Africa A to Z

Episodes

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  Episode 17: Djibouti-Witness to War 20.10.2026 45m

  Stay in touch! Djibouti sits at one of the most strategic crossroads on Earth, where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden. In this episode, we explore the tiny East African nation, on the Horn of Africa, that hosts military bases from around the globe yet still has a culture of hospitality and respect for the old ways. We journey through salty Lake Assal, the lowest point on the continent, to the volcanoes and the peak of Mount Moussa Ali as we trace Djibouti's path from Sultanate rule to indep...
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  Episode 16: Côte d'Ivoire, Bonus video interview with Brigitte Karekezi Djedj-Pt 1 06.10.2026 28m

  Stay in touch! I know we've been an audio-only podcast, but today you can listen or go to www.youtube.com/@SankofaSojourns and also watch part one of my interview with former USAID employee and UN Peacekeeper, Brigitte Karekezi Djedj as she discusses life in Cote d'Ivoire, her adopted homeland. #africaatozpodcast #cotedivoire #sankofasojourns #unpeacekeeper Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!
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  Intro to Episode 16 Bonus Episodes: Open Me First! 06.10.2026 2m

  Stay in touch! Listen to this brief introduction to the new bonus episodes as part our continuing exploration of beautiful Côte d’Ivoire! Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!
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  Episode 16: Côte d'Ivoire, Bonus video interview with Sam Gnaore-Pt 3 06.10.2026 27m

  Stay in touch! Enjoy part three of my heartwarming interview with Samuel Gnaore, PhD. candidate at UMass Boston. Sam is an Ivorian living in the United States while he studies applied linguistics. Come "sit around the bush fire" and hear the story of his rich culture. #cotedivoire #africaatozpodcast #sankofasojourns Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time! Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!
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  Episode 16: Côte d'Ivoire, Bonus video interview with Sam Gnaore-Pt 2 06.10.2026 27m

  Stay in touch! Enjoy part two of my heartwarming interview with Samuel Gnaore, PhD. candidate at UMass Boston. Sam is an Ivorian living in the United States while he studies applied linguistics. Come "sit around the bush fire" and hear the story of his rich culture. #cotedivoire #africaatozpodcast #sankofasojourns Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time! Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!
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  Episode 16: Côte d'Ivoire, Bonus video interview with Sam Gnaore-Pt 1 06.10.2026 27m

  Stay in touch! Enjoy part one of my heartwarming interview with Samuel Gnaore, PhD. candidate at UMass Boston. Sam is an Ivorian living in the United States while he studies applied linguistics. Come "sit around the bush fire" and hear the story of his rich culture. #cotedivoire #africaatozpodcast #sankofasojourns Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!
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  Episode 16: Côte d'Ivoire, Bonus video interview with Brigitte Karekezi Djedj-Pt 3 06.10.2026 26m

  Stay in touch! Listen here or go to: www.youtube.com/@SankofaSojourns and watch part three as I wrap up my interview with former USAID employee and UN Peacekeeper, Brigitte Karekezi Djedj as she discusses life in Cote d'Ivoire, her adopted homeland. #africaatozpodcast #cotedivoire #sankofasojourns #unpeacekeeper Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!
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  Episode 16: Côte d'Ivoire, Bonus video interview with Brigitte Karekezi Djedj-Pt 2 06.10.2026 27m

  Stay in touch! Listen here or go to: www.youtube.com/@SankofaSojourns and watch part two of my interview with former USAID employee and UN Peacekeeper, Brigitte Karekezi Djedj as she discusses life in Cote d'Ivoire, her adopted homeland. #africaatozpodcast #cotedivoire #sankofasojourns #unpeacekeeper Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!
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  Episode 16: Côte d'Ivoire, The Pearl of West Africa 22.09.2026 57m

  Stay in touch! Let's explore Côte d'Ivoire together and learn why this country is so captivating! Explore the politics and the people that make up this nation that was founded on sacrifice and leadership. As promised here is a link to my YouTube Channel where you can watch the companion videos to the episodes: Sankofa Sojourns - YouTube Also, if you'd like to Sojourn with us to Mobile, here's more information: Bitly | bit.ly/3NCg6li Thank you for Exploring! Come on ...
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  Episode 15: Republic of Congo-Brazzaville 08.09.2026 54m

  Stay in touch! Let's explore the sister nation to the Democratic Republic of Congo, it's just across the river! We'll discuss their indigenous people, their freedom from colonization, and what they're doing today to protect the environment. After you're done with this episode, check out our Bonus video episode on our YouTube channel @SankofaSojourns. Here are some links to videos so you can take a deeper dive into the Dikenga Dia Kongo's cosmography: https://youtu.be/MVrgo...
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  Episode 14: The Democratic Republic of The Congo-Home of The Rumble in the Jungle! 28.07.2026 1h 5m

