Right Place Right Time

From the colonial history of the Uganda Railway to the rise of Idi Amin and the deep roots of the 1972 Asian expulsion, East Africa’s twentieth century was shaped by dramatic conflicts over land, commerce, and national identity. How did a colonial economy built on racial stratification set the stage for one of independent Africa’s most shocking expulsions? And who was Idi Amin before he became the...

In the second episode of the Uganda series, historian Professor Derek Peterson joins host Stephen Maika to explain why Idi Amin expelled Uganda's Asian community in 1972 and what followed. Together, they explore:The Pivot to Expulsion: How Amin’s meetings with Muammar Gaddafi and his trip to Mecca led first to the ousting of Israeli advisers and then to the shocking decree against Uganda’s Asi...

From the streets of Langa, Cape Town, she became one of Africa’s most unforgettable performers, moving to Johannesburg as a teenager and building a career that would take her from township clubs to the biggest stages on the continent. She sang about love, sex, politics, poverty, freedom and life itself. She could make millions dance, provoke a government, challenge expectations of Black womanhood...

By October 1987, Thomas Sankara was far more than Burkina Faso's president—he was a revolutionary force whose vision redefined African independence. He renamed Upper Volta to Burkina Faso (“Land of Upright People”), challenged foreign debt, championed women's rights, and tried to remake a nation from the ground up. But confronting entrenched interests carried a deadly price. Just days befo...

By 1961, the Congo Crisis had become far more than a struggle over the future of a newly independent country. The Congo had become a battleground for competing political interests, Cold War rivalry, Belgian influence and the struggle over control of the mineral-rich province of Katanga. At the centre of the international response was Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the United Nations, incre...

In 1960, the newly independent Republic of the Congo was plunged into crisis almost immediately after gaining independence from Belgium. Behind the political turmoil were questions of sovereignty, decolonization, Cold War rivalry and control over the Congo’s immense mineral wealth. At the centre of the international response was Dag Hammarskjöld, the Secretary-General of the United Nations—a princ...

Who was Julius Nyerere, and why is he still one of Africa's most respected and debated leaders? In this episode of Right Place Right Time, historian Professor Paul Bjerk takes us through the remarkable life of Tanzania's founding president. We explore Nyerere's journey from a small village in Butiama to leading Tanganyika to independence, creating the Union with Zanzibar, introducing U...

Most stories of Africa's liberation focus on the leaders until now. Discover the untold, deeply human story of Dr. Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane, Mozambique's trailblazing founding president of Frelimo, told through the eyes of his granddaughter Janet. This episode isn’t just history; it’s a powerful testament to resilience, love, and the relentless pursuit of justice against all odds. Join us...

The plane is down. There are no survivors. In the conclusion of this two-part special, we go inside the final hours of the Buffalo AF-319. From the eerie silence after the takeoff in Libreville to the harrowing recovery efforts in the Atlantic, we uncover the chain of blunders that silenced a generation. But the story didn't end in the water. We explore the "sliding doors" moments of the survivors...

The dream began in Lusaka; it ended in the Atlantic. In Part 1 of this definitive two-part special, we trace the rise of Zambia’s "Golden Generation." We go behind the scenes of the 1993 world cup qualifying campaign to understand why this specific team was considered the greatest in African history. Why was a military Buffalo AF-319 used for such a massive mission? What was the atmosphere like on...

Welcome to Right Place Right Time (RPRT), where we have history conversations on epoch moments that have shaped history and impacted our lives today. Our goal is to be a leading digital history classroom and to link historical epoch events to our present-day lives. Hosted by Stephen MaikaWATCH THE FULL SERIES HERE:EP 1: https://youtu.be/0NRFUrfWejA?si=NlrSV2BkF0_Qu6a8EP 2: https://youtu.be/pq7XdjZ...

Welcome to Right Place Right Time, where we have history conversation on epoch moments that that have impacted humanity. Hosted by Stephen Maika. New episodes every weekday. In today's episode Aasif Karim walked away from the game then answered his nation’s call. A story of forced exile, business, and the return that changed Kenyan cricket. Aasif Karim’s story is more than runs and wickets it’s fa...

Welcome to Right Place Right Time, where we have history conversation on epoch moments that that have impacted humanity. Hosted by Stephen Maika New episodes every weekday In today's episode: Legendary Kenyan sportsman Aasif Karim continues his incredible story from Episode 1 from the early days of sports scholarships for Kenyans to the USA, to the dramatic moments that defined Kenya’s rise in wor...

Welcome to Right Place Right Time, where we have history conversation on epoch moments that that have impacted humanity. Hosted by Stephen Maika New episodes every weekday In this PREMIER episode, the legendary Aasif Karim takes us on a captivating journey through the origins of cricket in Kenya, beautifully woven with the inspiring story of the Karim family's sporting dynasty. We explore fascinat...

Imagine performing very well for the nation but the price money gets paid to you in instalments for two years? Well that is what happened to the Kenyan Cricket National Team. Have a listen. Full Episode dropping soon on all streaming platforms

This is the story you haven't heard: the legendary father-son tennis match between Yusuf and Aarif Karim in Mombasa, Kenya. Before LeBron and Bronny, they made sporting history. This preview for the Right Place Right Time podcast also features Aasif Karim talking about his brothers and their family's legacy. Listen to the full episode for this amazing piece of global sports history. Learn more: EK...

Podcast Description: In this trailer, former Kenyan cricket legend Aasif Karim explores the powerful dual role of sports in politics. He draws a striking contrast between the "Nelson Mandela Effect"—where Mandela strategically used the 1995 Rugby World Cup to unite a fractured South Africa—and the common practice where governments relegate sports to a "political Siberia," using it as a pacifier or...

In this Episode Aasif Karim takes us back to the unforgettable 1996 World Cup, when Kenya shocked the cricketing world by defeating the mighty West Indies. Relive the drama in this episode traile r. Full Episode coming soon. Follow us on this Spotify Channel and on our YouTube channel Right Place Right Time Pod to enjoy this wonderful conversation. X: Rightplacepod Facebook: Right Place Right Time...

In this minisode Aasif Karim , a legend of Kenya cricket shared info on how cricket was first introduced to Kenya and the first ever Cricket in which Africa's representative was a united East Africa team. Stay tuned to the full conversation coming soon on this channel and on our YouTube channel. YouTube:https://youtube.com/@rightplacerighttimepod?si=MdwuJPdc9lMBLi9G X:https://x.com/rightplacepod?t...