Culture
This language is primarily spoken in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda and serves as a lingua franca in the region.
What is Swahili
This country has the longest coastline in continental Africa, stretching over 3,330 km. It's well known for its history of maritime trade, a rich ancient history and culture, and a significant diaspora.
What is Somalia
This East African actress is best known for her performing acts in Black Panther, Us, and The Quiet Place .
Who is Lupita Nyong'o
This Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist stood at a listed 7 ft 6 in tall. Often known for not knowing his own age.
Who is Manute Bol
This meme from back in 2018 shows a little red character stating the famous line "Do you know de weh"
What is Uganda Knuckels
Ethiopia is known for many dances and great music. But this dance involves the intense, fluid, and rhythmic shoulder. Also known as "dancing shoulders" in Amharic.
What is Eskitsta.
Lake Tanganyika, one of the world’s deepest and longest freshwater lakes, borders Tanzania and this landlocked East African country to the west.
What is Burundi
Known for his triangle head, this Somali guy, born in the Netherlands, made his YouTube debut in 2016. Also known for his work in the YouTube group Beta Squad.
Who is Aj Shabeel
Known for their recent upbringing and incredible wins against the likes of Nigeria and Algeria, while going through a civil war.
What is Sudan
This East African country gained independence on 24 May 1993
What is Eritrea
This animal milk drink often fermented is a staple among nomadic communities like the Somali and Oromo.
What is Camel Milk.
Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, is made up of three volcanic cones. This is the name of its highest and most famous peak.
What is Uhuru Peak
This Eritrean-American rapper and entrepreneur, born Ermias Asghedom, was widely praised for his activism and investment in Black communities before his tragic death in 2019.
Who is Nipsey Hussle
This Kenyan marathon runner is known for making history by being the first ever runner to run a sub-2-hour marathon, running past the finish line at 1:59:40 in Vienna.
Who is Eliud Kipchoge
East Africa is known for many differnt countires but most forget about these Island nations.
What are Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles
To show a symbol of purity, health, prosperity, protection, and commitment to their new life together, this Sudanese tradition involves the bride and groom doing this.
What is Spitting Milk at each other
This river, a major tributary of the Nile, originates from the highlands of Ethiopia and meets the White Nile at Khartoum; its seasonal flooding was essential to ancient agriculture in the Nile Valley.
What is the Blue Nile
He has been the President of Rwanda since 2000 and is credited with leading the country’s recovery and economic growth following the 1994 genocide.
Who is Paul Kagame?
This Kenyan midfielder was the first player from his country to play for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Who is Victor Wanyama
This Burundi ethnic group, traditionally cattle herders, played a dominant role in the pre-colonial Kingdom of Burundi and were the primary political elite before independence.
What are the Tutsi's
This traditional Somali cloth, often worn by women as a dress comes in many different types colors. Worn spesificly at special events such as weddings.
This volcanic mountain, located within the Virunga Mountains on the borders of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, is one of Africa’s most active volcanoes and part of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the Great Rift Valley.
What is Mount Nyiragongo
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was the former Prime Minister of this country and is credited with leading the country to independence from British rule in 1968.
What is Mauritius
This East African country is the most successful Olympic nation in the whole continent. Out of the country's 124 Olympic medals, 117 have come from track and field.
What is Kenya
This East African country is the world’s largest exporter of vanilla, a key ingredient in many desserts worldwide.