African Camp Fire Stories
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAfrican History stories are seldom told; in cases where they do get told, it is
seldom by Africans themselves. The African Camp Fire Stories’ Podcast is
created and narrated by natives of the continent.
It is very important for us to note that we are not professional Historians. And
we appreciate very much the work that Historians have done in covering the
stories that we make use on this podcast.
The objective of the podcast is to bring to the fore African history in an
engaging, interesting, and fun manner; while ensuring that all the stories that
we tell are well-researched and grounded in fact.
The African Camp Fire Stories’ Podcast team has a great affinity for the
history of Africa. We see a need for bringing African history stories to the
attention of ordinary people in Africa, and in the world as a whole. We feel
that African history stories should be part of the daily discourse of ordinary
people across the world.
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Episodes
African History Quickies - EP 10 - Ethiopia Defeats Italy, Part V
April 18, 2021 15:46 - 20 minutes - 37.3 MBSummary African History Quickies – Episode 10 – Ethiopia Defeats Italy, Part V The story of false treaties, the First Italo-Ethiopian War – and the battle of Adwa. Featuring: Menelik II; Ethiopia; Italy; Tigray; Amharic; King Umbreto II; Addis Ababa; Adwa; Eritrea; and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
African History Quickies – Episode 9 – Ethiopia Defeats Italy Part iv
February 09, 2021 08:39 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBSummary African History Quickies – Episode 9 – Ethiopia Defeats Italy, Part iv The history of the Ethiopian ruling dynasty. Ethiopia’s link to Orthodox Christianity, King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Reference list will be provided with the last episode of this series. Featuring: Menelik II; Abyssinia; Ethiopia; Italy; Haile Selassie; Yohannes IV; King Solomon; Queen of Sheba; Menelik I; Orthodox Christianity; Mount Entoto; and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
ACFS - Christmas & Hanukkah Special - Episode 5 - Date for Christmas
December 23, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 24.8 MBSummary Christmas and Hanukkah Special – Episode 5 – Date of Christmas We provide a quick-look summary of the history Christianity in North Africa. The rest and the big part of the episode looks at how the Date for Christmas Day was chosen. Featuring: Tertullian; Christmas; Gregorian Calendar; Rome; Augustus; Perpetua; Clement of Alexandria; Origen of Alexandria; Marcion; Ethiopia; Eastern Orthodox Church; Cyprian, Athanasius and Augustine of Hippo; and much more. Hosted on Acast. Se...
African History Quickies – Episode 8 – Ethiopia Defeats Italy, Part iii
December 08, 2020 16:43 - 8 minutes - 15.8 MBSummary African History Quickies – Episode 8 – Ethiopia Defeats Italy, Part iii On this episode, Italy and Ethiopian fight over Eritrea. Ethiopian engages in Holy War. Italy fails to accomplish her goals in the battlefield. The Bibliography (Further Reading List) will come with the last episode of the Ethiopia Defeats Italy series Featuring: Ethiopia; Eritrea; Italy; Esma’il Pasha; the Madhi; Mahummad Ahmad Abd Allah; Yohannes IV; Menelik II; Battle of Dogali; and much more Hosted o...
ACFS Podcast - African History Quickies - Episode 7 - Ethiopia Defeats Italy, part ii
December 08, 2020 16:41 - 13 minutes - 24.8 MBSummary African History Quickies – Episode 7 – Ethiopia Defeats Italy, Part ii This is the second episode of our Ethiopia Defeats Italy mini-series. Who is Isma’il Pasha? And how did his actions eventually lead to a dishonest agreement between Britain and Ethiopia – an agreement that would see both Ethiopia and Italy promised Eretrea at the same time. How can that not lead into a clash. A Further Reading List for this mini-series will be published with the last episode of the series....
ACFS Podcast - African History Quickies - Episode 6 - Ethiopia Defeats Italy, Part i
November 20, 2020 18:05 - 13 minutes - 24.1 MBSummary African History Quickies – Episode 6 – Ethiopia Defeats Italy, Part i This is the first episode of our mini-series on the First Italo-Ethiopian War. How come is Ethiopia’s victory against Italy in this war not well-known? Many people know that Ethiopia was never colonised (though, that is not 100% true). However they do not know about the war and the victory that contributed to Ethiopia remaining independent from colonisation. A Further Reading List will be provided with the l...
