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Ranavalona III – the last queen of the Kingdom of Madagascar

Ranavalona III was the last sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar. She ruled over Madagascar from July 30, 1883, to February 28, 1897. In a reign marked by futile efforts to resist the colonial designs of the government of France, she was the Last Queen. As a young woman, she was selected from among several Andriana qualified to succeed Queen Ranavalona II upon her death. Like the queens before her, Ranavalona III entered a political marriage with a member of the Hova elite named Rainilaiarivony. He was the Prime minister at the time. Rainilaiarivony largely oversaw the day-to-day governance of the kingdom and managed its foreign affairs. Rainilaiarivony Ranavalona III tried to avoid colonization by strengthening trade and diplomatic relations with foreign powers during her reign. However, French attacks on coastal port towns and an assault on the capital city […]

afrobeatingx November 18, 2020

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Sheroes of africa: Queen Abla Pokou

The story of Queen Abla Pokou goes hand in hand with the creation of the Baoulé tribe of Côte d’Ivoire and is a reminder of the importance of the mother figure in this region and the entire Akan culture. Baule masked dancers of the Goli society, Kondeyaokro village, Côte d’Ivoire. Photograph by Eliot Elisofon, 1972 The Queen Queen Abla Pokou was born a princess in the Ashanti kingdom of Ghana. She was the niece of the great King Osei Tutu, founder of the Ashanti Empire. In the Ashanti culture, succession is matrilineal. So when King Osei Tutu died, it was Dakon, the brother of Queen Abla Pokou who took power. Unfortunately, disagreements after his nomination led to war and Dakon was killed. The Queen, fearing for her life, decided to flee the kingdom with her court. After walking for days […]

afrobeatingx October 11, 2020

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Untold Story of Nigerian Food Staples

History of the popular Nigerian food staples and stories of the unsung heroes who through bravery paved way for wealth and food sustainability as we know it in Nigeria and Africa at large. How The Frozen Fish Business Began In the 1950’s traders in Lagos markets dismissed the frozen fish business as a silly idea. One man dared to present it before Nigerian consumers while they mockingly labeled his product ‘mortuary fish’. His name is Michael Ibru. In 1957, he launched into the frozen fish business. At the time, there wasn’t any detectable appetite for the product. The odds were stacked against him as earlier attempts by Europeans to run a similar venture had failed. Photograph of Michael Ibru Ibru knew that there was an exploding demand for seafood and that fresh catches weren’t enough to fill the gap. There […]

afrobeatingx September 10, 2020

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Hero of africa: Ahmed Ben Bella The First president of Algeria

Ahmed Ben Bella (1916-2012) was the first president of Algeria, serving from 1960 to 1963. During his presidency, Algeria gained independence from France after a seven-year struggle known as the Algerian war. Ahmed Ben Bella Former Prime Minister of Algeria He led the armed conflict through the FLN, the national liberation front, which was the main nationalist movement during the war. The sole legal and ruling political party of the Algerian state until other parties were legalized in 1989. Ben Bella’s main tasks during his term were to organize the shipment of foreign weapons and coordinate the political strategy of the party. When Algeria gained independence in 1960, he worked on strengthening relations with other colonies and former colonies, and made Algeria join the Non-Aligned Movement. He forged links with African leaders such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, Kwame Nkrumah, Modibo […]

afrobeatingx September 7, 2020

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Seven powerful Queens of the black race that wrote their names in Africa’s history book

Let's take a dive into the life and strides of Seven powerful queens of the black race that wrote their names in Africa's history book and made significant impact in the formative build up of the continent. Queen Nandi kaBhebhe eLangeni (solarey) African women battle with a lot of responsibilities at the homefront but rarely from the throne, however,  the history books cannot fail but be kind to mention the superlative contributions of some who contributed to the fight for freedom from colonialism and made immense contributions. Queen Nefertiti - one of the ancient African Queens who ruled the continent (Africa.com) While some were at the forefront of the war against colonialism, some others contributed immensely to African enlightenment . The distinct qualities of these women deserve a mention in the folklore of African history. Amina the queen of zaria […]

afrobeatingx June 7, 2020

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Hero of africa: Frederic Bruly Bouabré

You’ve probably never heard of Frederic Bruly Bouabré. Artist, storyteller, philosopher and creator of his own religion, he was famous for his signature small cards and for the alphabet he created to transcribe the oral tradition of his people, the Bétés of Côte d’Ivoire. His artistic journey started after a supernatural event. On March 11, 1948, while he was working as a bookkeeper, he had a vision: “the heavens opened up before my eyes and seven colorful suns described a circle of beauty around their mother-sun. I became Cheik Nadro, ‘he who does not forget’.” From that day, he was propelled by a double mission: to create a new written language specific to Africa and tell the story of his people. The alphabet he created consists of 448 symbols, comparable to Egyptian hieroglyphs and transcribing all human sounds. Bouabré firmly […]

afrobeatingx June 5, 2020

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Zimbabwe The Lost City

On September 5th in 1871, the German explorer Karl Mauch stumbled on a stone wall in the heart of Southern Africa.  Like any worthy representative of nineteenth-century Euro-centrism, the explorer couldn’t bring himself to attribute the ruins to Bantu culture. He wanted to see a lost biblical city of the Queen of Sheba (Ophir), the famous mines of King Solomon. These immense granite ramparts, surrounded by numerous carved stone buildings adorned with statues are the last vestige of the city of Great Zimbabwe. Back then it was one of the jewels of the Shona nation in the Middle Ages. All the powerful structures, fortifications, religious and residential buildings are of pure African inspiration. Researchers unfortunately have taken their time to return what belongs to the Bantu. Unknown was the splendor of the Monomotapa empire whose name means  “lord of the […]

afrobeatingx December 30, 2019

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