Afroamerican celebrities and their African names
What “Ghetto” Names Really Mean “Tinashe” – Means “God is with us” in Shona ( An African language spoken by nearly 80 percent of people in Zimbabwe.) “Lakeisha” – A Swahili name meaning “favorite one.” “Ashanti” – Name of a powerful African empire in West Africa. “Tanisha” – Hausa of West Africa name meaning “born on Monday.” […]
People and traditions of Madagascar
In 2017, we had the chance to encounter our angel godfather Nirintsoa : singer, 2016 finalist of ” Star Search” from the island of Madagascar. We just fell in love with the island : its history and traditions. Its real name is Gasikara. Here is a sneak pit of its various ethnies and their traditions. […]
People and traditions of Benin
The Dendi are an ethnic group located in Benin, Niger, Nigeria and northern Togo. They are part of the Songhai people. Dendi is a Southern Songhay language of the Nilo-Saharan language family. The Dendi people are patrilineal because they believe all men share the same male ancestor. Dendi society is split into social groups, including a noble caste. […]
The Akan Group
I’ve recently been reading about the different ethnic groups of Africa, so I thought I’d invite you guys along and share some basic facts. First up, we have the Akan people of Ghana 🇬🇭 and Ivory Coast🇨🇮. They’re 20 million strong and their language (Twi/Fante) is that of the Niger-Congo and Kwa language family. ⬇️ […]