African History Quickies – Episode 5 – Bokassa
October 24, 2020 17:58 - 9 minutes - 18.2 MBSummary African History Quickies – Episode 5 – Bokassa On this Quickie episode, we tell the story of the 2 nd President and ruler of the Central African Republic. It is a gripping story, filled with strange happenings and deeds. But, ultimately, it is a sad story of too much power, greed, corruption, and incompetence. Featuring: Jean-Bedel Bokassa; Central African Republic; France; Napoleon; Christianity; and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
African History Quickies – Episode 4 – State of Indigenous African Religionseligions
October 17, 2020 17:55 - 4 minutes - 8.83 MBSummary African History Quickies – Episode 4 – State of Indigenous African Religions On this quickie episode we define and discuss the status indigenous religions in Africa. Featuring: Indigenous African religions; Christianity; Islam; and much more Further Reading: 1. Britannica. African Religions. Https://www.britannica.com/topic/African-religions 2. Olupona, J. 2015. The Spirituality of Africa. The Harvard Gazette. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/10/the-spirituality-o...
African History Quickie – Episode 3 – Arab Conquest of North Africa
September 29, 2020 20:46 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBSummary African History Quickie – Episode 3 – Arab Conquest of North Africa This episodes tells the story of the Arabic conquest of the territory of North Africa. Listen to find out how the conquest took place; what was the theological basis for the early Islamic conquests; how large the extent of the conquest was…and much much more. Featuring: Islam; the Berbers; Byzantine Empire; Persian Empire; Iran;Turkey, Roman Empire; and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
African History Quickies – Episode 2 – The Bamum Writing System of Cameroon
September 21, 2020 19:27 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MBSummary African History Quickies – Episode 2 – The Bamum Writing System of Cameroon On this quickie episode we discuss the Bamum script of Cameroon: how was it created; how was it lost; AND what is being done to restore it. The Bamum Scripts and Archives Project website:https://eap.bl.uk/project/EAP051/search Featuring: Cameroon; Bamum script; the Tikar; the Mbum; the British; the French; King Njoya; and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
African History Quickie - Episode One - Nubia vs Egypt
September 10, 2020 20:59 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBSummary ACFS History Quickies – Episode 1 – Nubia vs Egypt This episode summarises the almost mythical relationship between Ancient Nubia and Ancient Egypt. However, this relationship didn’t only exist in ancient times. Featuring: Nubia; Egypt; Kush; Mahdi; Akhenaten: Britain; and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Essays to Africa – Episode 1 – Democracy vs Economic Development, Part One
August 17, 2020 17:25 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBSummary of the Essays to Africa – Episode 1 – Democracy vs Economic Development This is our first episode under the banner of Essays to Africa. We therefore begin the episode by explaining the concept of Essays to Africa. We then go to provide some introduction and background to the topic of Democracy vs Economic Development. We provide a summary of Africa’s dire economic development situation. This is followed by a background discussion on the topic of Democracy and why we have chose...
Women’s Month Special, 2020 – Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
August 17, 2020 17:22 - 13 minutes - 12 MBSummary of the Women’s Month Special, 2020 – Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt Cleopatra is a legendary figure; larger than life, in fact. We do our best to tell her story. While bearing in mind that her story is too big to be told in one episode. We cover her times, and her world. The figures who made an impact on her life – figures like Caesar and Augustus – also made more than just a splash on world history. All hail, the Queen of the Nile!! Featuring: Julius Caesar; Marc Anthony; August...
Christmas and Hanukkah Special – Episode 4 – Detour to Europe
July 19, 2020 16:08 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBSummary of the Christmas and Hanukkah Special – Episode 4 – Detour to Europe On this episode we take a detour and head over to Europe. Wecover the key people who played a part in establishing Christianity in Europe. These are people who are today not very known by ordinary Christians. For the most part, the individuals we cover are kings an rulers. Their conversion to Christianity, being that this was medieval Europe, meant that the people they ruled over converted as well. Starring:...
Christmas and Hanukkah Special – Episode 3 – Judaism and Christianity
June 29, 2020 20:10 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBSummary of the Christmas and Hanukkah Special – Episode 3 – Judaism and Christianity This is the third episode of our mini-series on the story of Christianity and Africa. On this episode we continue with the story of Abraham and his Descendants. We explore further the Promise between the Jewish People and God. But can the Jewish people keep their side of this Promise? We continue to discuss the chaos and conflicts in Canaan. We discuss the Council of Nicaea, the Nicene Creed and the A...
