Figures
Articles on historical figures, pan-African personalities, and national heroes from all over Africa.
Samori Touré (1830-1900): Military leader and founder of Wassoulou Empire
Samori Touré, who lived from 1830 to 1900, is considered one of the greatest military and political leaders in 19th-century...
Read moreDetailsMohammed Abdulle Hassan (1856-1920): Somali religious and nationalist leader
Mohammed Abdulle Hassan (Sayyid Maxamed Cabdulle Xasan, also called the “Mad Mullah” by the British) is considered one of the...
Read moreDetailsImam Abdullah Haron (1924-1969): South African Muslim cleric and anti-apartheid activist
Imam Abdullah Haron represents a pivotal figure in the history of the South African struggle against apartheid. He was a...
Read moreDetailsJoyce Banda, educator and former president of Malawi
Joyce Banda is one of the most prominent political and social figures in the history of Malawi. Her unconventional ascent...
Read moreDetailsJomo Kenyatta (1894-1978): First prime minister and first president of Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta is an important figure in modern Kenyan history as the man whose name is synonymous with the transition...
Read moreDetailsWhat does a diary entry reveal about the West African origins of Apongo, a rebel leader in Jamaica?
For over three centuries, between 1526 and 1866, at least 10.5 million Africans were forcibly trafficked to the Americas in the transatlantic...
Read moreDetailsObafemi Awolowo (1909 – 1987): Nigerian statesman and influential advocate of independence
Obafemi Awolowo is considered one of the pillars of 20th-century Nigerian politics and a pivotal figure in the West African...
Read moreDetailsTunka Manin (c. 1010–1078), the last ruler of the Ghana Empire
Some historians believe King Tunka Manin represents the zenith of the political and economic power of the ancient Ghana Empire...
Read moreDetailsSamuel Ajayi Crowther (1809-1891): First African Anglican Bishop
Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first African Anglican bishop, is remembered for his role in linguistics, translation, Christianity in Southwest Nigeria,...
Read moreDetailsOsei Tutu (c. 1660—c. 1717) , founder of the Asante nation
Osei Tutu is considered the most influential historical figure in shaping the political and social identity of the Ashanti people...
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