African American Culture
Global 80s-90s pop vocal superstar known for her iconic hit "I Will Always Love You"
Who is Whitney Houston
Name 3 core staple foods/main dishes
What is; ugali, nyama choma, matoke, githeri, chapati, pilau
Who is the President of Nigeria
Who is Bola Tinubu
What is the "Greatest Show in the World"
What is Carnival
Contemporary West African pop genre that emerged in Nigeria and Ghana in the 2000s
What is Afrobeats
Name 3 music genres created by African Americans
What is; jazz, blues, r&b, hip hop, gospel, soul, rap, rock n roll, funk
Spoken along the East African coast, this language is commonly spoken in countries like Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda
What is Swahili
Another term for the Nigerian Film Industry
What is Nollywood
Famous Reggae singer
Who is Bob Marley
A set of money or goods given to a bride's family by the groom in exchange for her hand in marrige.
What is Bride Price
What is the name of the hit adult swim tv show known for its fearless humor and satirical observations on society, race, and political correctness.
What is The Boondocks
Which famous group in Kenya and Tanzania is known for tall stature, red robes, and herding?
What is the Maasai
What is Nigeria's widely recognized nickname
What is "The Giant of Africa"
National dish of Jamaica
Ackee and saltfish
This rich emperor of the Mali Empire is famous for his extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca, giving away so much gold that he temporarily inflated local economies.
Who was Mansa Musa
What is the name of the food cuisine created and cultivated by African Americans and is a staple in their culture.
What is Soul Food
Which East African country was never formally colonized by a European power and is one of the oldest independent nations in the world?
What is Ethiopia
Who was known as "The Father of Afrobeats"?
Who is Fela Kuti
Popular couple-dance style that originated in Haiti in 1955. Known for its close proximity and intimate dance between the two partners.
What is Kompa
Who is the richest man in Africa?
Who is Dangote.
Which 19th‑century enslaved preacher led the deadliest slave rebellion in U.S. history, occurring in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831?
Who is Nat Turner
East Africa is known as the “what-place” of modern humans
What is the “Birth” place of modern humans
What is the nickname of the Nigeria men’s football (soccer) team
What is the “Super Eagles”
List three folklore characters other than Papa Bois and the Soucouyant
What is The La Diablesse, Jumbies, Duennes, The Obeah man and Obeah woman, The Mermaids and fairymaids, the ligahoo ?
This political leader spent 27 years in prison on Robben Island before becoming South Africa’s first Black president in 1994.
Who is Nelson Mandela