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Welcome back! We continue our exploration of slavery, this time in East Africa, where we zoom in on the practices of the Swahili, Ethiopian and Unyamwezi folk.



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REFERENCES:

Rodney, W. (1969). GOLD AND SLAVES ON THE GOLD COAST. Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana, 10, 13–28. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41406348



Röschenthaler, U. (2013). The Blood Men of Old Calabar – a Slave Revolt of the Nineteenth Century? In A. Bellagamba, S. E. Greene, & M. A. Klein (Eds.), African Voices on Slavery and the Slave Trade (pp. 445–465). chapter, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.



Obichere, B. I. (1983). The Social Character of Slavery in Asante and Dahomey. Ufahamu: A Journal of African Studies, 12(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.5070/F7123017144 Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/72k2n7m2



Manning, P. (2006). Slavery & Slave Trade in West Africa 1450-1930. In E. K. Akyeampong (Ed.), Themes in West Africa’s History (pp. 99–117). chapter, Boydell & Brewer.



A. E. M. GIBSON, SLAVERY IN WESTERN AFRICA BY A WEST AFRICAN, African Affairs, Volume 3, Issue IX, October 1903, Pages 17–52, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a093262



Rodriguez J. P. (1997). The historical encyclopedia of world slavery. ABC-CLIO



Lovejoy, P. E. (2011). Transformations in Slavery: A History of Slavery in Africa (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.



General History of Africa, Volume 5. Africa from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century-UNESCO (1992)


Lane, Paul, and Kevin C. MacDonald (eds), Slavery in Africa: Archaeology and Memory, Proceedings of the British Academy (London, 2011; online edn, British Academy Scholarship Online, 31 Jan. 2013)



Medard, H., & Doyle, S. (Eds.). (2007). Slavery in the Great Lakes Region of East Africa. Boydell & Brewer.



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Hi guys ! Today's episode is a short one where we go back to North Africa to discuss the story of a god of rain, his love for a woman and a ritual.
Link to picture of festival: https://folkculturebh.org/en/index.php?issue=14&page=article&id=20

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REFERENCES:
Siham Ait hmmadi. (2020, November 19). Amazigh Myths and their Symbolism | Amazigh World News. Amazigh World News. https://amazighworldnews.com/amazigh-myths-and-their-symbolism/
Folk Culture. (n.d.). The Call for Rain in Imazighen (Berber) Rituals and Legends in North Africa. Folk Culture. Retrieved April 8, 2024, from https://folkculturebh.org/en/index.php?issue=14&page=article&id=20




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Today we take a lighthearted route through the painful history of slavery but with a focus on slavery among Africans in West Africa. This is the beginning of a mini-series to explore slavery throughout the continent up until the present day. Hope you stick with us all the way!

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REFERENCES:

Rodney, W. (1969). GOLD AND SLAVES ON THE GOLD COAST. Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana, 10, 13–28. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41406348



Röschenthaler, U. (2013). The Blood Men of Old Calabar – a Slave Revolt of the Nineteenth Century? In A. Bellagamba, S. E. Greene, & M. A. Klein (Eds.), African Voices on Slavery and the Slave Trade (pp. 445–465). chapter, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.



Obichere, B. I. (1983). The Social Character of Slavery in Asante and Dahomey. Ufahamu: A Journal of African Studies, 12(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.5070/F7123017144 Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/72k2n7m2



Manning, P. (2006). Slavery & Slave Trade in West Africa 1450-1930. In E. K. Akyeampong (Ed.), Themes in West Africa’s History (pp. 99–117). chapter, Boydell & Brewer.



A. E. M. GIBSON, SLAVERY IN WESTERN AFRICA BY A WEST AFRICAN, African Affairs, Volume 3, Issue IX, October 1903, Pages 17–52, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a093262



Rodriguez J. P. (1997). The historical encyclopedia of world slavery. ABC-CLIO



Lovejoy, P. E. (2011). Transformations in Slavery: A History of Slavery in Africa (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.



General History of Africa, Volume 5. Africa from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century-UNESCO (1992)


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Ever wondered what the African perception of beauty was (and still is in some instances) ? In today's episode we discuss just that as well as the reasoning behind some of the beauty standards.

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References:

1. Balogun, O. (2024). Women in Beauty Culture and Aesthetic Rituals. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.013.491
2. Koster, M., & Price, L. L. (2008). Rwandan Female Genital Modification: Elongation of the Labia minora and the Use of Local Botanical Species. Health & Sexuality, 10(2), 191–204. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691050701775076
3. Kaggwa, M. M., Chaimowitz, G. A., & Toyin Olagunju, A. (2023). Labia minora elongation: a neglected form of genital mutilation with mental and sexual health concerns. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101879
4. African Women in Media. (2023). Reject unrealistic beauty ideals that harm African women – African Women in Media. Retrieved March 4, 2024, from https://africanwomeninmedia.com/reject-unrealistic-beauty-ideals-that-harm-african-women/
5. JuJu. (2019, June 4). African Beauty. The most beautiful people we have known… | by JuJu. | Medium. Medium Blog. https://medium.com/@emailthisjuju/african-beauty-d269300873ac6.
6. Hadithi Africa. (2020, October 26). Africa And The Culture Of Body Modification | Hadithi Africa. Hadithi.Africa. https://hadithi.africa/africa-and-the-culture-of-body-modification/
7. Hadithi Africa. (2020, February 27). The Teeth Sharpening Culture in Africa | Hadithi Africa. Hadithi.Africa. https://hadithi.africa/the-teeth-sharpening-culture-in-africa/

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In this episode we are joined by author Ehis Mokwenye to discuss his debut novel, Tales of Jideofor and how it is inspired by a Nigerian understanding of dreams.
Novel on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dCmewNu

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Did you know some kings in Africa were seen as divine in some form? In this episode we discuss the upsides and downsides of kings being regarded as divine in some cultures in Africa and add some very interesting examples.



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REFERENCES:

1. General History of Africa, Volume 4. Africa from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century-UNESCO (1984)
2. General History of Africa, Volume 5. Africa from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century-UNESCO (1992)
3. Shank, M. K. (2010). The meaning of the reliefs at the temple of Abu Simbel.


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