Dance & Rhythm
This viral South African style is known for its "log drum" basslines, rhythmic footwork, and dancers often blowing whistles.
What is Amapiano?
Boasting the largest population on the continent, this West African nation is frequently called the "Giant of Africa."
What is Nigeria?
Though it originated in Senegal, this tomato-based rice dish is the center of a fierce culinary rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana.
What is Jollof Rice?
He is the Afrobeat pioneer and activist who founded the Kalakuta Republic and used his music to challenge the Nigerian military government.
Who is Fela Kuti?
This country's flag features a sky-blue background with a single five-pointed white star, originally inspired by the UN flag for its role in the nation's independence.
What is Somalia?
This Nigerian move involves "kicking" your feet out and rapid foot movement.
What is Legwork?
This massive waterfall on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe is locally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or "The Smoke That Thunders."
What is Victoria Falls?
This sour, fermented flatbread is a staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, used to scoop up wat (stew).
What is Injera?
Beyonce featured this Nigerian artist on the 2019 track "Brown Skin Girl" as part of her The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack.
Who is Wizkid?
This landlocked country is nicknamed "the land of a thousand hills" and features a sun on its flag representing enlightenment and unity.
What is Rwanda?
Often performed at festivals in Ghana, this dance features colorful Kente cloth and intricate hand gestures used to tell a story.
What is Adowa?
Reaching an elevation of 5,895 meters in Tanzania, this dormant volcano is the highest point in all of Africa.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
This starchy staple is made by pounding boiled yams, cassava, or plantains until they reach a smooth, dough-like consistency.
What is Fufu?
After spending 27 years in prison, this Nobel Peace Prize winner became South Africa’s first Black president in 1994.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
Which country’s flag contains the "Black Star," a symbol of African emancipation that has also given its national soccer team their nickname?
What is Ghana?
Created in Côte d'Ivoire in the early 2000s, this high-energy style is famous for its "glitzy" lifestyle vibes and imitative movements.
What is Coupé-Décalé?
This island nation is Africa's largest and provided the setting for a 2005 animated film featuring Alex the Lion.
What is Madagascar?
This extracted oil gives African stews their distinct bright orange or red color.
What is Palm Oil?
This Senegalese-American singer and mogul is "building" a $6 billion "futuristic city" in his home country and is famous for hits like "Lonely."
Who is Akon?
Known as the "Queen of the Nile," she was the final Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt before it became a province of the Roman Empire.
Who is Cleopatra?
This dance style from Ethiopia is famous for its intense shoulder shaking.
What is Eskista?
These two nations share a name and are separated by a river; their capitals, Kinshasa and Brazzaville, face each other across the water.
What are the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Republic of the Congo?
If you are eating grilled meat skewers on a street corner in Nairobi, you are likely enjoying this popular East African treat.
What is Nyama Choma?
This dance troupe from Kampala, Uganda, became world-famous after appearing in French Montana’s "Unforgettable" music video and later receiving a "Golden Buzzer" on Britain’s Got Talent.
Who are the Ghetto Kids?
At its peak, this medieval West African empire was responsible for nearly half of the world’s gold supply.
What is the Mali Empire?