Illo 319
Ilo 54–5
Ilunga (Yaka) 255
Ilunga (Lunda: Kazembe) 231–2
Ilunga, Chibinda 224–5
Ilunga Luala (Luba) 220–22
Imana 183, 188–91
India 237
Indies xxv, 168
Indombe 214
Indonesia xxv
Inonge 211
Inono Njambe 268
Ipeshi 254
Ipopa 217
iron xxiii–iv, 66, 89, 163, 165, 167–8, 170, 172, 190, 195, 216, 219, 220–21, 276, 291, 300–301, 305, 312, 321, 327, 380, 388, 403–5
iron-working xxiii–iv, 66, 169, 195
Irungu 66–8
Isaza 173–5
Isis 120–23, 127
Islam,
-ic xiii–xiv, xvi, xix, xxv, 119–20, 162, 166, 315–16, 318, 341, 357, 359, 365, 371, 413, 433, 436, 439, 441, 446
Israel 138
Itonde (see Ilelangonda)
Ivory Coast 284
Iwillimiden 448
Iya Agbe 309
Jabate (see Diabate)
Jabwe 192–4
Jacob xix
Jakali 427
Jamaican 104
Jam-Jamo 139–40
Janbere 368–9
Jankuma Doka 406
Jara (Soninke kingdom) 389–91, 439
Jara (Gonja) 333
Jara (Bamana dynasty) see Diarra
Jaro Dungi 302
Jarra (Gambian kingdom) 425–7
Jarra Mansa Jasey Banna 427
Jasey 425–7
Jata (see Sunjata)
Jatara 437
Jebate 392
Jeki 253, 268–81, *475
Jeni 185–6
Jerusalem 137–8
Jidi Gaji 360
Jigi Jara 333
Johnson, Revd. Samuel xx, 308–9, 315–17
Jolof 412, 423–4, 435
Jolof-fin Mansa 424
Jon Bilal 394–5
Joseph xix
Jouk 150
Ju 151
Judah 138
Ju/hoan 7, 12–17
Judeo-Christian xix
Jukun 292–7, *477
Jung, Carl Gustav xiv
Kaabu 422, 428, 436
Kaarta 370, 413, 416–17, 436, 443
Kabaku (Mystery) 395–6
Kabeeja 183–5
Kaduna river 290
Kaggwa, Sir Apolo xx, xxvii
Kaigama Barka 360
Kaikuzi 178–9
Kajidi 360
Kalahari 6, 12, 248
Kalala Ilunga (see Ilunga)
Kalandala 232
Kalemeera 180–81
Kama Bloñ 392
Kamba the Tortoise 104
Kambamba 225
Kambo bird 276–8
Kamonga Lwaza 225
Kanem xxiii–iv, 347–8, 359–64, *483–4
Kangaba 392–3
Kangu 360
Kanisimbo 393–4
Kaniyogosimbo 393
Kano 365, 368
Kansala 423
Kantu 171–2
Kanu Nyogon Simbon 394–7
Kanuri 284, 292, 296, 359, 361
Kanu Simbon 394–7
Kanyarwanda (see Kinyarwanda)
Kanyembo Mpemba 230–31
Kapanga 223
Kapasa 234–5
Kaponto 227–8
Kapwasa 230
Karagwe 191
Kasemba 235
Katanga 219
Katongo 233–4
Katsina 365
Kazembe (see under Mwata)
Kazigaba 187–8
Kebra Negast 136
Keita (see also Sunjata) 392
Kelikelimabe 22, 24–30
Kelimabe 22, 24–5, 29–30
Kenya 49, 59, 142–3, 153
Kenya, Mount 159
Kenyatta, Jomo 159
Khaggen (see also Mantis) 7–10, 69, 248, *458
Khephren 123, 125
Khine 386–87
Khoi-Khoi 51–2, 237–38, 244–5, 248–52, 461, 473
Khoi-San (see also under language) xxiv, 88, 196
Khnum 130
Khusrow 318
Khvum 19
Kiang 425
Kigwa 190–91
Kilimanjaro 69
Kilwa, Kilwa Kisiwani 162, 166–7
Kilwa island 228
Kimera 181
Kinglist 257
Kingship 121, 150, 153, 186, 217, 291, 296, 318, 355, 390–91, 425, 442
Kinguli 223, 225
Kintu 66–7, 169, 176–80
Kinyanta 226, 229–30
Kinyarwanda 65, 187–8
Kipepa 231
Kipini 166
Kisamamba 230
Kisenga 232
Kisolo 180
Kisombola 229
Kisra 318–19, *479
Kissi 407
Kissidugu 407
Ki-Swahili (see also $$Swahii) 162
