In the words of the renowned African author Chinua Achebe, “Laughter is an immeasurable curative.”
Delving into the rich tapestry of humor within the vast landscapes of Africa, this compilation promises an exceptional ride through the continent’s wit and wisdom.
Backed by studies at prestigious universities highlighting the psychological benefits of laughter, we present a mosaic of African jokes that celebrate the spirit of this fascinating land.
These jokes about Africa invite you to explore the humor embedded in Africa’s diverse cultures and traditions.
Best African Jokes
Embark on a laughter-filled journey with the best African jokes that transcend cultural boundaries. Each joke is a testament to the universal power of humor, echoing the sentiments of Maya Angelou, who once said, “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry.”
Do you know what they call a group of zebras in Africa?
A dazzle.
What do you call a South African who only speaks one language?
An American.
Why did the elephant quit his job?
He couldn’t handle the pressure.
Why do elephants never use computers?
They’re afraid of mice.
Why did the giraffe get bad grades in school?
He had a lot of neck-glect.
What do you call a group of lions that enjoy dancing?
A disco pride.
Why do they bury criminals six feet deep in Africa?
Because deep down, they’re really good people.
What is the connection between dark humor and U.S. airstrikes?
They both seem to have a target in Africa and the Middle East.
Want to gain a lot of followers?
Try running through Africa with a bottle of water, it seems to work.
Want to gain 1,000,000 followers?
Try running through Africa with a water bottle, it seems to work.
What do you call a magical dog breed?
A Labracadabrador.
Have you tried African cuisine before?
No, me neither.
How do you kickstart a party in Africa?
Stick a biscuit on the ceiling.
What was the score of the African basketball match?
8-0.
Why do they not have casinos in Africa?
Too many cheetahs.
What is the name of a dog breed that performs magic tricks?
Labracadabrador.
What is the easiest way to start a party in Africa?
Place a biscuit on the ceiling.
I always wondered why you hear stories of vampires in Europe but never Africa.
Then I remembered vampires are killed by holy water, and they bless the rain down in Africa
Tesla founder elon musk is originally from South Africa, which is strange You’d think he was from mad-at-gas-car.
Funny African Jokes
Unwind with a collection of funny African jokes designed to tickle your funny bone and showcase the lighter side of life on this vibrant continent. Embrace the joy of laughter as you navigate through anecdotes that reflect the resilience and spirit of the African people.
Why are there so many lions in Africa?
Because the antelopes keep running away from the crocodiles.
What do you call an African with a Ph.D.?
A doctor.
What do you call an African with a bank account?
A wealthy African.
What’s the best way to avoid getting malaria?
Don’t get bitten by a mosquito!
Why are there so many elephants in Africa?
Because they’re afraid of mice!
Why don’t African animals play hide and seek?
Because they’re always being hunted!
How do you keep an African elephant from charges?
Take away its credit card!
Why are African plain animals like trains?
Because they’re always running on time!
What do you call an African elephant with a machine gun?
Sir.
Why don’t African countries have flags?
Because then they would have to sew them all together.
Why did the mosquito go to Africa?
Because that’s where the people are!
Why are African countries so poor?
Because they’re always giving away free food at the airport.
Why don’t African countries get invaded by other countries?
Because there’s nothing to steal!
What’s the best way to communicate with an African person?
By sending a text message!
What’s the difference between an African elephant and an African person?
An African elephant is much easier to find!
What’s the best way to avoid getting bitten by a lion in Africa?
Avoiding Africa altogether.
Why are African lions, such bad liars?
They can’t help but give themselves away with their big manes.
How do you catch a cheetah?
You tie him to a post and offer him a rabbit.
Why don’t Africans use latrines?
Because there are too many flies!
Hilarious African Jokes
Indulge in the hilarity of African humor with a handpicked selection of jokes that promise to leave you in stitches. As Albert Einstein wisely observed, “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” Let this compilation fill your day with infectious laughter and amusement.
What do you call a lazy lion?
A definite slacker!
Why did the mosquito go to law school?
To suck somebody else’s blood!
Why did the hippo go to the dentist?
To get his teeth whitened!
What do you call an ant who doesn’t do anything?
A lazy ant!
What’s the difference between an African elephant and an African chicken?
One is huge and has a trunk, and the other is tiny and has wings.
Why don’t African trees have leaves?
Because they don’t have branches!
What do you call an African with a map?
Lost!
What’s the capital of Africa?
There is no capital of Africa because Africa is a continent, not a country!
How do you know an African is lying to you?
His lips are moving!
Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything!
Why don’t African lions attack people?
Because people taste terrible!
What’s an African’s favorite fruit?
A baobab!
What’s the best way to describe an African sunset?
Orange you glad you don’t live in Africa?
Why are there so many mosquitoes in Africa?
Because that’s where they’re from!
