Enclopaedia Africana

William Essuman-Gwira Sekyi (November 1, 1892-October 5, 1956), popularly known as Kobina Sekyi, was one of the outstanding Gold Coast nationalists of the second and...

Amda Tseyon (12?-1344), whose throne name was Gabra Masqal, was emperor of Ethiopia for about 30 years, from 1312-44. He is famous for his heroic...

James Bruce (December 14, 1730-April 27, 1794) was a Scottish explorer who visited Ethiopia from 1769-72, and is best known for his Travels to Discover...

Mana Siaka (?-1872), warrior and slave-trader, was ruler of Vai, or Gallinas, a powerful state situated on the coast between Sierra Leone and Liberia. Much...

Makavoray of Tikonko (circa 1830-1897) was a powerful warrior-king who played a vital peacekeeping role among warring chiefs in southern Sierra Leone in the second...

Yekuno Amlak (12?-1285) ruled as emperor of Ethiopia from 1270-85. He was the founder or “restorer” of the Solomonic dynasty (whose members claimed descent from...

Webé Hayla Maryam (1799-1867), a Ethiopian statesman, ruled over Tegré and Semén from 1831-55. He was the son of Dajazmach Hayla Maryam. In his youth...

Togbi (Amega) Wenya, who lived during the 17th century, led the great Ewe migration from Notsie (Nouatja) in what is now Togo into what is...

Hendrick Vroom (May 20, 1850-January 1902) was one of the outstanding civil servants and diplomats serving the Gold Coast government in its earlier years. After...

John van der Puije (March 18, 1848-September 12, 1925) was an Accra merchant, divisional chief, member of the Gold Coast Legislative Council from 1894-1904. He...