African Culture & Society
Ghana: Ashanti Kingdom, Culture and Festivals
The Ashanti Kingdom was a pre-colonial kingdom located in what is now modern-day Ghana. It was one of the largest and most powerful West African states, and its capital...
The Exploitation of Congo’s Electric Stones by the West
Western Corporations Exploitation of Congo’s Electric Stones
A significant find of electric stones has just recently been made in the Republic of Congo. These materials, also known as lithium-ion batteries,...
Do Spirit Husbands and Spirit Wives Exist?
Can we talk about our relationships with the divine for a bit? Spirit wife or spirit husband is not a relatively new term or condition, especially in this part...
Brief Account of The Oba of Benin Who Was Exiled to Calabar By The British
He was born in 1857 and was the son of Oba Adolo. He took the name Ovonramwen Nogbaisi at his enthronement in 1888, every Oba took a new name...
What to Expect at a Traditional Marriage in Ghana
Traditional marriage in Ghana is not just the union of the couple and immediate family but the union of groups of people.
The traditional ceremony is a necessary passage rite...
Two African Concepts? The Divided Political Structure
Two Africa Concepts?
In the post-colonial era, many international organizations, foreign governments, and academics divided Africa into two Africa. That is North Africa (Arab Africa) and Sub-Saharan Africa (Black Africa)....
