The African Narratives Podcast

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&#39...

“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/qLSr6UH8PZQ Join this channel to get access to perks: https:...

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 priorit...

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...

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/HbEcQ...

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,...

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 contra...

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 Foundations Watch the visual videos here: https://youtu.be/oJeQztEHPlM, https://yout...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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/EQFOxulJ49E Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channe...

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 di...

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/uSKmVp27368 Join this channel to...

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...

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...

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...

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_BfHxo Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/join https://tiktok.com...

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...

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 somethi...

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...

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...

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...

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...