AFRICAN Pop-Culture JEOPARDY!

Music

100

Who is Yemi Alade looking for in her popular 2013 hit song featuring the phrase "He talk say he wan marry Nene" ?

Johnny

200

Which of these songs was sung by the early 2000's  artist FUSE ODG

A) Azonto

B) Olufunmi

C) Konko Below

A) Azonto

300

Mafia is a popular Egyption Song and Dance popularized and Sung by which artist?

A. Sherine

B. Mostafa Amar

C. Mohamed Mounir

D. Mohamed Ramadan

D. Mohamed Ramadan

400

The song "Premier (or 1er) Gaou" was sung by which artist (s)

A. Magic System

B. Zizou Al Pacino

C. Styl-plus

D. Lagbaja

B. Magic System

500

This Tanzanian Artist known for songs like "Jeje" and "Loyal Acoustic" was caught within a love triangle with two other characters on the show "Young, Famous, and African". What is this Artist's name? 

Diamond Platinumz

(Acceptable: Diamond)

Celebrity

100

What is Wizkid's original Name?

A) Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun

B)William Adeola Oladele 

C) Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu 

D) Olamide Gbenga Adedeji

A) Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun

200

This actress was born in Mexico with heritage from Kenya. She has been in films such as "Little Monsters" and "Black Panther". What is her name?

Lupita Nyong'o

300

Ghanaian Artist Shatta Wale, popular for songs like "Freedom" and "Hajia Bintu", birth name is?

A. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo 

B. Nana Richard Abiona 

C. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr 

D. Livingstone Etse Satekla 

C. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr

400

Ghanian Actress, Nadia Buari, was born in which decade. (50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, etc...)

80s (1982)

500

American Actress Issa Rae has heritage from which African Country on her father's side?

A)Senegal

B) Gambia

C)South Africa

A) Senegal

Memes

100

Finish this statement: If you want to talk to me, talk to me direct..............

If you want to talk to me, talk to me direct. Don't go through the corners.

200

Finish the song: 

Valentine is coming......

Valentine is coming. Where's your boyfriend? You are Sitting at home. LONELY!

300

In the Nigerian Movie "Decievers" the main character claimed to have lived in which country?

Costa Rica

400

What is the name of the Nigerian movie that coined the song with the lyrics "a whitey, a whitey,"

White Hunters

500

God, I BEG! I don't wanna be a _____ I wanna be a _____

God, I BEG! I don't wanne be a MECHANIC I wanna be a BALLER

Movies and TV

100

By what name is the largest film industry in Africa commonly referred to? (Hint: It's located in Lagos, Nigeria)

Nollywood

200

The netflix show "Blood & Water" takes place in which African Country?

A) Nigeria

B) South Africa

C) Kenya

South Africa

300

The song, El Melouk, sung by egyptian artist Ahmed Saad was featured in what Disney+ original Series?

MoonKnight

400

Where in South Africa was the show "Young, Famous, and African" filmed?

Johannesburg, South Africa.

500

Who played Beyonce in the African Film "Beyonce: The President's Daughter"

Nadia Buari

General Knowledge

100

Who wrote the Nigerian book "Things Fall Apart"

Chinua Achebe

200

This upbeat and active dance move was popularized by South African artist DJ Bongs

Gwara Gwara

300

Eskista is a dance characterized by the strategic movement of the shoulders and body. It is native to the Habesha group found in which country?

Ethiopia 

(Acceptable: Eritrea)

400

South African Sesame Street, Takalani Street, features a character named Moshe who is brown/tan and furry. What animal is he.

A. Gazelle

B. Lion

C. Meerkat

D. Big Bird

C. Meerkat

500

Inganzo Ngari is a traditional dance and music group from which country? 

A. Rwanda

B. Mali

C. Gambia

D. Eritrea

A. Rwanda