In this episode we explore how 10 uninhabited islands became the nation of Cabo Verde. The Portuguese established it as a major hub of the transatlantic slave trade but in the process, the people created a unique and beautiful cultural melange!

References:

Link to Call me Neguinho by Selim Harbi: Call me Neguinho by Selim Harbi - YouTube

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Okay Explorers let's journey to Burundi! The Heart of Africa nestled in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. Let's explore the resilient people of Burundi and find out what makes them able to keep getting up and rebuilding after civil war and colonization.

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Explorers let's visit Burkina Faso, one of Africa's most turbulent nations, built on a history of blending cultures to create a new people. The people of Burkina express themselves powerfully and creatively through dance, music, film, and revolution. Come and meet Les Burkinabés!

References:

· Ritual: Power, Healing and Community, Swan and Raven (1993). ISBN 0-14-01-9558-0

· Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman, Tarcher/Putnam (1994). ISBN 978-0-87477-762-8

· The Healing Wisdom of Africa, Tarcher/Putman (1999). ISBN 0-87477-991-X

Burkinabe Rising Documentary on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yE3W6Hq_SVs?si=d0_zw0eid6iy9u-h

· Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience, edited by Kwane Anthony Appia and Henry Louis Gates, jr.

· https://policycommons.net/topics/protectorates/

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Journey with us to the Republic of Botswana! Let's explore Africa's most stable country with the world's highest quality diamonds and the Big Five! Let's learn the epic love story of the African Chief and the British commoner and see how colonization impacted the nation's development.

Listen to the Bonus Episode on El Negro on www.SankofaSojourns.com-click on podcast.

Please send feedback to SankofaSojourns@gmail.com. Remember, we are always on the lookout for African people to be guests on the podcast as we discuss their country. If you'd like to volunteer, email us.

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Are you interested in learning something new and interesting about Africa today? In this episode, we journey to Benin in West Africa. Take a listen and find out about the military coup that just took place in Benin. You'll also find out about the ancient history of Dahomey's fearsome women warriors, the Agojie! The topic may be heavy at times as we take a deeper dive into the Transatlantic Slave Trade, but you'll come away enlightened and with new questions. Don't worry, we will always breathe together before we part ways.

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Angola: Africa A to Z Episode 4, covers Angola’s rich culture and history. We learn about Angola’s civil war fought while they were also battling Portugal for liberty. We also cover Angola’s art, music, and cuisine! Then as always, we do some breathwork together.

Here are some of the topics we'll cover:

• Angola's original inhabitants
• Portuguese's incursion into Angola
• The beginning of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
• The Green Sahara
• The Bantu Expansion
• Angola's Civil War
• Angola's Revolution
• Life, food, and art in Angola

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A is for Algeria | Africa A to Z Podcast

In this episode of Africa A to Z, we explore Algeria — the largest country in Africa and a nation shaped by colonization, resistance, revolution, and cultural resilience.

We examine Algeria’s name, capital city (Algiers), system of government, major industries including oil and natural gas, and the long period of French colonization that began in 1830. We discuss the Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962), one of the most significant anti-colonial struggles of the 20th century, and how Algeria ultimately secured its sovereignty.

Through an Africana lens, we also explore Algeria’s Amazigh (Berber) heritage, Arabic and French linguistic influences, Islam as a central religious tradition, Saharan geography, Mediterranean connections, music traditions such as Raï, and the cultural identity that continues to evolve today.

Algeria’s story is essential for understanding North Africa, colonial history, Pan-African movements, and global liberation struggles.

If you want to understand Africa beyond stereotypes and headlines, this episode is a powerful place to begin.

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This little bonus complements Episode 02 by discussing the beginnings of human trafficking across the Atlantic Ocean. We also pay homage to the first Africans to be stolen and sold away from Africa at the start of the Ma’afa.

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