Ed Aarons

Made in Africa

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The latest news and views on African players in the Premier League with Ed Aarons of the Guardian and Rahman Osman from London World https://birlinn.co.uk/product/made-in-africa/

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Ed Aarons

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

2022 World Cup review: Morocco 's history-makers 16.12.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by Abdellah Aarab - who owns the Moroccan football website almarssadpro.com - and hear from Crystal Palace assistant manager Osian Roberts to pay tribute to the Atlas Lions after they became the first African team to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

2022 World Cup knockout stages: Senegal v England and Morocco v Spain 03.12.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by Nizaar Kinsella of the Evening Standard to discuss the thrilling group stages in Qatar that saw Senegal and Morocco book places in the last-16 but left Ghana, Tunisia and Cameroon cruelly eliminated. 

2022 World Cup preview special - Senegal without Mané and Ghana on revenge mission 16.11.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by Senegalese journalist Yoro Mangana and Gary Al-Smith of Ghana's Joy FM to discuss the five African teams who will be competing in Qatar.

Enock Mwepu's retirement from football 20.10.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by Enock's mentor Lee Kawanu to discuss the sad news that the Brighton and Zambia midfielder has been forced to stop playing after being diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition.

North London derby preview and international friendlies 29.09.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by Nick Ames of the Guardian to discuss the big Premier League showdown between Arsenal and Tottenham and which African sides are looking in best shape ahead of the 2022 World Cup

Kalidou Koulibaly checks in at Chelsea 09.08.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by Nizaar Kinsella of the Evening Standard to discuss what the Senegal captain will bring to the Premier League and how Thomas Tuchel's side will fare in the new era at Stamford Bridge.  

End of season awards special and so long Sadio after Liverpool's Champions League defeat? 31.05.2022

Ed and Rahman reflect on the season that was from an African perspective and are joined by Sachin Nakrani from the Guardian to discuss what the future might hold for Sadio Mané...

Everton's battle against relegation with special guest Steven Pienaar 05.05.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by the former South Africa captain to discuss Everton's fight to avoid the drop for the first time since 1951 and the first steps of coaching career....

Manchester City v Liverpool preview, Watford's Hassane Kamara interview and World Cup playoffs review 06.04.2022

Ed and Rahman hear from the Cote D'Ivoire defender after his country's historic appearance at Wembley and are joined by Will Unwin from the Guardian to discuss the title showdown at the Etihad Stadium

2022 World Cup playoffs special - Ghana v Nigeria's heavyweight clash 24.03.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by the Nigerian football journalist Oluwashina Okeleji to discuss the showdown between the Black Stars and the Super Eagles. Plus predictions for Senegal v Egypt, Mali v Tunisia, Cameroon v Algeria and DR Congo v Morocco  

Senegal's Afcon triumph and what next for Sadio Mané at Liverpool? 22.02.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by Saer Seck - founder of the Diambars Academy and a former vice-president of the Senegal FA - and Goal.com's Liverpool correspondent Neil Jones to discuss what the future holds for the Liverpool forward after leading his country to their first Afcon title in Cameroon.

Afcon 2021 final preview - Senegal v Egypt and Sadio Mané v Mo Salah 04.02.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by Fady Ashraf and Nick Ames to look ahead to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations when Liverpool's Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah will go head-to-head to be crowned the kings of the continent.

Afcon 2021 with Ian Hawkey - Ghana crash out in group stages and the heavyweight showdown between Algeria and Ivory Coast 19.01.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by the author of Feet of the Chameleon to discuss a thrillling start to the tournament in Cameroon and the teams to look out for in the knockout stages

Afcon 2021 preview special 05.01.2022

Ed and Rahman are joined by Velile Myandu and Usher Komugisha to analyse all the teams who will be competing at the tournament in Cameroon. Can anyone stop Senegal and Algeria from reaching the final again? Will Mohamed Salah inspire Egypt to glory? What is going on with Nigeria and Ivory Coast? And what can we expect from newcomers Comoros and The Gambia? 

Episode 6 - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: is this the end of the road at Arsenal for the Gabon striker? 14.12.2021

Ed and Rahman are joined by Nick Ames of the Guardian to discuss the Arsenal captain's future after he was left out of the squad at the weekend for disciplinary reasons. Is it too late for Aubameyang to make peace with Mikel Arteta? Plus why it looks like Nicolas Pépé - the most expensive African player in history - may have to move on and how we have rated Thomas Partey's start to life in north L...

Episode 5: Édouard Mendy - Yashin Trophy snub but excelling for Chelsea and Senegal 01.12.2021

Ed and Rahman are joined by Mendy's agent Djily Dieng to discuss the goalkeeper missing out to Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Ballon d'Or awards and his spectacular rise to becoming a Champions League winner.

Episode 4 - Saïd Benrahma: excelling at West Ham and proving himself for Algeria 24.11.2021

Ed and Rahman are joined by Algerian journalist Maher Mezahi to discuss the West Ham forward's brilliant start to the season under David Moyes and why he has yet to make a real breakthrough with his national side. 

Episode 3 - Wilfried Zaha: thriving under Vieira at Crystal Palace, Ivory Coast future and turning 29. 10.11.2021

Ed and Rahman are joined by Adrian Kajumba from the Daily Mail to discuss Zaha's international career and how he remains the fulcrum of Patrick Vieira's vibrant young Palace team.   

Episode 2 - The making of Zambia's Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu 27.10.2021

Ed and Rahman discuss the Leicester striker's love for literature and the Brighton midfielder with their mentor, Lee Kawanu of Kafue Celtic

Episode 1 - Mohamed Salah - best player in the world? 20.10.2021

Ed and Rahman are joined by Egyptian journalist Fady Ashraf to discuss the Liverpool superstar and his brilliant start to the season. 

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