My African Cliches (English)
338 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsOn the back of the bird Sankofa, this mythical bird that flies forward, head turned back, carrying in its beak an egg that symbolizes the future, this podcast takes you to every episode in the glorious history of African continent. Develop your knowledge of African history to better understand the continent today.
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S7 E13: Are you aware of the Fashoda Complex?
December 19, 2022 10:32 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBHello friends, I am back again, finally, after more than 5 months of a forced absence. Thank you to those who have taken news! don't worry, my prolonged absence is not due to a lack of inspiration, of topics to share with you, or a breakdown of our Sankofa, it was really a much more prosaic reason, simply professional. One must pay the bills, right? 😊… Unfortunately, I’m sure we lost some faithful listeners along the way, but new ones joined us! I want to welcome them all. Many of you have...
Are you aware of the Fashoda Complex?
December 19, 2022 10:32 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBHello friends, I am back again, finally, after more than 5 months of a forced absence. Thank you to those who have taken news! don't worry, my prolonged absence is not due to a lack of inspiration, of topics to share with you, or a breakdown of our Sankofa, it was really a much more prosaic reason, simply professional. One must pay the bills, right? 😊… Unfortunately, I’m sure we lost some faithful listeners along the way, but new ones joined us! I want to welcome them all. Many of you have...
Searching for Mary: African Queen of Copenhagen
March 14, 2022 04:52 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBThis woman, Mary Thomas, a courageous 19th-century slave from St. Croix (now part of the U.S. Virgin Islands), rebelled against indignity, along with two other women leaders, Agnes and Mathilda, "the three queens," to spark the largest labour revolt in Danish colonial history, an uprising known as the "Fireburn," in which fifty plantations and most of the town of Frederiksted on St. Croix were burned. This rebellion was brutally suppressed, and the three queens were arrested, tried and convi...
S7 E 12: Searching for Mary: African Queen of Copenhagen
March 14, 2022 04:52 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBThis woman, Mary Thomas, a courageous 19th-century slave from St. Croix (now part of the U.S. Virgin Islands), rebelled against indignity, along with two other women leaders, Agnes and Mathilda, "the three queens," to spark the largest labour revolt in Danish colonial history, an uprising known as the "Fireburn," in which fifty plantations and most of the town of Frederiksted on St. Croix were burned. This rebellion was brutally suppressed, and the three queens were arrested, tried and convi...
S7 E11: The Nana Benz story: the harder they fall...
March 10, 2022 15:06 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBJoin us in Part 2 to learn how the reign of the Nana Benz ended and the efforts of their daughters, ( the Nanettes) who actually went to business schools in the US and Europe to try and keep the sun shining! Enjoy!
The Nana Benz story: the harder they fall
March 10, 2022 15:06 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBJoin us in Part 2 to learn how the reign of the Nana Benz ended and the efforts of their daughters, ( the Nanettes) who actually went to business schools in the US and Europe to try and keep the sun shining! Enjoy!
The Nana Benz: The quicker they rise...
March 04, 2022 21:02 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Nana Benz is first and foremost a collective adventure that refers to the economic mutations of an entire continent, from the early days of the colonial age to the arrival in force of China. To understand their story, we have to go back a long way, to the middle of the 19th century, and take the road to Indonesia, then under the domination of the Netherlands. During their wanderings in the island, Dutch merchants discovered cotton fabrics printed on both sides and covered with wax, a pr...
S7 E10: The Nana Benz: The quicker they rise...
March 04, 2022 21:02 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Nana Benz is first and foremost a collective adventure that refers to the economic mutations of an entire continent, from the early days of the colonial age to the arrival in force of China. To understand their story, we have to go back a long way, to the middle of the 19th century, and take the road to Indonesia, then under the domination of the Netherlands. During their wanderings in the island, Dutch merchants discovered cotton fabrics printed on both sides and covered with wax, a pr...
The Nana Benz: The quicker they rise...
March 04, 2022 21:02 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Nana Benz is first and foremost a collective adventure that refers to the economic mutations of an entire continent, from the early days of the colonial age to the arrival in force of China. To understand their story, we have to go back a long way, to the middle of the 19th century, and take the road to Indonesia, then under the domination of the Netherlands. During their wanderings in the island, Dutch merchants discovered cotton fabrics printed on both sides and covered with wax, a pr...
What are you the name and the color of?
December 13, 2021 05:03 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBWho are you? What are you the name of? Where are you going? and what are you looking for?
What are you the name and the color of?
December 13, 2021 05:03 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBWho are you? What are you the name of? Where are you going? and what are you looking for?
