Emeka Chigozie

In Africa, names mean a lot, and it is believed that the name given to a child can influence both the child and the family. Africa is made up of ethnic groups with different languages and beliefs, hence their choices of names differ. Traditional African given names often reflect the circumstances at the time of the birth of the Child. Typical African...

Africa, the second largest as well as the second most populated continent in the world is made up of people of different tribes and languages. African names represents the true meaning of Africa and their beliefs. African names are very rich in culture and most of them get their root from events or circumstances surrounding the baby at the time...

Music is universal and is a good way of entertainment which is why people enjoy and grove to songs in languages they do not understand. Africa has carved its own place in the global music industry with numerous delightful African gospel music videos and songs that are very edifying. More interestingly, the thousands of African gospel music artists sing without...

This fact may be oblivious to many Africans, but Africa is indeed the father of civilization. In fact, without the ancient Kemet, there would be no Greek philosophy; and if the Persians had not invaded Egypt or if the Greek had failed to access the ancient Egyptians' Education, there would be nothing like Alexandria research centre and Aristotle could...

2014 has finally landed, and it’s about that time when we like to take a look back over the year and also plan for the year ahead. What a great year it’s been for us at Answers Africa and we believe the same goes to you reading this article, The editors of Answers Africa present the year's best in entertainment, business, technology,...

Africa is not just the second largest continent in the world but is also home to some of the most beautiful women in the world. Africa sure does have beautiful, intelligent, and smart women that have really proved their worth both in Africa and the world at large. In different fields of endeavor, you find them looking so elegant,...

A small world many would say. Indeed, the world has been made small in our eyes with the help of world maps. The world map is over 24, 000 miles, a mean radius of 6,371 km, and about 7.6 billion people all encompassed in a drawing. These drawings - the world maps can be described as geographical references for...

Africa, world’s second largest continent has a long and rich history of traditional music and folklore. African songs normally narrate great stories with vibrant drum beats accompanied by dance and rhythm. African songs are believed to be the oldest in existence, and narrate various epics, from poems to folklore. Most African songs are based on daily activities and the...

The eagle is and always has been a bird that fascinates us; it's so big, so powerful – and so beautiful, soaring across the sky with such ease and confidence! As a result, it turns up in symbolic form in many theologies and native belief systems, with a number of different meanings.  The strongest feelings about this bird are...

You've probably heard of Nigerian Songs that came like a wave, reached their climax and like wind disappeared, never to be heard again. This is a common trend with several of the ongoing releases in Nigeria. And once a particular joint goes on rotation in several TV channels and radio stations, it gradually starts to fade away before it eventually...

Talk of countries that came from oblivion to the centre of attention, and you certainly have to mention Ghana. In fact, Ghana has managed to create a career and lives for hordes of its celebrities whose influence is not only felt in Ghana but also with the rest of Africa with some being celebrated worldwide. As a result, most...

Nelson Mandela was a renowned South African peace, human right activist, revolutionist and a former South African president who didn't care much about his background and safety but stood against the South African Apartheid system of government when it was at its peak and eventually succeeded in bringing the much-desired change and mutual respect. He died on the 5th...

Mr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is sometimes called by several other names. While each name has its own special meaning and story, not too many people know these names or what they mean. We've decided to highlight some of these names so you should know them, what you are saying and why. So here is a brief explanation of the many...

Among several other lessons Nelson Mandela left us, Humility, Honorable, Heroic, Inspiring, Iconic, Influential are a few words among several others that could be used to describe the man we know as Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years by the South African apartheid government. What offence or crime did he commit? Mandela stood up against the South African...

Nelson Mandela is a renowned African leader and perhaps the greatest African leader of our time. Nelson Mandela is from South Africa and has been a strong advocate of love, peace and unity. He played a vital role as the former president of South Africa during the era of apartheid in South Africa. For 20 years, he directed a campaign...

Poverty in Kenya is a complex paradox which requires an in-depth look to appreciate and understand. In 2013, this East African nation of about 40 million was ranked 145th among 186 countries in terms of Human Development Index by the United Nation's Development Programme. The index ranks countries around the world in terms of standards of living, life expectancy...

Ancient Ghana, or the Old Ghana Empire, has nothing to do with modern Ghana at all – it's not even in the same place, being some 400 miles to the north and west of modern Ghana, and consisting of, very roughly, what are now known to be Northern Senegal, Southern Mauritania and a bit of Southwestern Mali. In fact,...

The meaning of the word Illuminati comes from the Latin coined term meaning Illuminatus. The word Illuminatus then translates into "enlightened" which was what the group first started out as. They hoped to enlighten mankind about the truths behind everyday items. There have been many rumours and questions going around about the Illuminati and hopefully, some of the below...

When it comes to Christmas, you just have to get something nice for someone. It's just not Christmas if you do not make somebody somewhere excited. The spirit of Christmas is a spirit of giving and in this article, we will give you a list of about 20 Christmas gifts that you can buy or even make for your...

Africa which is the third largest continent in the world has their own cultures and beliefs which also differs among the tribes and nations in Africa. One of the easiest ways to identify the origin of every African is through the names they bear, the name of each individual that is from Africa has a way of linking to...