The Oldest form of proto writing on earth was discovered in Southern Africa, dating back to 60,000 years ago. In the Diepkloof Rock Shelter ostrich egg shell fragments were found inscribed with symbols used in a repeated pattern, believed to have been some type of messaging code.

Mali 📸 Yann Arthus-Bertrand

A Reconstruction image of the Oba's Palace that was located in the Benin Kingdom, South Nigeria Credits : Flash Gaston

Some African furnitures

I can confirm that lobi chair is an ergonomic perfection. Video credit : (╥﹏╥)

Une maison traditionnelle Ashanti en miniature.

The animation for Griots Tell No Lies keeps getting better and better I can’t believe most of you have not been watching it

OMO ABULE SOWO Facts! But not just drums, African xylophones too. There are so many unique types across the continent. Check these examples. The original pic vs my versions:

New study challenges Timothy Garrard's theory of Arab influence on the Akan weighing system, proving the Akan developed their own indigenous African numbering system and mathematics in Ghana (Gold Coast). This rediscovery sheds light on the forgotten brilliance of Akan knowledge.

University of Pittsburgh inspired by Asante temples.

Good evening everyone, this is an archaeological report tracing the origins of Asante people & civilization. It shows that towns like Asantemanso & Adansemanso (former capital of the Adanse kingdom) were already well-established by the 9th century. journals.openedition.org/africanistes/1…

Good news, we found a new editor, so new episodes are coming soon, and more often! Griots Tell No Lies

The African bowed harp was in use at least as early as the late pastoral period(5000-4200 BP) Given by the rock art at Ennedi, northern Chad: The harp players painted at Bichagara and Terkey Bowdé lead to a reconsideration on the antiquity of these instruments. At least three

Earliest evidence for intentional cremation of human remains in Africa, 9500 years ago science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Throwing knife exhibited at the Museum of African Missions in Lyon. The probable origin is from around the basin of Lake Chad, belonging to the first instances of iron metallurgy in West Africa