S7 E9: What are you the name and the color of?
December 13, 2021 05:03 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBWho are you? What are you the name of? Where are you going? and what are you looking for?
S7 E8: The unbearable authenticity of Kojo T Houenou, the francophone Marcus Garvey
October 14, 2021 03:30 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBTo close this third season, whose frequency of episodes has been somewhat disturbed by the writing of the book on African pioneers, I would like to tell you about an article, that was published in the New York Times in August 1923, which dealt with the movie “ The Birth of a Nation ” by D. W Griffiths released in 1915. A technically groundbreaking film, the first film shot in the White House, but terribly racist, described by some as the most racist film in the history of cinema. Incidentall...
The unbearable authenticity of Kojo T Houenou, the francophone Marcus Garvey
October 14, 2021 03:30 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBTo close this third season, whose frequency of episodes has been somewhat disturbed by the writing of the book on African pioneers, I would like to tell you about an article, that was published in the New York Times in August 1923, which dealt with the movie “ The Birth of a Nation ” by D. W Griffiths released in 1915. A technically groundbreaking film, the first film shot in the White House, but terribly racist, described by some as the most racist film in the history of cinema. Incidentall...
Munich1972: the olympic births of John Akii Bua, Uganda and the tradition of the lap of honor.
July 21, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBYes, it is an African guy who was the first to perform a lap of honor in the history of the Olympics! And so logically, every time an athlete does a lap of honor, we should say they did an Akii Bua! it's not that complicated, and yet none of the Tokyo TV consultants will say it, it doesn’t matter which country you are in! bets are open!
S7 E7: Munich1972: the Olympic birth of John Akii Bua, Uganda and the tradition of the lap of honor.
July 21, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBYes, it is an African guy who was the first to perform a lap of honor in the history of the Olympics! And so logically, every time an athlete does a lap of honor, we should say they did an Akii Bua! it's not that complicated, and yet none of the Tokyo TV consultants will say it, it doesn’t matter which country you are in! bets are open!
S7 E6: Show us your love: order a copy of your "50 African pioneers' book"!
June 17, 2021 15:41 - 3 minutes - 4.73 MBAs you know, we have been working hard on compiling in a nicely illustrated book, the lives and stories of 25 women and 25 men, who were the first to achieve feats hitherto unattainable in the African continent. Read more about this book at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/821165653/50-pionnieres-africaines-50-african-pioneers
Show us your love: order a copy of your "50 African pioneers book"!
June 17, 2021 15:41 - 3 minutes - 4.73 MBAs you know, we have been working hard on compiling in a nicely illustrated book, the lives and stories of 25 women and 25 men, who were the first to achieve feats hitherto unattainable in the African continent. Read more about this book at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/821165653/50-pionnieres-africaines-50-african-pioneers
S7 E5: Sierra Leone, 1961: Birth of a Nation
May 02, 2021 19:49 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBIf you too are SL, then tell me about the cotton tree, Bunce island, Dublin in Banana island, York, St John’s Maroon Church, Old Fourah Bay College, the Martello tower, the 3 old city boundaries guns, the Wharf steps, and old guardhouse, yes do justice to your amazing country, probably the most pan-African in Africa, if we judge by the origins of all its people!
Sierra Leone, 1961: Birth of a Nation
May 02, 2021 19:49 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBIf you too are SL, then tell me about the cotton tree, Bunce island, Dublin in Banana island, York, St John’s Maroon Church, Old Fourah Bay College, the Martello tower, the 3 old city boundaries guns, the Wharf steps, and old guardhouse, yes do justice to your amazing country, probably the most pan-African in Africa, if we judge by the origins of all its people!
Sierra Leone,1789: the rise and fall of a British colony!
April 27, 2021 15:23 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBIt’s a country whose recent history was overshadowed by a brutal civil war, but with a rich history, with one of the largest natural deep-water harbor in the world; it’s the first country to appoint a woman as a cabinet minister within Sub-Saharan Africa, in 1962, the first country in the world to invent a self-adhesive stamp, , and even more important, a country where women have started voting in 1792, 120 years before those in Britain, and almost 200 years before Switzerland.
S7 E4: Sierra Leone,1789: the rise and fall of a British colony!
April 27, 2021 15:23 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBIt’s a country whose recent history was overshadowed by a brutal civil war, but with a rich history, with one of the largest natural deep-water harbor in the world; it’s the first country to appoint a woman as a cabinet minister within Sub-Saharan Africa, in 1962, the first country in the world to invent a self-adhesive stamp, , and even more important, a country where women have started voting in 1792, 120 years before those in Britain, and almost 200 years before Switzerland.
