African History

noun a city in Mali, West Africa, known for its historical and cultural significance

• Timbuktu is a historical city in Mali known for its rich culture and ancient mosques.
• I heard Timbuktu is a really cool place to visit with lots of interesting history.
• Let's take a trip to Timbuktu and explore all the hidden gems of the city.
• Finding that lost book in the library felt like searching for a needle in Timbuktu.

noun a type of West African drum with a goblet shape and played with the hands

• The djembe is a traditional African drum that is played with bare hands.
• I love jamming on my djembe with friends around the campfire.
• Let's bring the djembe to the beach party and make some sweet beats!
• The djembe represents the heartbeat of the community in many African cultures.

noun Acoli is a noun referring to an ethnic group in northern Uganda and South Sudan.

• The Acoli people are an ethnic group in Uganda and South Sudan.
• My friend is learning the Acoli language to connect with his roots.
• I heard that Acoli cuisine is really tasty.
• The Acoli culture is like a treasure trove of traditions and stories.

noun the classical Latin language as written and spoken in ancient Rome

adjective relating to Africa or its people, culture, or languages

• African Latin music combines traditional African rhythms with Latin influences.
• I love listening to African Latin beats, they always get me dancing.
• Have you heard that new African Latin track? It's fire!
• The fusion of African and Latin cultures created a beautiful African Latin tapestry of traditions.

noun african lethargy

• The research team attributed the delay in project completion to African lethargy.
• Some people believe that African lethargy is just an excuse for being lazy.
• I can't deal with this African lethargy anymore, let's get moving!
• The company's slow growth can be seen as a result of African lethargy in decision-making processes.

noun a person who advocates or supports Afrocentrism, which is the cultural and historical perspective that focuses on the contributions of African peoples and their descendants

adjective relating to or characteristic of Afrocentrism

• The Afrocentrist scholar argued for the importance of centering African perspectives in historical narratives.
• My friend is really into Afrocentrist philosophy and loves discussing it with anyone who will listen.
• Some people think being Afrocentrist is just a trend, but I believe it's a valid way of looking at the world.
• Her Afrocentrist beliefs were like a guiding light, leading her to embrace her cultural heritage with pride.