In Nigeria, West Africa is Oguta Lake, a lean “Finger Lake,” created when alluvium was used to dam the lower Njaba River. It is the biggest natural lake in Imo State, southeast Nigeria, and is located in the Niger Delta’s tropical rainforest.
Everything you need to know about the sacred Antogo fishing ritual of Mali
Rituals are characteristic of most cultures. They are passed down from generation to generation. Different actions explain why some rituals are sacred while others may not.
All about African greeting positions and how they are used
“What’s for breakfast this morning, I just woke up and I’m hungry.” One may get away with this statement early in the morning after waking up from bed in just about any home, but not African.
The powerful story behind the jazz funerals of New Orleans
New Orleans is the jazz mecca of the world. Since the 1800s when jazz music originated in gatherings by enslaved Blacks in Congo Square, an outdoor space in New Orleans, the art form has spread through every aspect of culture in the city.
10 important life lessons to learn from African hunters
African tribes have long been known for their hunting skills and deep connection with the natural world.
The story behind the helmet mask carved by men but worn by only women in Sierra Leone
One of the respected traditional symbols of the Mende people of the West African nation, Sierra Leone, in initiation ceremonies, is the helmet or sowei mask.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings steps down as company CEO
Netflix co-founder, Reed Hastings announced he is stepping down as co-chief executive of the company on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Aláwà dà Baba Sala.
On this day in 2018, Odolaye Bà á Waki wrote: Aláwà dà Baba Sala. Baba Sala was one of the very few giants that laid the foundation for present-day Nollywood - literally with their own blood, sweat and tears.
DID YOU KNOW THAT...Cheikh Anta Diop,
One of the most influential Afrikan Scholar Cheikh Anta Diop, was the first person to scientifically prove not only that ancient Egyptians were descendants of black Afrikans, (that Egypt was a black society) but that the cultural achievements of that society predated and directly influenced the cultures of Greece and Rome, and consequently, modern Western civilization.
“The Àjé (Iyami) represents the mystical powers of the woman in her most dangerous and destructive form.
The dance of the GELEDE is the expression of the guilty conscience of men, stemming from a time when the matriarchic society became patriarchic.
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