GEOGRAPHY
NAIROBI IS THIS COUNTRY'S CAPITAL
KENYA
THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA
NELSON MANDELA
Popular Caribbean festival celebrated with colorful parades, music, and dancing before Lent
Carnival
Who is the Barbadian singer and business mogul behind the Fenty Beauty brand, known for hits like "Umbrella" and "Work"?
Rihanna
If yuh want good, yuh nose haffi
run
The first president of Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
This country is loacted directly below Sudan
South Sudan
THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE: THE TRUE STORY OF...
USAIN BOLT
This country is known for its dish called "Injera," a type of sour flatbread.
Ethiopia
This Nigerian singer is behind the global hit "Fall" and known for popularizing Afrobeats internationally
Davido
Every mickle mek a
muckle
First Black female president in Africa?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
This is the largest island in the Caribbean
Cuba
TRINIDADIAN-BORN ARTIST WHO SANG "SUPER BASS"
Traditional African fabric is known for its bright colors and intricate patterns, often associated with West Africa, particularly Ghana
Kente
This 2020 Afrobeats album, released by Burna Boy, was nominated for a Grammy and features tracks like "Way Too Big" and "Wonderful.
This popular Swahili saying, is often used as a sign of hospitality and welcome
Hakuna Matata
Which African country was known as the "Gold Coast" before gaining independence?
Ghana
ALGERIA
WHO DO YOU IMMEDIATELY ASSOCIATE WITH THE PHRASE "ONE LOVE"?
BOB MARLEY
This North African dish, made of steamed semolina wheat granules, is traditionally served with meat or vegetable stew and is a staple in countries like Morocco and Tunisia.
Couscous
Dancehall artist with the most streams and won multiple Grammy Awards for his fusion of reggae and pop, and is known for the hit "Temperature"
Sean Paul
The ox that is chosen for sacrifice ___
is never fat
Which African country was colonized by both the British and the Dutch, leading to the eventual establishment of apartheid?
South Africa
CARIBBEAN ISLAND FAMOUS FOR ITS BLUE MOUNTAINS
JAMAICA
THE FATHER OF AFROBEAT
FELA KUTI
What fruit from Jamaica is poisonous when uncooked?
Ackee
What famous Tanzanian artist, known for songs like "African Beauty" and "Jeje," is credited with popularizing Bongo Flava globally?
Diamond Platnumz
Finish the sentence: "No matter how hot your anger is,___"
It cannot cook yam
In 1961, this island nation became the last British colony in the Caribbean to gain independence.
Trinidad and Tobago
This African country is completely surrounded by South Africa
Lesotho
A JAMAICAN POLITICAL LEADER AND THE FOUNDER OF THE PAN-AFRICAN MOVEMENT
MARCUS GARVEY
African country that makes use of the Ge'ez calendar and just entered 2017
Ethiopia
This genre of music originated in Trinidad and Tobago and is associated with Carnival
Calypso
Ghanaian saying that means "friend" or expresses excitement?
Chale
Which African-American leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the U.S. civil rights movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Sahel is a transition zone between the Sahara Desert and the savannas to the south. Name two of the countries that are part of the Sahel region.
Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, or Senegal
This 19th-century ruler of Ethiopia defeated the Italian army at the Battle of Adwa, securing Ethiopia’s sovereignty and inspiring anti-colonial movements across Africa.
Emperor Menelik II
In the Caribbean or in Africa, what is the name of the spiritual and cultural practice that blends Christianity with African religious elements?
Juju or Voodoo
This genre of music originated in Dominica
Bouyon
one one ____ full basket
coco
This North African country, once a Roman province, was home to the famous city of Carthage and the legendary general Hannibal
Tunisia
This African country is home to Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa
Tanzania (shared with Uganda and Kenya)
This 20th-century Nigerian writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986, becoming the first African to receive the honor.
WOLE SOYINKA
Traditional African religion, originating from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, that has influenced many Afro-Caribbean spiritual practices, including Santería in Cuba and Candomblé in Brazil.
Ifa or Orisha or Oshun
This film, set in French-speaking Senegal, became the first feature-length film directed by an African filmmaker and was highly influential in African cinema
Ousmane Sembène
If yuh cyaan ketch Quako, yuh ketch
him shut.
Which country in the Caribbean was Christopher Columbus’ first stop during his 1492 voyage?
The Bahamas
This is the highest mountain in the Caribbean
Pico Duarte (Dominican Republic)
THE MAN WHO LED THE REVOLUTION THAT RESULTED IN THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE FIRST BLACK REPUBLIC IN THE WORLD
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE
Rastafari
Which legendary Malian musician, often referred to as the "King of Desert Blues," is known for blending traditional Tuareg music with modern rock?
Ali Farka Touré
When crab walk too much _____
him lose him claw
This South African celebration, initiated by Nelson Mandela in 1994, is observed annually on December 16 and was originally a commemoration of the Battle of Blood River.
Day of Reconciliation