African Flags – These are not just mere pieces of cloth materials with colors and designs on them. They are the identity of every nation. They further represent one or two things about the country. Overtime some countries see the need to make some adjustments in their national flags.
The colors and symbols of many national flags carry cultural, political, and regional meanings and ideals. Most African flags bear a design, color of symbol of the fight for freedom.
National flags are respected to the core. A slight on the national flag is a slight on the entire country and the heroes whose blood earned these countries the freedom and independence they enjoy.
That is why they are saluted and displayed at institutions and during several national and international occasions.
Even when they are ripped and worn, they are not carelessly destroyed. There are step by step
guides to dispose them in a special ceremony.

1 SOUTH AFRICA

The South African flag was first raised and officially adopted on April 27, 1994, after their independence and the swearing-in of Nelson Mandela. The flag was and is a sign of freedom and hope for the long over-due oppressed nation.
As a direct influence of Madiba, the horizontal Y shape in the flag represents the unity in diversity concept of the country. The South African flag also shares some details with the ACN banner

2 NIGERIA

The Green-white-green flag was designed by 23-year-old Nigerian studying in London, Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, in 1959 and was officially raised in 1960, after the country’s independence. The green color stands for the nations immense natural endowments(resources) and white represents peace.

3 Ghana

Designed by Theodosia Okoh, and adopted in 1957, the current Ghanaian flag was one of the African flags to use the Pan African colors- red, yellow, and green.
The colors arranged horizontally represents those who died for the nation’s independence; the gold/mineral resources; and the country’s natural wealth respectively. The black star which was inspired by Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line (shipping line) symbolizes African emancipation.

4 Rwanda

The Rwandan flag was designed by Alphonse Kirimobenecyo and adopted on October 25, 2001. This was not always the original national flag. It was replaced in order to eliminate the aura of the 1994 genocide.
There are 4 different colors on the flag- Blue, 2 different shades of yellow and green. Blue represents joy and peace; yellow represents the economic potentials; the sun yellow represents enlightenment; and green represents prosperity.
As a whole, the flag upholds “national unity, respect for work, heroism, and confidence in the future” (Wikipedia).

Morocco won their independence on 2nd March, 1956 but the current national flag was restored in 1955.
It is widely believed that the red color represents bravery while the 5 pointed star(pentagram) represents Solomon seal. The Islamic-green colored pentagram was included in the flag design under the administration of Mulay Yusuf in 1915.

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Did South Africa gain independence in 1994 or 1931? Just thinking out loud. Nice post @Op.

mansakhalifa:
Did South Africa gain independence in 1994 or 1931? Just thinking out loud. Nice post @Op.

jesus are you serious? South Africans that suffered in the hands of France and later gained independence in 1994 please dear go and learn. Life is all about history