Christmas and Hanukkah Special – Episode 2 – Hanukkah and Judaism
June 08, 2020 22:02 - 43 minutes - 60 MBSummary of Christmas and Hanukkah Special – Episode 2 – Hanukkah and Judaism. This is the 2nd episode of our mini-series on the story of Christianity and Africa. This time we get deeper to the roots of Judaism. We also provide a detailed look at the story of Hanukkah We begin to explore the nature of Judaism’s understanding of the relationship the Jewish people and God. For instance, in the First or Old Testament, there are a lot of verses where God is a egging on the Israelites to t...
Christmas and Hanukkah Special – Episode 1 – Introduction
December 21, 2019 15:36 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBSummary of Christmas and Hanukkah Special – Episode 1 – Introduction This is the very first episode of our mini-series on the story of Christianity and Africa. We explain why we are starting with Christianity, in our eventual objective to go through all the significant religions in Africa. We lay the foundation for our mini-series, by explaining the foundational tenets of Judaism. We explain that in order to discuss Christianity and even Islam, Judaism needs to be explained first. Jud...
ACFS Podcast - Cold War Pawns – Episode 14 – Lumumba and Mobutu, Part Two
December 16, 2019 19:31 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBSummary of Cold War Pawns – Episode 14 – Lumumba and Mobutu, Part Two We continue to discuss The Democratic Republic of the Congo – and the story of Lumumba and Mobutu. We provide a comparison of these two men. How did each of their individual political-outlook develop? We begin to look at the basis of their rivalry. Lumumba gains the fear and hatred of Belgium and the West. Lumumba starts go get paranoid about Western motives. Starring: The DRC; Patrice Lumumba; Joseph Mobutu; Katang...
ACFS Podcast - Special Episode IV – How Is History Written, Part 2
November 30, 2019 13:29 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBSummary of Special Episode IV – How Is History Written, Part 2 We continue to look at the nature of History sources. They say History was written by winners. But does that mean that its incorrect? How can you decide if a history source could be used. We present five points you can use to judge history writings. These points are not the only factors one can use to weigh history sources. But for the purposes of this episode, we feel they suffice. Starring: Colonialism; Missionaries; Huns...
ACFS Podcast -The Xenophobia and Hatred Series – Episode 3 – Rome and Carthage
November 24, 2019 09:13 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBSUMMARY of Xenophobia and Hatred Series – Episode 3 – Rome and Carthage For a while now we have been teasing the Rome and Carthage discussion. We have done so in our three articles on Xenophobia (see our website: www.africancampfirestories.com ), and also on Episode 1 of this series. So it is about time that we truly get into the story of Rome versus Carthage. Find out what were some of the reasons for hatred between these two very powerful and seminal states of ancient times. Starr...
ACFS Podcast - Cold War Pawns – Episode 13 – Lumumba and Mobutu
November 17, 2019 16:08 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBSummary of Cold War Pawns – Episode 13 – Lumumba and Mobutu We continue to discuss The Democratic Republic of the Congo. We talk about the chaos in The DRC. We talk more about Lumumba. We introduce and explain the Evolues. We discuss the problem of tribalism in The DRC. We introduce the Lumumba-Mobutu dynamic. Starring: DRC; Evolues; Kasai; Patrice Lumumba; Mobutu; Katanga; Belgium; MNC; CONAKAT; and much much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ACFS Podcast - Special Episode III – How Is History Written, Part 1
November 10, 2019 14:59 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBSummary of Special Episode III – How Is History Written, Part One “Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunters”….these are words are from an African Proverb. This is the first episode on the topic of How Is History Written. This short series will explore the nature of history sources. And various other points like: How do Historians write History? What sources are available for the writing of History? How to decide if history sources are legiti...
ACFS Podcast - The Xenophobia and Hatred Series - Episode 2 - Rumours of Fear and Mistrust
November 03, 2019 14:58 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBSUMMARY of Xenophobia and Hatred Series – Episode 2 – Rumors of Fear and Mistrust. This episode tackles the issue of rumors in times of crisis. There were a lot of rumors during the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. But there were rumors during the French Revolution as well. There were rumors in Rwanda. Rumors are capable of spreading crisis like xenophobia. Starring: Rwanda; Rwandan Revolution; Rumors; World War One; Austrian Empire; the Nazis; Charles Taylor; Sierra Leone; and muc...
