Africa A to Z
Africa is often spoken about, but rarely introduced.
In this opening episode of Africa A to Z, we begin with orientation. We take time to meet Africa as a vast, living continent shaped by deep histories, diverse regions, and many ways of being.
This episode offers listeners a grounding introduction to Africa’s size, geography, regions, and complexity, while gently naming how incomplete narratives have shaped global understanding. Rather than rushing toward detail, we slow down to create context, curiosity, and care for the journey ahead.
Africa A to Z explores the African continent one nation at a time through an Africana lens, centering history, culture, knowledge systems, and lived experience. This first episode sets the foundation for listening slowly, thoughtfully, and with intention.
Africa A to Z
Latest Episodes
Episode 13: The Comoros Islands-The Perfumed Islands
Come with me and explore The Perfumed Islands! That's what they call Comoros — a tiny nation of an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. In this episode of Africa A to Z, we're sojourning through the volcanic islands that sit at the meeting po...
Episode 12: Chad-The Babel Tower of the World
Come and explore the nation of Chad or Tchad. Along the way, we'll explore Lake Chad that feeds 50 million people. Let's discuss how Tchad never stopped resisting colonization and what some of the consequences of that resistance loo...
Episode 11: Central African Republic-The Heart of Africa
Join us as we decolonize our minds and explore the land of the Ubangi. Let's learn about the Congo River Basin country of Central African Republic! We'll discuss their origin as a nation, cover their independence from colonization, ...
Episode 10: Cameroon-Africa in Miniature
Explore the Republic of Cameroon with us today! This is one of Africa's most bio-diverse countries with its ancient forests, Mandrills, waterways, Mount Cameroon, and The Big Five! Let's explore what it means to be a multilin...
Episode 09: C is for Cabo Verde
In this episode we explore how 10 uninhabited islands became the nation of Cabo Verde. The Portuguese established it as a major hub of the transatlantic slave trade but in the process, the people created a unique and beautiful cultural melange!...