Beats & Rhythm
Which genre of music originated in Jamaica in the 1960s?
A. Soca
B. Calypso
C. Reggae
D. Zouk
Bob Marley was born in which Caribbean country?
A. Barbados
B. Trinidad
C. Jamaica
D. St. Kitts
Carnival is most famously celebrated in which Caribbean country?
A. Barbados
B. Jamaica
C. Trinidad and Tobago
D. Haiti
In Jamaican Patois, what does “irie” mean?
A. Tired
B. Angry
C. Alright or good vibes
D. Confused
BONUS! Double Points: Which Jamaican dish is made with salted cod and a fruit that's toxic when unripe?
A. Callaloo and Fish
B. Jerk Chicken
C. Ackee and Saltfish
D. Brown Stew Snapper
What genre of music from Nigeria combines traditional African rhythms with jazz, highlife, and funk?
A. Afrobeats
B. Makossa
C. Soukous
D. Afrobeat
Which Caribbean artist made history as the first billionaire female musician?
A. Nicki Minaj
B. Spice
C. Shenseea
D. Rihanna
BONUS! Double Points: Enkutatash is the New Year celebration in which East African country?
A. Kenya
B. Ethiopia
C. Eritrea
D. Rwanda
What is the official language of Senegal?
A. French
B. Wolof
C. English
D. Portuguese
What staple food made from cassava is popular in West Africa?
A. Injera
B. Fufu
C. Bobotie
D. Chapati
Which African artist is internationally known for the hit song “Jerusalema”?
A. Burna Boy
B. Diamond Platnumz
C. Master KG
D. Wizkid
BONUS! Double Points: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a celebrated writer from which African country?
A. Kenya
B. Nigeria
C. Ghana
D. South Africa
Junkanoo is a traditional parade celebrated in:
A. Bahamas
B. Jamaica
C. Saint Lucia
D. Cuba
In Haitian Kreyòl, if someone replies "N'ap boule" to “Sak pase?”, what are they saying?
A. We're chilling
B. We’re good / we're surviving
C. I'm working
D. I’m not feeling well
In Barbadian cuisine, what is Cou-Cou typically served with?
A. Stewed chicken
B. Flying fish
C. Oxtail
D. Pepperpot
BONUS! Double Points: Bouyon music is a fusion style that originated in which Caribbean island?
A. Dominica
B. St. Lucia
C. Haiti
D. Grenada
Tems, the Nigerian singer who gained international fame for her work with Wizkid and Drake, was featured on which 2022 global movie soundtrack?
A. No Time to Die
B. Wakanda Forever
C. The Batman
D. Avatar: The Way of Water
Crop Over is a festival marking the end of the sugar cane season in:
A. Jamaica
B. Barbados
C. St. Kitts
D. Antigua
Among the Akan people of Ghana, how would you say “Good evening”?
A. Mema wo akye
B. Mema wo adwo
C. Medaase
D. Agya
Bunny chow, a popular street food involving curry inside a bread loaf, comes from which African country?
A. Zimbabwe
B. South Africa
C. Tunisia
D. Cameroon
Who is known as the “Queen of Soca”?
A. Destra Garcia
B. Alison Hinds
C. Rihanna
D. Fay-Ann Lyons
Who was the first female president of an African country?
A. Joyce Banda
B. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
C. Sahle-Work Zewde
D. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The Homowo Festival, meaning “hooting at hunger,” is celebrated by the Ga people in:
A. Togo
B. The Gambia
C. Ghana
D. Côte d'Ivoire
BONUS! Double Points: In Guyanese slang, what does the phrase “Yuh full of big shot talk” mean?
A. You're not making sense
B. You're being flirtatious
C. You're lying
D. You're acting important or boastful
Which Caribbean island is known for its pepperpot, a spicy stew made with cassareep and meat?
A. Saint Lucia
B. Jamaica
C. Guyana
D. The Bahamas