Art
What is the Nigerian film industry known as?
Nollywood
Who was the first president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Which country is home to the Nile River?
Egypt
What staple dish in the Middle East and the Mediterranean, is made from layers of thin pastry, nuts, and honey?
Baklava
What is the most widely practiced religion in North Africa?
Islam
Which country was Freddie Mercury born in?
Tanzania/Zanzibar
Who was the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?
Cleopatra/Cleopatra VII
Which city is home of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building?
Dubai
What edible tree is enjoyed in many African countries, and used for a variety of dishes, from smoothies and stews, to medicine?
Baobab
What color is the crescent moon and star on the Algerian flag?
Red
Which African musical style originated in Nigeria in the 1970s, influenced by American funk and jazz?
Afrobeat
Which two countries colonized Morocco before its independence?
Italy and England
The Sahara Desert spans across how many countries?
11
What dish is the source of a friendly rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria?
Jollof Rice
Which African country has the most (12) official languages?
Zimbabwe
What is the name of the colorful, patterned cloth traditionally worn in many West African countries?
Kente Cloth
Which historical region is known as the “Cradle of Civilization” and was home to some of the first civilizations?
Mesopotamia
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What popular fermented drink is famous in Uganda?
Banana Beer
In which African country is the drinking age 13 years old, being the lowest in the world?
Burkina Faso
What is the name of the West African family of instruments that the banjo was derived from?
Akonting
Led by Jomo Kenyatta, which African nation gained its freedom from Britain on December 12, 1963?
Kenya
What are the names of the 3 pyramids of Giza?
Khufu, Khafre, & Menkaure
What is the main ingredient in catatos, a traditional Angolan dish?
Caterpillars
Which African country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2010, and as of now is the only African country to do so?
South Africa