Category: The Africa Insight Publication
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African Tribes ~ Masai, Kenya & Tanzania: The Africa Insight with David.
Masai, Kenya & TanzaniaPopulation ~400,000 Possibly the most famous of all African tribes, the Maasai live along the semi-arid Great Rift Valley in Kenya and Tanzania. These expansive homelands are close to many of Africa’s top game parks, meaning the tribe is often in close contact with international tourists. The Maasai are warriors who trace…
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African Tribes – Himba, Namibia: The Africa Insight with David
Himba, NamibiaPopulation ~50,000 In north-west Namibia is the Kunene region, home to hunter-gatherers and pastoralists the Himba tribe. The tribe has been successful in maintaining their culture and traditional way of life, not least because Kunene is in a remote and desolate part of Namibia. Central to the Himba’s culture is Okuruwo, the holy fire…
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Chad – Officially The Republic of Chad… The Africa Insight with David
The Africa Insight with DavidArticle: Chad. Officially The Republic of Chad Chad (/tʃæd/ (listen) chad), officially the Republic of Chad,[b] is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest,…
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Folorunso Alakija
My African Woman Crush of the Week Folorunso AlakijaA Nigerian businesswoman and philanthropist. Born – 15 July 1951 (age 72) Ikorodu, Western Region, British Nigeria (now Ikorodu, Lagos State) Occupation – BusinesswomanSpouse – Modupe Alakija (m. 1976)Children – 4She is the group managing director of The Rose of Sharon Group and the executive vice-chairman of…
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Africa’s Richest Musician
The Africa Insight with DavidAfrica’s Richest Musician Youssou N’Dour (Estimated Net Worth: $140 Million) Senegalese singer, musician, songwriter, composer, politician, and businessman Youssou N’Dour dominates the list of the wealthiest musicians in Africa. He’s one of the most popular figures from the African continent right now. But his career didn’t start today. Youssou was born…
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