Tinubu was born in Ogun State, western Nigeria in 1810. In the 19th century, she was the wealthiest woman in Yorubaland. In her prime, she was a business tycoon, she held political power, and was prominent in her community in colonial and pre-colonial Nigeria. She […]
Flying a plane was, for the longest time, thought to be a role exclusively for men. But here are some African women who made piloting cool even before it was cool to be a female pilot. Asli Hassan Abade – Somalia Born in 1958, Asli […]
Do you know John Brown? The abolitionist who was once aided by Harriet Tubman and later hanged for trying to end slavery in America.
Africa is the second largest and the second most populous continent in the world. With around 2,000 languages spoken, Africa has the greatest concentrations of linguistic diversity in the world. Here are the 7 most commonly spoken indigenous languages in Africa.
There are unfortunately too many women in Africa who die in childbirth from preventable causes. We need access to adequate health care and facilities. Africa, we can do better! #IntlMHDay
Do you know about King Njoya? The African King who created his own writing system which was destroyed and banished by colonialism.
Remember the ‘Year of Africa’? When 17 African countries declared independence among other events.