How do you know an African is at your door?
The rattling of the bones!
Why don’t African penguins live in Africa?
Because they’re scared of the lions!
How do you throw an African off a cliff?
Give him a penny!
Short African Jokes
In the fast-paced world of humor, discover the charm of short African jokes that pack a punch in just a few words. These concise jokes make the impossible task of lifting your spirits seem effortlessly achievable.
Is there a reason why gambling is not allowed in Africa?
Because there are too many cheetahs.
In Africa, what do they call shoes with wheels?
SwaHeeleys.
Dark humor and U.S airstrikes: what do they have in common?
They’re normally pointed towards Africa and the Middle East.
In Africa, what is the most difficult animal to hunt?
The Polar bear.
Do you know how to get 10,000 followers?
Run through Africa with a bottle of water.
Can you tell me what the fastest land animal is?
The last chicken in a Kenyan village.
Is there a reason why the baby in Africa was crying?
It was having a mid-life crisis.
Is there a reason why Africa has never won the Olympics?
Because it’s a continent, dumbass.
The W in African stands for water.
In an Evil forest, cassava plants can be found only in Nigerian movies.
Who planted the Cassava?
Do spirits plant cassava too?
In a matchbox, what do you call four little dudes?
Vier okies!
What is the name of a South African who tells jokes?
Fanie.
Would you be able to tell me how far south South Africa is?
South AF.
Witches no longer serve food in dreams in Nigeria because everything is so expensive.
Am I lying?
African Jokes One Liners
Experience the wit and cleverness of African humor condensed into succinct one-liners. Trust us, these one-liners will have you chuckling and trusting in the power of laughter.
Why are there no casino in Africa? Too many cheetahs.
Why hasn’t Africa ever won Olympic gold in basketball? Because Africa isn’t a country.
What do you call a vehicle with no fuel in Africa? Outtagascar
I thought I would go and help out in Africa …turns out they have enough aids.
Dark humor never gets old. Just like children in Africa.
Which disease is least prevalent in Africa? Obesity
Why are there no vampires in africa? Because they blessed the rains down in africa.
Where were thr first gas cars invented? In Africa, they Madagascar.
My financial situation is so bad… …I’m being sponsored by a child in Africa.
Is Africa by Toto country music? No it’s continent music.
African Jokes with Dark Humor
For those who appreciate the subtleties of dark humor, explore African jokes that skillfully navigate the fine line between amusement and introspection. Delve into this thought-provoking collection that combines laughter with a touch of darkness.
The ‘w’ in Africa stands for water.
There is none.
Mosquitos in Africa be like?
It’s-a me! Malario!
How do you start a rave in africa?
Tie food to the ceiling.
I just read in the news that tons of Americans are sending their old clothes to poor people in Africa.
Seems like a waste of time in my opinion. I’ve never seen an African with a 52 inch waist.
The term “Every 60 seconds in Africa…” is really stupid
Everyone knows Africans don’t get seconds, they’re lucky if they get a single serving.
Dark humor is like food in Africa.
Not everybody gets it
I was confused why there are so many stories about vampires in Europe, but not in Africa.
Then I remembered that vampires are killed by holy water.
They bless the rains down in Africa.
A professor in South Africa is teaching her students how to form Emglish sentences.
“Attention class I have two words: Cheetah, and dandelion. Can anybody use these together in a sentence?”
One student raises their hand,
“The cheetah is faster dandelion.”
What do you call it when Arnold Schwarzenegger remembers the lyrics to Africa?
Toto recall
I recently flew to Africa to do some charity work.
It was an eye-opening, shocking experience.
The poverty, the starvation, the fighting…. the *smell*, the noise….
I am never flying economy again.
I heard about this little village in Africa where everybody is dying of thirst…
So I sent them a “Get Well Soon” card.
Most people think that in Africa…
We ride lions and elephants to work.
That’s ridiculous.
We don’t have jobs.
My wife left me because I’m obsessed with africa
kenya believe it?
and we have two kids together, this divorce is ghana be so hard on them.
Tesla founder Elon Musk is originally from South Africa, which is strange
You’d think he was from mad-at-gas-car.
I’m sick and tired of hearing people make jokes about the starving children in Africa.
I think they’ve got enough on their plates.
I want to hear 99 people sing ‘Africa’ by Toto.
It’s something that a hundred men or more could never do.
I know a guy who gets his vodka imported from Central Africa.
Absolut Chad!
How did the travelers get by in East Africa?
They rode around in a madaguestcar.
A friend asked me “What do you think about West Africa”
I said “I’ve never Benin there, but I want Togo there sometime. However, I don’t know if I’m Ghana be able to do that, since it’s quite expensive.”
Stop sending toys to children in Africa.
It’s gotta be depressing, getting a Tamagotchi that will outlive you.
