Across
- 3. Popular West African rice dish
- 5. Major river flowing through West Africa
- 7. Country formerly known as Dahomey
- 9. Colorful woven cloth from Ghana
- 10. Also called Ivory Coast; capital is Yamoussoukro
- 14. In Yoruba, this word means “Morning” in English
- 18. Doughy staple eaten across West Africa
- 19. West African country known for cocoa and its capital, Accra
- 20. Capital city of Senegal
- 21. Cassava-based staple food in Nigeria
- 23. Smallest mainland African country along the Gambia River
- 24. Another widely spoken West African language
Down
- 1. Small West African country between Ghana and Benin
- 2. Official language in many West African countries
- 4. Founded by freed American slaves; capital is Monrovia
- 6. Traditional West African storyteller and musician
- 8. Largest population in Africa and home to Nollywood
- 11. River famous in Ghana; also a lake
- 12. Country famous for Dakar and mbalax music
- 13. Major language spoken in Nigeria
- 15. Capital city of Nigeria
- 16. Spicy grilled meat popular in Nigeria
- 17. Capital city of Ghana
- 19. Conakry is its capital; rich in bauxite
- 22. Capital city of Mali