Africa's Historic past told by buildings, monuments and artwork part 3

In this last article West Africa’s rich past is examined through the culture, buildings and monuments, artwork and writings.

 

West Africa is known to have heard a rich culture and History with strong kingdoms and wealth. It is also the region in Africa south of the Sahara that Islam seems to have had more effect or adopted as a religion. In this section we shall also include part of Central Africa as well as West Africa. The Countries in this region include Nigeria, Mauritania, Ghana, Togo, Mali, Gambia, Cote D’Ivoire, Senegal, Chad, Niger, Cameroon, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Congo.

Grand Mosque in Bobo-Dioulassoi, Bukina Faso:This mosque was built out of mud bricks with sticking poles out the walls which help in climbing up the mosque when in need of repair. It is said that the mosque was built by people of all faith. A common proverb in Bukina Faso claims that “50% are  Muslim, 50% are Christian, and 100% are  animist” (Wikipedia) which could explain how the building of this mosque involved people of all faiths.

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