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100

How many countries are in the continent of Africa ? 

54 countries 

100

By what name is the largest film industry in Africa commonly referred to?

Nollywood

100

Who was the first black president of South Africa? 

Nelson Mandela 

100

This morning delicacy was originally discovered in Ethiopia 

Coffee 

100

Name three African countries in which French is the official language. BONUS: What term is used to describe the region of Africa that speaks French?

DRC, Madagascar, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, Mali, Rwanda, Guinea, Chad, Burundi, Benin, Togo, CAR, Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Djibouti, Seychelles BONUS: Francophone Africa

200

What is the most populous city in the continent of Africa 

Lagos, Nigeria 

200
A South African dance sub-genre that has recently gained popularity on TikTok 
Bacardi 
200

This U.S soccer player is the son of one of the former president of Liberia 

Timothy Weah 


200

This African country is closest to the center of the world 

Ghana 

200
In what countries is Swahili an official language?
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
300

What is the name of the longest river in West Africa?

Niger River

300

The first three lyrics of this well known song by Wande Coal. 

"Oh my Darling" Iskaba

300
Where was the famous Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o born ? 

Mexico City, Mexico 

300

What is the capital of Rwanda?

Kigali 

300
What three African languages are most widely-spoken in Nigeria?
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
400

What is the highest peak in Africa, which lies on the border between Kenya and Tanzania 


Mount Kilimanjaro 

400

This afrobeats artist studied economics at university in South Africa 

Tems 

400

Who was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize 

Wangari Maathai from Kenya in 2004 

400

What African country produces rhodium? 

South Africa 

400
List four countries that are part of Lusophone Africa.
Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Sao Tome & Principe, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Mozambique.
500

These four countries are located on the horn of Africa

Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti

500

What's the name of the major party we throw in the fall semester 

Nollywood Y2K Party 

500

Who was the long ruling leader of Libya (1969-2011)?

Muammar Gaddafi

500

The leaders of these three countries formed the “Alliance of the Sahel States” in 2023

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

500
Approximately how many languages spoken today are native to Africa? (guess between 50 and 5000)
3000+