Food
This spicy tomato-based rice dish is the subject of a friendly "war" on the continent.
What is Jollof Rice?
This Nigerian genre, led by stars like Burna Boy and Wizkid, has taken over global music charts.
What is Afrobeats?
These massive stone structures in Giza are the only surviving "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World."
What is The Pyramids of Giza?
He became South Africa’s first Black president in 1994 after 27 years in prison.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This river is officially recognized as the longest in the world, stretching over 4,100 miles.
What is The Nile?
This "Great" desert covers nearly one-third of the African continent.
What is The Sahara?
This fermented, spongy flatbread is the staple base of almost every meal in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
What is Injera?
This 2018 Marvel film set in the fictional nation of Wakanda became a global cultural phenomenon.
What is Black Panther?
This ancient city in Mali was once a world-renowned center of Islamic learning and trade.
What is Timbuktu?
In 2025, this nation became the first African country to host the G20 Summit.
What is South Africa?
This Kenyan athlete became the first human to run a marathon in under two hours.
Who is Eliud Kipchoge?
This mountain in Tanzania is the highest peak on the African continent.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Often served in Morocco, this dish is named after the clay pot with a conical lid it is cooked in.
What is Tagine?
This South African comedian hosted The Daily Show for seven years before returning to global touring.
Who is Trevor Noah?
This 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire is often cited as the wealthiest person in history.
Who is Mansa Musa?
This youngest country in Africa gained its independence in 2011.
What is South Sudan?
This waterfall on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe is the world's largest sheet of falling water.
What is Victoria Falls?
This island nation off the southeast coast is the largest island in Africa.
What is Madagascar?
This North African staple consists of small steamed granules of rolled durum wheat semolina.
What is Couscous?
This "Queen of Afrobeats" made history in 2025 as the first Nigerian female artist to headline Wembley Stadium.
Who is Tiwa Savage?
Founded by freed American slaves in 1847, it is Africa's oldest republic.
What is Liberia?
This pan-African organization, headquartered in Addis Ababa, consists of 55 member states.
What is The African Union (AU)?
This Nigerian chef set a 2023 record for the longest cooking marathon (later updated in 2025 for Jollof rice volume).
Who is Hilda Baci?
This lake, shared by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, is the largest tropical lake in the world.
What is Lake Victoria?
This South African street food consists of a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with spicy curry.
What is Bunny Chow?
In 2026, Ugandan star Eddy Kenzo is set to represent East Africa with a nomination at these major music awards.
What is The Grammys?
This ancient civilization in modern-day Sudan built more pyramids than the Egyptians.
What is The Kingdom of Kush (or Nubia)?
She was the first elected female head of state in Africa, serving as President of Liberia.
Who is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf?
This desert in Southern Africa holds the record for the world's oldest desert (at least 55 million years old).
What is The Namib Desert?
This region in East Africa contains the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
What is The Horn of Africa?
This Central African staple is a dough-like mash made from cassava, yams, or plantains.
What is Fufu?
This Tanzanian singer became the first solo female artist from East Africa nominated for a 2025 BET Award.
Who is Abigail Chams?
Discovered in Ethiopia, "Lucy" is the famous 3.2-million-year-old skeleton of this human ancestor.
Who is Australopithecus?
In 2025, this country made headlines for recognizing the independence of the Republic of Somaliland.
What is Israel?
This country is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans (roughly 40% of global supply).
What is Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)?
This river, the deepest in the world, is the only major river to cross the Equator twice.
What is The Congo River.