The Abc’s of Africa

• A for Africa
• Africa is the second largest continent in the world. It was once part of a large super continent called pangea.
• B for Berber
• Berber is a tribe in North Africa
• The people of Berber live in scattered communities across Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, and Mali. Their Original religion is Islam, some converted to Christianity or Judaism
• C for Chopi
• Chopi is a tribe in south Africa. They speak chichopi, a tonal language in the Bantu family. Some of the people in this tribe were enslaved and others became migrant laborers in South Africa.
• D for Dinka
• The Dinka is a tribe in Africa, their religion is Christianity and Islam. They belong to a group of cultures known as the Nilotic people.
• E for Ekoi
• Ekoi is a tribe in Africa, The Nisbidi ideograms, may had created the group. The inhabitants of Kwa, located near calabor.
• F for Fante
• Fante is a tribe in Africa, Their religion is Christianity, Akan religion, and Islam. Produced numerous illustrious and prominent people.
• G for Ghana Empire
• Located in Southeastern Mauritania and western Mali. Islamic people came to the Ghana Empire and tried to force the people to convert into Islam.
• H for Himba
• Himba is a tribe in Africa, they are monotheistic (Mukuru and Ancestor Reverence). Herero is the language Himba people speak.
• I for Igbo
• Igbo is a tribe in Africa, they speak Igbo, Igboid languages. and English. Their primarily Christianity, Syncrestised, Igbo religion, minority Islam.
• J for Jukun
• Jukun is a tribe in Nigeria and parts of northwestern Cameroon.
• K for Konso
• Konso is a tribe in Africa, they speak Konso language as a mother tongue. Their religion is Waaq.
• L for Lozi
• Lozi is a tribe in Africa, their language is Lozi language. Found in Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
• M for Mali Empire
• Reowned for the wealth of nits rulers especially Mansa Musa. Largest Empires in West African history.
• N for Nguni
• Nguni is a tribe in Africa, they speak Swazi, Phuthi, Lala, Bhaca, Zulu, and Hlubi. They live in Swaziland and South Africa.
• O for Ogoni
• Ogoni is a tribe in Africa, religion Traditional beliefs, Christianity. Ogoni speak Ogoni languages.
• P for Pedi
• Pedi is a tribe in Africa, their languages are, Northern Sotho. Religion is Christianity, African traditional religion.
• Q for Qur'an
• A Qur'an is a Islamic bible, Muslims believe to be a revelation from God. Ramadan, Muslims typically complete the recitation of the whole Qur'an during tarawih prayers.
• R for Rwanda genocide
• 30% of the Pygmy Batwa were killed. Mass slaughter of Tutsi in Rwanda by members of the Hutu Majority government.
• S for Sahara
• The Sahara is the largest hot desert. Only two permanent rivers and a handful of lakes.
• T for Trade-routes
• Camels were used as a form of transportation. Major trade routes moved goods across the Sahara Desert.
• U for Urhobo
• Urhobo is a tribe in Africa, Their languages are Isoko, Okpe, and Uvwie. Religion Christianity 80%, Igbe religion 10%, and others 10%
• V for Vezo
• Vezo is a tribe in Africa, their languages are Sakalava Malagasy, and Vezo dialect. The religion is ancestral religion.
• W for Wolof
• Wolof is a tribe in Africa, they speak Wolof, French, English, and hassáñiya Arabic. Religion African Islam (Sufism).
• X for Xhasa
• Xhasa is a tribe in Africa, their languages are Xhasa, Zulu, and English. Their religion is African traditional religion, and Christianity.
• Y for Yoruba
• Yoruba is a tribe in Nigeria, the languages are Yoruba, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Their religion is Christianity, Islam, and Yoruba religion.
• Z for Zulu
• Zulu is a tribe in Africa, Many converted to Christianity under colonialism. Writing Zulu was started by missionaries in the then Natal.