Culture & Literature
Articles and readings on African culture and literature.
Mamprusi people of Northern Ghana and Togo
The Mamprusi people are a ethnic and historical group in West Africa, residing primarily in northern Ghana and the regions...
Read moreDetailsSango/Sanga people of Central African Republic
The Sango (or Sanga) people represent an ethnic group that has played a role in the structure of the Central...
Read moreDetailsChakosi / Anufo of Ghana, Benin and Togo
The Chakosi people—known locally and nationally as the "Anufo"—constitute a distinct ethnic group in West Africa. They are primarily distributed...
Read moreDetailsMandja people of Central African Republic
The Mandja group (also known by similar names such as Mandjia, Mandija, Manja or Manza) is one of the most...
Read moreDetailsGarre/Garee/Gurrehb, Somali pastoralist clan
The Garre people (also known as Garee or Gurrehb) are one of the major Somali pastoralist clans. They are distributed...
Read moreDetailsBalengue/Lengue, people of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon
The Balengue group—also known as the Lengue—is an indigenous ethnic group residing in the coastal region of Equatorial Guinea, with...
Read moreDetailsBakiga / Abakiga of northern Rwanda and southern Uganda
Today, the Bakiga constitute one of the largest ethnic groups in southwestern Uganda and have a significant presence in the...
Read moreDetailsBatagwenda & Banyaruguru of Rwanda and Uganda
The Batagwenda and Banyaruguru groups are closely related ethnic groups (sometimes considered a subgroup) with complex historical and cultural roots...
Read moreDetailsRashaida of the coastal plain of the Red Sea
The Rashaida tribe is one of the nomadic Arab groups inhabiting the Red Sea coastal plain of East Africa, particularly...
Read moreDetailsNara / Baria / Nialetic of southwestern Eritrea and Ethiopia
Southwestern Eritrea and its adjacent border regions in Ethiopia are home to a unique ethnic and linguistic diversity, shaped by...
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