, to general contractor Osborne …

Senegalese TikTok star, Khaby Lame has been announced as the Qatar national Bank’s official FIFA World Cup brand ambassador throughout the tournament. The Qatar National Bank is one of the largest financial institution in the Middle East. Khaby, who has over 150 million followers on Tiktok and over 80 million followers on Instagram will have a “dreaming big” themed television …