HistoryExtra podcast An African perspective on the history of Africa
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Apr 18, 2024 
Zeinab Badawi, author of a new book on African history, challenges the Western narrative of Africa's past. They discuss forgotten African leaders, the impact of the transatlantic slave trade, and the need to center African voices in history.
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Celebrating African Leaders
- Zainab highlights many great African figures, including Queen Njinga, who outwitted Portuguese colonizers.
- She also praises Yaa Asantewaa, a fierce Ghanaian queen who challenged British colonial forces.
Social History's Oral Tradition Challenge
- African oral tradition focuses heavily on the deeds of great leaders, making social history of common people harder to trace.
- Zainab addresses governance, beliefs, and societies to reveal more about everyday African life.
Africa’s Diverse Religions
- Africa hosts thriving religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, alongside enduring traditional beliefs.
- Traditional African beliefs blend with Christian and Muslim practices, showing complex religious landscapes.