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

Africa's Untold Stories

The Dahomey Amazons: A Lesson on Bravery

In the 6th episode, we dive into the story of the Dahomey Amazons, a fierce all-female fighting unit in the army of the pre-colonial state of Dahomey, located in the modern day country of Benin. We discuss their formation, why they were feared and their role in Dahomey punching well above its weight to become one of the most powerful states in West Africa.
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Shaka Zulu: A Lesson on the Power of Power

Join us as we discuss one of the most influential Africans of the past millennia: the founder of the Zulu Empire - Shaka. In this episode, we discuss his origin, his rise to power, his large impact on the southern tip of the African continent (both good and bad) and how he uplifted the Zulus from a small people to a powerful force.
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The Epic of Mwindo: A Lesson on Heroism and Callousness

In this episode, we retell the Epic of Mwindo, a story about a mythical figure of the Nyanga people of Congo DR. &nbsp;It's a bit different from our normal episodes as it is an entirely fictional story. However, it still comes with its own lessons.
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Axum (Aksum): A Lesson on the Weight of Decisions

In this episode, we discuss Axum (Aksum), a culture and later kingdom and later empire, which flourished between the 1st and 8th centuries AD. We talk about many things including its origin, its prowess and how it played a major role in the growth of the two largest religions in the world. Later, we examine how decisions taken by its ancient rulers affected the African continent over a thousand years later. This episode is a bit longer than previous because of the sheer amount of information there is to unpack about Axum.
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Mansa Musa: A Lesson on Greatness

In our second episode, we discuss the most famous West African ruler, Mansa Musa I of Mali. We talk about who he was, what made him great, and how he caught the world's attention with his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Link to hierarchy of Mali Empire:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansa_Musa#/media/File:Genealogy_kings_Mali_Empire.svg
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Great Zimbabwe: A Lesson on Burying History

In our first episode, we discuss the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe (found in the modern day country of the same name); its origin, what made it great, what we know about its inhabitants, how it declined, and how the colonial power (Britain) tried to bury this aspect of Zimbabwean history.
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