Yemi Africa

Yemi Africa Yemi Africa is a platform dedicated to sharing Africa’s history, culture, and Black heritage — Tellıng the Afrıcan storıes from an Afrıcan perspectıve.

At Yemi Africa, we are passionate about telling Africa's story — the way it truly is. Our mission is to uncover, preserve, and share the rich and diverse history of the African continent and its people. From ancient civilizations like Mali, Nubia, and Great Zimbabwe to freedom fighters, cultural heritage, and unsung heroes, we shine a light on Africa's past to inspire pride in the present and hope for the future.

Proud Black women back in the day wore their crown. 👑 ❤ 😍
23/09/2025

Proud Black women back in the day wore their crown. 👑 ❤ 😍

A portrait that can speak! Ase! Artist: Michael RosatoThe Harriet Tubman Mural (2019)Located behind 424 Race Street in C...
23/09/2025

A portrait that can speak! Ase!

Artist: Michael Rosato
The Harriet Tubman Mural (2019)
Located behind 424 Race Street in Cambridge, Maryland on an exterior wall of the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center.

This!! 😆 🤣 😂
23/09/2025

This!! 😆 🤣 😂

Mummy of Queen Nodjmetca. 1069-945 BCE. Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty.Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt...
23/09/2025

Mummy of Queen Nodjmetca. 1069-945 BCE. Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty.Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬

Nodjme was an ancient Egyptian noblewoman of the late 20th-early 21st dynasties of Egypt, mainly known for being the wife of High Priest of Amun at Thebes, Herihor.

Queen Nodjmet’s mummy was found in the at Deir el-Bahari cache (TT320). The mummy had been given artificial eyes, made of white and black stones. The eyebrows are real hair. Her body and parts of her face were colored to give her a more lively appearance. The body was filled with sawdust and her hands are set by her sides. The heart was still in place inside her body.

Between the layers of her wrappings, a heart scarab and four small figurines of the Four Sons of Horus were found. The embalming wound, as well as her eyes, nose, mouth and ears were covered by wax.

Markus Afedzi, a young man from Ghana 🇬🇭 pictured in 1960 in London wearing the famous Ghanaian kente. He was in London ...
23/09/2025

Markus Afedzi, a young man from Ghana 🇬🇭 pictured in 1960 in London wearing the famous Ghanaian kente.

He was in London for a scholarship after he emerged as Ghana’s Overall Best Student. He was a student at Adisadel College.

This is what cultural representation means!!

KUNTA KINTE: 20 years old in 1977 and 68years old in 2025. Kunta Kinte is a brave character in the 1976 novel Roots: The...
23/09/2025

KUNTA KINTE: 20 years old in 1977 and 68years old in 2025.

Kunta Kinte is a brave character in the 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family by American author Alex Haley. According to Haley, Kunta Kinte is based on a true life story of one of his ancestors: a Gambian 🇬🇲 man born in 1750, enslaved and taken to America and died in 1822.

Did You Know a Woman doesn’t take her husband’s name after marriage in Ethiopian 🇪🇹 / Eritrean🇪🇷 culture , she continues...
23/09/2025

Did You Know a Woman doesn’t take her husband’s name after marriage in Ethiopian 🇪🇹 / Eritrean🇪🇷 culture , she continues with father name.

Ethiopians are universally addressed by their first name and the father's name takes the place of a surname. A woman does not change her name to that of her husband after marriage.

SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND THEIR NICK NAMES.• South Africa – Rainbow Nation 🇿🇦• Rwanda – Land of a Thousand Hills🇷🇼• Mad...
23/09/2025

SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND THEIR NICK NAMES.

• South Africa – Rainbow Nation 🇿🇦
• Rwanda – Land of a Thousand Hills🇷🇼
• Madagascar – The Red Island 🇲🇬
• Lesotho – The Kingdom In the Sky 🇱🇸
• Egypt – The Gift of the Nile 🇪🇬
• Burkina Faso – Land of the Upright Men🇧🇫
• Ghana- The gateway to Africa/The Blackstar of Africa🇬🇭
• Nigeria- The Giant of Africa 🇳🇬
• Namibia- Land of the Brave 🇳🇦
• Uganda- The Pearl of Africa 🇺🇬
• Malawi- The Warm heart of Africa 🇲🇼
• Zambia- The real Africa 🇿🇲
• Kenya - the pride of Africa 🇰🇪
• Tanzania - Brain of Africa (Bongo) 🇹🇿
• Gambia- the smiling coast of Africa 🇬🇲
• Ethiopia- the land of origin 🇪🇹
• Burkina faso - the land of upright men🇧🇫
• Morroco -the land of colours 🇲🇦
• Mauritius- the continental island 🇲🇺
• Comoros- the perfum island 🇰🇲
• Sierra leone - salone 🇸🇱
• Chad- the dęad heart of Africa 🇹🇩
• Mali- the eyes of africa🇲🇱
• Djibouti - the pearl of the gulf of tadjiboura 🇩🇯
• Cabo verde - llha do 🇨🇻
• Sao tome and Principe- the chocolate island 🇸🇹
• Cameroun- the hinge of Africa 🇨🇲
• Seychelles - the land of perpetual summer 🇸🇨
• Gabon - Le bled 🇬🇦
• Somali - the horn of Africa 🇸🇴
• Botswana - Peaceful nation 🇧🇼

Daughter of the Nile 🇸🇩 ❤️ 😍
23/09/2025

Daughter of the Nile 🇸🇩 ❤️ 😍

When it rains in Africa, it is play time and happiness for the kids. 🤣
23/09/2025

When it rains in Africa, it is play time and happiness for the kids. 🤣

They Asked Me "What Is Behind You?"I Answered: "My Village... I Am Not Here Alone"
23/09/2025

They Asked Me "What Is Behind You?"
I Answered: "My Village... I Am Not Here Alone"

At 108, Edith Renfrow Smith, the first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College in 1937, continues to inspire with ...
22/09/2025

At 108, Edith Renfrow Smith, the first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College in 1937, continues to inspire with her remarkable legacy. Recently honored with a building named Renfrow Hall at Grinnell College, her life exemplifies resilience and groundbreaking achievements. From overcoming racial barriers to advocating for education and civil rights, Smith's story is a powerful reminder of the impact of perseverance.

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