According to research by World Population Review, these are the most popular surnames in Africa. Millions of people living on the African continent share surnames, just like in other continents in ...

During the civil war, her family changed their surname to "Damasus" in order to evade persecution by Nigerian soldiers in Asaba, Delta state, a location that was known for severe violence and ...

Many African American last names hold weight of Black history “Choosing your surname gives you that power to say, ‘This is what I’m gonna be called from now on,’” explained genealogist ...

Because surnames for former slaves were so fluid and not set on any particular laws or rules, determining a surname during and after slavery is often the most challenging aspect of African ...

With the NBA boasting a number of high-profile Nigeria-origin players over the years, including Greece international Giannis Antetokounmpo [his original Nigerian surname was Adetokunbo], Abudu and ...

Our surnames embody the richness of African history, which attracts tourism and trade and fosters unity. By rejecting these names, we risk losing an integral part of our identity.

38-year-old Nigerian Hollywood actor, Chiwetelu Umeadi, popularly called Chiwetel Ejiofor, has disclosed that his Igbo native surname helped push his career in Hollywood. Chinwetel, who was born ...

It was a 'sports clue in disguise' when Giannis Antetokounmpo was the center of Final Jeopardy on April 26. A Milwaukee native didn't get to answer.

An American man, Howard Sueing III Ekundayo, has revealed that he has adopted his Nigerian wife’s surname, Ekundayo. Howard, whose Twitter bio reveals is an Engineering Manager at Netflix ...

READ: 5 African countries still using their colonial names - just like Nigeria The most popular surnames in Africa. Kenya - Mwangi . Nigeria - Ibrahim . Togo - Lawson. Madagascar - Rakotomalala .