Geography & Landmarks
Which river is the longest in Africa, flowing through multiple countries, including Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt?
River Nile
Which African country was subject to apartheid policies, and its first democratic election was held in 1994
South Africa
Which book by Chinua Achebe examines the clash between traditional African values and Western influences, marking the beginning of the postcolonial literary movement?
Things Fall Apart
True or False: Amapiano music originated in Nigeria.
False – it originated in South Africa
Who won the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2024
Ivory Coast
Which African lake is the deepest and second-largest by volume in the world?
Lake Tanganyika
Who was the first president of independent Senegal?
Leopold Senghor
Decolonizing the Mind was written by which African intellectual?
Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Which famous African musician is known as the "King of Afrobeat"?
Fela Kuti
True or False: Didier Drogba is from Cameroon.
False – He is from Ivory Coast
Which mountain range runs through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia?
Atlas Mountains
Which African nationalist leader was assassinated in 1961 while advocating for independence and self-determination in the Congo?
Patrice Lumumba
True or False: Frantz Fanon was also a famous footballer before becoming a well-known philosopher and revolutionary.
False
Which famous Ugandan musician is known for his songs like "Sitya Loss" and has made an impact on the global music scene with his energetic dance moves?
Eddy Kenzo
True or False: Sadio Mané, the Senegalese footballer, won the Golden Boot at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
True
True or False: The African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe lies directly on the equator.
True
The Pan-African Congress of 1945 was held in which city, and who is considered one of its most notable African leaders?
Manchester, United Kingdom; W.E.B. Du Bois
Who is the South African writer behind the book "Born a Crime", a memoir about growing up during apartheid?
Trevor Noah
The "Gele" is a traditional headwrap often worn by women during formal occasions in which African country?
Nigeria
Which African country hosted the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Cameroon
Which African country has the world's largest salt flat?
Tchad
Which African country witnessed the "Arab Spring" in 2011, leading to the overthrow of its long-standing dictator, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Tunisia
Who wrote "The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born", a novel about the struggles of post-colonial Africa, often seen as a critique of political corruption?
Ayi Kwei Armah
Which East African country is known for its unique Taarab music, a genre blending Arabic, Indian, and African sounds?
Tanzania
Which country won the most medals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics among African nations?
Kenya