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Photos

  • Home hero: Kente patterns in Tafi, Ghana: Warmglow, CC0
  • Great Zimbabwe: The Hill Complex, Great Zimbabwe: Andrew Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Great Zimbabwe: The Great Enclosure: Todinirunganga, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Great Zimbabwe: Passage inside the Great Enclosure: amanderson2, CC BY 2.0
  • The Timbuktu Manuscripts: A Timbuktu manuscript: Mark Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
  • The Timbuktu Manuscripts: Astronomy and mathematics pages: Elias Altmimi, Public domain
  • The Timbuktu Manuscripts: Djinguereber Mosque, Timbuktu: upyernoz, CC BY 2.0
  • The Benin Bronzes: Brass plaque from Benin City: Vassil, CC0
  • The Benin Bronzes: Benin works at the Horniman Museum: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Benin Bronzes: Plaque from the royal palace: Vassil, CC0
  • Lalibela: Bete Giyorgis, Lalibela: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Lalibela: Inside Bet Debre Sina: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Lalibela: Saint George at sunset: Thomas Fuhrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Lamu and the Swahili Coast: Lamu Town from the water: Henrik Bennetsen, CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Lamu and the Swahili Coast: A carved Lamu door: Elena.laps, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Lamu and the Swahili Coast: A dhow in Lamu harbour: Elena.laps, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Medina of Fes: The medina of Fes: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Medina of Fes: Chouara tannery: just_a_cheeseburger, CC BY 2.0
  • The Medina of Fes: A medina lane: R Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Jollof Rice: Jollof rice with fried plantain: Skarfmacaronne, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Jollof Rice: Jollof with chicken: DromoTetteh, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Injera: Injera with eight stews: Artem.G, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Injera: Injera from ivory teff: Edsel Little, CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Injera: Pouring the batter: Visio, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Moroccan Tagine: A Moroccan tagine: Bawdeep2010, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Moroccan Tagine: Painted tagines for sale: Simo.Albo80, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Moroccan Tagine: A potter shaping a tagine: Soufiane mbarki, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Talking Drum: A tama player: PGskot, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Talking Drum: Talking drums in Offa, Nigeria: AYOOLA,B.F, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Talking Drum: A dondo drum: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Afrobeat and Fela Kuti: The New Afrika Shrine, Lagos: Comradeayobami, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Afrobeat and Fela Kuti: Fela Kuti, about 1986: Distributed by Celluloid Records, Public domain
  • Afrobeat and Fela Kuti: Fela statue, Lagos: Omoeko Media, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Congolese Rumba: Bakolo Music International rehearsing: Jeanne Vu Van, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Congolese Rumba: Papa Wemba: Radio Okapi, CC BY 2.0
  • Congolese Rumba: Saxophone at rehearsal: Jeanne Vu Van, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Kente Cloth: Kente weaving in Ghana: Fquasie, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Kente Cloth: Ewe kente from the Volta Region: Warmglow, CC0
  • Kente Cloth: Kente worn for a celebration: Pambelle12, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Ndebele House Painting: Painted Ndebele homestead: Angela Abel, CC BY 4.0
  • Ndebele House Painting: Esther Mahlangu's gateway: Freddejager, CC BY-SA 4.0

