Cultural Food
You know you're East African when..
Geography
Important Figures
EmpowerEthEri
100

This red stew, made with lentils is a staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean households– and lowkey the reason you need Tums after a family dinner.

What is Misir Wot?

100

When your relatives use at least two of these apps to contact back home:


What is Whats App, Viber, Telegram?

100

Name at least 2 countries that Ethiopia shares the Nile river with 

Egypt, South Sudan, Eritrea, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo


100

 This Kenyan actress made waves in Hollywood and won an Oscar— but is mainly known for her most notable roles in hit movies like “Us” and starring on The Walking Dead.


Who is Lupita Nyong’o?

100

One of EmpowerEthEri’s goals is to increase WHAT among East African youth in Atlanta?
 



What is college awareness/access? 

200

Triangle-shaped, deep-fried, and always better from your auntie’s Ziploc bag than a restaurant.

What are Samosas/What is Sambusa?

200

This is your form of apology from your parents

What is cut fruit, forgetting about it, silent treatment?


200

This body of water lies to the East of Eritrea, separating it from the Arabian Peninsula 


The Red Sea

200

This Somalian supermodel from the ‘90s paved the way for beauty long before Vogue caught on.

Who is Iman?

200

What are EmpowerEthEri's upcoming events?



What is Common Application Workshop, What is Vision Board Event Making?

300

A staple in most homes, this sour flatbread is a plate, a utensil, and an identity.

What is Injera?

300

This specific group always mentions how they were never colonized 


What is Ethiopians?

300

This massive geographical feature stretches from the Middle East to Mozambique 


The Great Rift Valley

300

This Ethiopian artist was disowned by multiple habesha aunties for his sensual lyrics, but has hit songs like “Save Your Tears” and the “The Hills”


Who is The Weeknd/Who is Abel Tesfaye?

300

How many out of state mentors does EmpowerEthEri have?

What is 11 mentors?

400

This beloved Somali dish is a spiced rice meal often served with meat like goat or chicken, and flavored with cumin, cardamom, and cloves.

What is Bariis Iskukaris?

400

When these are the only acceptable career paths your parents want you to pursue


What is a doctor, lawyer, engineer?


400

Name 5 of the 14 countries that make up East Africa 


Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

400

This East African streamer is apart of Kai Cenat’s AMP group and was born in Toronto Canada

Who is Agent 00?

400

How many instate mentors does EmpowerEthEri have? 


What is 15 mentors?

500

This traditional sweet pancake or crepe is often enjoyed with various toppings and is a staple in Somali cuisine

What is Malawax, also known as Malawah? 

500

This is something you have to do at every function, if you don’t it’s considered disrespect. 


What is a greeting?

500

The Danakil Depression, one of the hottest and lowest places on Earth, is part of a unique geological formation known as the Afar Triple Junction. Which three tectonic plates converge in the Danakil Depression?


Arabian Plate, Nubian Plate, and Somali Plate

500

This American politician has been serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Who is Ilhan Omar?

500

What are the names of the two mentee’s who were in our promo video for the kickoff and what schools do they attend?

Who is Lydia and Phineas?

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