Sudika-Mbambi and Kabundungulu: A Lesson on the Significance of Brotherhood
This episode is a retelling of the story of two divine brothers from the Ambundu people of Angola. It is a sort of origin story for the thunder and its echo. Like the other epics we have covered on th...
8 Aug 202129min
Songhai Empire Part 2: A Lesson on Leadership
We carry on from where we left off in the previous episode of the Songhai Empire. A new dynasty (the Askiya dynasty) comes to power and ushers Songhai into a period of erratic highs and lows before th...
31 Jul 202130min
Songhai Empire Part 1: A Lesson on Bad Press
The final of the three mighty medieval West African empires – Songhai ! In today’s episode we discuss largely its origins, how it morphed from a simple city state to the largest West African empire an...
24 Jul 202138min
Kweku Ananse: A Lesson on Powerful Impact of Stories
Ready for a story by the fireside? This episodes serves just that - Anansesɛm! Follow stories about the trickster god of the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast, a mischievous character so influentia...
17 Jul 202133min
Ibn Battuta: A Lesson On Culture Shock
Our second North African episode! We talk about Ibn Battuta, the most travelled man before the invention of the steam engine, and highlight a few significant trips on his journey as well as his reacti...
10 Jul 202135min
An African Perspective on Death: A Lesson on Influence from the Other Side
In this episode we have talk about the concept of death in some indigenous African cultures and its influence on the beliefs and lifestyle of Africans. We look at the ancient Egyptians, Dogon and some...
29 Jun 202134min
The Kanem-Borno Empire: A Lesson on Comebacks
In the second episode of the new season, we talk about Kanem! And Borno! And Kanem-Borno because they are the same thing...or are they? Join us to learn about one of the longest lasting empires in the...
13 Jun 20211h 2min
The Dogon Creation Story: A Lesson on Trying Again
We're back for a new season! We start off with one of the most interesting belief systems in the world, that of the Dogon people of Mali. Join us to learn about their creation story, why the star Siri...
30 Mai 202143min