You’re in Africa, a Lion and a Jaguar are in front of you, but your pistol only has one round left. What do you do?
Shoot the Lion, get in the Jaguar and drive away.
Why do so many robots live in Africa?
‘Cause Botswana.
A hunter was asked what he did for a living, and he responds that he “hunts tigers in Africa.”
When it’s pointed out that there are no tigers in Africa, he replies “that’s because I do my job”.
Olympic sailing competition just finished. France got the gold, South Africa got the silver, and …
Somalia got the boat.
Building electirc vehicles is illegal in Africa.
So i Madagascar.
What happens when there’s an earthquake in the Horn of Africa?
Shake Djibouti!
Go Back To Africa
is what I say whenever I see a White Rhino.
Did I tell you about my friend in Africa named Dwayne?
I haven’t seen him in a while.
I miss Dwayne… down in Africa.
If Donald Trump wins I’m going back to Africa.
For some political stability..
What Africa Really needs
If only Africa had more mosquito nets
Then every year we could save millions
Of mosquitos from dying needless from aids
What does Africa hunger and a mercedes have in common?
Princess Diana couldn’t stop either.
What’s the one problem that everyone from Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia have in common?
Living within continents.
African Jokes for My Girlfriend
Add a touch of romance to your laughter with African jokes specially curated for sharing with your girlfriend. In the words of Dr. Seuss, “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” Make reality better with shared laughter.
Why did the lion eat the tightrope walker?
Because he wanted a well-balanced meal!
What do you call a group of musical elephants?
An elephunk band!
Why did the African elephant bring a suitcase to the jungle?
Because he wanted to pack his trunk!
Why did the zebra get good grades in school?
Because he was always in black and white!
What do you call a giraffe with a short neck?
A neckline!
Why did the monkey like the banana?
Because it had appeal!
What’s a lion’s favorite candy?
Roarange!
How do you make a tissue dance in Africa?
You put a little boogie in it!
Why don’t elephants use computers?
Because they’re afraid of the mouse!
What do you call a crocodile in a vest?
An investigator!
Why did the African buffalo bring a ladder to the savannah?
Because he wanted to see over the herd!
What did the leopard say after eating his owner’s lunch?
It was a spot-on meal!
Why did the antelope bring a computer to the watering hole?
He wanted to surf the net!
How do you know if a hippo is lying?
Its lips are moving!
Why don’t lions make good secret agents?
Because they can’t keep a mane secret!
What do you call a rhino who can sing?
A rhinocerose!
What did one elephant say to the other at the soccer game?
“Don’t forget your trunk for the goalposts!”
Why did the warthog bring a pencil to the dinner party?
In case he wanted to draw attention!
What do you call a giraffe who steals chocolate?
A candy-neck thief!
Why did the lion refuse to play cards?
Because he was sitting on a cheetah!
Why did the cheetah break up with the gazelle?
He just couldn’t catch her heart!
African Jokes for Adults
Navigate the humor tailored for a more mature audience with African jokes for adults. Embrace the complexity of adulting with a dose of laughter, adhering to the wisdom of Audrey Hepburn, who believed that “laughter is timeless.”
If you stake up all the elephants in Africa vertically
the elephants wouldn’t like it.
I have a kid in Africa…
I have a kid in Africa and for only 37 cents a day he has a place to live, plenty of food, and all his shots.
The expensive part was flying him there.
Young Son: Is it true, Dad, I heard that in some parts of Africa a man doesn’t know his wife until he marries her?
Dad: That happens in most countries, son.
Walking through the jungles of Africa, a man comes across a pygmy standing next to a ferocious dead lion.
So the man approaches the pygmy and asks him, “Did you kill that lion ? “
“Yes”, says the pygmy, “I killed it with my club.”
Impressed by the tiny fellow, the man exclaims, “Wow! How big is your club ?”
The pygmy looks up at the man and says, “There are about ninety of us.”
I have a child in Africa that I feed
That I clothe
that I educate
That I inoculate
All for $5 a day
Which is a lot less than it cost to send him there
What are the two reactions you should have when you see a tiger in Africa?
Fear, because it’s a *fahkin’* tiger!
And Surprise, because there are no tigers in Africa.
Why are there no Portuguese cruise lines in Africa?
They’re not falling for that twice!
People tell me there are lots of rivers in Africa. They’re wrong, there’s only one.
Denial.
I was on a trip in Africa when I was asked to rate the tour guide.
To which I responded “Safaris pretty good.”
A group of charity workers are sent to africa to see how their program is working.
They are walking down a street and see a crocodile with man’s head in its mouth. When they get home and are asked about how their trip went one of them says “we can cut all funding, they got Lacoste sleeping bags”
If you think greenland is the size of africa,
You have some *real* projection issues
I heard Africa has a tumor…
Good news, its Benin!
