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The Kizomba dance is a couple dance, in which the torso and right arm of the leader will guide the follower across the dance floor. It is the goal to synchronize perfectly as a couple with the music and express it through elegant footwork, smooth body movement, and attitude, called Ginga (for women) and Banga (for men).

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AFRICAN WAX PRINT FABRIC
African wax prints, also known as Ankara and Dutch wax prints, are omnipresent and common materials for clothing in Africa, especially West Africa. They are industrially produced, colorful cotton cloths with batik-inspired printing.One feature of these materials is the lack of difference in the color intensity of the front and back sides. The wax fabric can be sorted into categories of quality due to the processes of manufacturing.

Normally, the fabrics are sold in 12 yards as "full piece" or 6 yards as "half piece". The colors comply with the local preferences of the customers. Mainly clothing for celebrations is made out of these.

The wax prints are part of a nonverbal way of communication among African women, and hereby they carry their message out into the world. Some wax prints can be named after personalities, cities, building, sayings or occasions.
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AFROBEAT

Afrobeat is a music genre which involves the combination of elements of West African musical styles such as fuji music and highlife with American funk and jazz influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion.
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What do you know about Algeria? Today we are sharing some interesting things you will see when you visit Algeria.

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Congolese rumba, also known as Rumba Lingala after its predominant language, is a popular genre of dance music which originated in the Congo basin during the 1940s, deriving from Cuban son. The style gained popularity throughout Africa during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Uganda is truly the Fruit Basket of Africa, over 50 varieties of Bananas, Pineapple –that is simply the Best, Passion Fruit, Mangoes, Watermelons, Jackfruit, Papayas, Citrus Fruits, Star Fruit, Avocados and even Apples – Uganda is Africa’s Fruit Basket.

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Ambassador Stephanie Sullivan met with the Minister for Communications, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful on November 8, 2019. They discussed ways Ghana and the U.S. can work together to enhance technology for the promotion of security, education and economic growth.

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Amazing visit to Ghana. and Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba pay a visit to Ghana.

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African Proverb for the day: If you are filled with pride, you will have no room for wisdom.

Waakye is a Ghanaian dish of cooked rice and beans. It is cooked using many of the methods without additional spices and herbs. The rice is cooked with an indigenous leaf and black eyed peas or kidney beans. It is commonly prepared in the home but it is also sold by roadside vendors.

Waakye is mostly eaten with gari, spagetti, eggs, fried plantains, sh*to, fish.... just name it!

One of the most popular tribes in Ghana and West Africa is the Akan Tribe. It consists of different groups all of which have traced a common origin. It is the largest and most widespread groups both in Ghana and in West Africa. The roots of the Akan tribe is believed to be from the Sahel region and the Savannah.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prepare for their tour of Africa with baby Archie. The countries they plan on visiting are South Africa, Angola, Botswana and Malawi.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed Travel plans of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Africa later this month. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be responsible to promote the concept of a “young, multi-cultural Britain” during their two-week tour of the mentioned African countries.

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Lucky Philip Dube, South African reggae singer-songwriter (born Aug. 3, 1964,—died Oct. 18, 2007, Rosettenville, near Johannesburg. sang in Zulu, Afrikaans, and English about peace, unity, and respect while criticizing both apartheid and the postapartheid South African government. Dube began at age 18 as a performer of traditional Zulu-language mbaqanga music, recording the first of his six mbaqanga albums in 1981. He also released (1986) an album in Afrikaans but switched to reggae as a way of reaching a broader international audience.

A musical and cultural icon in his native Zimbabwe, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's songs reflected the daily life and struggles of his homeland by blending together a number of South African music traditions including mbira, mbaqanga, jit, and the traditional drumming styles of the Korekore to create a distinctive style that his fans affectionately dubbed "Tuku music."

Hugh Masekela was a world-renowned flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, singer and defiant political voice who remained deeply connected at home, while his international career sparkled. He was born in the town of Witbank, South Africa in 1939.

Zenzile Miriam Makeba, nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.

Haile Selassie (1892 – 1975) Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930. Selassie became an inspirational figure in the movement for African independence for the way he resisted the Italian invasion of Ethiopia during the 1930s.

Wangari Maathai (1940 – 2011) Kenyan environmental and political activist, who led initiatives to plant trees and support the green belt movement. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2004.

Mansa Musa I was the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa from 1312 to 1337 CE. Controlling territories rich in gold and copper, as well as monopolising trade between the north and interior of the continent, the Mali elite grew extremely wealthy. A Muslim like his royal predecessors, Mansa Musa brought back architects and scholars from his pilgrimage to Mecca who would build mosques and universities that made such cities as Timbuktu internationally famous.

Robert Mugabe, in full Robert Gabriel Mugabe, (born February 21, 1924, Kutama, Southern Rhodesia [now Zimbabwe]), the first prime minister (1980–87) of the reconstituted state of Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia. A black nationalist of Marxist persuasion, he eventually established one-party rule in his country, becoming executive president of Zimbabwe in 1987. He resigned on November 21, 2017.

Shaka was a famous African Zulu king and warrior. He was born in 1786 and was the son of the Zulu chief Senzangakona. At the age of twenty six his father died and left Shaka's brother as king. As a prime example of his ruthlessness, sometime around 1820, he killed his brother and became king. He would become famous for his brutality. Shaka was a military genius training his warriors in special military tactics and in the use of modern weapons. Under his rule the Zulu people became a powerful nation numbering over one million. His troops were feared by enemies and his motto was "Death or victory".

Regardless of the recent Dusit D2 terrorist attack, Nairobi remains to be in the list of the nicest cities in Africa. It is, in fact, a tourism destination as it has a game park that has the big four animals. People consider it to be a prominent city in Africa politically and financially. Over 100 major international organisations have their headquarters based in the capital city. Some of them include the United Nations (UN), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The city is a very established hub for culture and business especially with the new Standard Gauge Railway connecting it to the port of Mombasa.

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