Languages
"Tafadhali " and "Asante" means "please" and "thank you" in this language
Swahili
March 6th is the Independence day of this country
Ghana
Farrokh Bulsara was born in Zanzibar (an island apart of present day Tanzania) to Parsi-Indian parents. He is known for songs such as "Don't stop me now" and "Bohemian Rhpasody". He went by this alias
Freddie Mercury
Who is featured on this song
EMPIRE
The most widely spoken language in Africa
Swahili
"Bawo" is a greeting meaning "hello" in this language
Yoruba
These 5 countries as Portuguese as their national language due to remnants of colonization
Cape Verde, Sao and Principe, Angola, Guineas-Bissau, and Mozambique
He plays for the US national soccer team but is the son of Liberia's current president (side eye). He currently plays club as a winger for Ligue 1 club Lille but made his professional debut as on Paris St. Germain.
Timothy Weah
This Nigerian artist is known as a pioneer for afrobeat. Inspired by Highlife, funk, and jazz
Fela Kuti
The very first African Ballon d'Or winner comes from this country
Liberia
"Wo Ko Ho Ko Y3 De3n" means "what did you go there to do" in this language
Twi
Haile Selassie was the last person of the Ethiopian monarchy and ruled from 1916 to 1974. He was a Pan-Africanist who pushed for unity across the diaspora and was so highly regarded (by some) that he is seen as the reincarnated Messiah in this religion
Rastafarianism
Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
This is a subgenre of house music that emerged in the mid 2010s. Its means "the pianos" in Zulu.
Amapiano
The smallest African nation
Seychelles
"Na nga def?", "means how are you?" while "maa ngi fi" means "I'm fine, thanks" in this language
Wolof
This man became president of his country at the age of 33 through a coup d'etat. Though he was overthrown by a coup d'etat by his former colleague Blaise Compaoré, this leader was able to build infrastructure that connected his entire country, increase womens rights as the first African leader to appoint a woman in office, vaccinate 2 million Burkinabes, and increase housing/education.
Thomas Sankara
Author of "Homegoing"
Yaa Gyasi
This style of African music was popular in the 70s and was inspired by what three genres of music pioneered by African Americans
Funk, Jazz, Blues
This country is the only country in Africa with its own alphabet
Ethiopia
"Unjani" and "Ninjani" are the singular and plural form of "how are you" in this language
Zulu
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Played Captain Marvel in 2019, Korath the Pursuer in "Guardians of The Galaxy", and as Wizard Shazam in "Shazam" and "Black Adam". He made his film debut in 1990 in "Without You I'm Nothing" and earned best supporting actor for his role in "Blood Diamond"
Djimon Hounsou
This style of music originated in the Congo basin in the 1940s. It gained popularity in the 60s and 70s. Its known as Lingala in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania
Congolese Rumba
The founder of the world's oldest university is from this country
Morocco