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28/06/2024

Afar men having a traditional hairstyle with a stick to make curly hair.
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28/06/2024

In Sesotho we Call it (Khaka) 🇱🇸📍🛖

What about in your language?🥰

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28/06/2024

Ghadafi, one of the greatest pan Africanist.
He printed images of his role models who are African inspiring leaders we should celebrate.
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20/06/2024

A photographer saw a child with bread playing in mud water took her picture and posted it. The bread company saw it and used it on their billboards and trucks it increased their returns and decided to pay the girl back. 🇿🇦

She is Lethukhanya Mjaja who became famous with Albany bread, the people of Albany says she is tr0ublesome but today she is the breadwinner for the family at a tender age.

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12/06/2024

A Batammariba in North Togo 🇹🇬

05/06/2024

05/06/2024

Beautiful African lady
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05/06/2024

African ràces
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04/06/2024

These men gave our mothers and grandmother's sleepless nights in the 1900s.
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01/06/2024

Amazing Facts About Uganda 🇺🇬 You Didn't Know!

1. Uganda 🇺🇬 is a country in East-Central Africa. It borders DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania.

2. The name Uganda 🇺🇬 comes from the Kingdom of Buganda and was adopted by the British as the name for their East African colony

3. Uganda 🇺🇬 is a landlocked country. Landlocked countries are enclosed by land with no access to the open sea.

4. Uganda 🇺🇬 is home to a startling array of natural wonders including Africa’s tallest mountain range, the source of the Nile, the world’s longest river and Africa’s largest lake.

5. As such, Uganda 🇺🇬 is known as the “pearl of Africa” after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill coined the phrase in reference to the country’s rich landscapes.

6. The largest lake in Africa is part-located in Uganda. Lake Victoria, also called Victoria Nyanza, has an area of 69,484 sq km (26,828 sq mi). It is also the world’s second-largest freshwater lake after Lake Superior in North America.

7. Uganda is home to the UNESCO-listed Rwenzori Mountains National Park. The Rwenzori Mountains is the tallest mountain range in Africa and includes Africa’s third-highest mountain

8. The longest river in the world is the Nile, stretching about 6650 kilometres (4,132 miles). The river runs through northern Africa across 10 countries, starting from Uganda and ending in Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea.

9. In fact, Uganda 🇺🇬 is one of the world’s best bird-watching destinations. The country has at least 1041 species of bird – almost half the total found in all of Africa.

10. The Ugandan 🇺🇬 flag has six horizontal stripes of black, yellow, and red, with a central white disk featuring a Crested Crane bird. Black stands for the Ugandan people, yellow for sunshine, and red for brotherhood.

11. In Uganda, grasshoppers are widely eaten in and served as a delicacy either boiled or deep-fried.

12. Another popular snack in Uganda are “rolexes”. Rolexes are not watches, but street-side snacks made from Indian chapatis cooked with eggs and vegetables and rolled up. Hence, they are called “rolled eggs” or “rolex”.

13. Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei is one of the world’s fastest long-distance runners. He currently holds the world record for the men’s 10,000m and 5,000m.

14. Since its independence, Uganda has s.uffered significant instability. The country has endured a military coup, followed by a brutal dictatorship ending in 1979, disputed elections in 1980 and a five-year war that brought the current President Yoweri Museveni to power in 1986. Your Museveni is still the current President of Uganda 🇺🇬

01/06/2024

Queen Gicanda, the last queen of Rwanda. She was killed during the 1994 genocide 😢

01/06/2024

11 Mòst spòken languages in Africà.

1. Arabic 🇪🇬🇩🇿🇲🇦🇸🇩🇹🇳🇱🇾🇩🇯🇲🇷🇲🇻🇷🇴🇪🇷

2. Swahili 🇧🇮🇷🇼🇰🇪🇨🇩🇺🇬🇲🇿🇹🇿

3. Amharic 🇪🇹

4. Yoruba 🇳🇬🇹🇬🇧🇯

5. Oromo 🇪🇹

6. Hausa 🇳🇬🇧🇫🇨🇫🇹🇩🇨🇩🇪🇷

7. Igbo 🇳🇬🇬🇶🇨🇲

8. Zulu 🇿🇦

9. Shona 🇧🇼🇲🇿🇿🇼

10. Portuguese 🇲🇿🇦🇴🇨🇻🇬🇼🇬🇶🇸🇹

11. French 🇨🇮🇬🇦🇲🇺🇹🇬🇸🇨🇨🇩

30/05/2024

Good evening AFRICA ⭐❤️😍

Black is unique, black is beautiful 🌹🥰

28/05/2024

I'll play your favorite song, darling
So we can rock it all night long, darling
'Cause I've got love, darling
Love, sweet love, darling
Mellow mood has got me,
So let the music rock me.