Video

  • Great Zimbabwe: video Great Zimbabwe National Monument (UNESCO/NHK), UNESCO, embedded from YouTube
  • The Timbuktu Manuscripts: video The hidden treasures of Timbuktu - Elizabeth Cox, TED-Ed, embedded from YouTube
  • The Benin Bronzes: video Benin Plaques - Lost Kingdoms of Africa - West Africa - BBC 4, BBC, embedded from YouTube
  • Lalibela: video Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (UNESCO/NHK), UNESCO, embedded from YouTube
  • Lamu and the Swahili Coast: video Lamu old town prides itself in retaining its traditions and heritage, NTV Kenya, embedded from YouTube
  • The Medina of Fes: video Medina of Fez (UNESCO/NHK), UNESCO, embedded from YouTube
  • Jollof Rice: video How to Make Jollof Rice | NYT Cooking, NYT Cooking, embedded from YouTube
  • Injera: video How To Eat Ethiopian Injera, Insider Food, embedded from YouTube
  • Moroccan Tagine: video How to Make a Tagine with Chef Mourad Lahlou | Williams-Sonoma, Williams Sonoma, embedded from YouTube
  • The Talking Drum: video History And Sounds Of The Talking Drum | Community Report, Channels Television, embedded from YouTube
  • Afrobeat and Fela Kuti: video Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy, Fela Kuti, embedded from YouTube
  • Congolese Rumba: video Congolese rumba, soundtrack of African history, added to UNESCO heritage list, FRANCE 24 English, embedded from YouTube
  • Kente Cloth: video Kente Weaving - Our Talking Hands - Peace Corps Ghana, Peace Corps Ghana, embedded from YouTube
  • Ndebele House Painting: video South African artist, 81, keeps Ndebele traditions alive, AFP News Agency, embedded from YouTube
  • Short: A whole country is named after this stone city: Great-zim-aerial-looking-West.JPG - Janice Bell (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Great inclosure - Great Zimbabwe (15).jpg - Fanny Schertzer (CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Western Entrance to the Great Enclosure - Great Zimbabwe II (46698655045).jpg - Andrew Moore from Johannesburg, South Africa (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Great Zimbabwe Ruins.jpg - Trinapee (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Great-Zimbabwe-ruins-outer-walls-3-1200.jpg - Edwin Smith and Andrew Dale (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Wall of the great enclosure (far), Great Zimbabwe.JPG - Jens Klinzing (CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Zimbabwe wall.jpg - User:Ulamm (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | The Great Zimbabwe Hill Complex.jpg - Andrew Moore (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons
  • Short: Jollof rice is named after an old West African empire: Jollof rice with vegetable.jpg - Segun Famisa (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Ghana Jollof Rice with Chicken.jpg - Queen Murja10 (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | A Nigeria Jollof Rice with chicken.jpg - Ei'eke (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Jollof rice and plantain.jpg - Lyndadelz (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Thieboudienne.JPG - KVDP (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Ceebu Jen, Senegalese dish.jpg - Alweaver2 (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Jollof Rice Ghana.jpg - Fquasie (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Jollof rice and tomato stew.jpg - Maame1Yaa (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons
  • Short: Kente cloth is woven in strips as wide as your hand: Different Kente cloth, Tafi, Volta region.jpg - Warmglow (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons | Ewe kente 2, Ghana.JPG - ZSM (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Kente Cloth making.jpg - Lauren Gardenbelle Fritts (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Kente weaving 06.jpg - daSupremo (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Kente weaver in a loom.jpg - Kwameghana(Bright Kwame Ayisi) (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | A kente weaver working in a loom.jpg - Kwameghana(Bright Kwame Ayisi) (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Bonwire man weaving.jpg - Sadads (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Kente patterns, Tafi, Volta region.jpg - Warmglow (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons
  • Short: Librarians smuggled a whole library out of Timbuktu: Timbuktu-manuscripts-astronomy-mathematics.jpg - Elias Altmimi (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Timbuktu-manuscripts-astronomy-tables.jpg - Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Sankore Moske Timboektoe.JPG - Baz Lecocq at nl.wikipedia (CC BY 2.5 nl) via Wikimedia Commons | Sankore Madrasah.jpg - Dr. Ondřej Havelka (cestovatel) (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Djinguereber Mosque, Timbuktu, Mali.jpg - Dr. Ondřej Havelka (cestovatel) (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Djinguereber Mosque.jpg - Dr. Ondřej Havelka (cestovatel) (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Timbuktu-139076.jpg - UNESCO Bureau of Mali (CC BY-SA 3.0 igo) via Wikimedia Commons | Timbuktu Manuscript (48522180467).jpg - Mark Fischer (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons
  • Short: This African drum can actually talk: TalkingDrum.jpg - see file page (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Talking drum made by me.jpg - Danotech (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Wooden drum locally called "DUNDUN" from Ibadan, Oyo state.jpg - Stephanie cheks (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Yoruba Talking Drum Performer in Nigeria.jpg - Tijani Taofeek Bamidele (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | African drummers.jpg - Braimah Abdulrasak (Saintabdul06) (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Yoruba Drummer.jpg - Surajmcc02 (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | A Young Talking Drum Player in Northern Ghana.jpg - Sheihu Salawatia (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | A Chief And His Elders Listening To The Talking Drum 01.jpg - Tahiru Rajab (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons