PAGAN 9JA:


reminds me of Arab countries using flag colors of the 3 isamic caliphates : ummayads, abassids, fatimid and also the khawrij., i.e., red, black, white and green. These are the Pan-Arab colours, used by Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, and formerly in the flags of Libya, South Yemen, and the short-lived Arab unions of the United Arab Republic, and the Federation of Arab Republics

Seems you're right:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-Arab_colors

There's a lot of similarity, and yet the Arabs use the colors in such a way that the flags don't really look like those of the African countries that went with pan-African colors.

SmoothCrim:
That is why Ghana has much more detailed history written than other African countries many of whom have turned to writing lies based on oral history...

Mali probably has the most detailed precolonial written history, along with some other Islamic states in West Africa, like those in Northern Nigeria.

Thanks.

SmoothCrim:

Bakassi!!!

Bakassi's are NOT Black!!!

We're dark brown. The colonizers called you black and you ran with it.

SmoothCrim:

I admit it... Ghana also has the most history written by European explorers in Africa... That is why Ghana has much more detailed history written than other African countries many of whom have turned to writing lies based on oral history...

Where did you get this from?

Did you carry out a study as against Kongo,Angola, places in North Africa, etc.? Did someone else carry out a study?

red, black, and green = Marcus Garvey, also pan-Africanism

green, white, and green = wealth and peace (neither of which Nigeria really has nationwide), but unfortunately its colors coincide with those of some Arab/Muslim country flags

SmoothCrim: Ghana has the most Slave Castles in Africa! FACT!!!

It was pan-Africanism. If you understand the milieu in which Nkrumah and his colleagues were operating, then you'll understand why they went with those colors.

https://www.nairaland.com/1026975/tales-crazy-black-folks-worldwide

My post here got hidden by the spambot. Can you show it and unban PhysicsQED please? Thanks.

plaetton: This cannot be true. The big wigs in the navy are playing us for mugus.
But if this is true, then I give up o Nigeria.
I can understand destroying fake or expired products or hard drugs, but destroying liquid black gold? To spike whom? Impossible

If this is truly true, then we should invite the Boars of south Africa to come and take all our land andresources, install aparthied in Nigeria , and drive the us into the jungle where we truly belong.

Why can't Nigerians express disappointment over something they disagree with without displaying their feelings of inferiority and sub-humanity and without labeling whole peoples inferior simply because they feel inferior? This is an annoying trend. If you believe you're a jungle animal because of one dumb act from the country's military then you should limit that yourself alone.

the Commanding Officer, Nigeria Navy Ship Victory, Commodore Kingdom Itoko, who led the operation

lol, people were naming their children "Kingdom" at some point? I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

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SmoothCrim:
Not all but, those who had it looked down on those who did not. It was THE resource to have.

Okay. I'm not going to drag this out any more.

By the way, is this you bro?

shymmex:

I got the pictures from this link: http://www.enotes.com/topic/African_military_systems_to_1800

*******The empires of Mali and Songhay for example used canoes to move troops, horses and material quickly to many parts of the realm, as well as for trade and general transport. In Songhay, a chief of the waters oversaw all civil matters related to water transport, and a chief of canoes supervised naval operations. Big war canoes in this region drew a clear distinction between rowers, (usually 18 to 20) and marine troops (some 70-80 warriors). The boats were equipped with all the necessary provisions and supplies for their mission.*******

Thanks. But I really would like references and sources for both the images and the statements. I don't want a situation where someone else's well-intentioned modern summary actually ends up downplaying a certain area that a culture excelled in when you compare their summary with the actual first hand descriptions.

SmoothCrim: http://www.s20079.cp.hostnet.nl/?p=1233

Read this.

Explains everything I have been saying.

West African proper has always about Gold!!!

We know that that gold was traded for salt and other things that were rare in certain parts of Africa, but it doesn't change the fact that gold is not the "essence" of all African cultures, as I already explained earlier.

shymmex: PhysicsQED

This is what their warship looks like:

The image filename says that this is an image of a Bagandan war canoe. I don't think it's from Songhai. Could you provide the source of this image?

shymmex: Walls of Benin Empire 15th Century

lol, that's a totally different place in Africa. It's not a drawing of Benin. I've seen the image before but I can't remember the exact place it's from right now.

Hey Odumchi, a post of mine got hidden and I can't post anywhere on nairaland under 'PhysicsQED'.

