Africa's Untold Stories

Join us to discuss the Imagizghen, the native ethnic group of most of North Africa and parts of the Sahara. Throughout the episode, we highlight aspects of their history, culture, identity and relationships with other people like the Arabs and French. Follow us: Twitter: @AfricasUntold_S Instagram: @africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403

In this episode, we talk about Menelik II, a pioneer of modern day Ethiopia and a huge reason the country was never colonized by Europe. We discuss his origin, rise to power and how he ensured Ethiopia's independence at a time when Africa was being carved up by European powers. Follow us: Twitter: @AfricasUntold_S Instagram:@africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403

In this episode, we tell the story of Ditaolane, a legendary figure in Lesotho folklore. We follow it up with a discussion on some characteristics of African folklore and how they represent the real world. Follow us: Twitter: @Africas_UntoldS Instagram: @africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403

Journey with us to 19th century Uganda, in the small kingdom of Bunyoro, where a a British medical missionary recorded one of the earliest known C-section operations, complete with indigenous solutions for anesthesia and antiseptics at a time when most of the world had little or no regard for either! We also highlights a few more medical achievements from the continent worth mentioning. Follow us: Twitter: @AfricasUntold_S Instagram: @africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403

For this episode, we talk about the empire of Wagadou, more commonly known as Ghana, the first of the great medieval West African empires. We discuss its clouded origins, its wealth, its decline, how its location made it powerful, and why it is so important to the history of the whole of West Africa. Follow us: Twitter: @Africas_UntoldS Instagram: @africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403

In the 6th episode, we dive into the story of the Dahomey Amazons, a fierce all-female fighting unit in the army of the pre-colonial state of Dahomey, located in the modern day country of Benin. We discuss their formation, why they were feared and their role in Dahomey punching well above its weight to become one of the most powerful states in West Africa. Follow us: Twitter: @Africas_UntoldS Instagram: @africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403

Join us as we discuss one of the most influential Africans of the past millennia: the founder of the Zulu Empire - Shaka. In this episode, we discuss his origin, his rise to power, his large impact on the southern tip of the African continent (both good and bad) and how he uplifted the Zulus from a small people to a powerful force. Follow us: Twitter: @Africas_UntoldS Instagram: @africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403

In this episode, we retell the Epic of Mwindo, a story about a mythical figure of the Nyanga people of Congo DR.  It's a bit different from our normal episodes as it is an entirely fictional story. However, it still comes with its own lessons. Follow us: Twitter: @Africas_UntoldS Instagram: @africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403

In this episode, we discuss Axum (Aksum), a culture and later kingdom and later empire, which flourished between the 1st and 8th centuries AD. We talk about many things including its origin, its prowess and how it played a major role in the growth of the two largest religions in the world. Later, we examine how decisions taken by its ancient rulers affected the African continent over a thousand years later. This episode is a bit longer than previous because of the sheer amount of information there is to unpack about Axum. Follow us: Twitter: @Africas_UntoldS Instagram: @africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403

In our second episode, we discuss the most famous West African ruler, Mansa Musa I of Mali. We talk about who he was, what made him great, and how he caught the world's attention with his pilgrimage to Mecca. Link to hierarchy of Mali Empire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansa_Musa#/media/File:Genealogy_kings_Mali_Empire.svg Follow us: Twitter: @Africas_UntoldS Instagram: @africasuntoldstories Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403