A historical rationale and the proper translations and usage of African names from the four comers of the continent

A comprehensive treasury of more than 10,000 African-American baby names. Names are a hallmark of our heritage, reflections of both the ethnic and religious roo

This volume examines the discursive relations between indigenous, colonial and post-colonial legacies of place-naming in Africa in terms of the production of ur

African names are elaborately structured and contain more than one possible interpretation of meaning. They can associate one with family, location, and occupat