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Foods that originate from African
Celebrities that are African
Ancient African Developments
Modern African Inventions
Things that derived and are adapted from Africa
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This is a large melon like fruit popularly eaten in the summertime.
What is watermelon?
100
He serves as the 44th President of the United States.
Who is President Barack Obama?
100
The study of topics such as quantity (numbers), structure, space, and change. Is used for everything in life, and a necessary type of course for STEM majors?
What is mathematics?
100
Which one of these has been invented / being developed in Africa in this modern day?
What is a) the vending machine b) automatic fufu pounding machine c) the practice of preserving food in jars /canning food
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Name 2 instrument that was invented in Africa, other than the drums:
What is a) the belle b) wind instruments ...reeds, kazoo c) percussion: xylophone
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This is a small green vegetable commonly found in West African soups and dishes. It's most notable for its slimey texture.
What is okra?
200
Senegalese Singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. Raised partly and is popular in America. Ranked 5th in Forbe's 40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa list, in 2011. Is currently using his celebrity status to provide electricity to 15 African Nations.
Who is Akon?
200
A system of organizing days for social, religious, commercial or administrative purposes. This is done by giving names to periods of time, typically days, weeks, months, and years.
What is the calendar?
200
Which of these electronic were invented in Africa?
What is a) the solar powered traffic light b) the steering wheel c) the solar powered electronic billboard
200
A two-player board game played on a with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. Is also played by millions of people worldwide, both amateurs and professionals
What is chess?
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This is a West African nut that has caffeine. It's most notably used today as on ingredient in Coca Cola?
What is Kola Nut
300
British actor, musician, and DJ of Sierra Leone and Ghana descent. Best know for his role of Nelson Mandela in the 2013 biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. He has been nominated five times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film, winning one, as well being nominated four times for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Who is Idris Elba?
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A device that tells the time of day by the apparent position of the Sun in the sky?
What is the clock/ sundial?
300
Which of these food cultivating inventions were invented in Africa?
What is a) the iron shovel b) the egg incubator c) chicken coop
300
A set of spiritual folkways that developed from the traditions of the African diaspora. It is a cultural form developed by enslaved West Africans on Louisiana and Haitian plantations.
What is voodoo?
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A Berber traditional North African dish of semolina (granules of durum wheat), which is cooked by steaming. It is traditionally served with a meat or vegetable stew spooned over it.
What is couscous?
400
A Mexican-Kenyan actress and film director. Best know for her roles in 12 Years a Slave and Star Wars. She was born in Mexico to Kenyan parents, and raised in Kenya. In 2014, she was named "The Most Beautiful Woman" by People and "Woman of the Year" by Glamour. Best know for her roles in 12 Years a Slave and Star Wars.
Who is Lupta Nyongo?
400
The science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
What is medicine/ medical practices?
400
Which of these inventions for the disabled where invented in Africa?
What is a) the automatic feeder b) the crutch c) the prosthetic hook for a hand
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These two Louisiana Cajun / Creole American foods derived directly from and are reinterpretations West African dished: Jollof Rice and Okra Soup:
What are Jumbalaya and Gumbo
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An ancient Egyptian pastry, filled with fig paste. Is now mass produced as a popular American snack sold in man stores today.
What are fig bars?
500
A British-Nigerian upcoming actor best known for playing Finn in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Another great role he played was in the 2012 film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's book Half of a Yellow Sun.
Who is John Boyega?
500
The exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories, which could involve the activities of the government and individual.
What is international trade?
500
Which of the computer devices where invented by an African?
What is a) the printer b) the multi-core processor c) the thinner modern day monitor
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This famous European artist has been influenced by African Art forms
Who is a) Leonardo da Vinci b) Michelangelo c) Pablo Picasso d) Vincent Van Gogh