Absolutely — this is one of the most profound truths about humanity’s shared origin.

Did You Know?

The world’s oldest human remains were found in East Africa?

Modern science agrees: Africa is the cradle of humanity.
The oldest known remains of Homo sapiens — our species — have been discovered in East Africa, confirming that all humans trace their roots to the African continent.

Some key discoveries include:

Omo Remains (Ethiopia)

• Found in the Omo Kibish region of Ethiopia

• Dated to be around 233,000 years old — the oldest known anatomically modern human fossils

Herto Man (Ethiopia)

• Discovered in the Afar region

• Around 160,000 years old, providing critical evidence of early Homo sapiens development

Laetoli Footprints (Tanzania)

• Preserved footprints dated back to 3.6 million years ago, made by Australopithecus afarensis, an early human ancestor

These findings confirm what African traditions have long understood: Africa is not just where civilization began — it’s where humanity itself was born.

Quote for Thought

“Long before borders and nations, we were all African — carved from the same red earth under the same sun.”
— The Bones Beneath Us