10 Shocking Facts about Child Soldiers i...

Child soldiers in Africa is on the increase. The official military age (Age at which an individual is allowed to become enlisted in the military) for most countries in Africa is 18 years and even 21 in some others but this is not the case especially in countries where there is disrupted peace, unity and marked abuse of human rights. Today there are many African child soldiers participating in wars and conflicts in various countries. These children are forced to join the military by various groups in different nations across the continent with the aim of providing...

Nigerian Tribes: List of Major Tribes in...

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and has one of the largest aggregation of ethnic groups in Africa. There are more than 300 Nigerian tribes and among the largest include Hausa- Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba, Ijaw, Kanuri, Annang, Tiv, Ibibio,  Etsako, and Efik. Other Nigerian tribes apart from the ones listed constitute a smaller percentage of the total number people from all the tribes in Nigeria. It is noteworthy that Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba make up about 70% of the population of Nigeria. These Nigerian tribes have different cultures carried on by their...

10 Popular Kenyan Newspapers For Latest ...

The internet provides everyone access to a lot of information from physics, science and technology, news and politics and any kind of topic possible. During the time when the internet was not yet that popular in Kenya, a good source of information regarding latest local and international news were Kenyan newspapers. Today, technology has even made these newspapers to become accessible online and are even becoming more popular and reaching a much wider audience. Below is a list of popular online newspapers in the mentioned place.    Kenyan Newspapers That...

Interesting Facts About Nigerian People ...

There are about 162.5 million Nigerians (According to the World Bank and United States Census Bureau). This makes Nigeria the 8th most populous country in the world and the largest in Africa. Nigerian people have a high fertility rate which accounts for the population explosion witnessed in the country in the past 50 years. The population of Nigeria has increased from 37 million in 1950 to 158 million in 2010. This represents about 400% increase in the past 60 years and if things continue with this trend, Nigeria’s population will be more than 0.6 billion...

20 Incredible Pictures of African People

Africa is a very diverse continent with some of the most colorful cultures, traditions and people. The continent has gone through eons of years and often times leaving just a few clues to decipher its past but imagery and photography lend a very vital means to have a sneak peek into the strange and intriguing Africa that has been around for a long time. Pictures of African people provide a link to the missing past and remote Africa from the current and changing one. Apart from the political division of the continent into various countries, there are a lot of...

African Animals: 10 Weirdest Facts About...

If there is a continent to so rich in various Animal species, it is Africa. African animals are so diverse in physical characteristics, attitude, instincts and behavior in general. A lot has been discovered and documented about the Animals of Africa but there are still quite a number of weird facts about these Animals found in Africa that are not widely known; some of their characteristics are governed and exhibited as a result of inherent instincts, some by bizarre survival strategies while some other traits are just part of the entire animalistic behaviour...

10 African Literature Books About Africa...

Africa is a mystic continent; a photographer’s paradise, a wild and breathtaking territory; a sweltering inferno; a hunter’s Valhalla, an escapist’s Utopia and in essence, African literature is all encompassing. Africa is not just what you will but withstands all interpretations thrown at it. If there are one group of people the continent has accrued some wisdom, they are African Authors from whose great minds, interesting African literature comes to life. If you are a widely read person, chances are that you already have a few...

Nigerian History: 10 Notable Moments in ...

Nigeria is officially known as the First Republic of Nigeria and it is located in the western part of Africa. One of the most interesting part of the Nigerian history is the fact that the most populous country in Africa was formed by the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates by lord Lugard in 1914. This article sheds more light on some of the most memorable events that had transpired in the Nigerian history before and after the country was formed. Here are the 10 most amazing moments in the history of Nigeria.   10 Most Amazing Moments in...

Weird Animals: 10 Bizarre Animals of Afr...

This world is usually full of surprises but hold your breath for now as we get to share some of the most bizarre and weird animals of Africa. Africa is one unique continent with a distinctive culture and tradition with over 3000 spoken languages and a special geographical area surrounded by water, desert and a thick tropical rainforest where all sort of creatures can be found so who told you that there are no weird animals in Africa? Africa has been referred to as the continent of wild life. Most weird and bizarre animals found in Africa are pretty cute though...

20 Most Romantic Songs: Greatest Ever

When one hears the word romance, certain words come to play: love, emotion, an affair and even lust; but in definition, it is in fact an ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people, usually of the opposite sex. Romance in arts can be expressed in several ways; through literature, poetry, theatre and finally music which is the emphasis here. Music is an art form whose medium is sound. Its common elements are pitch, rhythm dynamics and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. It is an organised sound. When romance is expressed in the form of music,...