Indigenous Slavery in Central & Southern Africa: A Lesson on Foreign Impact
Next up on the road of discomfort...Central & Southern Africa. Here we focus on a few examples and zoom in on the unique impacts of European arrival on African societies. YouTube: https://www.youtu...
27 Touko 202449min
Creation Story from Zimbabwe: A Lesson on Controlling Your Appetite
Hi guys! We're back with a banger from Zimbabwe! An unusual love story between the Moon and Venus. One of the best stories we've told so far, with several layers of meaning. Shout out to the Makoni pe...
20 Touko 202430min
What Was The First Genocide In Africa?
Hi guys! Sorry to disappoint; once again no episode. However, a new one will come your way next week for sure! We're having trouble scheduling our recording sessions because of other things. In the me...
13 Touko 20246min
Indigenous Slavery in East Africa: A Lesson on Unfamiliar Skinfolk
Welcome back! We continue our exploration of slavery, this time in East Africa, where we zoom in on the practices of the Swahili, Ethiopian and Unyamwezi folk. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chann...
22 Huhti 202457min
Imazighen God of Rain: A Lesson on Unexpected Cost
Hi guys ! Today's episode is a short one where we go back to North Africa to discuss the story of a god of rain, his love for a woman and a ritual. Link to picture of festival: https://folkculturebh.o...
8 Huhti 202416min
Indigenous Slavery in West Africa: A Lesson on normalized (In)humanity
Today we take a lighthearted route through the painful history of slavery but with a focus on slavery among Africans in West Africa. This is the beginning of a mini-series to explore slavery throughou...
25 Maalis 20241h 3min
African Beauty Standards: A Lesson on Form vs. Functionality
Ever wondered what the African perception of beauty was (and still is in some instances) ? In today's episode we discuss just that as well as the reasoning behind some of the beauty standards. YouTub...
4 Maalis 202434min
Tales of Jideofor: A Lesson on Dreams in Nigeria
In this episode we are joined by author Ehis Mokwenye to discuss his debut novel, Tales of Jideofor and how it is inspired by a Nigerian understanding of dreams. Novel on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dCmewN...
19 Helmi 202412min
