Africa's Untold Stories
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The Ekpe/Leopard Secret Society: A Lesson on Secret Governance
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 aspect of the continent's history.
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- The Ekpe/Leopard Secret Society: A Lesson on Secret Governance · 43 min · Seizoen 5 Aflevering 6*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…
- Mokele, the Sun god: A Lesson on Collaboration · 26 min · Seizoen 5 Aflevering 5Join 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/…
- Nri 'Kingdom': A Lesson on Power without Violence · 53 min · Seizoen 5 Aflevering 3A 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…
- Pre-Modern Contraceptives In Africa: A Lesson on Creative Solutions · 50 min · Seizoen 5 Aflevering 2How 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…
- African Slavery in the Middle East & North Africa: A Lesson on Sex, War, & Excuses · 1 u 15 min · Seizoen 5 Aflevering 1In 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…
- Season 5 Intro and Season 4 Recap · 30 min · Seizoen 5Your favourite storytellers are back ! Upcoming topics this season: Arab slave trade*, African climate history, Nri kingdom, Lesser known diaspora, pre-modern communications…
- African Slave to Indian Ruler, Malik Ambar: A Lesson on African Brilliance · 33 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 16Hi 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…
- Aruan of Udo: A Lesson on Misguided Destiny · 25 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 15Let'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…
- Indigenous Slavery in Central & Southern Africa: A Lesson on Foreign Impact · 50 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 17Next 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…
- Creation Story from Zimbabwe: A Lesson on Controlling Your Appetite · 30 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 13Hi 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…
- What Was The First Genocide In Africa? · 6 minHi 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…
- Indigenous Slavery in East Africa: A Lesson on Unfamiliar Skinfolk · 57 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 12Welcome 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…
- Imazighen God of Rain: A Lesson on Unexpected Cost · 17 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 12Hi 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…
- Indigenous Slavery in West Africa: A Lesson on normalized (In)humanity · 1 u 3 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 10Today 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…
- African Beauty Standards: A Lesson on Form vs. Functionality · 34 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 9Ever 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…
- Tales of Jideofor: A Lesson on Dreams in Nigeria · 13 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 9In 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…
- Divine Kings: A Lesson on Leadership · 34 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 8Did 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…
- Aiwel Longar of the Dinka: A Lesson on Survival · 29 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 7Hi 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 Bachwezi Empire: A Lesson on the Origin of Kingdoms · 30 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 6What 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…
- The Evolution of African Storytelling · 43 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 5We 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…