Kitara 169
Kivu, Lake 18
Kiziba 66, 169
Koko 319
Koli Tengela 439
Kombolati 377
Komo initiatory association 414
Kone 418
Kongo xix–xx, xxiv, 82–7, 125, 195, 215, 253–4, 257–60, 463, 474
Kongolo 219–22
Konso 145
Kontron 34–5, 40, *459
Koran 354, 366
Kororofa 292–7, *477
Koukamonzon 376–8
Koulikoro 412
Kozoe 324
Kpandae 112
Kpogonumbo 335–7
Krachi 111
Kri 393–4, 397,
Kr-oroni 395, 397
Krina 443
Kuba xxiv, 195, 215–18, 253, *470
Kuburi 360
Kukawa 315
Kulibali 416–18
Kumasi 330
Kumbi 385–8
Kumbi Saleh 370
Kundi 296
Kung-le 206
Kurukan Fugan 412
Kuruyore 21–2, 29
Kuwar 359
Kwammanga 9–10
Kwango 254, 256
Kwegia 327
Kwolle 301
Kyamitwara 169
Kyenekye 329–30
Labbo 56–8
Lamurudu 315–16
Language xii–iii, xxii–iv, xxvii, 6, 21, 42, 51, 55, 100, 142, 143, 150, 153, 159, 162, 168, 195–6, 238–9, 244, 248, 261, 284, 298, 303, 308, 314, 321, 326, 342, 344–5, 413, 415, 423, 436–8
Language families:
Afro–Asiatic xxiv, 150
Bantu xxiii, xxv, 142, 159, 168, 195–6, 237, 245–6, 261
Khoi–San xxiv, 6, 51, 248
Nguni 237–8, 244
Niger–Congo xxiii, 284
Nilotic 153
Nilo–Saharan xxiv, 150, 153
Lawali Simbon 394–7
L-yo 60–62
Legba 97, 100–103, 321–3, *464
Lele people 217
Leopold, King 257
Lesotho 244
Leuck the Hare 104
Lianja xi, 196–214, 268, *470
Libya 347, 365
Liptako 53
Lisa 321
Lisekela 208
Little Dog 92–3
Liyongo Fumo 148, 162–6, *467–8
Loa 348–51
Lobi 334
London 3
Lonkundo 199, 201–4
Loransiyos Walda Iyasus 145
Losawaila 208
Lualaba river 219, 226, 229–30, 233, 235
Luapula river 227, 230–32
Luba xxiv, 195, 215, 219–24, 233, 253, *471
Lubunda 226
Lukuvu river 222
Lumansi 181
Lunda xx, xxiv, xxvii, 223–32, *471
Luo 142, 153–58, 159, 170, *466–7
Luqueni 257–8
Luqueni Luasanzi 257–8
Lututsi 190–91
Lwoo (see Luo)
Lyulu 223–4, 226
Maasai 49, 59–63, 248, *461
Mabela 220
Madagascar xxv
Madiba Kone 417
Madlebe 246–7
Madlisa 246–7
Madziwa 241
Maghrib 447
Magira 367–8
Magumi 360
Mai Ali Ghaji Dunamami 359, 361–3
Mai Dunama 363–4
Mai Idris (see Idris)
Mai Umme 359
Maighumi dynasty 359
Maina Ahmed 360
Makan (see Fara Makan)
Makari 355–6
Makeda 137
Makumba 231
Mali xiii, xxiii–iv, 5, 34, 53, 326, 341–2, 347, 370–74, 376, 378, 383, 385, 392–412, 413, 422, 424–7, 436–7, 439, *487
Mali Bero 373, 375
Malick Sy 441–44, *490
Malindi 162
Malinowski, Bronislaw xviii
Malle 334–5
Maluti 6
Mama Dinga 385–8
Mamadi Sefa Dekhote 388–9
Mamadu Kanu 394
Mamar Kassai 454
Mamari Kulibali (see Biton Kulibali)
Mamba 354
Mandara mountains 365
Mande, Manden xii, xxi, 34, 40, 42, 44, 326, 333–4, 389–90, 393, 395–6, 417, 428, 438, *486
Mande Kaba 333
Manding 390
Manding Bori 407–8
Mandingne 22
Mandinka 412, 422, 423–7, 433, 436, *488
Mangala 393
Mani 360
Maninka 392–412, 413, 423, 433, *487
Mansa Jali Kasa 425–7
Mansa Musa 392
Mantis (see also Khaggen) xi, 7, 11, *458
Mashonaland 240
Masina 56, 436, 438