ACFS Podcast - Cold War Pawns - Episode 12 – Enter Lumumba
October 27, 2019 13:39 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBSummary of Cold War Pawns - Episode 12 – Enter Lumumba The DRC eventually gains its independence from Belgium, after a superlative resistance. Then…chaos ensures in the country. The Belgian army is left in the DRC, in order to ensure smooth transition to freedom and independence. But then this army begins to do the opposite of what it is meant to do. It finds a way to be a force for evil, by collaborating with the forces in the DRC that want to break away from the country. Lumumba bec...
ACFS Podcast - The Xenophobia and Hatred Series - Episode 1 - Introduction
October 20, 2019 15:01 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBSUMMARY of Xenophobia and Hatred Series – Episode 1 – Introduction On this episode we introduce the Xenophobia and Hatred series. We provide you with many heart-rending backgrounds/intros - including stories about Greece, Rome, Carthage, and South Africa – and people like Cato, Julius Ceaser, Napoleon Bonaparte, Alexander The Great, the Persians, etc. We define xenophobia. We talk about Turkey, the Ottoman Empire, the Crusaders, Salah ad-Din, Armenia, and even….wait for it…Kim Kardashi...
ACFS Podcast - Episode 11 – Cold War Pawns - Enter Congo
October 13, 2019 11:52 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBSUMMARY of Episode 11 – Cold War Pawns – Enter Congo This is our very first episode of the Cold War Pawns’ series that delves into an African country. And that African country is The Democratic Republic of the Congo. On this episode we begin discussing the history of The DRC. Starring: The Berlin Congress; Scramble for Africa; Leopold the Second; Congo Free State; Belgian Congo; and much much more Image to be used: The Blue Flag of The Congo Free State and Map Showing Were DRC is loca...
ACFS Podcast - Special Episode ii - The CIA and KGB Comedy of Errors
October 06, 2019 20:48 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBSUMMARY of Special Episode ii: The CIA and KGB Comedy of Errors This is our second Special Episode. Listen to the episode to find out what our Special Episodes will entail. This episode might make you lose sleep at night. You will find out that the people that are supposed to protect the world from nuclear war are a cause for concern. This episode covers the follies and comedies of the USA and USSR intelligence agencies – specifically the CIA and the KGB. We look at the many times wh...
ACFS Podcast - Episode 10 – Cold War Pawns - Summary of Foreign Intervention in Africa
September 29, 2019 11:51 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBSUMMARY of Episode 10 – Cold War Pawns – Summary of Foreign Intervention in Africa This episode discusses, in a high level, African colonisation and the fight for African independence. We tackle the Berlin Congress, which was used by North American and European countries to split up Africa between themselves. Once freedom came in Africa, problems started to arise. Tribalism among African natives. Foreign interference by former colonial powers. Genocide. Corruption. Civil War. Was the ...
ACFS Podcast - Episode 9 – Cold War Pawns - Iranian Oil, Cuba and the Mafia
September 15, 2019 08:57 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBSUMMARY of Episode 9 – Cold War Pawns – Iranian Oil, Cuba and the Mafia This episode covers Iran and its oil and the Cold War. Britain and the USSR invade Iran. Then Britain leaves Iran, but Stalin refuses to leave. The CIA executes a coup in Iran. We also venture into the Americas, and talk about the story of Cuba. The Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro. Che Guevara. The USSR sends nuclear weapons to Cuba. US President Kennedy responds by illegally stopping USSR ships headed to Cuba. Sta...
ACFS Podcast - Episode 8 - Cold War Pawns - The Berlin Conflict and The Korean War
September 08, 2019 08:53 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBSUMMARY of Episode 8 – Cold War Pawns – Berlin Conflict and The Korean War We look the conferences that took place between Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill. Germany is split into Western portion and USSR portion. Berlin is split into East and West. The USSR blockades the West from Berlin. The Communists take power in North Korea. In the Korean War, the USA supports South Korea. China and the USSR support North Korea. Starring: France; The Berlin Blockade; North Korea; South Korea; Mao ...