25/05/2024

Ancient hairstyle from Rwanda 🇷🇼

24/05/2024

Woman from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! 🇪🇹

Addis Ababa, meaning "New Flower" in Amharic, is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia.

It is situated in the central part of the country, at an elevation of around 2,400 meters above sea level.

This high-altitude location gives Addis Ababa a pleasant climate year-round.

As you explore the city, you'll notice a beautiful blend of tradition and modernity. Addis Ababa is home to various historical landmarks, bustling markets, and vibrant cultural festivals.

One of the must-visit places is the National Museum of Ethiopia, where you can see the famous fossilized remains of "Lucy," a hominin dating back over 3 million years.

Mercato, one of the largest open-air markets in Africa, is a bustling hub of activity.

Here, you can immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere, shop for traditional crafts, spices, and sample delicious Ethiopian cuisine.

Don't miss trying injera, a sourdough flatbread, and traditional dishes like doro wat and kitfo.

For a taste of Ethiopia's rich history, visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral, a stunning Orthodox church with beautiful stained glass windows and the final resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie.

The Ethnological Museum, located within the former palace of Haile Selassie, provides insights into Ethiopia's diverse cultural heritage.

If you're interested in traditional music and dance, be sure to catch a performance at the Hager Fikir Theatre or the Yared Music School.

These venues showcase the country's vibrant artistic traditions.

Addis Ababa is also known for its vibrant coffee culture. Coffee ceremonies are an important part of Ethiopian social life, and you can experience this tradition in one of the city's many coffee houses. 🇪🇹
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19/05/2024

Beauty from Uganda🖤❤😍😍🌍🌍🇺🇬🇺🇬
📸📸

09/05/2024

Miss Rwanda 2022😍

16/02/2024

Beautiful Afar princess ⚔️🇪🇷🇩🇯🇪🇹

15/02/2024

Portrait of a Mbororo woman, Gerewol, Cameroon 🇨🇲

15/02/2024

Porto Novo, Benin
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13/02/2024

One world, many faces
Mursi tribe Omo valley Ethiopia 🇪🇹

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12/02/2024

Sudan 🇸🇩 X South Sudan 🇸🇸

Sisterhood
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10/02/2024

Black is beautiful in all skin shades
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10/02/2024

African Còuntries with the Mòst Languages

1. Nigeria 🇳🇬 - 520

2. Cameroon 🇨🇲 - 275

3. DR Congo 🇨🇩 - 214

4. Chad 🇹🇩 - 129

5. Tanzania 🇹🇿 - 117

6. Côte d'Ivoire - 93

7. Ethiopia 🇪🇹 - 85

8. Sudan 🇸🇩 - 81

9. Central Africa Republic 🇨🇫 - 78

10. Ghana 🇬🇭 - 73

11. Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 - 71

12. Kenya 🇰🇪 - 60

Source: Ethnologue.
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09/02/2024

we are one Africa
💞💞💞💞
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09/02/2024

Beautiful Afar girl inside her traditional house.
Danskali depresion. Afar ⚔️🇪🇷🇩🇯🇪🇹
Photographer Eric Lafforgue.
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05/02/2024

🇧🇯 Djimon Hounsou Despite achieving great success in Hollywood and attaining superstar status, continues to make visits to his hometown in Benin Republic 🇧🇯, often bringing his son along. It's a reminder to never forget your African home 🏡 🌍 ❤️✊️
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05/02/2024

Mangbetu people live in Central Africa, in northeastern Congo. Their elongated heads gave them a distinctive look. At birth the heads of babies’ were tightly wrapped with cloth in order to give their heads the elongated look. Deformation usually starts just a month after birth for the next couple of years, until the desired shape has been reached or the child rejects the apparatus.

Elongated Heads: The Mangbetu Tribe Of Congo Mangbetu people live in Central Africa, in northeastern Congo. Their elongated heads gave them ...