Afrika And Her People

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The Acholi, Afar, Amhara, Anlo-Ewe, Ashanti, Azande, Baganda, Bambara, Baoule, Basuba, Beja, Bemba, Bobo, Boran, Bubi, Bushmen, Chagga, Chewa, Chokwe, Comorians, Dan, Datooga, Digil, Digo, Dinka, Dogon, Dorobo, Duruma, Embu, Fang, Fon, Fulani, Fur, Gabbra, Ganda, Gawwada, Giriama, Gisu, Gosha, Gwikwe, Hausa, Hutu, Ibo, Iteso, Jie, Kakwa, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kanuri, Keiyo, KhoiKhoi, Kikuyu, Kipsigis, Kisii, Kongo, Kpelle, Kru, Kuba, Kumam, Kung, Lomwe, Lozi, Luba, Lunda, Lou, Luhya, Makonde, Makua, Malinke, Manding, Marakwet, Margi, Masai, Mbarakwengo, Mbere, Mbundu, Mbuti, Meen, Mende, Meru, Mongo, Mossi, Mukogodo, Munyoyaya, Nandi, Ndebele, Nubi, Nuer, Nupe, Nyamwezi, Nyankore Nyanja, Nyoro, Njemps, Ogaden, Orma, Oromo, Ovambo, Ovimbundu, Pende, Pokomo, Pokot, Rabai, Ribe, Rendille, Sabaot, Sakuye, Samburu, Senufo, Shangaan, Shona, Somali, Songye, Soninke, Sotho, Suba, Sukuma, Swazi, Taita, Teso, Tigre, Tigrinya, Tiv, Tonga, Twsa, Tswana, Tugen, Turkana, Turu, Tutsis, Urhobos, Wolof, Xhosa, Yao, Yoruba, Zinza, and Zulu.

The purpose of this thread is to illustrate the rich culture our People have, many groups have been not been included, it is my hope that we can research and include the many others that have been left off this list, please add them so that this thread can lift them up too..

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According to their legends, the Bubi were originally from Egypt. However after facing persecution in Egypt, the group emigrated to modern Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea in West/Central Africa). Here the Bubi thrived, and established their own culture. The Bubi were known for being fierce warriors & proud people. They were particularly known for fighting off efforts from European slavers. They were also famed agriculturalist & were business oriented. Here is an excellent on-line website about Bubi culture & history:

The Bubis on Fernando Po

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The Acholi of Uganda (East/Central Africa) are known as fierce fighters. They were known to wage war with their neighbors before the coming of Europeans, and were recruited for the British Government (army, police and prison guards) during Colonization. Acholi soldiers participated with the British in World War II in combat theaters throughout the world. The Acholi believe they were exploited the uniformed services and for unskilled labor, which left them at the margins of Uganda's development (while central Ugandans, such as the Baganda, were the beneficiaries of more durable commercial and educational activities). As a result of the Acholi's military experience & reputation, they have been targets since the independence of Uganda (and have been both the architects & victims of coups since).

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Here is a good link to learn more about the dominant ethnic group of Ethiopia, The Amhara (a group which roots extend to King Solomon & the Queen of Sheba):

African Tribes - Amhara People

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The following is a link to learn more about the Ashanti (probably one of the most famous African ethnic groups):

http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1mai...hanapeople.htm

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Here is a link about the Afar of Ethiopia:

African Tribes - Afar People

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Here is a link about the Anlo-Ewe of Ghana. This group originated from Togo, but migrated to Ghana. They were heavily affected by the slave trade, and as a result, their numbers were significantly decreased. I encourage all African Americans to learn more about these people. We could very well be directly descended from them:

African Tribes - Anlo-Ewe People

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The following contains general information about the Azande (Central African Republic & Zaire). I will provide more information as I come across it:

Azande Pair

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Here is a link containing information about the Bamara of Mali:

African Tribes - Bambara Culture - Mali

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Here is a link about the Bemba of Zambia:

African Tribes - Bembao People

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Here is a link containing information about the Bobo of Mali & Burkina Faso:

African Tribes - Bobo People

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Here is a link containing info about the Bushmen of Southern Africa:

African Tribes - Bushmen/- San People

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The Baule were originally part of the Ashanti, but left the group to settle in the Ivory Coast. Here is a site with very general information about them:

African art - Baule (Baoule) ethnic group