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The Zulu People

Zulu is a nation of Nguni-speaking people in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. A branch of the southern Bantu, the Zulu have close ethnic ties to the Swazi and X...

Ramadan: A Holy Month in Senegal

Because it's a Muslim country, Ramadan is a big part of Senegalese culture. The exact date of Ramadan changes from year to year because it's set using the lunar calend...

To Fierce Women Everywhere: Here’s to You

It’s International Women’s Day. I always say that the greatest loves of my life have all been women – my mother, grandmother, and aunties. They’re beautiful, wonderful...

The Khoikhoi of South Africa

The Khoikhoi, also known as the Khoi, Khoekhoe, or Khoisan people, are a group of indigenous people of southwestern Africa, primarily in South Africa and Namibia. The...

The Samburu Tribe: The Butterfly People

One of our favorite things at Expedition Subsahara is learning about the many amazing and diverse tribes and people that make up Africa. Today, the spotlight is on the...

Kwanzaa And The Seven Principles

When I first came to the United States, people always asked if I celebrated Kwanzaa. I had never heard of the holiday, but it wasn’t long before I was curious enough t...

Thanksgiving: Past and Present

Living in the states, Thanksgiving is always a hard holiday for me. It's hard to celebrate a holiday that originated from colonization that harmed and continues to har...

The Mongo people of Central Africa

Today, our spotlight is on the Mongo people of Central Africa. A Bantu ethnic group, Mongo people comprise the second largest ethnic group in the Democratic Republic ...

Did you see us on on Shark Tank?

The experience was crazy and incredible. It was the most intense roller coaster ride of my life. First, I want to thank every single person who had any part in the ex...

Five Years of Expedition Subsahara

Hey there, Sofi here. We will be celebrating five years of Expedition Subsahara in a few days, and this anniversary has me in a reflective state.If you don't know the ...

The Igbo People of Nigeria

Africa is a culturally diverse continent, with thousands of distinct and unique tribes. One of the largest single ethnic groups in Africa is that of the Igbo people, n...

The Amazing Amazingh of North Africa

Today, we’re highlighting North Africa’s Amazingh people. The Amazingh (or Imazinghen) live in communities across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger...