Did you know that the Gelede masquerade of the Yoruba people in Nigeria and Benin is a vibrant performance celebrating the power and influence of women, particularly elder women and female deities?

Did you know that Jazz music, a globally celebrated genre, has its roots deeply embedded in African musical traditions, including call-and-response, improvisation, and rhythmic complexity?

Did you know that the Ge'ez script, originating in ancient Ethiopia, is one of the oldest alphabets still in use today, influencing the writing systems of several languages in the Horn of Africa?

Did you know that the Ge'ez script, originating in Ethiopia and Eritrea, is one of the oldest alphabets still in use in the world, and the only indigenous African script to have spawned a national literature?

Did you know that the Ethiopian calendar, based on the ancient Julian calendar, is seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar used in most of the world, and has 13 months – 12 months of 30 days each and a 13th month of 5 or 6 days?

Did you know that Adinkra symbols, originating from the Akan people of Ghana, are a rich visual language representing concepts and aphorisms, embodying the wisdom and philosophy of the culture?

Did you know that Adinkra symbols, originating from the Ashanti people of Ghana, are a system of visual communication embodying profound philosophical concepts and cultural values?

Did you know that the Ge'ez script, an alphasyllabary used in Ethiopia and Eritrea, is one of the oldest writing systems still in use today?

Did you know that jazz, one of America's most iconic musical genres, has its roots firmly planted in African musical traditions and rhythms?

Did you know that the Igbo people of Nigeria historically preserved knowledge and culture through a rich oral tradition of storytelling, music, and elaborate artistic expressions like the Mbari houses, which were votive architecture dedicated to Ala, the earth goddess?

Did you know that the Yoruba people of Nigeria are renowned for their elaborate and vibrant tie-dye textiles known as 'Adire,' which have been practiced for centuries?

Did you know that the Ge'ez script, developed in Eritrea and Ethiopia, is one of the oldest alphabets still in use in the world, predating many European alphabets?