My African Cliches (English)

My African Cliches (English)

Author: Dr Teju Baba Language: English Episodes: 100
Dr. Teju Baba hosts My African Cliches (English), a podcast that moves through time much like the Sankofa bird-looking thoughtfully at the past while steadily progressing forward. Each episode is a journey into the layers of African history, culture, and society, designed to challenge oversimplified narratives and uncover the continent's profound complexity. You’ll hear detailed explorations of specific events, figures, and cultural movements that are often glossed over or misunderstood, connecting historical roots to contemporary realities. This isn't just a recounting of dates and names; it's an engaging conversation about how centuries of rich, diverse experiences shape modern life across Africa. By unpacking these deep histories, the podcast provides essential context, helping listeners move beyond superficial stereotypes. Tune in for a nuanced and enlightening perspective that honors Africa's glorious past and its dynamic present, all within a single, thoughtfully produced podcast. Dr. Baba’s expertise guides you through these stories, making each episode a step toward a more informed and respectful understanding of a continent whose story is still being written.
Episodes
S2 E8: Dulcie September: the last woman standing! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:35
My African cliché of the day is a huge frustration. That of Dulcie's families and companions, for whom it must be so difficult to believe that no one on this planet will have managed to condemn even one evil person in th…
S2 E7: Queen Nzinga's fantastic resistance to the Portuguese [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:14
Welcome to a new Sankofa flight that lands in the Ndongo kingdom, roughly 16th century Angola. We are going on an official visit to her Excellency, Queen Nzinga Mbandi Queen of Ndongo and Matamba, a fine diplomat, a skil…
S2 E5: Who really owns the "discovery" of America? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:26
My African cliché of the day is a reproach. To my history teacher, at whom I might be a little upset, for not having printed in my child's head, the need, the power and the importance of dreams and pursuing them. I am co…
S2 E4: Namibia: from the genocide of Hereros to freedom in 1990! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:11
My African cliché of the day is a mark of admiration, for the people of Namibia, this beautiful country, which suffered from an unknown genocide but which enjoys a good stability as much political as economic. My admirat…
S2 E3: From Beylicat to modern Tunisia: The long road to freedom! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:26
My African cliché of the day is a sentence, which repeats that X y Z colonial power has given independence to a particular colony". In the light of the history of independence, this group of words makes no sense, and wit…
S2 E1: Mabanckou/Baldwin/Iweala: same struggle? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:09
My African cliche of today is a challenge on some of your books, prof. Your novel title "Letter to Jimmy" dedicated in 2007 to the American writer James Baldwin, and then your translation from English to French, of the b…