What is Sudan?

Sudan is a country in Sub-Saharan. It is located near Ethiopia and Egypt. It is on the edge of Africa. Sudan is also named "The heart of Africa."  The most common languages are Arabic, English, Nubian, Ta Bedawie, diverse dialects of Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic, and Sudanic

Economic Indicators

Population-410,087,825

Life Expenctacy- M/ 50 years F/52 years

HDI-160 out of 188 countries

GDP-430$

Litracy Rate-M/65% F/56%

Infant Mortality-44 deaths per 1,00o births

What is the Kente Cloth?

The Kente Cloth is a product of clothing worn by Kings and Queens. They are usually made with thin strips about 44cm thick. They are made on looms, and mostly made by men. Kente Cloths are Worn around the shoulders and waist as a toga. The colors all mean something....

-Blue means love                          

-Green means growth and energy

-Yellow (gold) means wealth and royalty 

-Red means violence and anger

-White means goodness or victory

-Grey means shame

-Black means death (or old age)

Facts about the Kente cloth

~Almost every Kente cloths pattern is usually unique and different

~ All Kente Cloth designs have to be shown to the Royals first.

~The Kente Cloth was invented in the 1700’s

~The Kente Cloth was invented in Ghana by Ashanti people

What is African Hip Hop?

African Hiphop is a type of African music. Hiphop in Africa has been popular since the 1980s when African American influence spread. The hip hop genre of music was created by African Americans in New York. Almost every african region had their own type of african hiphop music.

African Hip Hop Top Songs and Artists

Top artists:

~M.C. Lida 

~M.C. Solaar

~Positive Black Soul

The most popular song is Ngud By Kwesta.

What is AfroCubinism?

AfroCubinism is a type of african music. When slaves were brought to the western hemisphere

they brought their culture with them.

Facts About Afrocubinism

~Mali Cuba is its #1 song

~Malian Kora is a famous musician

~There are 14 master musicians from west africa