Law & punishment in pre-colonial Africa

The common colonial narrative painted pre-colonial Africa as a dark, chaotic place, a “heart of darkness” where savage tribes warred endlessly and the only law was that of the jungle. This week on Lumumba’s Africa, Professor P.L.O. Lumumba dismantles this damaging stereotype, exploring the profound and varied legal systems that governed African societies for centuries before European arrival. Join us as we explore the complex and often misunderstood world of traditional African justice.