Sierra Leone,1789: the rise and fall of a British colony!
April 27, 2021 15:23 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBIt’s a country whose recent history was overshadowed by a brutal civil war, but with a rich history, with one of the largest natural deep-water harbor in the world; it’s the first country to appoint a woman as a cabinet minister within Sub-Saharan Africa, in 1962, the first country in the world to invent a self-adhesive stamp, , and even more important, a country where women have started voting in 1792, 120 years before those in Britain, and almost 200 years before Switzerland.
S7 E3: The epic of rumba: Part 2- The African gift to Cuba and the world.
April 13, 2021 08:16 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBMy African cliché of the day is a date. November 30, 2016. On that day that, UNESCO acknowledged Cuban rumba to the list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. And that same day, on the same list, the same honor was given to another historical monument called hahaha, Belgian beers! Don’t laugh, both of them can make you dizzy so why not! Well, Congo and Belgium's destinies are really tied forever to each other.
The epic of rumba: Part 2- The African gift to Cuba and the world.
April 13, 2021 08:16 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBMy African cliché of the day is a date. November 30, 2016. On that day that, UNESCO acknowledged Cuban rumba to the list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. And that same day, on the same list, the same honor was given to another historical monument called hahaha, Belgian beers! Don’t laugh, both of them can make you dizzy so why not! Well, Congo and Belgium's destinies are really tied forever to each other.
S7 E2: The New Moscow: The birth and death of a Russian colony in Africa
March 25, 2021 16:46 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBMy African cliché of the day is that of certain Ethiopian friends, who do not hesitate to brag to other Africans, that they have never been colonized. This is obviously not true, since Mussolini's Italy well settled in Ethiopia from 1936 to 1941, avenging in the humiliating defeat40 years earlier. Of course, it was a very short colonization period compared to other African countries but it’s not the right account of history. Anyway, I wonder, if these Ethiopians would be less proud, if...
The New Moscow: The birth and death of a Russian colony in Africa
March 25, 2021 16:46 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBMy African cliché of the day is that of certain Ethiopian friends, who do not hesitate to brag to other Africans, that they have never been colonized. This is obviously not true, since Mussolini's Italy well settled in Ethiopia from 1936 to 1941, avenging in the humiliating defeat40 years earlier. Of course, it was a very short colonization period compared to other African countries but it’s not the right account of history. Anyway, I wonder, if these Ethiopians would be less proud, if...
My African female pioneers from Sao Tome to Zimbabwe
March 08, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBMy African cliche of the day is a book! the first bilingual book that lists African pioneers. I didn't say heroes, and I didn't say black, I said pioneers and Africans. The combination of these 2 words suffers to appear in Google and other search engines. Why ? for many reasons, but mostly because we are failing to document our own pioneers, and expecting someone else to do it for us, just as we do for anything else! 50 little-known figures from recent African history in an illustrated boo...
S7 E1: My African female pioneers from Sao Tome to Zimbabwe
March 08, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBMy African cliche of the day is a book! the first bilingual book that lists African pioneers. I didn't say heroes, and I didn't say black, I said pioneers and Africans. The combination of these 2 words suffers to appear in Google and other search engines. Why ? for many reasons, but mostly because we are failing to document our own pioneers, and expecting someone else to do it for us, just as we do for anything else! 50 little-known figures from recent African history in an illustrated boo...
Exploring African philosophy: Life and Works of Ahmed Baba ( Part 3)
February 11, 2021 02:00 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBAhmed Baba is not known to the general public. In reality, only a small number of people (mostly researchers) know of its existence. Most of them are researchers interested in the scholarly works of the so-called medieval African era that we were talking about earlier, in particular Timbuktu. But in general, this ignorance of Baba is the reflection of a greater ignorance of African intellectual history: I mean about African history as a whole. Regardless of the time, this story remains large...
S6 E15: Exploring African philosophy: Life and Works of Ahmed Baba (Part 3)
February 11, 2021 02:00 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBAhmed Baba is not known to the general public. In reality, only a small number of people (mostly researchers) know of its existence. Most of them are researchers interested in the scholarly works of the so-called medieval African era that we were talking about earlier, in particular Timbuktu. But in general, this ignorance of Baba is the reflection of a greater ignorance of African intellectual history: I mean about African history as a whole. Regardless of the time, this story remains large...
