Lumumba’s Africa focuses on the past and current issues affecting the African continent; Filmed amidst the beautiful landscapes of Kenya and hosted by Professor P.L.O. Lumumba, the show looks at the many dichotomies of Africa: why are some of the economies thriving while others stall; why conflicts emerge and refuse to die down, and why despite colonialism being ‘gone’, it still ruins the prosperity of nations.
Battle of Isandlawana
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, Professor Lumumba examines the Battle of Isandlwana – the 1879 clash where Zulu warriors handed the British Empire a devastating defeat. The Professor breaks down the strategy, courage, and tactics that shattered the myth of European invincibility, while also exploring the brutal colonial revenge that followed. Tune in for history, analysis, and the unbroken spirit of a continent.
African political philosophy. Part III
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor explores the third wave of African political philosophy, born from Portugal’s brutal colonization of Mozambique, Angola, and Guinea-Bissau. Forced into prolonged armed struggle, these nations turned to the Soviet Union and China out of pragmatic solidarity – leading them to communalism: Samora Machel’s vision of a system where the people, not the state, stand at the center. Stay tuned for a discussion on ideology, decolonization, and Africa’s political future.
The Colonial Story of Cameroon
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor unpacks Cameroon’s brutal colonial story – from German rule to French and British partition. Join us for a powerful lesson on how Cameroon’s colonial past continues to echo in its present.
African Political Philosophy Part II
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes us on another profound journey into the heart of African political philosophy. Today, he dives into Julius Nyerere’s philosophy of Ujamaa and explores Kenya’s unique brand of African socialism. Tune in to discover the indigenous and post-independence political thought that shaped modern East Africa.
Mother Africa Bleeds
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes on one of the continent’s most urgent and elusive goals: The silencing of the guns. He breaks down why, decades after independence and the end of the Cold War, Africa still struggles with armed violence. Tune in for a sobering but hopeful conversation on the long road to a conflict-free Africa.
African Political Philosophy (Part 1)
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes us on a profound journey into the heart of African political philosophy. The spotlight shines on Kwame Nkrumah, a pan-Africanist revolutionary and Ghana’s first president, whose ideas on consciencism, neocolonialism, and the reclamation of Africa’s philosophical soul remain urgently relevant. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the ideas that shaped a continent’s struggle for true self-determination.