Matanda 227
Mauritania 53, 385
Mawu 39, 320–23
Mbari ya Mumbi 160–61
Mbidi Kiluwe 219–22
Mbombe 205–6, 208–12
Mboom 215–16, *470
Mbuenkim 282
Mbuon 282
Mebege 261–2
Mecca xvi, xix, 119–20, 315, 318, 373–4, 382, 389–90, 392, 394–6, 438, 442–3
Medina 360
Mediterranean xxiv, 120, 382
Mema 405, 407
Memachi 355
Meroe 136
Metonofi 101–3
Meynsata 22–4, 30
Middle Ages 119–20, 133, 136, 347, 422
Middle East 49, 308
Minona 101–2
Misra 360
Modi 22
Mogai 159–60
Mogho Naba 338, 340
Mohammed Gragn (see Gragn)
Mombasa 162
Mongo 4, 195–7, 215, 268, *470
Moni-Mambu 82–7, 257, *463
moon 10, 62, 71–2, 115–16, 170, 197, 321
Moor 433
Moremi 313–15
Moroccan, Morocco 370–71, 376
Mossi 332, 334, 338–40, 341, 378, 382, *481–2
Mossi-Gur (language) 342
Mossi Plateau 332, 334, 338
Moti 29
Moussa Kalla 355
Mozambique 162, 223, 237, 239
Mrimba 166–7
Mringwari 163–4
Muchaili 226
Mugasha 66–8
Muhammad (Bagirmi) 357–8
Muhammad (Prophet) xix, 55, 318–19, 357, 373–4, 382, 394–5, 437–8
Muhammad (Swahili ruler) 167
Mukulumpe 233–4
Mulanga 180
Mumbi 159–61
Mungu 19
Muni Putu 254–6
Muni Kongo 255
Murile 69–73, *462
Musa 383–4
Musa Nyame 21–4, 28–30
music, –al 57–8, 101, 127–8, 164, 221, 239, 242, 271, 321, 351, 357, 394, 406
musician 56, 127–8, 393
Musikavanhu 239
Muskwere 241
Muslims xviii–xix, 53, 119–20, 136, 145, 147–8, 162, 176, 253, 282, 296, 303, 316–19, 347–8, 354–5, 358–9, 365, 371, 382, 389, 394, 408, 413, 422, 436
Muso Koroni 394, 414–15
Mutanda Yembe-Yembe 226, 229–30
Mutangakuvara 239
Muttinu a Lucheni 258
Mututsi 183–4
Mwari 239
Mwase 235–6
Mwata Kazembe xx, 223, 227, 229–32
Mwata Luseng 225
Mwata Yamvu 223–6
Mwata Yamvu Mukanzu 229–30
Mwata Yamvu Muteba 225–6
Mweel 216–17
Mweru, Lake 227
Mwezi 192
Mwindo 268
Mzilikazi 238
Naba 333
Nachituti 232
Naggabali hill 179
Naiteru-Kop 59–62
Nambi 176–80
Namib desert 253
Namibia 6, 51, 248
Nana Miriam 30–32
Nana Triban 402, 405
Nanni (see also Ananse) 104–7
Nansi 331
Nanzagbe 95–6
Napate 319
Nare Famagan Cenyi 402–5
Narena 402
Natal 237
Nattembo 181
Naweji 225
Nchi 416
Nchian 416
Ndebele 237
Nden-Bobo 104
Ndermabe 22
Nebka 123
Neith 121
Nejibou 282
Ne Lucheni 258
Nemadi 3
Nephthys 127
New Kingdom 121
Ngaan 216
Ngal 360–61
Ngalawiyu 360
Nganga a Bilonda (Kazembe Nganga) 230
Ngazargamu 355, 359, 362, 364
Ngbirrim 301
Ngimokili 201
Ngrijo 269–273, 275, 278–9
Nguni 237–8, 244–7, *472–3
Ngurangurane 266–7
Ngwena 236
Niagassola (see Nyagasola)
Niger (Republic) 449, 454
Niger River xxiii–iv, 5, 21, 56, 286, 288, 290, 292, 303, 312, 319, 332–3, 341, 365, 370–71, 376, 382, 385, 392, 394, 412–13, 428, 438
Nigeria xx, xxiii, 53, 282, 284, 298, 303–4, 308, 318, 376, 436
Nikki 319
Nile xxv, 49, 88, 120, 138, 142, 150–51, 347
Ninissi 339
Nioro du Sahel 370, 389
Niumi 422, 425–7
Njaajaan Njaay 433–5, *489
Njambe Inono 268–70, 272–9, 281
Njimi 359
