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Quick Quiz: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW AFRICA? (Part 2) Level A2-B1

A new fun quiz to learn more about your favourite African artists! From Fela Kuti to Miriam Makeba, not forgetting Youssou N’Dour! Why wait?
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Quiz: How well do you know Africa (Part 2)

Have more fun with this new quiz. How much do you know about your favourite African artists? Where are they from? What are their other occupations? How many awards have they won? Do they do something else apart from singing?

Here is a precious occasion to test your knowledge and learn more about these talented musicians at the same time! You will also be able to download their short biographies at the end of this exercise. Don’t forget to pay attention to the way the Interrogative Form has been used in context.

You can find the video version of the quiz at the bottom of this page.

Now let’s not waste time, here comes the first question. Get ready!

Quiz

1. Who was Fela Kuti?
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Fela Kuti, 'The Black President'. Image from http://www.thebeat1036.com/


 

Question 1 of 21

2. Where did Cesária Évora come from?
Cesária Évora, Cape Verdean legendary singer. Image from http://www.ourplanet.com
Cesária Évora, the 'Queen of Morna'. Image from http://www.ourplanet.com


 

Question 2 of 21

3. When was Youssou N'Dour born?
Quiz-Youssou N'Dour, 'Le Pitit Prince de Dakar'. Image from https://theculturetrip.com(Learn English With Africa)
Youssou N'Dour, 'Le Pitit Prince de Dakar'. Image from https://theculturetrip.com

Question 3 of 21

4. What awards has Anjélique Kidjo won in her musical career?
Africa's Premier Diva, Anjélique Kidjo, image from http://www.melbournerecital.com.au/-Quiz (Learn English With Africa)
Anjélique Kidjo, image from http://www.melbournerecital.com.au/


 

Question 4 of 21

5. Which languages does Johnny Clegg mostly use in his songs?
Quiz-Johnny Clegg, 'The African Zulu'. Image from http://www.pharside.co.uk
Johnny Clegg, 'The African Zulu'. Image from http://www.pharside.co.uk

Question 5 of 21

6. Why did South African legendary singer, Miriam Makeba, receive international passports from nine countries?
Quiz-Miriam Makeba, 'Mama Africa'. Image from http://www.polarmusicprize.org(Learn English With Africa)
Miriam Makeba, 'Mama Africa'. Image from http://www.polarmusicprize.org

Question 6 of 21

7. What else does Salif Keita do apart from singing?
Quiz-Salif Keita, ' The Golden Voice of Africa'. Image from http://malijet.com(Learn English With Africa)
Salif Keita, ' The Golden Voice of Africa'. Image from http://malijet.com

Question 7 of 21

8. Is Lucius Banda a Zambian artist?
Quiz-Soldier Lucius Banda, 'The Voice of the Poor'. Image from http://www.malawivoice.com (Learn English With Africa)
Soldier Lucius Banda, 'The Voice of the Poor'. Image from http://www.malawivoice.com

Question 8 of 21

9. Did Brenda Fassie sing 'Memeza'?
Quiz-Brenda Fassie, 'The Queen of African Pop'. Image from http://www.destinyconnect.com(Learn English With Africa)
Brenda Fassie, 'The Queen of African Pop'. Image from http://www.destinyconnect.com

Question 9 of 21

10. In what popular film did Papa Wemba star?
Quiz-Papa Wemba,'The King of Rhumba'. Image from https://kiss100.co.ke(Learn English With Africa)
Papa Wemba,'The King of Rhumba'. Image from https://kiss100.co.ke

Question 10 of 21

11. What instruments does Hugh Masekela play?
Quiz- Hugh Masekela, 'A world acclaimed artist'. Image from https://www.theguardian.com (Learn English With Africa)
Hugh Masekela, 'A world acclaimed artist'. Image from https://www.theguardian.com

Question 11 of 21

12. What music genre was Grace Chinga known for?
Quiz-Grace Chinga, 'The Gospel Queen'. Image from http://nyimbozathu.com(Learn English With Africa)
Grace Chinga, 'The Gospel Queen'. Image from http://nyimbozathu.com

Question 12 of 21

13. How many albums has Khaled sold worldwide?
Quiz-Khaled, 'The King of Raï'. Image from http://www.npr.org/(Learn English With Africa)
Khaled, 'The King of Raï'. Image from http://www.npr.org/

Question 13 of 21

14. Whose son is Femi Kuti?
Quiz-Femi Kuti, 'The Prince of Afrobeat'. Image from http://www.olisa.tv
Femi Kuti, 'The Prince of Afrobeat'. Image from http://www.olisa.tv

Question 14 of 21

15. What famous hit made Manu Dibango known internationally?
Quiz-Manu Dibango, ‘The Lion of Africa’. Image from http://alchetron.com (Learn English With Africa)-African artists
Manu Dibango, ‘The Lion of Africa’. Image from http://alchetron.com

Question 15 of 21

16. What is Oliver Mtukudzi's nickname on stage?
Quiz-Oliver Mtukudzi, 'A prolific Recording Artist'. Image from http://nehandaradio.com (Learn English With Africa)
Oliver Mtukudzi, 'A prolific Recording Artist'. Image from http://nehandaradio.com


 

Question 16 of 21

17. Which of these artists has collaborated with Amadou & Mariam?
Quiz-Amadou & Mariam, 'The blind couple from Mali'. Image from http://www.konnectafrica.net (Learn English With Africa)
Amadou & Mariam, 'The blind couple from Mali'. Image from http://www.konnectafrica.net

Question 17 of 21

18. Was Wambali Mkandawire the first African to win the WIPO Award for Creativity?
Quiz-Wambali Mkandawire, ''The servant'. Image from http://wambalimkandawire.com(Learn English With Africa)-African artists
Wambali Mkandawire, ''The servant'. Image from http://wambalimkandawire.com

Question 18 of 21

19. How many awards has Zahara won so far?
Quiz-Zahara, 'The Blooming Flower'. Image from http://alchetron.com (Learn English With Africa)
Zahara, 'The Blooming Flower'. Image from http://alchetron.com

Question 19 of 21

20. Does Yvonne Chaka Chaka also do humanitarian work?
Quiz-Yvonne Chaka Chaka, 'The Princess of Africa'. Image from http://empirefmonline.com(Learn English With Africa)
Yvonne Chaka Chaka, 'The Princess of Africa'. Image from http://empirefmonline.com

Question 20 of 21

21. Who was Lucky Dube's main inspiration?
Quiz- Lucky Dube, 'Africa's Reggae King'. Image from http://wildharemusic.com (Learn English With Africa)
Lucky Dube, 'Africa's Reggae King'. Image from http://wildharemusic.com

Question 21 of 21


 

Do you remember the artists’ full names?

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About the Author
Thandi Ngwira Gatignol Learn English With Africa March 2023

Thandi Ngwira Gatignol is the founder of Learn English With Africa. She was born on June 11th, 1981 in Blantyre, Malawi. When she was 19, she left her country of birth for France. She currently lives with her two daughters and husband in Poland.

Thandi holds a Bachelor’s degree in English studies obtained at the Université Paris X Nanterre in France and a Certificate in Journalism from Malawi. She has taught English as a French Ministry of Education certified teacher both in France and in Poland. She speaks six languages fluently, including French, Polish and Italian. She is now learning Kiswahili, German and Spanish. Salt No More is her debut novel and you can find her other books here on the website or on Amazon.

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