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These are the stories about African decolonization that you've never heard of, told over a drink... or three! From the origin stories of dictators to European spy missions, it's African history delivered with humour and a bit of shade. New episodes every Tuesday this summer! Hosted by Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla.
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S3E1 Revisiting: A Couple of Coups in Comoros
Comoros said bon voyage to their French colonisers in 1975. But did they really? This is the tale of Bob Denard, the French mercenary who stepped into the power vacuum on Comoros in the decades after…
S2E8 Kenya: Britain on Trial
Everyone has secrets, but none are as messy as the OG colonial daddy, Great Britain. But to truly understand GB's colonial sins, you need to understand Kenya's Mau Mau Uprising, and how far GB went…
S2E7 Burkina Faso: Thomas Sankara, Betrayed by his BFF
What happens when your best friend is actually your biggest hater? Thomas Sankara learnt the hard way: his BFF, Blaise Compaoré, was complicit in his murder. Yikes!
S2E6 Guinea-Bissau: Who Killed Amilcar Cabral?
In 1973, revolutionary leader Amilcar Cabral was gunned down in the streets of Guinea-Conakry on his way home from a gathering. We untangle who is responsible, and why.
S2E5 Uganda: Cooking for a Dictator
You've heard of Idi Amin, the Ugandan dictator who's rumoured to have eaten the flesh of his enemies. This is not the story ofIdi Amin. This is the story of his chef.
S2E4 Algeria: Revolutionary Sundae
On September 30th 1956, a young Algerian woman walked into the popular Milk Bar cafe, a hang out spot for European youth. She bought an ice cream, ate it, and then left. Minutes later, a bomb in the…
S2E3 Central African Republic: Family Matters
Cousins can be annoying. David Dacko learnt this the hard way: his cousin overthrew him in a coup, placed him in a dungeon, and crowned himself “Emperor for life”. But when your cousin is nicknamed…
S2E2 Morocco: Where TF is Ben Barka?!
Moroccan revolutionist Mehdi Ben Barka hasn’t been seen since 1965. Call us ‘Detective Afrique’, because we’re sifting through the evidence and the very long suspect list to solve this cold case.
S2E1 Nigeria: Mama Kuti Knows Best
You’ve heard of musical icon and political activist Fela Kuti, but have you heard about his mom? This is the story of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti’s, Nigeria’s “Lisabi Lioness”, who fought against British…
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