The African Narratives Podcast
African narratives celebrate the diverse stories, cultures, and experiences of Africa. In each episode, we take a deep dive into the rich tapestry of African narratives that often go untold. Join us as we explore topics ranging from history and folklore to contemporary art, social issues, and cultural expressions of our extraordinary continent. Our podcast is not about portraying a single narrative of Africa, but rather embracing the multiplicity of voices and experiences that make up this incredible continent.
Episodes
Governments Don't Create Jobs | Dr. Nantaika Deborah Maufi & Femi Soewu | African Narratives Podcast
In this thought-provoking episode of the African Narratives Podcast, Africa Web TV’s Creative Director sits down with Dr.Nantaika Deborah Maufi to discuss the realities of life in Europe versus Africa and why she chose to return home after nearly eight years in the Netherlands.Would you leave Europe to move back to Africa?We dive into some of the most debated issues shaping the continent today:Is
What If Africa Turns Against South Africans | The African Narratives Podcast (Special Edition)
Across South Africa, tensions around undocumented migration, unemployment, xenophobia and national identity are reaching a boiling point. But are migrants really the problem? Or are politicians simply offering easy scapegoats for much deeper failures? In this episode of the African Narratives Podcast, Femi Soewu explores one of the continent's most controversial conversations:South Africa'
STOP BLAMING GOVERNMENT FOR CORRUPTION! YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! | The African Narratives Podcast
“You are not a victim of corruption… You are a shareholder in the industry.” We blame governments for corruption… but what if we’re part of the problem?This powerful moment from The African Narratives Podcast reveals the uncomfortable truth about corruption in Africa. Watch. Reflect. Share.Watch the visual videos here: https://youtu.be/qLSr6UH8PZQJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://w
Africa’s Education System Is Broken By Design | We Must Africanise It | African Narratives Podcast
Africa’s education system was never designed to empower Africans!In this thought-provoking episode of The African Narratives Podcast, we unpack the uncomfortable truth about formal Western education in Africa—and why many now call it “the long road to unemployment.”From colonial classrooms to modern lecture halls, this episode explores:Why African education systems still mirror colonial priorities
Listen To Cyril Ramaphosa's Emotional Eulogy For Jesse Jackson | The African Narratives Podcast
A Leader Salutes a Leader! South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a moving tribute honouring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in modern history. Speaking at the funeral service, Ramaphosa reflects on Jackson’s global fight for justice, equality, and human dignity. Ramaphosa highlights Jesse Jackson’s deep connection to the strugg
Democracy Is UnAfrican | PLO Lumumba | The African Narratives Podcast
Eminent Africanist, Prof PLO Lumumba has lamented the state of the African continent. In a wide ranging public lecture speech at the Rongo University in Kenya, PLO Lumumba says democracy is foreign to Africa and that African must go back to her roots to revive the indigenous forms of government which was practised before Africa became colonised.Watch the visual videos here: https://youtu.be/HbEcQq
Podcast | 5 Powerful Reasons Why Life In Africa Might Be Better Than Life In Europe | Femi Soewu
What if everything you’ve been told about where “a better life” is… is incomplete? In this episode of The African Narratives Podcast, we dive into the uncomfortable but necessary conversation about what “better” truly means when comparing life in Africa and Europe. Yes. Europe has systems, convenience, and structure. But Africa has something far deeper: generational ownership, community, sunlight,
We Need A Borderless Africa | Prof. PLO Lumumba | The African Narratives Podcast
In this compelling and hard-hitting address at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2026 in Accra, Ghana,Professor PLO Lumumba delivers a sobering reflection on Africa’s unfinished journey toward unity, peace, and true independence.Drawing from the vision of Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, and the founding moments of the Organisation of African Unity, Prof. Lumumba exposes the painful contradictio
African Reparations Must Be About Money | Brian Kagoro | The African Narratives Podcast
Eminent Pan-Africanist and human rights lawyer, Brian Kagoro wants Africans to start thinking of money when they are demanding reparations. He wants them to stop being apologetic about money and feeling sorry for their oppressor! Brian Kagoro was speaking in Nairobi, Kenya. Brian Kagoro works with the Open Society FoundationsWatch the visual videos here: https://youtu.be/oJeQztEHPlM, https://youtu
Pay Full Reparations To Africa | President John Dramani Mahama | The African Narratives Podcast
This podcast highlights President John Dramani Mahama’s dramatic speech in Accra, Ghana, delivered under the powerful theme “Resetting Ghana: The Diaspora as the 17th Region.” President Mahama emphasised the essential role of the African diaspora in Ghana’s future, calling for deeper collaboration, renewed national direction, and full reparations for Africa as part of a broader global justice move
There Are Good Things Happening In Africa | Prof. PLO Lumumba | The African Narratives Podcast
Kenyan Law Professor and orator, PLO Lumumba says a lot of good things are happening in Africa which even African people don't see. The outspoken pan-African, PLO Lumumba wonders however why more young people are not into agriculture and why Africa is still importing food. Prof. PLO Lumumba was speaking during the recent Nyeri Youth Summit in Nyeri county in Kenya.Watch the visual video here:
Africa Needs To Come Together To Succeed | Prof Jeffrey Sachs | The African Narratives Podcast
American economist, Prof Jeffrey Sachs believes that every African child must be educated. He says African countries need to come together and unify to secure Africa's future.Professor Jeffrey Sachs says Africa is the next economic superpower of the world. Professor Jeffrey Sachs was speaking at the Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa. He says Pan-Africanism can no longer be stopped.
