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
Angola: Africa A to Z Episode 4
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Angola: Africa A to Z Episode 4, covers Angola’s rich culture and history. We learn about Angola’s civil war fought while they were also battling Portugal for liberty. We also cover Angola’s art, music, and cuisine! Then as always, we do some breathwork together.
Here are some of the topics we'll cover:
- Angola's original inhabitants
- Portuguese's incursion into Angola
- The beginning of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
- The Green Sahara
- The Bantu Expansion
- Angola's Civil War
- Angola's Revolution
- Life, food, and art in Angola
Listen now and then download, rate, review, and SHARE this podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeartradio, SankofaSojourns.com, and others! Here's a link to Apple Podcast to get you started: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/africa-a-to-z/id1872235070
We're still looking for English-speaking people from Africa to be interviewed and included on the podcast. If you have a podcast, this is an excellent way to promote it and grow your English-speaking audience. If you're interested in being interviewed complete this form: https://forms.gle/4DaeWbn6ezMMTy968
Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!