We're joined by Dr Estrella Sendra: scholar, teacher, filmmaker, journalist and festival organiser based at King's College London. We bring marginalised African film into the spotlight as we learn abo

Meet Albert Luthuli, the first African to win the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent fight against apartheid. As the leader of the African National Congress, he became well-known in South Africa's a

Chocolate is something we all know and love to consume. However, its no secret that cocoa as a commodity has its roots in something a lot more sinister. Human rights campaigners continue calling on g

The CFA franc is one of Africas most baffling and misunderstood currencies. Introduced in 1945 to keep Frances African colonies under control, it has withstood decolonisation. Today, the CFA franc o

Andre Blouin fought ardently for her belief in independence from imperial power. We look at her life, legacy and how colonial law impacted her experiences: from growing up in an orphanage, to losing

Calls for reparations have come at a time where weve seen the Head of State be removed in Barbados and the returning of looted items like Benin Bronzes, Patrice Lumumbas tooth and skulls stolen duri

In this episode, we explore Lusophone Africa, that is, Portuguese-speaking Africa, through the lens of the revolutionist and Pan-Africanist Amlcar Cabral. Cabral played a critical role in ending colo

We're joined by Heizal Nagginda, a climate and environmental activist from Uganda, and founder of Climate Operation (@climateoperation). The organisiation's mission is to educate Ugandan children and communities about climate change and its intersection w

*This episode may contain The Woman King spoilers* The Agojie were fearless and skilled warrior women in the Dahomey Kingdom. By the mid 1800s, the all-female regiment was in its thousands, outmusclin

Cabinda is an exclave and province of Angola; however, this status is disputed and part of a long-standing conflict stemming from colonialism and decolonisation. This dispute has led to decades of conflict between Cabinda's liberation movement and the Ang