African Culture

  • Lobola Negotiations 101: What You Should Know

    Lobola is a word commonly used by Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Swati that means “brideprice” or bridewealth”. Lobola negotiations involve a process of presentation of a payment made by the prospective groom to the bride’s family. Here is a collection of information on clipkulture to help you prepare for your lobola negotiations: Q and A about…

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    20 Brides in Efik Traditional Attire Plus the “Onyonyo” Style History

    Brief History of the Efik Onyonyo Dress The Efik traditional attire for ladies is called the “Onyonyo”. It is a Victorian style dress made from lace fabric and usually worn by brides for their traditional wedding. The Efiks are inhabitants of Calabar, Cross Rivers State in Southern Nigeria. They were part of the first set…

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    Kente 101: A Collection of Helpful Facts

    If you’ve ever been puzzled about the kente cloth patterns, designs, how it is made or are just curious about the origin of the kente fabric, then you would love this. We have gathered some helpful information from the Kente collection on clipkulture. Enjoy! 1.What Do the Colours of Kente Cloth Represent? 2.Folklore Behind the…

  • Ujeqe Steamed Bread with Carrots Recipe

    Ingredients For the wheat bran steamed bread with yeast: 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour3 Tablespoons of sugar1/2 Teaspoon of salt1 1/2 teaspoon of yeast1/2 cup of wheat branLukewarm waterHerbs For the steamed bread with carrots and cheese: 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour3 Tablespoons of sugar1/2 Teaspoon of salt1 1/2 teaspoon of yeastMixed herbsOriganumCheeseGrated…

  • A Simple Turkey Jollof Rice Recipe Plus 6 Points You Should Note

    Jollof Rice Q & A 1. Jollof rice, or jollof, originated from the Wolof kingdom in Senegambia. 2. Jollof rice is a popular dish in West African countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Senegal, Benin, Sierra Leone and the list goes on.  3. Every country has their own style of making jollof rice, though the…