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He was born in 1827, and was one of the eldest sons of Fredua Agyeman (as he was then known) by his marriage to a...

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Efunporoye Osuntinubu Olumosa (circa 1805 – December 3, 1887). Some women have left their footprints in the annals of Nigerian history. One of such women...

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Momo Kai Kai (circa 1812-circa 1900) was a warrior chief in southwest Sierra Leone, who by the end of the 19th century had become the...

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Gabra Selassé Walda Aragay (1844/45-November 4, 1912), who held the post of Tsahafe Teezaz (Chief Imperial Secretary), was a chronicler, an influential courtier, and a...

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Ato Makonnen Habta Wald (1865-December 1960) was an influential member of the Ethiopian government between 1930 and 1960. Born in Bulga, Shawa, he was the...

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Mandrandele Tanzi (March 20, 1933- February 12, 1974) served in many phases of political life as a government administrator, as a leading theorist of the...

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Asafo Agyei (Asafu-Adjaye) (18? -1885) was a ruler of Dwaben, one of the founding states of the Asante Union, located to the northeast of the...

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Medu Neter, also known as “Hieroglyphs,” is one of the earliest forms of writing, originating in ancient Egypt. The term “Medu Neter” translates to “words...

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Nsibidi is an ancient writing system developed by the Ekpe society in southeastern Nigeria, primarily among the Igbo, Efik, and Ibibio people. It is unique...

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Adinkra is an ancient African writing system that originated among the Akan people of Ghana and the Gyaman people of Côte d’Ivoire. It is a...

Editor’s Note

This website features a collection of articles largely from previously published volumes of the Encyclopaedia Africana, specifically the Encyclopaedia Africana Dictionary of African Biography, which highlights notable individuals from various regions of Africa. Please note that in these volumes, some names of people, towns, and countries were spelled differently than they are today. We have retained these historical spellings to preserve the integrity of the original publications. In some instances, the current spellings are also provided for easy reference.
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