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The name of the Ancient Egyptian writing style.
Hieroglyphics
This Nigerian musician is known as the pioneer of Afrobeat and used his music as a form of political activism.
Fela Kuti
This Egyptian queen, one of the last rulers of ancient Egypt, is known for her political alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Cleopatra
This forward is the only player in history to have won league titles in England, Spain, and Italy, as well as the Champions League with two different clubs
CR7
This 1990s sitcom starred Will Smith as a street-smart teenager from Philadelphia who moves in with his wealthy relatives in the upscale neighborhood of Bel-Air.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
WHEN YOU ASK YOUR AFRICAN MOTHER WHERE TO PUT SOMETHING, WHERE WOULD SHE SAY TO PUT IT
PUT IT ON MY HEAD/ INSIDE MY NOSE
____ is the most GRAMMY-winning African musician in history. Her five trophies — starting in 2008 with a Best Contemporary World Music Album, include three Best World Music Album wins and, most recently, a Best Global Music Album award for Mother Nature.
Angélique Kidjo
This ancient empire was known for its capital city of Timbuktu, a center of learning in the medieval period.
The Mali Empire
This legendary basketball player won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and is widely regarded as the 2nd greatest player of all time.
Michael Jordan
This 2016 film, directed by Barry Jenkins, tells the deeply personal story of a young Black man coming to terms with his identity and won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Moonlight
WHICH AFROBEAT ARTISTS ARE THE CAT AND MOUSE OF THE INDUSTRY ?
DAVIDO AND WIZKID (AYO)
This American rapper and activist used her platform to support the Black Lives Matter movement with her song "Black is Beautiful" and her album A Seat at the Table.
Who is Solange?
This Sudanese-British philanthropist and model founded the Desert Flower Foundation to combat female genital mutilation.
Who is Waris Dirie?
In 2020, this Nigerian-American player became the first woman to serve as head coach in an NBA game when she filled in for Gregg Popovich.
Becky Hammon
This Netflix original is a teen mystery drama that's set in an affluent Cape Town prep school and is actually inspired by true events
Blood and Water
What 2 things do your African parents want you to be when you grow up ?
ENGINEER / DOCTOR
This British artist and activist used his 2019 album Heavy is the Head to speak out about systemic racism and the Windrush scandal in the UK.
Who is Stormzy?
This Ugandan military officer seized power in a coup in 1971 and ruled as a dictator, known for his brutal regime and human rights abuses. He was often referred to as the "Butcher of Uganda.
Who is Idi Amin?
This Congolese-Spanish player made history by becoming the first player from Africa to win an NBA championship .
Serge Ibaka
What was the name of the first black woman character to lead a Disney Channel sitcom ?
That's so Raven / Raven Baxter
The Masai culture is associated with which country ?
Kenya
An instrument played by striking it on the arms or legs made from a hollow gourd with seeds loosely around the outside.
What is a shekere
This military officer became the transitional president of Burkina Faso in 2022 after a coup, aiming to address security challenges posed by extremist groups in the Sahel region. He has survived multiple assassination attempts
Who is Ibrahim Traoré?
This Kenyan long-distance runner became the first person in history to run a marathon in under two hours in 2019.
Eliud Kipchoge
The Netflix show follows a group of friends who are African entertainers and A-listers as they go about their lives having fun, flirting and fighting in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Young, Famous and African