The Ekpe/Leopard Secret Society: A Lesson on Secret Governance
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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 as...
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20 of 72 episodesMokele, the Sun god: A Lesson on Collaboration
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.ins...
Nri 'Kingdom': A Lesson on Power without Violence
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 r...
Pre-Modern Contraceptives In Africa: A Lesson on Creative Solutions
How did African families avoid unplanned pregnancies before modern science? In this episode we discuss some practices in certain areas of th...
African Slavery in the Middle East & North Africa: A Lesson on Sex, War, & Excuses
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 list...
Season 5 Intro and Season 4 Recap
Your favourite storytellers are back ! Upcoming topics this season: Arab slave trade*, African climate history, Nri kingdom, Lesser known di...
African Slave to Indian Ruler, Malik Ambar: A Lesson on African Brilliance
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 f...
Aruan of Udo: A Lesson on Misguided Destiny
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...
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...
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...
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 scheduli...
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...
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...
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...
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 a...
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 und...
Divine Kings: A Lesson on Leadership
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 rega...
Aiwel Longar of the Dinka: A Lesson on Survival
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 unusu...
The Bachwezi Empire: A Lesson on the Origin of Kingdoms
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...
The Evolution of African Storytelling
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 con...
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