Figures

Bantu Stephen Biko was born on December 18, 1946, in King William's Town, in the Eastern Cape province of South...

Ousmane Sembène was born on January 1, 1923, in Ziguinchor, in the Casamance region of southern Senegal. He belonged to...

Daniel Ochieng Olago is a prominent figure in academic and research circles in Kenya and East Africa. His contributions are...

Chief Hosea Kutako was one of the most prominent leaders of the Namibian nationalist movement and traditional leadership. Thanks to...

Francine Nkoubangui Ntoumi is a prominent figure in African scientific research. She is a molecular biologist from the Republic of...

Nyamde Azikiwe (1904–1996) was one of the most prominent figures in modern Nigerian history, playing a pivotal role in the...

Thabo Mbeki was born on June 18, 1942, in Mbewuleni, eSigangeni, South Africa. He came from a family of prominent...

George Padmore, born Malcolm Ivan Meredith Nurse, was a prominent figure of the 20th century, profoundly influencing the anti-colonial and...

Mariama Bá is a prominent figure in African feminist literature. As a writer and women's rights activist, she used her...

Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, is a pivotal figure in modern African history. On the one hand, he...