Don't Let Others Shape Who You Are As Africans | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Acclaimed Nigerian author, poet, feminist and social commentator, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says she wants to be known as a writer who is a feminist and not as a feminist who is a writer. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was speaking recently at Yale University. She is widely recognised for her postcolonial literature, including her most recent novel, Dream Count. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wants Africans to
History Tells Young Africans They Will Fail | Thabo Mbeki | The African Narratives Podcast
In this powerful and deeply reflective speech delivered at Nelson Mandela University, former South African President Thabo Mbeki confronts one of the most urgent challenges facing South Africa today: the loss of historical confidence among young black South Africans.Watch the visual podcast here: https://youtu.be/EQFOxulJ49EJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/
Living In Europe Is A Sobering & Humbling Experience | Christine Nyotta & Femi Soewu
What is life like for an African living in Europe. Femi Soewu and Christine Nyotta compare generational views about how they see life and living in Europe. Christine Nyotta (3 years in Europe) is coming into the conversation with the fresh eyes of someone still adapting and learning, while Femi Soewu (35 years in Europe) has lived through so much change and transition over three decades.We are div
It Is Time For Africans To Start Building Generational Wealth Together | Femi Soewu
Why do Africans find it easy to come together in a social setting but can’t Africans come together to build wealth, to invest, to create legacies together? Solo podcaster, Femi Soewu touches one of Africans' most sensitive nerves and offers a simple solution in this short edition of The African Narratives Podcast.Watch the visual podcast here: https://youtu.be/uSKmVp27368Join this channel to g
Europeans Are Deliberately Being Miseducated About Africa - Sara Della Santa & Myrthe Mullié
A lot about what Europeans know about Africa is based on propaganda and misinformation. Sara Della Santa (singer/songwriter, traveller and social activist) from Italy and Myrthe Mullié (columnist, international conflict resolution expert, traveller and social activist) from The Netherlands were exchanging thoughts in Belgium.In this special episode of The African Narratives Podcast, Africa Web TV
Colonial Legacy Is Still Being Maintained In African Schools | Sona Jobarteh
Kora virtuoso, Sona Jobarteh says African youths must be exposed to a new kind of educational experience not the colonised education that tells them they are inferior. That European colonial legacy needs to make way for a new system where the African child is taught to believe in himself. In an interview with Africa Web TV, Sona Jobarteh discusses her music, her academy in The Gambia which is rede
Did The Colonialists Really Build Africa? | Femi Soewu | The African Narratives Podcast
Dissecting the myth that European colonialists built Africa. The West has long controlled the global narrative through media, academia, and industry. So when African cultures do something first, it’s often ignored and vilified. When the West adopts the same thing, it’s seen as a breakthrough. Africans have often been made to feel ashamed of their own innovations, only to see the same ideas celebra
If You Wag A Finger At Rwanda, We Will Break It! | Paul Kagame | The African Narratives Podcast
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has told those who threaten the existence of Rwanda will be found and dealt with. President Kagame was giving a speech during Kwibohora 31, Rwanda liberation day celebrations in Kigali.Watch the visual podcast here: https://youtu.be/8Qb6N_BfHxoJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/joinhttps://tiktok.com/@a
The World Is Burning & Africans Are Discussing Soccer | Joshua Maponga | African Narratives Podcast
Former Christian preacher turn Pan-Africanist, Joshua Maponga wonders why the wickedness of colonialism has been sanitised and not being called out for what it is. Joshua Maponga says democracy is not going to work in Africa and calls for benevolent dictatorship citing Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso as an example of someone who is reshaping African and the world. Joshua Maponga was speakin
Dear White People | A Letter From An African Soul | Femi Soewu | The African Narratives Podcast
When we, as Africans, talk about our pain — the centuries of loss, the degradation, the theft of land, dignity, history, culture, names and identity — we are not attacking you. We are healing. We are reaching into our past not to throw stones, but to pick up the pieces of our shattered story.When we speak of our pain, we are not asking for pity or for you to feel guilty. We are asking for somethin
