Culture & Literature
Articles and readings on African culture and literature.
Zaghawa people of northeastern Chad and western Sudan
The Zaghawa people, also known as the Beri, are one of the largest and most influential ethnic groups in the...
Read moreDetailsAdja (Aja), people of southwestern Benin and southeastern Togo
The division of the Adja people between two countries (Benin and Togo) has sometimes led to administrative complications, although ethnic...
Read moreDetailsThe Antaifasy people of Madagascar
Madagascar, an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, is home to a complex human tapestry...
Read moreDetailsThe Kru/Kroo of West Africa
The Kru, or Kroo, are a prominent ethnic group in West Africa, primarily concentrated in the coastal regions of Liberia...
Read moreDetailsThe Serer people of West Africa
The Serer people are one of the oldest and largest ethnic groups in Senegambia, with their population concentrated primarily in...
Read moreDetailsThe Balanta of Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and The Gambia
The Balanta are one of the largest ethnic groups in Guinea-Bissau, with a significant demographic presence in the Casamance region...
Read moreDetailsThe Jola/Diola people of Senegal, the Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau
The Jola people, also known as the Diola in Francophone literature, are a prominent ethnic group in West Africa. They...
Read moreDetailsThe Khoikhoi people of southern Africa
The Khoikhoi (or Khoekhoe) are one of the oldest ethnic groups to have settled in southern Africa, and along with...
Read moreDetailsMbunda people of Angola and Zambia
The Mbunda ethnic group is one of the oldest human groups in the Zambezi Basin, primarily distributed between southeastern Angola...
Read moreDetailsThe Yao/Wayao people of Lake Malawi
The Yao people, also known as Wayao, are one of the most influential ethnic groups in the African Great Lakes...
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