On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor honors the Tirailleurs Senegalais – West African soldiers who fought for France in both World Wars, only to return home to exploitation and violence. He unpacks the 1944 Thiaroye...
Jun 18, 2026 14:00
Lumumba’s Africa focuses on the past and current issues affecting the African continent; Filmed amidst the beautiful landscapes of Kenya and hosted by Professor P.L.O. Lumumba, the show looks at the many dichotomies of Africa: why are some of the economies thriving while others stall; why conflicts emerge and refuse to die down, and why despite colonialism being ‘gone’, it still ruins the prosperity of nations.
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor honors the Tirailleurs Senegalais – West African soldiers who fought for France in both World Wars, only to return home to exploitation and violence. He unpacks the 1944 Thiaroye...
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor examines the Zulu Empire – its rise under King Shaka, its military innovations, and its eventual confrontation with colonial forces. The episode moves beyond popular myth to consider the...
This week on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor turns an unflinching lens on one of history’s most suppressed atrocities – British concentration camps across Africa. Beyond the Boer War, he exposes a continent-wide system of...
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes us beyond the headlines and controversies to explore one of the most audacious visions for the continent: Muammar Gaddafi’s dream of a United States of Africa. Join us for a look...
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, Professor Lumumba examines the Battle of Isandlwana – the 1879 clash where Zulu warriors handed the British Empire a devastating defeat. The Professor breaks down the strategy, courage, and tactics that...
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor explores the third wave of African political philosophy, born from Portugal’s brutal colonization of Mozambique, Angola, and Guinea-Bissau. Forced into prolonged armed struggle,...
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor unpacks Cameroon’s brutal colonial story – from German rule to French and British partition. Join us for a powerful lesson on how Cameroon’s colonial past continues to...
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes us on another profound journey into the heart of African political philosophy. Today, he dives into Julius Nyerere’s philosophy of Ujamaa and explores Kenya’s unique brand of...
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes on one of the continent’s most urgent and elusive goals: The silencing of the guns. He breaks down why, decades after independence and the end of the Cold War, Africa still...
