Afrobeats 101
This artist is nicknamed "The Starboy" and is known for hits like Ojuelegba
Wizkid
This African desert covers 10% of the continent
Sahara Desert
Which famous personality led the charge against Apartheid in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
I no go fit take your insult, o. Omo mind as you dey talk, o, I put my life into my job
Last Last by Burna
In an African household, what are the 3 main appropriate careers to have?
Engineer, doctor, lawyer
Who had the biggest influence on Afrobeats today?
Fela Kuti
This ancient African city was a center of learning and trade in the 14th century.
Timbuktu
Which African country was the first to gain its independence?
Ghana
Ndawo yami ayikho lana; Mbuso wami awukho lana, Ngilondoloze, zuhambe nami
Jerusalema by Master KG
Which African served as the secretary general of the united nations
Kofi Annan
This album made Burna Boy the first Nigerian artist to win a Grammy
Twice as Tall
This African Landmark is affectionately known as "The smoke that Thunders"
Victoria Falls
As part of his pilgrimage to Mecca, Mansa Musa brought so much wealth with him that he famously built this type of structure in many cities along his journey.
Mosques
What I fit do to get your love? Girl I don give you all I got but it's not enough for you
Baby by Joeboy
Tanzania had this name prior to 1961.
Tanganyika
This producer’s tag, "It’s ______ again," can be heard in countless Afrobeats hits; he’s the secret sauce behind global bangers from artists like Rema and Fireboy DML
Pheelz
Known for its breathtaking pyramids, this country’s northern region has more pyramids than Egypt.
Sudan
This Algerian war of independence from France lasted from 1954 to 1962 and was one of the most brutal anti-colonial struggles in Africa.
Algerian War of Independence
Change your mind and come back home, somebody love you, yeah
Susanna by Sauti Sol
Which African country has the highest literacy rates?
a) Ghana
b)Nigeria
c) Burkina Faso
d) Equatorial Guinea
d) Equatorial Guinea
Who was the first African to will a Grammy
Miriam Makeba
This colossal crack in the Earth stretches across East Africa and is so dramatic that geologists call it “Mother Nature’s breakup text.”
Great Rift Valley
This landlocked country, formerly Upper Volta, gained independence in 1960 and later became known for its revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara, in the 1980s.
Burkina Faso
Ha, yiyo mama, yiyo mama (nants' ipata pata). Ah, saguquka sathi bheka (nants' ipata pata)
Pata pata by Mariam Makeba
The longest African river which empties into the Indian Ocean is:
a) The Limpopo
b) The Zambezi
c) The Nile
d) Congo River
b) The Zambezi
This Ghanaian producer, nicknamed "Killbeatz," has worked with both local and international artists.
Joseph Addison
This UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ethiopia is home to 11 medieval rock-hewn churches carved from solid stone.
Lalibela
What date did Zambia gain its independence?
October 24th, 1964
This train carries young and old, African men. Who are conscripted to come and work on contract. In the gold and mineral mines of Johannesburg
Stimela (Coal Train) by Hugh Masekela
This colonial country became Mali after independence.
French Sudan