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S6 E15: Exploring African philosophy: Life and Works of Ahmed Baba (Part 3)
My African Cliches (English) - February 11, 2021 02:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsAhmed 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. Bu...
Exploring African Philosophy: Ahmed Baba Of Timbuktu (Part 2)
My African Cliches (English) - February 10, 2021 08:04 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWe 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 ...
S6 E14: Exploring African Philosophy: Ahmed Baba of Timbuktu (Part 2)
My African Cliches (English) - February 10, 2021 08:04 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWe 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 ...
S6 E13: Exploring African philosophy: Ahmed Baba of Timbuktu with Dr. Luc Ngowet (Part 1)
My African Cliches (English) - February 06, 2021 15:41 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsSome 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)
My African Cliches (English) - February 06, 2021 15:41 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsSome 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 ( Part 1)
My African Cliches (English) - February 06, 2021 15:41 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsSome 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!
My African Cliches (English) - January 18, 2021 15:31 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIf 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 c...
S6 E12: The fantastic epic of Rumba: From Kongo Empire to Cuba! (Part 1/3)
My African Cliches (English) - January 18, 2021 15:31 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIf 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 c...
The fantastic epic of Rumba: From Kongo Empire to Cuba! (Part 1/3)
My African Cliches (English) - January 18, 2021 15:31 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIf 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 c...
S6 E11: Rose Lomathinda: Snatched from the grave- Malawi National icon
My African Cliches (English) - November 28, 2020 08:17 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsOn 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 lat...
Rose Lomathinda: Snatched from the grave- Malawi National figure
My African Cliches (English) - November 28, 2020 08:17 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsOn 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 lat...
S6 E10: Why is Kwanzaa a MUST for all Africans?
My African Cliches (English) - November 28, 2020 07:34 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsAugust 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 mil...
Why is Kwanzaa a MUST for all Africans?
My African Cliches (English) - November 28, 2020 07:34 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsAugust 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 mil...
Sankofa Needs Your Support.....Will You Respond?
My African Cliches (English) - November 19, 2020 16:45 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsSankofa 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 thr...
Telling our own stories: conversations with African explorer, Dr Quinta ( Part 2)
My African Cliches (English) - November 09, 2020 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsDr 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-g...
S6 E9: Telling our own stories: conversations with African explorer, Dr Quinta (Part 2)
My African Cliches (English) - November 09, 2020 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsDr 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-g...
S6 E8: Telling our own stories: Conversations with African explorer, Dr Quinta
My African Cliches (English) - November 09, 2020 07:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsDr 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-g...
Telling our own stories: Conversations with african explorer, Dr Quinta
My African Cliches (English) - November 09, 2020 07:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsDr 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-g...
Telling our own stories: Conversations with african explorer, Dr Quinta (Part 1)
My African Cliches (English) - November 09, 2020 07:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsDr 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-g...
The almost "eternal life" of the stuffed African of Banyoles
My African Cliches (English) - October 26, 2020 03:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsMy 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 ba...
The making of the “African barbarian” cliché: the stuffed African of Banyoles
My African Cliches (English) - October 26, 2020 03:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsMy 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 ba...
S6 E7: The making of the “African barbarian” cliché: the stuffed African of Banyoles
My African Cliches (English) - October 26, 2020 03:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsMy 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 ba...
Origins of the Ghana/Ivoiry Coast rivalry: the West African Wager, With Prof. Elisa Prosperetti (Part 2)
My African Cliches (English) - October 12, 2020 05:58 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIn contemporary African history, most narratives revolve around the year 1960. But what if I say, 1957? what do you say? Independence of the first sub Saharan African country, Ghana? Yes, that’s right. Anything else? Let’s listen to the answers by Prof. Elisa Prosperetti, History professor, spec...
Regional rivalry between Ghana and Ivoiry Coast: the west-african wager story ( Part 2)
My African Cliches (English) - October 12, 2020 05:58 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIn contemporary African history, most narratives revolve around the year 1960. But what if I say, 1957? what do you say? Independence of the first sub Saharan African country, Ghana? Yes, that’s right. Anything else? Let’s listen to the answers by Prof. Elisa Prosperetti, History professor, spec...
S6 E6: Origins of the Ghana/Ivory Coast rivalry: the West African Wager, With Prof. Elisa Prosperetti (Part 2)
My African Cliches (English) - October 12, 2020 05:58 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIn contemporary African history, most narratives revolve around the year 1960. But what if I say, 1957? what do you say? Independence of the first sub Saharan African country, Ghana? Yes, that’s right. Anything else? Let’s listen to the answers by Prof. Elisa Prosperetti, History professor, spec...
Origins of the Ghana/Ivoiry Coast rivalry: the West African Wager, With Prof. Elisa Prosperetti
My African Cliches (English) - October 12, 2020 03:06 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIn contemporary African history, most narratives revolve around the year 1960. But what if I say, 1957? what do you say? Independence of the first sub-Saharan African country, Ghana? Yes, that’s right. Anything else? Let’s listen to the answers by Prof. Elisa Prosperetti, History professor, spec...
Origins of the Ghana/Ivoiry Coast rivalry: the West African Wager. (Part 1)
My African Cliches (English) - October 12, 2020 03:06 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIn contemporary African history, most narratives revolve around the year 1960. But what if I say, 1957? what do you say? Independence of the first sub-Saharan African country, Ghana? Yes, that’s right. Anything else? Let’s listen to the answers by Prof. Elisa Prosperetti, History professor, spec...
S6 E5: Origins of the Ghana/Ivory Coast rivalry: the West African Wager, With Prof. Elisa Prosperetti
My African Cliches (English) - October 12, 2020 03:06 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIn contemporary African history, most narratives revolve around the year 1960. But what if I say, 1957? what do you say? Independence of the first sub-Saharan African country, Ghana? Yes, that’s right. Anything else? Let’s listen to the answers by Prof. Elisa Prosperetti, History professor, spec...
S6 E4: Did you all miss us?
My African Cliches (English) - September 28, 2020 02:52 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHello, you, yes you, hello to you. You, who are still listening to me after 2 seasons of this podcast. This is a special episode to start this new season. An episode to ask you my listener; How are you doing? Did you have a good summer? Is everything around you fine despite the current pan...
A special Sankofa flight for you...
My African Cliches (English) - September 28, 2020 02:52 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHello, you, yes you, hello to you. You, who are still listening to me after 2 seasons of this podcast. This is a special episode to start this new season. An episode to ask you my listener; How are you doing? Did you have a good summer? Is everything around you fine despite the current pan...
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