A Legacy of Resistance: Music, Memory, and Self-Determination in Africa
In this episode, we feature Masauko Chipembere discussing his music, his family’s role in the decolonization movement in Malawi, and how his parents’ exile shaped his current work in Africa and around...
7 Syys 1h 22min
Arts and Entrepreneurship: Mobilizing Africa's Diaspora Capital
This episode features a discussion with Bloom Afrique’s Toni Blackman and Kennedy Rance about how they use art and emerging technologies to mobilize Africa’s diaspora capital and foster entrepreneursh...
28 Elo 1h 9min
The Future of Creative Writing and Literature in Sierra Leone: A Conversation with Arthur Onipede Hollist
Arthur Pede Hollist is an award-winning Sierra Leonean writer and Professor of English at the University of Tampa. He teaches courses in African literature and creative writing. His publications inclu...
18 Elo 1h 19min
The Work of the National Center for Arts and Culture in the Gambia
Politicians and policymakers in Africa are increasingly incorporating historical tourism into national development agendas. They are renewing efforts to make museums and archives central to preserving...
21 Heinä 43min
Between a Family Legacy and Egyptology: The Role of the Aboudi Bookstore in Egypt
This episode examines the Aboudi Bookstore and its role in Egyptology, the scientific and academic study of ancient Egypt. Established in 1909 in Luxor by Egyptologist and tour guide Professor Mohamed...
8 Kesä 20min
Publishing for Liberation and National Development: From TPH to Mkuki na Nyota in Tanzania
When Tanzania gained independence in 1961, Julius Nyerere saw publishing as a key part of decolonization and nation-building. In 1966, he founded the Tanzania Publishing House (TPH), putting state pub...
1 Kesä 1h 19min
Building a Literary Community: The Work of the Writers Association of the Gambia
In this episode, we spotlight the Writers Association of the Gambia and its efforts to build a vibrant literary community, featuring Dr. Cherno Omar Barry, the Association's President, who shares insp...
25 Touko 42min
