Africa, Much More to Discover

It has happened to me more than once, that people have told me “Yes, my continent is called Africa, but I am Kenyan.”
Admittedly, sometimes I think of Africa as one country, without realizing that it is actually composed of 54 independent nations sharing similar cultural traits, yet vastly different traditions. Jacobs University flatters itself for its international environment and in fact 7.0% of the student body comes from Africa, reason enough for organizing a day dedicated to exploring the African continent and its diversity.
A sunny Bremen afternoon was the setting for the African Heritage Day at Jacobs University. On Saturday, 17 April, Africa was celebrated with traditional dance, cuisine and fashion. The East Wing of the IRC hosted more than 120 members of the Jacobs community, leaving with a true taste of Africa. With the wide variety of performances, African Heritage Day truly reflected the richness of the planet’s largest continent.