Embrace Your African Identity, Drop European And Arabic Names | Femi Soewu
It is time for Africans to embrace their African names and and their rich heritage. When we call ourselves or someone else by a name, we’re acknowledging their history and, in many cases, the story of where they come from. Names carry meaning, often specific meanings that can relate to family history, significant events, or even spiritual beliefs. Names are more than just labels; they are the firs
We Need To Topple And Replace African Leaders | Ali Abdi | The African Narratives Podcast
Young pan-Africanist and spiritually conscious African, Ali Abdi believes the only way for Africans to take control of their destinies is to follow the example of the 3 Sahel African countries and topple their current leaders. Ali Abdi says environmental pollution by Western countries is destroying Africa. Instead of sending troops to invade Africa, the west is now sending men in suits to do their
How Africans Parents Discipline Their Children | The African Narratives Podcast
Growing up in Africa. There is clearly a cultural and generational difference in the way African and other parents discipline their kids. In this podcast, 2 Africa Web TV’s presenters, Phay Mutepa and Aureliarita Marcellus, get personal and discuss their upbringing in Africa. Is corporal punishment a good thing? Why do African parents tell their children not to cry after they have beaten them? Eve
There Is More Corruption In Europe Than In Africa | Femi Soewu | The African Narratives Podcast
The creative director of Africa Web TV, Femi Soewu believes that Africans do not always have to see Europeans as saviours. Femi Soewu says the people of Europe are not necessarily richer than the people of Africa. Many things are leased in Europe while in Africa, people actually own whatever they have. This is an excerpt of an interview recorded in November 2022 in The Netherlands. Watch the visua
Africans Are Not Horses And Cattle | Brian Kagoro | The African Narratives Podcast
Human rights advocate and pan-Africanist, Brian Kagoro says the west is continuing the colonisation of Africa through the exploitation of its resources. Brian Kagoro says Africans have been dehumanised through the ages and they are being conditioned to believe they have no value. Brian Kagoro points out that the Africans are treated differently when it comes to the subject of reparations as a resu
FIFA & Europe Are Using Football To Cheat And Under-Represent Africa | Femi Soewu
Africa has a massive talent pool and football culture that could rival any continent in the world. So, why is it that when it comes to the World Cup, Africa has often found itself on the sidelines and under-represented. Currently, Africa is allotted just 5 spots in the World Cup. To put this in perspective, the continent of Africa has 54 countries, which makes it the second most populous continent
We Are Building Mega-Churches Instead Of Building Mega-Industries | Kunle Kuti
Africans Need To Rediscover Themselves says Kunle Kuti the 2nd son and the 4th child of the legendary Pan-Africanist, musician, freedom fighter, human right activist and visionary, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Watch the visuals here: https://youtu.be/yvrNLoxKChsJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/joinhttps://tiktok.com/@africawebtv2https://ins
How Am I Going To Ask People To Vote For An ANC Led By A Local Criminal | Thabo Mbeki
Former president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki contends that many people are in the ANC who are just there to steal and gain influence. The present ANC is not a cohesive party driven by ideology but by self-interest and greed, Ex-President Thabo Mbeki says. He was having a conversation with students of the Thabo Mbeki African School Of Public And International Affairs in South Africa. Watch the vis
When Is Africa Going To Stop Being Outsmarted By Former Colonial Powers? | Arikana Chihombori-Quao
Foremost Pan-Africanist, Arikana Chihombori-Quao asks why Africans are still allowing themselves to be outsmarted by their former colonial powers. Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao also asks why Africans are still looking at the Europeans for approval even in the field of education. She further calls on Africans to support regimes like that of Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso. Zimbabwean-bo
It Is Time For An Afrocentric Revolution | Femi Soewu | The African Narratives Podcast
