African Trivia
Which sahelian ethnic group is traditionally semi-nomadic, moving seasonally.
Fulani
This popular drink made from dried hibiscus flowers is sweet, tangy, and often served cold at West African gatherings.
What is bissap?
Who made the song "Kaay Waaye"
Mouhamed VJ
This West African nation is known for its teranga (hospitality), vibrant music scene like mbalax, and the pink waters of Lake Retba.
What is Senegal?
What is the capital of Senegal?
What is Dakar?
West Africa was once home to one of the richest men in history, a 14th-century emperor who made a legendary pilgrimage to Mecca with so much gold he disrupted economies.
Who is Mansa Musa?
Who are the originators of thieboudienne?
Senegal
Senegal’s beloved singer Youssou N’Dour helped make this upbeat dance music style—built on traditional sabar drumming—famous worldwide.
What is mbalax?
Africa’s smallest mainland country, known as the smiling coast of Africa?
What is The Gambia?
What is the Capital of Gambia?
What is Banjul?
This type of storyteller, historian, and musician has passed down oral traditions and genealogies in West Africa for centuries.
What is a griot?
A favorite, this peanut-based stew is cooked with fish, chicken, or meat and served with rice; it’s rich, creamy, and slightly spicy. Name depends on country.
Domoda (Gambia) Mafe (Senegal & Guinea)
This 21-string instrument, played by griots, creates melodic storytelling music and is central to Mali and Guinea’s traditions
What is the kora?
Home to the ancient city of Timbuktu, this landlocked nation was once at the heart of a powerful medieval empire that traded gold and salt.
What is Mali?
What is the capital of Guinea?
Conakry
What country won the last AFCON?
Ivory Coast
Across the Sahel, this sweet, rich tea is served in three rounds—bitter, sweet, and sweeter—and symbolizes friendship and hospitality.
What is attaya?
This 2018 global hit by Burna Boy features a catchy Afro-fusion beat and the lyric “Ye ye ye ye.”
What is “Ye”?
Largely covered by the Sahara Desert, this country is known for camel caravans, ancient trading routes, and a long Atlantic coastline.
What is Mauritania?
What is the capital of Mali?
Bamako
How many countries are in Africa?
54
What is the name of the steamed, fermented cassava dish, often served with fish or vegetables, that is popular in West Africa?
Attieke
Who made the song "Nani Nani"
DTM
Its name means “land of the black men.” It was the first sub-Saharan African country to declare independence from colonial rule in 1958.
What is Guinea?
What is the Capital of Mauritania?
What is Nouakchott?