Νjoya xx, xxvii, 282
Nkansa 327
Nkole 234–6
Nkonde 223
Nkongaukola 208
Nku 291
Nkuba 228, 231–2
Nkundo 195
Nkwo 288
Nkya 170–72
Noah xviii, 334
Nommo spirits 342, 345–6
Nono 383
Nri 288
Nsaku ne Vunda 259–60
Nsaku–Klau 257–8
Nsasaye 153–4
Nshare 283
Nsongo 197, 212, 214
Nsong’a Lianja (see Lianja)
Nsoro 192–3
Ntare Rushatsi 193–4
N’teeba 255
Ntim Gyakari 329–30
Ntinu Wene 258–60
Ntomba 211, 213
Nuer 49, 142, 150, 153
Nuhu 318
Nunu 393–4
Nupe 290–91, 312, 317, 319, *476–7
Nwapa, Flora 286
Nyabongo 154
Nyagasola 393, 406
Nyakay 150–51
Nyakhate 391
Nyakuvimba 241
Nyamata 175
Nyame (name for God) xi, 21
Nyame (father of Musa Nyame)
Nyamiyongo 17
4–5
Nyamususa 186–7
Nyani 424
Nyankopon 107–11
Nyerere, Julius xxvi
Nyikang 150–52
Nyilak 154
Nyimi Longa 216–17
Nyinabatutsi 190–91
Nyirarucyaba 64–5, 187–8
Ny-yo 358
Nzadi Membo 255
Nzambi–Mpungu 84, 87
Nzame 261–2
Nzanginzanginzi 90–92
Nzeanzo 298–301
Nzinga, Queen 225
Oba 309
Obatala 310–12, 316
Obiri Yeboa 327–9
Odudua 305, 309
Oduduwa xxi, 309–12, 315–16
Oedipus xiv
Ofigbo, Christopher xxvii
Ogbughu 286
Ogo Yurugu 345
Ogotemmeli 341, 345
Ogun (king in Benin city, see also Ewuare) 306,
Ogun (Yoruba orisha, see also Gu) 309
Ogurugu 288–9
Ohen 306
Ojul the Hawk 152
Okiek (see Dorobo)
Okwa 150–51
Olokun 309–10
Olorun 309–11
Ombure 263–7
Omma 372
Onoja–Aboli 289
Onojo Oboni 288–9
Opoku Ware 330
Oqba 437–8
Oranmiyan 312–13
Oranyan 305
Orestes xiv
Orishabi 317
Oromo 49, 143–9, 163, 165, *465
Orungan 309, 316–17
Orunmila 97–8, 310
Osei Tutu 327–30
Oshun 309
Osiris 120–21, 123
Ouagadougou 339–40
Oubry 339–40
Ouedraogo 339
Ouidah 320
Owodo 305
Oya 309
Oyè 288
Oyeme-Mam 262
Oyo 100, 284, 303, 311, 313, 320
Pacific xviii
Pagawobga 335
Pakwaca 158
Palestine 319
palm-rees xii, 83, 100, 164, 216, 266, 269, 276, 311–12, 316–17, 353; –fronds 268, 272; –nuts 268, 276–8, 308, 310–11, 316–17; –oil 39, 205, 278, 287, 289–90; date – 446
Palmer, H. R. xxvii
Pama 383–4
Pasipamire 240
Pate 163–5
Pemba (east African city) 162
Pemba (Maninka/Bamana deity) 393–4, 414–16
Persia xvi, 166, 318
Petj 431–2
Peul (see Fula)
Pemba (Maninka deity) 393
Phoenicia 119
Plutarch 120
Pokou 330–31
Porto Novo 325
Portuguese xxv, 82, 223, 225, 234, 237, 253–4, 257, 326
Potiphar xix
Pougtoenga 339
Pulaar (see Fula)
Pullo (see Fula)
Pygmy, Pygmies 3, 18–20, 45, 195–6, 213, 216–17, 262–3, *459
Queen 136–8, 140–41, 174, 224–6, 258, 330–31, 367–8, 429, 431, 447; –Mother 327–8
Queen of Sheba (see also Makeda, Sa’aba) 136
Qwanciqutshaa 11–12
Ra 121, 127
Redderet 127–8
Red Sea 136–7
Rhampsinitus 133–5
Rhodesia 239
Rialle 339
Rift Valley 64, 142,
Rifum 282
Rio Muni 422
Roman empire 49, 119, 318
Rome 138
Rømer, Ludewig 104
Rufu 67
Ruhanga 170, 172–3
Rwanda xvi, xxi, xxiii, 18, 50, 64, 169, 182–91, 192, 462, 469
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