Society & Culture
The Mbuti People Of Congo And Their Sister Exchange Form Of Marriage
In the Mbuti tribe, marriage is by sister exchange: Based on reciprocal exchange, men from other bands exchange sisters or other females in his clan to a man in his prospective bride’s clans.
Mbuti, are a group of Pygmies of...
Bizarre
South African Settlements Named ‘Covid-19’ and ‘Sanitiser’
A community in a newly formed informal settlement near the South African city of Cape Town has given the pandemic a new twist and named their area Covid-19.
Society & Culture
Savika – The Extremely Dangerous Traditional Bull Wrestling Culture in Madagascar
In the island country of Madagascar, there exists an incredible and little-known form of bullfighting called 'Savika'.
Society & Culture
Mafi Dove – The Ghanaian Village Where Childbirth Is A Taboo
In Ghana’s Mafi-Dove community in Central Tongu district of the Volta Region, located along the Accra-Aflao road, it's a taboo for a woman to give birth in the community.
Society & Culture
Ethiopian Maids ‘Dumped’ in the Streets in Lebanon as COVID Hits
Ethiopian Maids 'Dumped' in the Streets in Lebanon as COVID Hits — Ethiopian mother Alemtsehay Nasir went to Lebanon dreaming that her maid’s job would let her earn money to make a better life for her young son.
Bizarre
Cows for AK-47 — Nigerian State Offers Repentant Bandits Cows for AK-47s
In an attempt to encourage Bandits to give up a life of crime and live a normal life as responsible citizens, Zamfara state Governor Bello Matawalle has offered to give Repentant bandits two cows for every AK-47 they surrender.
History
Nigerian Civil War Officially Ended On This Day When Biafra Disbanded and Joined Nigeria
The Nigerian civil war officially ended on this day after almost 2 and half years of fighting when the Republic of Biafra disbanded and rejoined Nigeria.
Society & Culture
Celebrating Ben Enwonwu’s 103rd Posthumous Birthday With Some of His Notable Works
Mr Madu -
Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu better known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor and unarguably the most influential African artist of the 20th century.
History
Ancient Egypt And Their Bizarre Method Of Pregnancy Detection
In Ancient Egypt, women suspected of being pregnant were made to urinate on barley and wheat seeds as a form of a pregnancy test. If the barley grew, it was a boy. If the wheat grew, it was a girl. If none grew, she was not pregnant.
Society & Culture
“And The First Human Was Named Baatsi” — The Creation Story of The Efe Pygmies of DR Congo
The efe pygmies of DR Congo believe that a god named Arebate created the world and is the supreme being. He is identified with the forest, since everything is dependent on it.
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The Mbuti People Of Congo And Their Sister Exchange Form Of Marriage
In the Mbuti tribe, marriage is by sister exchange: Based on reciprocal exchange, men from other bands exchange sisters...
History
Slavery Abolition Act 1833: Slavery Was Abolished Throughout The British Empire On This Day
The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 that abolished slavery in most British colonies, freeing more than 800,000 enslaved Africans in the Caribbean and South Africa and making the purchase or ownership of slaves illegal
Africa Ranking
According To Reputation Poll International (PI), These Are The 100 Most Reputable Africans In 2020
Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has released the 2020 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans.
The list features 47 women and 53...
Featured
Ndubisi Egbo — The Nigerian Coach Who Overcame Racism To Guide His Team To UEFA Champions League
The first African coach to take a team to the European Champions League, Ndubisi Egbo of Albanian side KF Tirana, has spoken of the...
People & Politics
Nigerian Born Author, Irenosen Okojie, Wins The Caine Prize For ‘Stunning’ Short Story
A Nigerian Born Author, Irenosen Okojie has won the AKO Caine prize for 'Stunning' short story Grace Jones.
The Nigerian-British writer won the £10,000 award...
