MAXHOSA AFRICA SS23 ‘ALKEBULAN’

The original name of the African continent has been a debate for decades. According to historical research, it is argued that the name Alkebulan was the original name of the African continent before it was known as Africa. The Alkebulan name dates back pre-colonisation, it is said to be the continents’ oldest name and the most indigenous in its origins. The direct translation of Alkebulan is “mother of mankind,” or according to other sources, “the garden of Eden.”