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Join us to discuss African history that is largely untold. Each episode, we have a conversation about a topic in African history and point out some lessons that come with that significant aspect of the continent's history.Follow us:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@africasuntoldstories?si=yCvfaS9wza5b60J9Twitter: https://twitter.com/Africas_UntoldSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/africasuntoldstories/
Africa hosts Africa's Untold Stories, a history show with 71 episodes published.
*Apologies for the reduced quality in this episode. Nonetheless, listen and enjoy as we break down why and how the secret society existed and what the Europeans have to do with it. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.insta
Join us in Congo for a short story about how an animal whisperer brought the sun back to his homeland! Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africasuntoldstories/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFuTY
A society without war, a kingdom without an army, a place where the shedding of blood or abuse of another human are abominations that will rain curses on you and your household. Sounds fictional, but learn about how the
How did African families avoid unplanned pregnancies before modern science? In this episode we discuss some practices in certain areas of the continent.Follow us:Twitter (apparently now X): https://twitter.com/Africas_Un
In this episode we focus mainly on the Arab Slave Trade in Africa. This was a hard episode to make. Hope it leaves an impact on all who listens. We would love to hear your thoughts on the episode. Follow us: Twitter (app
Your favourite storytellers are back ! Upcoming topics this season: Arab slave trade*, African climate history, Nri kingdom, Lesser known diaspora, pre-modern communications: drums, secret societies, etc. Remember to rea
Hi guys ! This is a late episode but also the final one this season. Prepare to be amazed by a unique and fascinating story of a young boy from Ethiopia who tormented the dreams of one of the most powerful empires ever,
Let's go to Southern Nigeria to hear the story of Aruan, the misguided hero of Udo and his connection to the famous city and empire of Benin. He is a semi-legendary figure so prepare for some fact and fiction. Follow us:
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.youtube.com/channel/UCFuTYzT
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 people for this gem. F
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 meantime, here is an a
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/channel/UCFuTYzTqseXvH1Rkmx
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.org/en/index.php?issu
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 throughout the continent up u
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. YouTube: https://www.youtub
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/dCmewNu Email: africasunto
Did you know some kings in Africa were seen as divine in some form? In this episode we discuss the upsides and downsides of kings being regarded as divine in some cultures in Africa and add some very interesting examples
Hi guys! We're back! We're kicking things off with a folklore episode from the Dinka of East Africa, the demigod Aiwel Longar. It's an unusual legend that gives us a view into the psyche of the Dinka and a key difference
What happens when you have a series of stories and accounts about an empire that left behind little evidence of its existence? Listen as we recount the work historians have done to create a picture of the rise and fall o
We have guests once more! Haleemah and Sesi from Oriire join us to discuss the many angles and changes in the way we tell stories on the continent, what it means to us as young Africans. Check out Oriire's podcast, artic
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