It is time for Africa to start believing in herself. In this latest episode of The African Narratives, the creative director of Africa Web TV, Femi Soewu, says it is time for an Afrocentric revolution where African start creating African solutions to African problems. This include the way Africans govern themselves, trade amongst themselves, the teaching of African history and more. Femi Soewu con
Democracy Is A Smokescreen Of Lies! | Joshua Maponga | The African Narratives Podcast
Zimbabwean public speaker, philosopher and social entrepreneur, Joshua Maponga says democracy is woven on lies! Food is being used as a weapon. Whoever controls the food chain controls people's mouth. Joshua Maponga was speaking in Windhoek during the unveiling of the governing SWAPO party election manifesto. Joshua Maponga is a former bishop and theologian, who has become one of the most powe
Poverty Brings People Together In Africa | Cherif Abdoulaye Sissoko | The African Narratives Podcast
Cherif Abdoulaye Sissoko is a migrant from Guinea-Conakry who spent 10 years living rough and homeless in Belgium before he became a legalised resident. He talks about his experiences in Belgium. About how black, African people are perceived and disrespected. About the differences between community life in Africa and in Europe and why poverty may not actually always be a bad thing!This open-air ed
I Just Rediscovered Africa | It's Difficult To Explain The Joy Africa Brings To Me | Aribatu Idirisu
Fintech expert, Aribatu Idirisu describes the joy of returning to Africa for the first time after spending almost all her life outside the continent. Ms. Aribatu Idirisu, who is of Cameroonian-Nigerian descent compares the feeling of feeling at home in a place where people have little to her feelings a place where people have too much. This open-air edition of The African Narratives Podcast was re
Africans Are Treated Less Than Human In Europe | Maryline Thiry | African Narratives Podcast
Belgian youth worker, Maryline Thiry, says the narrative that people from the Africa want to come to Europe to take European money, is one concocted by people in power to hide that Europe is still exploiting Africa. Maryline Thiry, who spent 5 weeks at the beginning of 2024 in Ghana, further says Africans are being treated less than human in Europe whereas people treated her with kindness in Ghana
Philanthropy In Africa Is A Cover For Neo-Colonialism And Racism | Brian Kagoro
Zimbabwean Pan Africanist and human rights lawyer, Brian Kagoro says that philanthropy is a tool used by the west to dehumanise and retain dominance over Africa. Brian Kagoro is a global justice activist, constitutional lawyer, social entrepreneur and writer on Pan-Africanism. You can watch the visual podcast here: https://youtu.be/d2x1Q5AjlOMPlease consider joining the YouTube channel to get acce
Africans Need To Take Back Control Of Their Continent | Sara Della Santa
Solo traveller and vlogger, Sara Della Santa says it is time for Africans to take back control of their continent. Sara Della Santa, an Italian living in Belgium, feels guilty that she can not reciprocate the kindness of the total strangers in Africa who hosted and housed her during her 6 month travels in Africa by inviting them over to Europe and hosting them too. This edition was recorded during
Africa Is Hypnotised, Our Biggest Enemy Is Mental Slavery | Ali Abdi
In this open air edition of the African Narratives podcast, Ali Abdi joined Africa Web TV and spoke about traditional African beliefs and traditions, about the mental slavery of the African and about community lives in Africa and in Europe etc. Ali Abdi is a Somalian Africanist, youth worker currently spreading the African Narratives in Belgium. This edition was recorded during the Sfinks Mixed Fe
It Takes A Village | African Community Versus European Individuality | African Narratives Podcast
This edition of the African Narratives podcast compares the sense of community in Europe versus the sense of community in Africa. Africa Web TV's Dr. Deborah Maufi and Anita Otchere talked about their personal experiences in both societies, looked into the concept of community and family in Europe versus in Africa. They further discuss the social and cultural influences of the African and Euro
Politics Is A Business Of Betrayal, Democracy Is Very Messy | Professor Toyin Falola
Eminent African historian, Professor Toyin Falola says power-sharing is the basis of corruption. Professor Falola was speaking in South Africa while assessing the newly constituted Government of National Unity in South Africa. Politics by its nature, always leads to betrayal. Democracy brings out the worst in human beings everywhere.Toyin Omoyeni Falola is a Nigerian historian and professor of Afr
I Write Music Everyday With Spiritual Guidance | Dobet Gnahoré | The African Narratives Podcast
