GEOGRAPHY
Which country is home to the Aswan Dam?
Egypt
What African country was officially known as Zaire between 1971 and 1997?
Which Nigerian author wrote “Things Fall Apart”?
Chinua Achebe
Which instructor studies Economics
Trizah
Which African city is famous as the “City of a Thousand Minarets”?
CAIRO
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mt Kilimanjaro
The Kingdom of Aksum was located in which modern-day country?
Ethiopia and Eritrea
Which South African musician won a Grammy for “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” soundtrack?
Abdullah Ibrahim
What was Tobi's undergraduate major and where did he study for undergrad?
Botany, Nigeria
Which African country has more pyramids than Egypt?
Which island is the largest in Africa?
Madagascar
Which African kingdom was known for its wealth and the city of Timbuktu?
How many Olympic Games have been hosted in Africa?
0
How many iterations of YYAS have taken place - residential
9 years
How many countries are represented at YYAS, including instructors?
37
Most Beautiful African country
Trick question: all countries are beautiful
What is the world’s longest-running civil war, occurring in Africa?
Sudan
Which country is generally perceived to be the the home of Reggae music in Africa?
Ivory Coast
Which instructor plays an instrument and is part of an orchestra ,, which instrument
double bass, Kachi, Davenport Pops
What is the name of the traditional Masai weapon resembling a short sword?
Seme
Oldest desert and approximately how old
Namib 55 million years approximately
Which ancient African city was a major center of learning and Islamic scholarship?
Timbuktu
who is the most popular youngest African musician
Tyla 22
Who founded Yale
ELIHU YALE
Which African country has Lake Retba, known for its pink-colored waters?
Senegal