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Welcome to Dr. Munashe Furusa's Media Center. Here you will  find artifacts, artistic and  literary works relating to the nations of Africa that reflects geographical, historical, or cultural development. Ie: a collection of materials, books and documents, on African history or culture.

  
 

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Dr. Furusa presents a webpage that introduces you to African Culture, Politics and History.

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AFSAAP conference

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MASAI

The Maasai (also Masai) are a Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Due to their distinctive customs and dress and residence near the many game parks of East Africa, they are among the most well known of African ethnic groups.[3] They speak Maa,[3] a member of the Nilo-Saharan language family that is related to Dinka and Nuer, and are also educated in the official languages of Kenya and Tanzania: Swahili and English. The Maasai population has been variously estimated as 377,089 from the 1989 Census[1] or as 453,000 language speakers in Kenya in 1994[2] and 430,000 in Tanzania in 1993[2] with a total estimated as "approaching 900,000"[3] Estimates of the respective Maasai populations in both countries are complicated by the remote locations of many villages, and their semi-nomadic nature.    (more info)
Djenne Market Mali West Africa
 

Djenne travelogue pictureDjenné, the oldest known city in sub-Saharan Africa is situated on the floodlands of the Niger and Bani rivers, about 500 kilometers northeast of Bamako. In former times the town thrived because of its direct connection by the river with Timbuktu and from its situation at the head of trade routes leading to gold and salt mines. Djenné was also known as a center of Islamic culture and pilgrimage, attracting students and pilgrims from all over West Africa. In 1893 Djenné was occupied by the French and its commercial functions were taken over by the town of Mopti, 90 kilometers downriver to the northeast. Today Djenné boasts of two real tourist attractions: The Great Mosque and the weekly market, taking place every Monday.

  
Mosque in Djenne West Africa
 
The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, albeit with definite Islamic influences.

The Great Mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built in the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the entire city of Djenné it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.   (more info)

  
Village Mali West Africa
Villagers at Well West Africa
Fishing Boats at Sunset in West Africa
 
 
 
         
 

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