Exploring African Philosophy: Ahmed Baba Of Timbuktu (Part 2)
February 10, 2021 08:04 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBWe are discussing today with Dr Luc NGOWET, a researcher, a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Paris Sorbonne. He was Program Director at the International College of Philosophy where he led, from 2013 to 2019, seminars on what he names "The theoretical foundations of African political modernity". He is a published author and is currently preparing a book on African political thought as well as an intellectual biography on the great black American philosopher, historian, sociologist...
S6 E14: Exploring African Philosophy: Ahmed Baba of Timbuktu (Part 2)
February 10, 2021 08:04 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBWe are discussing today with Dr Luc NGOWET, a researcher, a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Paris Sorbonne. He was Program Director at the International College of Philosophy where he led, from 2013 to 2019, seminars on what he names "The theoretical foundations of African political modernity". He is a published author and is currently preparing a book on African political thought as well as an intellectual biography on the great black American philosopher, historian, sociologist...
Exploring African philosophy: Ahmed Baba of Timbuktu ( Part 1)
February 06, 2021 15:41 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBSome say Africa never had philosophers. They say and preach it loud but they haven't listened yet to Dr. Luc Ngowet, an expert of the matter who speaks in this series of 3 episodes about Ahmed Baba Soudani, a great philosopher from Timbuktu, Mali in medieval African times.
S6 E13: Exploring African philosophy: Ahmed Baba of Timbuktu with Dr. Luc Ngowet (Part 1)
February 06, 2021 15:41 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBSome say Africa never had philosophers. They say and preach it loud but they haven't listened yet to Dr. Luc Ngowet, an expert of the matter who speaks in this series of 3 episodes about Ahmed Baba Soudani, a great philosopher from Timbuktu, Mali in medieval African times.
Exploring African philosophy: Ahmed Baba of Timbuktu with Dr. Luc Ngowet ( Part 1)
February 06, 2021 15:41 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBSome say Africa never had philosophers. They say and preach it loud but they haven't listened yet to Dr. Luc Ngowet, an expert of the matter who speaks in this series of 3 episodes about Ahmed Baba Soudani, a great philosopher from Timbuktu, Mali in medieval African times.
The fantastic epic of Rumba. Part 1/3: From Kongo Empire to Cuba!
January 18, 2021 15:31 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBIf you take a close look at history books, you will certainly find examples of decisive moments where music and power crossed paths. And by now, there must be some of those examples of moments already jostling in your head? Perhaps you are thinking of the encounter between the genius of Mozart conquered by the Freemasons? Or maybe between the composer Richard Wagner, dreamed but impossible love of King Louis the Second of Bavaria? And what about the one between Russian composer Dmitry Shost...
S6 E12: The fantastic epic of Rumba: From Kongo Empire to Cuba! (Part 1/3)
January 18, 2021 15:31 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBIf you take a close look at history books, you will certainly find examples of decisive moments where music and power crossed paths. And by now, there must be some of those examples of moments already jostling in your head? Perhaps you are thinking of the encounter between the genius of Mozart conquered by the Freemasons? Or maybe between the composer Richard Wagner, dreamed but impossible love of King Louis the Second of Bavaria? And what about the one between Russian composer Dmitry Shost...
The fantastic epic of Rumba: From Kongo Empire to Cuba! (Part 1/3)
January 18, 2021 15:31 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBIf you take a close look at history books, you will certainly find examples of decisive moments where music and power crossed paths. And by now, there must be some of those examples of moments already jostling in your head? Perhaps you are thinking of the encounter between the genius of Mozart conquered by the Freemasons? Or maybe between the composer Richard Wagner, dreamed but impossible love of King Louis the Second of Bavaria? And what about the one between Russian composer Dmitry Shost...
Rose Lomathinda: Snatched from the grave- Malawi National figure
November 28, 2020 08:17 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBOn 12 January 2016, a woman died, described by the youth as “that pretty face on our MK 200 banknote”, the third powerful banknote after the MK1000 (Kamuzu Banda) and the MK500 (John Chilembwe). Three male faces come after her including, ironically, her Inkosi ya Makosi (Chief of chiefs) the late M’Mbelwa 2. In one of the last interviews she gave, ironically to a local youth radio, she lamented how freedom fighters are side-lined in key government events, highlighting the 50-Year Independenc...
S6 E11: Rose Lomathinda: Snatched from the grave- Malawi National icon
November 28, 2020 08:17 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBOn 12 January 2016, a woman died, described by the youth as “that pretty face on our MK 200 banknote”, the third powerful banknote after the MK1000 (Kamuzu Banda) and the MK500 (John Chilembwe). Three male faces come after her including, ironically, her Inkosi ya Makosi (Chief of chiefs) the late M’Mbelwa 2. In one of the last interviews she gave, ironically to a local youth radio, she lamented how freedom fighters are side-lined in key government events, highlighting the 50-Year Independenc...
