Africa 101
What is the largest country in Africa by land area?
Algeria
This West African dish is made with rice and is especially associated with Senegal and Gambia.
Jollof rice
Which Nigerian artist released the hit song “Calm Down”?
Rema
Who was the first president of independent Ghana?
Kwame Nkrumah
What language is widely spoken in Tanzania and Kenya?
Swahili (Kiswahili)
How many countries are generally recognized as being in Africa?
54
What leafy green vegetable is commonly used in Nigerian egusi soup?
Spinach or bitter leaf
Burna Boy is from which country?
Nigeria
Nelson Mandela became the first Black president of which country?
South Africa
Name three African countries that start with the letter G.
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Gambia
What is the largest lake in Africa by surface area?
Lake Victoria
This Ethiopian flatbread is traditionally made from teff flour.
Injera
Afrobeats originated primarily in which part of Africa?
West Africa
Which ancient Egyptian queen is one of the most famous female rulers of Egypt?
Cleopatra
This country became the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957, inspiring independence movements across the continent.
Ghana
What is the longest river in Africa?
The Nile River
What West African dish consists of fried plantains?
Dodo
Which South African music genre became globally popular for its distinctive house beats and dance style?
Amapiano
Which Ethiopian emperor is associated with the Battle of Adwa, where Ethiopia defeated Italy in 1896?
Menelik II
Which country is famous for having the most pyramids in the world?
Sudan
Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
Ethiopia
This Ghanaian dish is made with fermented corn dough and often eaten with soup or stew.
Banku
Name one famous African artist who has won a Grammy.
Burna Boy, Angelique Kidjo, Wizkid, Black Coffee, and Miriam Makeba
Which African American civil rights leader famously visited Ghana for its independence celebrations in 1957?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Your team has to name 10 African countries in 20 seconds.
Any 10 correct countries