This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). It’s hard to imagine what the Africans of Zanzibar made of the Persians when they arrived in the 10th century, sailing in on dhow boats ...

The Swahili-speaking community in Lexington is growing, sharing and celebrating its culture with Central Kentucky. On Saturday, amid the pageantry of the city’s third-annual Swahili Day festival, ...

1. Why Swahili? -- 2. The Sea and the Land -- 3. The Shape of Swahili Society -- 4. Myth and History -- 5. The Outside World -- 6. Townspeople -- 7. Rank and Family -- 8. Production and Labor -- 9.

It is the first Sunday of the Advent season, and inside St. Norbert Catholic Church in Florissant are about 50 African families spaced out across the church pews tapping their feet to the African drum ...

With world-class wildlife, tropical beaches, iconic mountains and ancient history, all wrapped up with a warm welcome, ...

The French, English, Portuguese and Spanish colonisers violently imposed their languages on the African population; languages which are still used in the vast majority of institutions on the continent ...

South African DJ Afropitchblack has unveiled his latest track, Sawa, an innovative fusion of Amapiano rhythms and Swahili lyrics. The song showcases his unique ability to blend cultural influences, ...

As Africa pours billions into new trade corridors, the rise and fall of the ...

Swahili Beach Resort, an iconic luxury destination on the Kenyan coast, has been honored as Africa’s Leading Beach Resort at the 2024 Africa Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards. The prestigious ...