How do I get unbanned?

tpia@:
anything from elsewhere in africa?

lol, sorry I missed this

I plan on posting at a later time (maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after) images of

1. Mali Inland Niger Delta/Djenne art
2. Sao art (a few)
3. Dogon art (a few more)
4. Nok art (several)
5. Shona art


That's about all I can think of right now. If you can find art from another area in Africa that fits the theme of this thread well (and which is really good looking or creative), please do post it.

Akan funerary sculpture, from Mimeneoafo, Twifo kingdom, Ghana , 17th century



[img]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTOUvVoABHn5WT4etjkUM-j1RE6R0FSd27opRhIfFhb8vzzRRQO[/img]

Akan funerary sculpture, from Fomena, Adanse kingdom, Ghana



Akan funerary sculpture from Mimeneoafo, Twifo kingdom, Ghana 17th century

[img]http://3.bp..com/-kE0cdBTvrFw/T5MQuqvnZbI/AAAAAAAALEw/MWvImais7IE/s1600/Asante-Ghana-300-RGB.jpg[/img]

Asante sword emblem of a porcupine

[img]http://3.bp..com/-0s3NXp8Wyo4/T5MP890GyTI/AAAAAAAALEk/T5afEZaUOi8/s1600/Asante-Ghana-2-300-RGB.jpg[/img]

Asante gold bangles

[img]http://4.bp..com/-uoQsdoCUEaA/T5MVaXHBPtI/AAAAAAAALE8/1simmX_MJLE/s1600/Akan-Ivory-Coast-300-RGB.jpg[/img]

Akan stylized jewelery in the form of beetles

1082 - Akan funerary female head

H. 33 cm x W. 19 cm x D. 17 cm
17-18th century
Guggenheim Museum, New York, U.S.A.



{not really abstract or stylized, but it fits the recent theme)

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/imknowmadic2/sets/72157601513839399/

"Historical Photos from Ghana during the late 1800's & early 1900's along with contemporary photos of Asante temples"

"messengers from the King of Ashantee, c.1856-1857"

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Agyeman Prempeh II [r. 1931-70]

Date:
Early 20th century
Geography:
Ghana
Medium:
Silver gelatin print on postcard stock
Dimensions:
H x W: 5 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (13.7 x 8.9 cm)
Classification:
Paper
Credit Line:
Holly W. Ross Postcard Collection

This artwork is part of Heroic Africans: Legendary Leaders, Iconic Sculptures



Some more information about this picture from another source:

"Otumfuo Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, King of Asante,1931- 1970 .This picture was taken not too long after the enstoolment of Nana. Daasebre is seen here in partial regalia, with the Sebekesee or adaboo' ( triangular gold chestplate ), and wearing a headband with triangular amulets, which depicts that in a matrilineal society such as Asante, Nana rules on behalf of the Queen of Asante. Nana is seated on the Nyansapo ( Wisdom knot ) stool, a stool of his own design, indicating his intent to rule Asante with tact and wisdom. This, he lived up to. In the background is the Kodeedwa ( a chair with gold symbols of an eagle ) which is retained as a back support in this picture.Seen on Nana's right handside is the dwete kuduo, which functions as a kind of personal purse, traditionally."

http://akrase..com/2007/10/otumfuo-osei-agyeman-prempeh-ii-queens.html




And here's another image of the same king:

[img]http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR0PMqEtF5O8vp0z4V9qRgFHCVxBpCyXPpGzcYCCBREAzIWsY7koA[/img]

'King Prempeh II of Asante, resplendent is kente and gold, poses with the English Governor, who is wearing a British tribal warrior costume, at the "reinstatement" of the Asante Confederacy in Kumase' - the caption on flickr

[img]http://4.bp..com/_NJj1gS1wEqs/S7opptmxSyI/AAAAAAAAE1o/_K5368rAeac/s1600/Akan+Gold+Beaded+Necklace.jpg[/img]

Akan gold beaded necklace

[img]http://3.bp..com/_NJj1gS1wEqs/S7op5hWwgBI/AAAAAAAAE1w/fdvT5fVqSW8/s1600/Akan+Leather+Sandals+with+Gold+Ornaments.jpg[/img]

Akan leather sandals with gold ornaments

Terracotta heads in sacred grove Asamanferi c 1898-1911