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
Episode 05-B is for Benin
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Are you interested in learning something new and interesting about Africa today? In this episode, we journey to Benin in West Africa. Take a listen and find out about the military coup that just took place in Benin. You'll also find out about the ancient history of Dahomey's fearsome women warriors, the Agojie! The topic may be heavy at times as we take a deeper dive into the Transatlantic Slave Trade, but you'll come away enlightened and with new questions. Don't worry, we will always breathe together before we part ways.
Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!