'African-themed' originates from the word 'Africa,' which is derived from Latin 'Africa,' referring to the continent, combined with 'theme,' from Greek 'thema,' meaning 'subject' or 'proposition.'

'Africa' was used in Latin to refer to the northern part of the continent, and 'theme' evolved from Greek to Latin and then to English, eventually forming the compound adjective 'African-themed.'

Initially, 'theme' meant 'subject' or 'proposition,' but in this context, it evolved to mean 'style' or 'motif,' combined with 'African' to denote a specific cultural style.