Explore Africa's rich cultural heritage: traditional ceremonies, festivals, indigenous practices, ethnic groups, diaspora identity, and the living traditions that define African peoples.
Choosing a name for an African child is a sacred event with overwhelming importance. Consequently, the arrival of a new baby or family member is a time when many African
Marriage is one of the most important institutions in society universally. This is no different in African culture, where marriage is widely seen as a way to assert one’s
In Setswana culture, practices like Botsetsi constitute a way of life upheld quite dearly and strictly. Botsetsi is the cultural practice in Botswana of placing a newborn baby and its
The custom of paying bride price is widely practiced in Africa and although the amounts and definitions vary based on the area, the practice is essentially the same. Bride price
In 1938 a Nigerian farmer called Isiah Anozie unearthed dozens of intricate objects made of cast bronze, while digging a cistern on his property. It was later discovered that his
Over a century ago there were many sacred groves in Yorubaland, Nigeria – every town had one. Most of these groves have now been abandoned or have shrunk to quite small
Death is an unfortunate and inevitable life event that is universally met with the same sentiments — pain, sorrow, shock, disbelief and eventually grief. The series of emotions experienced vary by
Within the last decade, African music has gained unpredicted relevance and dominance globally. Experts claim that this success can be traced to the adoption of Afrobeats by musicians from the
The concept of ‘human rights’ in its contemporary, universal and globalized understanding is arguably a new one. Yet, this is not to say that the rights of human beings have
The twentieth century has seen a lot of Africans, more specifically South-African celebrities “heeding” and/or opting to become traditional healers, what most of us know as ‘sangomas.’ Celebrities like
The Portuguese used the Imbagala to Facilitate Slave Activities in Kongo and Angola
In the 16th century, Portuguese slave traders turned to the Congo and southwest Africa, after their stake
As western values continue to shape the world, Africa has long fought to preserve its customs. The continent is home to a dazzling number of diverse countries, tribes and traditions.
