The polyandrous Lele tribe of DR Congo where women marry several men and become ‘village wives’

The Lele people are a subgroup from the Kuba Kingdom of the Democratic Republic of Congo who originally resided along the Kasai River region. Due to the slash and burn agricultural system they practice,...

Meet the pioneer of African Personality who first challenged racist scientific theories

The phrase “African Personality” was first introduced by Edward Blyden in a lecture titled Study and Race, delivered in Sierra Leone, Freetown on 19th May, 1893. African Personality was mainly...

How the world’s second largest carnival in Colombia honours African roots with classic African music

The carnival is the second largest in the world after Rio de Janeiro. It is a celebration of folklore and the welcoming of spring as a symbol of birth and renewal. The Barranquilla Carnival was declared...

Four undercelebrated black women who contributed immensely to Pan-Africanism

The mention of Pan-Africanism is duly followed by the names of Marcus Garvey, Kwame Nkrumah, W.E.B. Du Bois amongst other prominent figures. It is noteworthy to stress that Black women are not acknowledged...