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100

This Jamaican dish gets its name from a cooking method in which meat is marinated with a spicy seasoning and traditionally cooked over a fire.

What is Jerk?

100

This Nigerian singer had an international hit with “Calm Down,” featuring Selena Gomez.

Who is Rema?

100

This Caribbean country is known for its annual Carnival, steelpan music, and the famous dish doubles.

What is Trinidad and Tobago?

100

Usain Bolt was born in which Caribbean country?
 

What is Jamaica?

100

What is the largest island in the Caribbean?

What is Cuba?

200

In Haitian cuisine, this condiment, made primarily from Scotch bonnet peppers, herbs, garlic, and vinegar or citrus, can add serious heat to a meal. Sometimes referred to as another version of coleslaw.

What is pikliz?

200

This Kenyan actress played Nakia in Black Panther and was also in Us.

Who is Lupita Nyong’o?

200

This is the most populous country in Africa.

What is Nigeria?

200

Nicki Minaj was born in which Caribbean country before moving to the United States?

What is Trinidad and Tobago? 

200

Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

What is Ethiopia?

300

This West African staple is made from cassava and plantains and is commonly eaten with soup or stew.

What is fufu?

300

This South African comedian and television host became famous for The Daily Show.

Who is Trevor Noah?

300

This African country has a famous coastline along the Indian Ocean and is home to the island of Zanzibar.

What is Tanzania?

300

Tems, known for “Free Mind” and “Essence,” is from which West African country?

What is Nigeria?

300

Which African country has more pyramids than Egypt?

What is Sudan?


400

This popular Nigerian dish consists of pounded yam or another swallow served with a rich, savory soup made with vegetables, meat, fish, or a combination of them.

What is egusi soup?

400

This Tanzanian singer is known internationally for songs such as “Hallelujah” and “Komasava” and is one of East Africa's major music stars.

Who is Diamond Platnumz?

400

This is the only African country whose coastline borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

What is Morocco?

400

Adut Akech, one of the world's most famous fashion models, was born in which African country?

What is South Sudan?


400

Which country has the largest population of people of African descent outside Africa?

What is Brazil?

500

This South African dish consists of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping and is commonly associated with Cape Malay cuisine.

What is bobotie?

500

This Saint Lucian sprinter made history at the 2024 Olympics by winning her country's first-ever Olympic gold medal.

Who is Julien Alfred?

500

Which Caribbean island is divided between two countries, Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

What is Hispaniola?

500

Wyclef Jean, Grammy-winning musician and former member of the Fugees, was born in which Caribbean country?

What is Haiti?

500

Senegal won the most recent AFCON final against which country?

Morocco

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