Dobet Gnahoré is a Grammy award-winning African music giant from Cote D'ivoire. Dobet Gnahoré sat down for an interview with Africa Web TV's Femi Soewu during the Sfinks Mixed Festival 2024. It was a fascinating encounter with this multi-instrumentalist, singing, acting superstar. The interview covered Dobet Gnahoré's activism including Pan-Africanism, Feminism and culture. Of course,
Many Of Our Elected Officials Are Thieves | Femi Soewu | The African Narratives Podcast
Africans have been conditioned to think they are poor. In this latest episode of The African Narratives, the creative director of Africa Web TV, Femi Soewu, gives his take on the believe that Africans are poor. Being devoid of luxury is not the same as being poor. Why are Africans always trying to compare themselves with Europeans? Why are we always trying to run the European race? Why is it that
Writing Daydream Or Be Left Behind Was A Humbling Experience | Anita C. Hogan-Mak | The Book Club
Anita Chinyere Hogan-Mak makes her writing debut as the author of Daydream Or Be Left Behind. In this, the first episode of the Africa Web TV Book Club Podcast with Femi Soewu, Anita C. Hogan-Mak discusses, amongst other topics, what motivated her to become an author, the influence her Nigerian background in her writing, the challenges she faced writing and publishing her first novel.Daydream Or B
Music Is Like Breathing, If You Don't Do It You Miss Something Important | Salif Keita
Hello listeners, welcome to The African Narratives where we celebrate the diverse stories, cultures, and experiences of Africa. This is truly a special episode as Africa Web TV recently had the distinct honour of sitting down with one of Africa's most legendary musicians and a true vocal powerhouse. With a voice that resonates through the ages, and melodies that transcend cultural boundaries,
Africa Does Not Need Any Lessons From America About Its Own Future | Thabo Mbeki
The former South African president, Thabo Mbeki says Africa has enough resources to survive on her own. Africa does not need any lessons in values and morals from The United States of America.The video version of the podcast is available on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@africawebtv1Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/joinht
Are Nigerians Arrogant And Loud | The African Narratives Podcast
There is a perception that Nigerians are loud and arrogant. Popular Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie even got panned and criticised by her fellow Nigerians when she stated that Nigerians are casually arrogant. In this podcast, Dr. Deborah Maufi and Femi Soewu discuss if there is any truth behind this commonly held view. There are also contributions from amongst others, Professor PLO Lumum
Africans Are The Same Family | President Paul Kagame | The African Narratives Podcast
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda says Africans should treat each other as family. Africans Are The Same Family. "I Am You, You Are Me!", he says in a rallying speech in Kigali, Rwanda.The video version of the podcast is available on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@africawebtv1Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/joinh
We Are Creating Magic With African Fashion | Diana Tambe | The African Narratives Podcast
Diana Tambe is the founder and the creative brain behind amongst others, Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam, Belgium, Abuja, Malabo etc. In this short podcast recorded during the 9th edition of the Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam, Diana Tambe speaks with Africa Web TV's Dr. Deborah Maufi on her motivation and inspiration for starting Africa Fashion Week. She speaks on why the 2023 edition focussed on
Africa Has Fallen Short Of What God And Man Expected | PLO Lumumba | The African Narratives Podcast
PLO Lumumba chastises African leaders and says the African continent has fallen short of what God and man expected.The video version of the podcast is available on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@africawebtv1Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/joinhttps://tiktok.com/@africawebtvhttps://instagram.com/africawebtvhttps://open.sp
The Colonial Architecture Of Power Destroyed African Empires | Brian Kagoro
Africa is not broke, Africa is broken! The Colonial Architecture Of Power Destroyed African Empires says Zimbabwean civil and African rights advocate, Brian Kagoro.The video version of the podcast is available on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@africawebtv1Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/joinhttps://tiktok.com/@africawebt
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