For the Malagasy people, Famadihana allows them to pay respect to their dead ancestors, strengthen the bonds between generations, as well as look after their well-being in the other world through the rites performed on their corpses
What comes to mind when you hear the word Timbuktu? For some, it is a remote, beautiful, imaginary place far away, at the end of the world. Others may conjure up images of a legendary, lost city in northwest Africa with golden treasures hidden away.
“You have captured my liver or my liver pines for you”. In the village of Imilchil in the Northern African country of Morocco, not only are these words a common phrase, but they are also uttered as part of the rituals of the Imilchil Marriage Festival.
In Africa there is a concept known as ‘ubuntu’ – the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievement of others. – Nelson Mandela
Lift Every Voice and Sing, otherwise known as the Black national anthem, has been a flashpoint of conflict, drawing threats and fueling conspiracy theories since it was first used by the NFL in 2020 for pre-season opening games, following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
From ancient kingdoms to century-old innovations, these archaeological sites and discoveries strengthen the argument for the role of the continent and its place in charting humanity’s progress.
Here are the Black women who have made it to space as astronauts, proving that Black excellence knows no bounds.
When we talk of cultural heritage, Africa is so rich with different cultures, languages, art, music, and cuisine, all shaped by thousands of years of history, traditions, and customs. This cultural heritage is increasingly recognized as a valuable economic asset.
Perhaps one of cinema’s biggest triumphs is in providing a platform where Black artists can address the many misconceptions about their histories that have been fuelled by slavery and colonialism.
In an attention economy that rewards spectacle, many Black inventors tackling unglamorous, structural problems such as clean water, grid reliability, accessible health care, and safer buildings, often go unrecognized, even when their work is patented, piloted, or deployed in the field.