Why is Kwanzaa a MUST for all Africans?
November 28, 2020 07:34 - 9 minutes - 14.4 MBAugust 11, 1965, in the city of Watts, a suburb of Los Angeles. Community members witnessed the police hurting a pregnant woman, which started 6-long days of civil unrest. It was the city's worst unrest until the Rodney King riots of 1992 The total toll of the crisis? 34 deaths, over $40 million in property damage and then more unexpected, a celebration. Yes, a celebration called Kwanzaa, directly inspired by this crisis. Didn’t Winston Churchill himself advise to Never let a good crisis...
S6 E10: Why is Kwanzaa a MUST for all Africans?
November 28, 2020 07:34 - 9 minutes - 14.4 MBAugust 11, 1965, in the city of Watts, a suburb of Los Angeles. Community members witnessed the police hurting a pregnant woman, which started 6-long days of civil unrest. It was the city's worst unrest until the Rodney King riots of 1992 The total toll of the crisis? 34 deaths, over $40 million in property damage and then more unexpected, a celebration. Yes, a celebration called Kwanzaa, directly inspired by this crisis. Didn’t Winston Churchill himself advise to Never let a good crisis...
Sankofa Needs Your Support.....Will You Respond?
November 19, 2020 16:45 - 5 minutes - 7.93 MBSankofa NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. I would like to announce the launch of an online store with My African Clichés merchandise. As this podcast is an audio journey through time and space, you will mostly find articles on this travel theme. If I have convinced you, take a tour to the online store through the link on the podcast website, in the Instagram page and also directly on the sales platform, www.afrikrea.com
Telling our own stories: conversations with African explorer, Dr Quinta ( Part 2)
November 09, 2020 08:30 - 9 minutes - 14.3 MBDr Quinta is an African traveller and adventurer. Hailing from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Zambia, she has travelled to all 7 continents and 60 countries, with 21 of them in Africa. Her favourite experiences include climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, bungee jumping in South Africa, and hang-gliding in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to travelling, she enjoys learning about history, especially African history. She regularly promotes African culture and provides opportunities for other Africa...
S6 E9: Telling our own stories: conversations with African explorer, Dr Quinta (Part 2)
November 09, 2020 08:30 - 9 minutes - 14.3 MBDr Quinta is an African traveller and adventurer. Hailing from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Zambia, she has travelled to all 7 continents and 60 countries, with 21 of them in Africa. Her favourite experiences include climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, bungee jumping in South Africa, and hang-gliding in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to travelling, she enjoys learning about history, especially African history. She regularly promotes African culture and provides opportunities for other Africa...
S6 E8: Telling our own stories: Conversations with African explorer, Dr Quinta
November 09, 2020 07:30 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBDr Quinta is an African traveller and adventurer. Hailing from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Zambia, she has travelled to all 7 continents and 60 countries, with 21 of them in Africa. Her favourite experiences include climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, bungee jumping in South Africa, and hang-gliding in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to travelling, she enjoys learning about history, especially African history. She regularly promotes African culture and provides opportunities for other Africa...
Telling our own stories: Conversations with african explorer, Dr Quinta
November 09, 2020 07:30 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBDr Quinta is an African traveller and adventurer. Hailing from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Zambia, she has travelled to all 7 continents and 60 countries, with 21 of them in Africa. Her favourite experiences include climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, bungee jumping in South Africa, and hang-gliding in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to travelling, she enjoys learning about history, especially African history. She regularly promotes African culture and provides opportunities for other Africa...
Telling our own stories: Conversations with african explorer, Dr Quinta (Part 1)
November 09, 2020 07:30 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBDr Quinta is an African traveller and adventurer. Hailing from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Zambia, she has travelled to all 7 continents and 60 countries, with 21 of them in Africa. Her favourite experiences include climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, bungee jumping in South Africa, and hang-gliding in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to travelling, she enjoys learning about history, especially African history. She regularly promotes African culture and provides opportunities for other Africa...
The almost "eternal life" of the stuffed African of Banyoles
October 26, 2020 03:00 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBMy African cliché of the day is a question “How many? ". How many generations of tourists from all over the world had seen “El Negro”? How many have left this museum with the simplistic association at the head of "Black or African = barbaric?" ". did I just say Barbaric? Who is really is the barbaric here? Is it the Bechuana? or rather those who stole a dead buried body, who stuffed it, those who sold it, bought and exhibited it, those who took a picture of him without batting an eyelid, th...