People in Africa

The people of Cape Verde are a good reason to visit the country. They are generally very welcoming and kind to foreigners. Always happy to give you directions or have a chat with you and if you ask (sometimes they will even ask you), they will gladly pose for a picture.
Because of the former Portuguese colonisation, and the islands being a transit place for slaves during that time, most people are Creole, a mix between African and European. The commonly spoken language is Creole while the official language is Portuguese.
You will encounter several people speaking fluent English, Dutch or French because of the large amount of Cape Verdeans working overseas.

They come from miles around, clad in the simplest garb. There is no secret that many (over half) Ethiopians are devoutly Christian. They can be seen praying at a plethora of churches and religious sites around the world. But Orthodox Christmas (January 7th) is an amazing opportunity to see them en masse, particularly in the village of Lalibela. A seemingly endless parade of cane toting, bare-footed, faithful faces worn with a life of hardship fill the village and its famous rock-hewn churches. Early morning chants fill the air with a magical mysticism. It is a spectacular gathering not to be missed (although accommodation can be hard to come by on these dates).

Madagascar has about 20 different ethnic groups. The Vezo people live at the coast in the West of the country, pretty much the region around and North of Toliara (Tulear). Their main activity is fishing. Every day, the Vezo people take their sailing pirogues, which are wooden dug-out canoes, out to the reef and beyond and mostly return about mid-morning with their catch of the day. The Vezo people are skilled sailors and fishermen and it is fascinating to watch them navigate their boats to shore and seeing the crowds of people getting in the fish and seafood. At these moments there is a market atmosphere with sometimes quite a bit of fuzz.

The Mozambicans really are a friendly bunch. They are chilled, patient, and good humoured. Even more endaring is their honesty - something you even can expect from bus boys and taxi drivers, though there are a few exceptions. Wherever you go, you will (if you are a man) shake hands (African way of course, if you don't know they will teach you) and exchange names and formalities. Even in small places where you constantly bump into the same people, greeting is still performed like you were meeting up as long lost friends. So the helpful Mozambicans certainly make it easier to endure another full day journey in a rattling, overpacked minibus.

Few African peoples grace as many coffee-table books as the Himba, considered one of the continent’s most photogenic people. And this is true: not only are they remarkably relaxed about having their pictures taken, but their red ochre skin and fabulous hair create a striking contrast to the ever-blue skies of northern Namibia. The Himba are a semi-nomadic pastoral tribe, closely related to the Herero, and live in the most inhospitable part of Namibia, the arid north. They settled there as a result of decades of persecution by other tribes. Many Himbas adhere to a largely traditional way of life, despite the availability of modern clothing, housing and technology. Visiting a Himba village is a surprisingly genuine experience, but please take care to do this responsibly. Employ a Himba guide from one of the settlements (such as Epupa or Opuwo). This will ensure fair payment to the members of the village, usually in the form of mais, sugar, salt and other much-needed foodstuffs. Never give gifts directly to the children, as this encourages begging. And don’t haggle too much when shopping for handicrafts – this is one of very few sources of income for the Himba. Visiting a Himba village is a fascinating experience, allowing a glimpse into a simple but hard way of life, and is easily combined with a visit to Epupa Falls.

Every week wrestlers fight out in a small stadium in Khartoum. The tradition comes from the Nuba Mountains, further south in Sudan, and the wrestlers are all originally from the Nuba Mountains.
In Khartoum, this is probably the best entertainment you can get. One thing are the fights itself, but the other attraction, would be the crowd. They are so into this, and they yell, scream, dance and sing. If their favorite wins, they go crazy. But the same happens if he's defeated. Then they will scream; fraud, cheating! Sometimes the police have to calm them down.
To find the arena, just ask in your hotel or take a cab.