ACFS Podcast - Episode 7 - Cold War Pawns - The Fight for China
September 01, 2019 08:38 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBSUMMARY of Episode 7 – Cold War Pawns – The Fight for China Today’s episode goes to Asia. We look at the History of China, in as far as the Cold War is concerned. China’s war against itself. The Chinese Civil War. War between China and Japan. China’s relationship with the USSR. China’s Relationship with the USA. The Communists take power in China. Starring: China; Japan; Chinese Civil War; the Kuomintang; Mao Zedong; Chiang Kai-Shek; Joseph Stalin; and many more Hosted on Acast. See ...
ACFS Podcast - Special Episode i – The USA and Russia’s Pre-Cold War Intervention
August 28, 2019 08:48 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBSUMMARY of Special Episode i – The USA and Russia’s Pre-Cold War Intervention in Africa This is our very first Special Episode. On this Episode we take a break from our Cold War Pawns series, to give you a little history of the USA and Russia’s involvement in Africa before the Cold War. Starring: Liberia; Morocco; Berbers; Barbary Wars; Thomas Jefferson; James Madison; Anton Bakov; Gambia; Muhammed the Third; and much much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
ACFS Podcast - Episode 6 - Cold War Pawns - After Hitler
August 24, 2019 23:20 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBSUMMARY of Episode 6 – Cold War Pawns – After Hitler We continue to look at the growing conflict between the USA and the USSR. We look the conferences that took place between Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill. Then, first Roosevelt dies and then Hitler follows. World War Two ends. Both the USA and the USSR develop nuclear bombs. Harry Truman becomes US president. The Communists take power in China. Starring: Mao Zedong; Chiang Kai-Shek; Communist Party of China; the Nuclear Bomb; Yalta ...
ACFS Podcast - Episode 5 – Cold War Pawns - The Second World War
August 19, 2019 01:49 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBSUMMARY of Episode 5 – Cold War Pawns – The Second World War Paranoia reigns between the Western Allies (the USA and Britain) and the USSR. The countries allied against Adolf Hitler’s Germany meet to reach agreements; but those agreements are not kept. There are problems with Poland. Hitler finally dies. Who or what can now keep the USA and the USSR together now? Starring: Poland; Adolf Hitler; Germany; Second World War, Soviet Polish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
ACFS Podcast - Episode 4- Cold War Pawns - The Birth of Fear
August 11, 2019 15:11 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBSUMMARY about Episode 4 – Cold War Pawns – The Birth of Fear The USA and the USSR cross-paths. The relationship started from shaky ground from the very beginning. They were very different countries, with different outlooks. Maybe they would have never managed to get along. We see Winston Churchill as one of the key instigators of anti-Communism and anti-USSR sentiments. Starring: Britain; Pearl Harbour; Japan; USSR Civil War; Vladimir Lenin; Red Scare; Winston Churchill; Joseph Stalin...
ACFS Podcast- Episode 3 - Cold War Pawns – Africa and The Cold War
August 07, 2019 14:29 - 25 minutes - 23 MBSUMMARY of Episode 3 – Cold War Pawns – Africa and the Cold War In this episode of our Cold War Pawns series, we explain why we feel that a lot of background on the Cold War is required. We state that is it possible for the Cold War era intervention by the USA and the USSR to be viewed as being similar to the colonial era. We talk about some Cold War events. Starring: Vietnam, Greece, Turkey Joseph Stalin, NATO, Molotov Pact, US President Harry Truman, US President Dwight Eisenhower, L...
ACFS Podcast - Episode 2 - Cold War Pawns - Introducing The Cold War Pawns Series
August 03, 2019 14:49 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBSUMMARY of Episode 2 – Cold War Pawns – Introducing The Cold War Pawns Series This is the very first episode of the African Camp Fire Stories Podcast’s very first topic, called Cold War Pawns. We introduce the Cold War Pawns’ series. We explain the Cold War. We explain what we mean by the title of the series. We provide a summary of the countries and the leaders we will cover in the Cold War Pawn series, both in Africa and internationally. Starring: the USSR; the USA; the Cold War; Th...
ACFS Podcast - Introduction - Episode 1 – Cold War Pawns
August 03, 2019 14:47 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBSUMMARY of Episode 1 – Cold War Pawns – Podcast Introduction. We would like to welcome you to this podcast. The podcast will focus on African history stories and African historical events. This episode is the very first ever episode of the African Camp Fire Stories Podcast. In this episode we introduce the Podcast; and how the podcast will be structured. Starring: African History; Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.