Bar Afrique Podcast

Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla

These are the stories about African decolonization that you've never heard of, told over a drink... or three! From the origin stories of dictators to European spy missions, it's African history delivered with humour and a bit of shade. New episodes every Tuesday this summer! Hosted by Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla.

Episodes

  1. Kenya: Britain on Trial

    12/02/2025

    Kenya: Britain on Trial

    Everyone has secrets, but none are as messy as the OG colonial daddy, Great Britain. But to truly understand GB's colonial sins, you need to understand Kenya's Mau Mau Uprising, and how far GB went to cover it's bloody tracks.

    56 min
  2. Burkina Faso: Thomas Sankara, Betrayed by his BFF

    11/25/2025

    Burkina Faso: Thomas Sankara, Betrayed by his BFF

    What happens when your best friend is actually your biggest hater? Thomas Sankara learnt the hard way: his BFF, Blaise Compaoré, was complicit in his murder. Yikes!

    50 min
  3. Guinea-Bissau: Who Killed Amilcar Cabral?

    11/18/2025

    Guinea-Bissau: Who Killed Amilcar Cabral?

    In 1973, revolutionary leader Amilcar Cabral was gunned down in the streets of Guinea-Conakry on his way home from a gathering. We untangle who is responsible, and why.

    52 min
  4. Uganda: Cooking for a Dictator

    11/11/2025

    Uganda: Cooking for a Dictator

    You've heard of Idi Amin, the Ugandan dictator who's rumoured to have eaten the flesh of his enemies. This is not the story ofIdi Amin. This is the story of his chef.

    46 min
  5. Algeria: Revolutionary Sundae

    11/04/2025

    Algeria: Revolutionary Sundae

    On September 30th 1956, a young Algerian woman walked into the popular Milk Bar cafe, a hang out spot for European youth. She bought an ice cream, ate it, and then left. Minutes later, a bomb in the bag she left behind exploded. This is the story of the Milk Bar bombing and the young, perhaps controversial, revolutionary behind it, Zohra Drif.

    48 min
  6. Central African Republic: Family Matters

    10/28/2025

    Central African Republic: Family Matters

    Cousins can be annoying. David Dacko learnt this the hard way: his cousin overthrew him in a coup, placed him in a dungeon, and crowned himself “Emperor for life”. But when your cousin is nicknamed “the Butcher of Bangui”, should you really be surprised? Special guests: Sarah's cousins, Chengetai Sharif and Kudzi Chavunduka

    1h 1m
  7. Morocco: Where TF is Ben Barka?!

    10/21/2025

    Morocco: Where TF is Ben Barka?!

    Moroccan revolutionist Mehdi Ben Barka hasn’t been seen since 1965. Call us ‘Detective Afrique’, because we’re sifting through the evidence and the very long suspect list to solve this cold case.

    47 min
  8. Nigeria: Mama Kuti Knows Best

    10/14/2025

    Nigeria: Mama Kuti Knows Best

    You’ve heard of musical icon and political activist Fela Kuti, but have you heard about his mom? This is the story of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti’s, Nigeria’s “Lisabi Lioness”, who fought against British rule and oppressive colonial taxes on women.

    46 min
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These are the stories about African decolonization that you've never heard of, told over a drink... or three! From the origin stories of dictators to European spy missions, it's African history delivered with humour and a bit of shade. New episodes every Tuesday this summer! Hosted by Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Masiyiwa 2023
  • Show Website
    Bar Afrique Podcast