Afroturn

What are the lasting effects of the, as it is often described in history books? Out of the 54 countries in Africa, only Ethiopia and Liberia were not formally colonised, and Liberia itself was established by formerly enslaved people returning from the Americas. What has this history meant for African identity, economies, ways of life, and ways of thinking? This podcast explores these questions through the lens of the Afro turn. In academic terms, a “turn” refers to a significant shift in perspective—when new ways of thinking reshape how a subject is understood. The Afro turn places Africa and people of African descent at the centre of analysis, rather than viewing them through primarily Western frameworks. As global perspectives begin to shift—both in how the West sees Africa and how Africans see themselves—we invite you into thoughtful and sometimes difficult conversations about African identity in all its complexity, challenges, and beauty.