Figures
Articles on historical figures, pan-African personalities, and national heroes from all over Africa.
Joyce 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...
Read moreDetailsWalter Sisulu (1912 – 2003): South African activist
Walter Sisulu is considered one of the most pivotal figures in modern South African history for his leadership of the...
Read moreDetailsModibo Keïta (1915-1977): First President of Mali
Modibo Keita is considered a pivotal figure in the history of modern Mali as the first president of the republic...
Read moreDetailsRobert Mugabe (1924 – 2019): Revolutionary and former President of Zimbabwe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe is a historical figure in Africa generally and in Zimbabwe particularly. Over his life of more than...
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