7 most interesting ways Africans name their children

Alice Otchere Johnson July 12, 2018
Umtata Naming Ceremony --- Pan African Alliance

African names have got so much more than just being a means of identification.

The continent, which is blessed with so many ethnic groups and languages, have their own unique ways of selecting names for their children.

Right from the day a child is brought into the world to the events behind the birth, names are given based on several influences. Here are the major ones:

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: July 12, 2018

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