50 Laughs from the Motherland

1. Q: Why don’t African drummers get tired?

A: Because rhythm runs in their blood!

2. Q: What do you call an African lion that tells jokes?

A: A roar-comedian!

3. Q: Why did the African boy dance in the rain?

A: Because the beat of the raindrops was too good!

4. Q: Why don’t zebras ever get lost?

A: They always follow the black-and-white signs!

5. Q: What’s a Maasai warrior’s favorite sport?

A: Jumping to conclusions!

6. Q: Why did the giraffe start a podcast?

A: He had a tall tale to tell!

7. Q: What do African farmers use to keep time?

A: The rooster’s alarm clock!

8. Q: Why do African kids love stories at night?

A: Because under the stars, magic feels real!

9. Q: What do you call an elephant who DJs in Lagos?

A: Afro-beats jumbo!

10. Q: Why did the Nigerian student bring a drum to class?

A: So he could “beat” the test!

11. Q: What’s a zebra’s favorite subject in school?

A: Black and white history!

12. Q: Why did the Kenyan runner carry a tomato?

A: To ketchup with the others!

13. Q: Why are African grandmas the best cooks?

A: Because they season with love and stories!

14. Q: What’s the most musical country in Africa?

A: Togo — it’s always ready to go!

15. Q: Why don’t hippos use elevators?

A: Because they take the “hippo-way”!

16. Q: What did the banana say to the plantain in Ghana?

A: “Brother, we’re family!”

17. Q: Why did the camel visit the Sahara?

A: For a desert vacation, of course!

18. Q: What do African goats do in their free time?

A: Join baa-baa shops!

19. Q: Why do kids in Ethiopia smile so much?

A: Because their laughter is part of the culture!

20. Q: What did the Nile say to the Congo River?

A: “Let’s flow together sometime!”

21. Q: Why did the Malian boy draw on his drum?

A: To make art you can feel and hear!

22. Q: What do African ants do at parties?

A: They bug out!

23. Q: Why did the Namibian farmer laugh?

A: His crops were outstanding in their field!

24. Q: What’s the favorite dance in West Africa?

A: The Jollof Jive!

25. Q: Why don’t crocodiles argue?

A: Because they always snap!

26. Q: What do you call a funny South African bird?

A: A laughing loerie!

27. Q: Why did the artist in Uganda paint cows?

A: Because they were moo-ving!

28. Q: What do you call a Nigerian phone that tells jokes?

A: A laugh-Phone!

29. Q: What’s a lion’s favorite snack in Tanzania?

A: Roar-maize!

30. Q: Why did the goat cross the Kenyan road?

A: To get to the grassier side!

31. Q: What’s a hippo’s favorite instrument?

A: The tuba — it’s got that bass!

32. Q: Why are African dads so wise?

A: Because they’ve seen the sunrise over every season.

33. Q: What’s the Ghanaian chef’s favorite joke?

A: “You think you can jollof better than me?”

34. Q: What’s a lion’s favorite car?

A: A roar-lexus!

35. Q: Why did the boy bring pepper to school?

A: To spice up the lesson!

36. Q: What’s the favorite game in the Sahara?

A: Sand tag!

37. Q: Why are African storytellers always smiling?

A: Because laughter is part of the tale.

38. Q: What did the tree say to the Baobab?

A: “You’ve got a big trunk for stories!”

39. Q: Why did the Ugandan chicken sing?

A: It had eggstra talent!

40. Q: What do you call a dancing cheetah?

A: Fast and fabulous!

41. Q: Why did the elephant carry a radio?

A: For the trunk beats!

42. Q: Why do Africans always win dance-offs?

A: Because rhythm is in their heartbeat.

43. Q: Why did the monkey move to Lagos?

A: For the jungle of traffic and trees!

44. Q: What did the Tanzanian cat say at breakfast?

A: “More milk, please. No safari today!”

45. Q: What’s the most polite insect in Africa?

A: The “please-ant”.

46. Q: Why do African stars shine brighter?

A: Because they dance with the drums of the earth.

47. Q: Why did the camel go to the comedy show?

A: To hump-day laugh!

48. Q: What’s the Nigerian eagle’s motto?

A: “Fly high, speak louder!”

49. Q: Why did the African sun smile?

A: It saw joy rising from the villages.

50. Q: What do you call a Maasai warrior with a camera?

A: A “photo-safari” hero!