History
What 2 East African countries were colonized by Great Britain?
Kenya, Uganda, and Zanzibar and Tanganyika (now Tanzania).
What Ethiopian-Canadian artist is known worldwide?
The Weeknd
What sour, spongy flatbread is eaten with almost every traditional meal?
Injera
Which Kenyan music group made the popular song “Sura Yako”?
Sauti Sol
What is the national flower of Sudan?
Hibiscus
What famous sustainable decision has Rwanda made, in comparison to its neighboring countries, to help have a cleaner environment?
The plastic bag ban of 2008 (later expanded to straws, etc., in 2019)
What song was made by Somali artist K'naan as the 2010 World Cup anthem?
Wavin' Flag
This traditional Somali fried dough is commonly eaten dry or with a sweetener
Buur
Which Ethiopian artist is known for patriotic songs and albums like “Tikur Sew”?
Teddy Afro
Which country is famous for safaris where you can see the “Big Five” animals?
Kenya
when did Somalia gain independence?
July 1st, 1960
Which Kenyan woman starred in Black Panther as Nakia?
Lupita Nyong’o
This popular Tanzanian street food consists of grilled meat skewers, often served with a spicy chili sauce
nyama choma
Which singer was known as the “Voice of Sudan,” and is one of Sudan's most iconic musicians?
Mohammed Wardi
What was the name of the Queen of Sheba in Ethiopian Tradition?
Makeda
Which famous long-distance runner from Kenya has won multiple Olympic gold medals?
Eliud Kipchoge
Which British-Ugandan actor starred in the films Get Out and Black Panther?
Daniel Kaluuya
The most common and traditional breakfast in Sudan is.. (hint: it's bean-based)
Ful
What traditional Somali dance is often performed at weedings and celebrations?
Dhaanto
What is the name of the traditional, large, crescent-shaped golden earrings, translated as "The Glowing Moon," worn by women in Sudan, particularly in Northern and Nubian regions
Al Gamar Boba
What historic 1896 battle marked Ethiopia's victory against Italy?
The Battle of Adwa
What is the name of Tanzania’s popular hip-hop and R&B music scene?
Bongo Flava
This Kenyan staple dish is made from maize and beans cooked together and is especially common in central Kenya.
githeri
Ugandan dance from the Baganda people, known for fast hip movements and is often performed to drum music at celebrations
Bakisimba
Somali runner who won the 1500 meter race in the 1987 world championship and is a former Olympian?
Abdi Bile