AFRICAN GEOGRAPHY
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100

This African country is the only one completely surrounded by another country  


What is Lesotho?


100

This Ghanaian genre, which emerged in the early 20th century, blends traditional West African rhythms with Western instruments and influenced modern Afrobeats.


What is Highlife?


100

This fermented Ethiopian and Eritrean flatbread is traditionally made from teff flour and is used to scoop up stews.


What is Injera?


100

This East African language developed as a major trade language along the Indian Ocean coast and contains many Arabic influences


What is Swahili or Kiswahili?


100

You walk into class and the professor says, “Take out a sheet of paper.” Your first thought is…


What is “Is this a quiz?!” 


200

Lake Victoria is shared by Tanzania, Uganda, and this third country.


What is Kenya?


200

This Nigerian artist is known as the pioneer of Afrobeat and used his music to challenge political corruption and social injustice.


Who is Fela Kuti?


200

This thick maize-based staple is known as ugali in East Africa, sadza in Zimbabwe, and nshima in Zambia and Malawi.


What is maize meal or cornmeal porridge?


200

 The Maasai people are traditionally associated primarily with these two East African countries.


What are Kenya and Tanzania?


200

You and your friends say you’re going to study for three hours. The first 45 minutes are spent doing this.


What is talking/eating/getting distracted?


300

This African country has more pyramids than Egypt and was once home to the Kingdom of Kush.


What is Sudan?


300

 This South African genre became a global phenomenon through artists such as Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa.


What is Amapiano?



300

This South African dish consists of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping and is often served with yellow rice


What is Bobotie?


300

This language is one of Africa’s most widely spoken lingua francas and is an official language in countries including Kenya and Tanzania


What is Swahili (Kiswahili)?


300

When you submit an assignment at 11:59 PM that was due at midnight.



What is academic excellence under pressure? 


400

This narrow body of water separates Africa from Europe and connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.


What is the Strait of Gibraltar?


400

This Senegalese musical genre combines traditional sabar percussion with influences from Cuban music and is strongly associated with Youssou N’Dour.


What is Mbalax?


400

This Tanzanian dish features rice cooked with meat, vegetables, and spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves.


What is Pilau?


400

This famous Ghanaian textile is made by weaving narrow strips of cloth together and is traditionally associated with the Akan people


What is Kente?


400

You say “I’ll do it tomorrow” so many times that tomorrow eventually becomes…


What is the due date? 


500

This African country has three capital cities: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein


What is South Africa?


500

This musician is widely regarded as the father of Ethio-jazz, blending Ethiopian scales and melodies with jazz.


Who is Mulatu Astatke?


500

This Kenyan dish combines grilled meat, often beef or goat, with a tomato-and-onion salad known as kachumbari.


What is Nyama Choma?


500

This Ethiopian celebration, marking the finding of the True Cross, is known for colorful processions and large bonfires.


What is Meskel?


500

Your professor asks a question and you make eye contact with them by accident


what is you get called on