For too long Africa’s history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism or simply ignored. Now writer Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight.
Drawing on her book, An African History of Africa, Zeinab guides us through Africa’s spectacular history - from the very origins of our species, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires with remarkable queens and kings, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence. Visiting more than 30 African countries to interview countless historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers, she has unearthed buried histories from across the continent and gives Africa its rightful place in our global story.
Join Zeinab for a gripping new account of Africa: an epic, sweeping history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves.
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