Figures
Articles on historical figures, pan-African personalities, and national heroes from all over Africa.
Chief Hosea Kutako (1870-1970): Namibian nationalist leader and traditional ruler
Chief Hosea Kutako was one of the most prominent leaders of the Namibian nationalist movement and traditional leadership. Thanks to...
Read moreDetailsFrancine Ntoumi: Congolese molecular biologist
Francine Nkoubangui Ntoumi is a prominent figure in African scientific research. She is a molecular biologist from the Republic of...
Read moreDetailsNnamdi Azikiwe (1904-1996): Former President of Nigeria
Nyamde Azikiwe (1904–1996) was one of the most prominent figures in modern Nigerian history, playing a pivotal role in the...
Read moreDetailsThabo Mbeki: South African politician and former president
Thabo Mbeki was born on June 18, 1942, in Mbewuleni, eSigangeni, South Africa. He came from a family of prominent...
Read moreDetailsGeorge Padmore (1903-1959): Pan-Africanist, journalist, and author
George Padmore, born Malcolm Ivan Meredith Nurse, was a prominent figure of the 20th century, profoundly influencing the anti-colonial and...
Read moreDetailsMariama Bâ (1929-1981): Senegalese author and women’s rights activist
Mariama Bá is a prominent figure in African feminist literature. As a writer and women's rights activist, she used her...
Read moreDetailsKwame Nkrumah (1909-1972): Ghanaian politician, political theorist, and revolutionary
Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, is a pivotal figure in modern African history. On the one hand, he...
Read moreDetailsJulius Nyerere (1922-1999): Tanzania’s anti-colonial activist, political theorist and first president
Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the first president of the United Republic of Tanzania, is considered one of the most prominent figures...
Read moreDetailsAbdon Atangana: Cameroonian scientist and professor of applied mathematics
Abdon Atangana is a prominent figure in global academic and scientific circles. He is a Cameroonian scientist and professor of...
Read moreDetailsAhmadou Ahidjo (1924-1989): First president of Cameroon
Ahmadou Baba Ahidjo was born on August 24, 1924, in the town of Garoua, in northern Cameroon. He came from...
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