Travel plans around Africa
I told my wife: I wanna end up and stay in Djibouti the longest, she said it’s not my favorite but I’ll get the lube.
What part of the sleigh did Santa leave behind while he was passing through Africa?
He left the reigns down in Africa.
A woman with a clipboard stopped me in the street today and asked if I could spare 2 minutes to help build a school in Africa.
I said sure, but I don’t think we’ll get much done
Every 60 seconds in Africa a minute passes away.
Please help stop this.
What did the British mathematician say when he landed in Africa
That’s a tangent
Since Vampires are supposedly hurt by holy water, I always wondered why priests don’t just say a prayer over every storm cloud, kill the vampires from above. Then I realized why so many Vampires are from Europe…
Someone already blessed the rains down in Africa
Why should you never play poker in Africa?
Because there are so many cheetahs!
Missing South Africa
In Toronto I saw a bumper sticker on a parked car that read:
“I miss South Africa.”
So I broke the window, took the radio and left a note that read:
“I hope this helps.”
African Jokes for Kids
Introduce the little ones to the joy of laughter with age-appropriate African jokes for kids. In the words of Walt Disney, “Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” Foster a love for laughter early on with this delightful collection.
Why did the giraffe bring a ladder to school?
Because he wanted to go to high school!
What did the lion say to his cubs before they went to school?
“Make sure you roar on your tests!”
How do you organize a fantastic jungle party?
You “lion” up the fun!
Why did the elephant bring a suitcase to the playground?
He wanted to pack his trunk for a swinging good time!
What do you call a monkey who loves potato chips?
A chipmunk!
Why did the zebra go to the doctor?
Because he was feeling a little “striped”!
What’s a lion’s favorite game?
Monopoly, because he’s the mane attraction!
How does an elephant answer the phone?
With his trunk call!
What did the cheetah say to his friend?
“You’re just lion around!”
Why did the rhino bring a pencil to the zoo?
He wanted to draw attention!
What do you call a dancing giraffe?
A giraffic dancer!
Why don’t giraffes argue?
They avoid neck-and-neck competitions!
Why did the hyena bring a ladder to the comedy show?
Because he wanted to reach the high notes of laughter!
What do you get when you cross a lion and a snowman?
Frostbite!
Why did the meerkat start a band?
He heard they were great at getting attention!
How do you know if an elephant is under your bed?
Your nose is touching the ceiling!
What’s a rhino’s favorite game on a hot day?
Water-horn fights!
Why did the monkey like the banana phone?
It had great reception!
What did the lion say after eating his owner’s lunch?
“It was a roaring success!”
What do you call a leopard who can’t play hide and seek?
A leap-ord!
Why did the gazelle join the school band?
Because he had a lot of “antelope”!
What’s a crocodile’s favorite game in the pool?
Snap!
How do lions like their steaks cooked?
Medium-roar!
Why did the hippo bring a towel to the jungle?
In case he wanted to have a hippo-splash bath!
African Jokes and Riddles
Embark on a journey of wit and intellect with African jokes and riddles that challenge and amuse. Uncover the mysteries of humor intertwined with African wisdom.
What distinguishes America from Canada?
Americans are fortunate to have great neighbors.
How is America, unlike a bottle of milk?
In two centuries, milk will develop a culture, whereas America has a rich cultural history.
When do Americans and the world agree?
Have you ever experienced African food? Nope, me neither.
What distinguishes an American from an Englishman?
To an Englishman, 100 miles is a considerable distance, whereas, to an American, 100 years is a long time.
Have you tried Ethiopian cuisine?
Most likely not, as it is not very common.
Who is a hardworking individual in America who never complains and works for reasonable wages?
An industrious immigrant.
What was the outcome when the American citizen broke his arm?
He ended up in financial trouble.
What is the reason for the strong bond between Germans and Americans?
Perhaps because Americans have become the most beloved people in the world.
Do two out of five people who don’t have diarrhea actually enjoy it when the other three are suffering?
That’s an odd thought.
Do Transformers qualify for health or car insurance?
No, as they are considered immigrants in America.
How can America be persuaded to enter a World War?
By informing them that it’s almost ending.
Why doesn’t America use the metric system?
Because they have a preference for imperial measurements.
How is a computer, unlike an American?
A computer has troubleshooting options, whereas an American does not.
Final Thoughts
As we draw the curtains on this laughter-filled odyssey through African jokes, we invite you to share your favorite jokes in the comments below.
This collection, rooted in the wisdom of diverse cultures and the universal language of laughter, serves as a testament to the power of humor in fostering connection.
Let this be more than a reading experience – let it be a communal celebration of joy, where readers from every corner of the globe unite through shared laughter.
As the African proverb wisely notes, “Laughter is a sunbeam of the soul.”
Embrace the warmth of these jokes about Africa and spread the joy.
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