The legendary Queen Sarraounia
Among the Hausa, some communities have often had women as chiefs. Holding real temporal power, the Sarraounia reigned...
Bassa Mythology: Hilolombi, the Supreme God
Since the beginning of time, the Bassa have always believed in a supreme deity: HILOLOMBI. Hilolombi is the most...
The Greatest African Proverbs
“No son is better than your own son” “Let whoever has not finished crossing a stretch of water not...
The Caste Hierarchy of the Manden
In the Mande system of thought, speaking is regulated. Members of the higher subcategories do not speak...
Sanen and Kontron: The Ancestors of Hunters
Sanen and Kontron, the ancestors of hunters, have no homeland; their dwelling is the bush, that is, wherever...
THE SANDOGO
The Sandogo is a divination society in Senufo country, which can only be consulted for...
KING BEHANZIN: A HERO OF AFRICAN RESISTANCE TO COLONIZATION (Final Part)
In March 1892, the Dahomeans, struck by famine, attacked neighboring villages and in doing so wounded members of a...
THE KROOBATA
For those who don’t know what kroobata is… Kroobata is a variant of laamb. So it is...
THE PEOPLING OF THE MANDEN
A region of very ancient human settlement, the Mande has seen several waves of migration. Its inhabitants, the Malinke, claim as...
KING BEHANZIN: A HERO OF AFRICAN RESISTANCE TO COLONIZATION (Part 1)
Born Ahokponou Nyakaja Honsinnyeli, Behanzin was the son and successor of King Glele. It was in 1889...
YAA ASANTEWAA, the protector of the Golden Stool
Yaa Asantewaa is best known for her heroic role in the War of the Golden Stool. Throughout her...
COWRIES IN ANCIENT AFRICA…
Cowries were first introduced to Africa by Arab traders as early as the 8th century. It was not...