Music
What musical genres originated from Africa? Name at least three.
Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Soul, Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afrobeat, Funk, Glam Rock, Amapiano
What African country has never been colonized?
Ethiopia
The Nile river runs through or along which countries? Name at least four.
Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi
Mention two countries that eat jollof rice
Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia
Name this Oscar winning Mexican-Kenyan actress
Lupita Nyong'o
What was the plagiarized theme song for the 2010 World Cup? Bonus: Who/where was the song originally from?
"Waka Waka" - Shakira
Cameroonian song "Zamina mina (Zangaléwa)" by Golden Sounds
Who was the first black president of South African?
Nelson Mandela
The southernmost point of the African Continent is named? BONUS: What city is it located in?
Cape of Good Hope located in Cape Town, South Africa
Which African country is currently producing the most supermodels?
South Sudan
What does the white in the Nigerian flag represent?
Peace, Unity, and Purity
2000s pop singer Akon is from...
Senegal
About 3000 years ago the Bantus on the East Coast of Africa developed a culture and trading language based on trade across the Red and Arabian seas. This language and culture is known as...
Swahili (aka the most spoken language in Africa)
What African country is located between Ghana and Benin?
Togo
Traditional hand-woven cloth that represents history, philosophy, ethnics, oral language, and religion.
What is a Kente Cloth?
What currency is used Ghana?
Cedis
Which Beyonce album was a love letter to Africa? Bonus: Name three songs from the album.
The Lion King: The Gift
What is the only country in Africa founded and colonized by the U.S?
Liberia
What is the third largest country in Africa?
Sudan
What ethnic group practices animism (the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence)?
The Asante people of Ghana
How many U.S presidents have visited Africa?
BONUS: Has our current U.S president been to Africa?
9 U.S presidents
BONUS: No
What is the longest running number-one song on the U.S Afrobeats Songs chart?
BONUS: What is the current number-one song on the Billboard U.S Afrobeat chart?
"Calm Down (Remix)" by Rema and Selena Gomez by 58 weeks.
BONUS: "Water" by Tyla
What is the only country that is not a member of the African Union? BONUS: What country is known as "the last colony of Africa?" DOUBLE BONUS: Name the three currently "suspended" members of the African Union.
Morocco. BONUS: Western Sahara DOUBLE BONUS: Madagascar, Egypt, Central African Republic
Victoria Falls is on the border of what two countries? BONUS: What river is it located on?
Zambia and Zimbabwe BONUS: Zambezi River
Which African country has the most football players in the 11 major European leagues?
BONUS: Name at least one European country with the most employed African players.
Senegal
BONUS: France, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Spain
Oprah Winfrey ancestry dates back to...
Liberia