East African History
This capital city is known for its preserved Italian modernist architecture.
Asmara
This traditional coffee ritual involves roasting beans, grinding them, and serving multiple rounds to guests.
Coffee/Buna ceremony
This West African country is known for Afrobeats and Nollywood.
Nigeria
This spongy sourdough flatbread is central to Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine.
Injera
This Ethiopian music genre blends traditional sounds with modern instruments and was popularized in the 1960s–70s.
Ethio-Jazz
This title was used for regional rulers under the imperial system, often competing for power.
Ras
This communal eating practice involves sharing food from a single large plate using injera and feeding another person by hand.
gursha
This leader became South Africa’s first Black president after apartheid.
Nelson Mandela
This Ethiopian chicken stew is commonly served on holidays.
Doro Wot
This famous Ethiopian singer is known for songs like “Tizita” and is often called the father of Ethiopian music.
Tilahun Gessesse
This 20th-century conflict between Ethiopia and Somalia was fought over a specific region.
Ogaden War
This specific phrase is commonly said to encourage someone to keep eating during a meal, even when they say they’re full.
"bela bela"' "blay blay" "blyi blyi"
This Ghanaian staple dish is made from pounded cassava and plantains and is often eaten with soup using your hands.
fufu
This clarified spiced butter used in many Ethiopian/Eritrean dishes is infused with herbs and spices.
kibbeh
Who sang 'Dishta Gina'?
Tariku Gankisi
This 18th–19th century period of decentralized power in Ethiopia is known for rival regional lords.
Zemene Mesafint (Era of Princes)
This specific pre-wedding tradition involves the groom’s side formally visiting the bride’s family with elders to ask for her hand in marriage.
shimagile
This Ethiopian long-distance runner is famous for removing her shoes mid-race in the 2016 Olympics protest.
Feyisa Lilesa
What is this cherished low alcoholic cereal and vegetable-based beverage from southwestern Ethiopia, particularly within the Dirashe and Konso districts?
Cheka
This Eritrean wedding music style is known for its fast rhythm, call-and-response singing, and heavy use of dance circles.
Guayla
This African country became independent in 2011 and is one of the newest in the world.
South Sudan
In many Ethiopian and Eritrean households, this small stool is traditionally used during coffee ceremonies or when serving guests.
berele/medeb
This pan-African philosophy emphasizes unity, shared humanity, and is often summarized as “I am because we are.”
Ubuntu
Made from fermented sorghum or millet, this beverage is rich in probiotics and vitamins, a popular choice for both hydration and sustenance.
Borde
This traditional Ethiopian string instrument, often used in azmari performances, typically has five or six strings and is played while singing improvised lyrics.
krar