When done right head wraps and accessories truly accentuate our natural beauty and exude a royal look. Did you know that in Louisiana there was a law banning women with any African descent from wearing their hair out publicly? It was the Edict of Good Government in 1786 that had intentions of shaming ethnically diverse […]
Category: World History
Makeda – Queen of Sheba
The lands of Africa and Arabia (once one) can attest to its plethora of kings and queens and the wealth they amassed. One queen’s story however, Makeda – the Queen of Sheba intrigues us more than others with her visit to King Solomon recorded in the Qur’an and the Bible. In her search for knowledge and wisdom, she […]
Ancient Ties of the Arab World and Africa
Many West African tribes have Arab origins including the Fulani, Mandinka, Yoruba, Hausa and Wolof tribes. In fact before European colonization, the region of North West Africa and the Middle East was one area with Arabic as the official language. The Fulani language was written using Arabic letters before the introduction of the roman alphabet. […]
Egyptian Necklaces – Queen Hatshepsut’s Dynasty
Hatshepsut was the first female to rule over Egypt around 1473 B.C. for about 21 years. She directed the construction of the Temple of Deir el-Bahri in the western Thebes. Pictured are a Broad Collar of Nefer Amulets in gold and glass (above) and a Broad Collar with Falcon Heads in gold, obsidian or black […]
The Significance of Gold in Africa
Gold has always been a symbol of wealth and nobility in Africa. Gold in West Africa was abundant. In fact, the wealthiest man of all time (with a fortune of over $400 billion), Mansa Musa of the Malian Empire who reigned from 1324 to 1337 A.D was known to have given away so much gold […]
Guinea
Guinea has a population of about 11.5 million with the Fulani people representing over 40% of the nation. Other major tribal groups include the Malinke and Sousou. Guinea is the second largest producer of bauxite in the world and has substantial gold, diamond, iron and ore reserves. Fulaba is proud to source its Fulani earrings […]