Africa's first female president was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
What country was she the first president of?
Liberia
100
Name two European nations that colonized parts of Africa.
France, England, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium...
100
Ok, this might be debatable but what is Africa's favorite sport?
Soccer!!!!!
100
"What is it that when it falls down does not make a noise?"
Night
200
Name two deserts in Africa.
The Sahel, the Namib, and the Kalahari
200
Name an influential African feminist writer.
There are many--Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Purple Hibiscus), Tsitsi Dangarembga (Nervous Conditions), Mariama Ba (Une si longue Lettre) etc...
200
Name one ancient civilizations/kingdom/empire in Africa. (For the purpose of this game, ancient Egypt does not count).
Kingdom of Aksum (present day Ethiopia)
Kingdom of Kongo (Congos)
Kindgdom of Zimbabwe
Mali Empire
Songhay Empire
Kingdom of Ghana
Benin Empire
etc..
200
In the US--there is Hollywood.
In India--there is Bollywood
In Nigeria there is.....
Nollywood!!!
200
"Where I go it closely follows me"
shadow
300
Name the largest lake in Africa and at least one country that it borders.
Lake Victoria.
Bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya
300
This South African woman was known for her exceptional musical talents. She was born in 1932 and died in 2008 on stage during her performance in Italy. She is known for her "Click Song" as well as for her song "Malaika" and "Pata Pata". She also was a great activist against apartheid.
The legendary.....Miriam Makeba!!!!
300
Most African countries got their independence in 1960. When did Ghana get its Independence?
a) 1947
b) 1937
c) 1957
d) 1967
c) 1957
300
Who won the African Cup of Nations this year!!! (the men's team)
CAMEROON!
300
What is the common official language that Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea Equatorial, Cape Verde, Sao Tome et Principe, Guinea Bissau
Portuguese
400
African Society is doing a Fundraiser for an entrepreneurship organization in Malawi. Cool! Now what is the capital of Malawi?
Lilongwe!!!!!!
400
This woman is from Ethiopia and is named "Baby Faced Destroyer". (Intense) She is a runner--an athlete--and has won 8 medals--3 Olympic Gold Medals and 5 World Champion Medals. Three of her siblings have also participated and won medals at the Olympics for running.
Who is this superstar?
a) Tirunesh Dibaba
b) Angelique Kidjo
c) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
d) Beyonce Junior
a) Tirunesh Dibaba
400
Kwame Nkruma was a graduate of Lincoln University, University of Pennsylvania, London School of Economics, University College of London, and Gray's Inn. What country was he the first president of?
Ghana
400
Show us your African dance moves!!!
Good job!
400
The movie Queen of Katwe was filmed in which African country?
Uganda!
500
Malawi is bordered by another great lake. What is it called?
a) Lake Mzuzu
b) Lake Malawi
c) Lake Lilongwe
d) Lake Chad
Lake Malawi!
500
What percentage of Rwanda's House of Representative Female?
a) 34.09%
b) 45.9%
c) 65.4%
d) 61.3%
There is an Island in Senegal where slave ships used to stop. Once someone got in that island, they knew that they would never get back to their home. The door where the slaves used to get on the ship was called "la porte du voyage sans retour". What is the name of this island in Senegal?