  Stay in touch! Explorers! Let's explore The Democratic Republic of The Congo together. Let's learn their long and storied past as a people who studied the cosmos! Let's learn more about the Scramble for Africa that led to them becoming a Belgian colony. Let's learn about their independence movement that included music and fashion as tools of resistance! Let's celebrate their triumph and support their continuing evolution as a nation. And while I have your ...
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  Episode 13: The Comoros Islands-The Perfumed Islands 14.07.2026 54m

  Stay in touch! Come with me and explore The Perfumed Islands! That's what they call Comoros — a tiny nation of an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. In this episode of Africa A to Z, we're sojourning through the volcanic islands that sit at the meeting point of African, Arab, Polynesian and Malagasy civilizations — where the world's largest bat flies overhead, a fossil fish thought extinct for millions of years still swims in the deep waters, and women inherit the land. Come explore The C...
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  Episode 12: Chad-The Babel Tower of the World 30.06.2026 56m

  Stay in touch! Come and explore the nation of Chad or Tchad. Along the way, we'll explore Lake Chad that feeds 50 million people. Let's discuss how Tchad never stopped resisting colonization and what some of the consequences of that resistance looked like. Let's explore the country that was called "The dead heart of Africa". #chad #lakechad #mahamatkaka #sarapeople #transsaharanslavetrade Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time! Com...
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  Episode 11: Central African Republic-The Heart of Africa 16.06.2026 53m

  Stay in touch! Join us as we decolonize our minds and explore the land of the Ubangi. Let's learn about the Congo River Basin country of Central African Republic! We'll discuss their origin as a nation, cover their independence from colonization, and talk about their recent developments. Lately, Central African Republic has been in the news as the destination for deported asylees and refugees. Let's explore the country that is literally at the center of Africa! #centra...
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  Episode 10: Cameroon-Africa in Miniature 05.06.2026 51m

  Stay in touch! Explore the Republic of Cameroon with us today! This is one of Africa's most bio-diverse countries with its ancient forests, Mandrills, waterways, Mount Cameroon, and The Big Five! Let's explore what it means to be a multilingual African nation with two European official languages. We'll look at the politics and the culture and see how they may be connected. Send your feedback to [email protected] and if you'd like to be a podcast guest and rep...
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  Episode 09: C is for Cabo Verde 19.05.2026 53m

  Stay in touch! In this episode we explore how 10 uninhabited islands became the nation of Cabo Verde. The Portuguese established it as a major hub of the transatlantic slave trade but in the process, the people created a unique and beautiful cultural melange! References: Link to Call me Neguinho by Selim Harbi: Call me Neguinho by Selim Harbi - YouTube Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!
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  Africa A to Z Episode 08 : Burundi 05.05.2026 41m

  Stay in touch! Okay Explorers let's journey to Burundi! The Heart of Africa nestled in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. Let's explore the resilient people of Burundi and find out what makes them able to keep getting up and rebuilding after civil war and colonization. Come on Explorers! Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!
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  Africa A to Z Episode 07: Burkina Faso 21.04.2026 58m

  Stay in touch! Explorers let's visit Burkina Faso, one of Africa's most turbulent nations, built on a history of blending cultures to create a new people. The people of Burkina express themselves powerfully and creatively through dance, music, film, and revolution. Come and meet Les Burkinabés! References: · Ritual: Power, Healing and Community, Swan and Raven (1993). ISBN 0-14-01-9558-0 · Of Water and the Spi...
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  Africa A to Z Episode 06 : Botswana 07.04.2026 57m

  Stay in touch! Journey with us to the Republic of Botswana! Let's explore Africa's most stable country with the world's highest quality diamonds and the Big Five! Let's learn the epic love story of the African Chief and the British commoner and see how colonization impacted the nation's development. Listen to the Bonus Episode on El Negro on www.SankofaSojourns.com-click on podcast. Please send feedback to [email protected]. Remember, we are always on the look...
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  Episode 05-B is for Benin 24.03.2026 1h 10m

  Stay in touch! Are you interested in learning something new and interesting about Africa today? In this episode, we journey to Benin in West Africa. Take a listen and find out about the military coup that just took place in Benin. You'll also find out about the ancient history of Dahomey's fearsome women warriors, the Agojie! The topic may be heavy at times as we take a deeper dive into the Transatlantic Slave Trade, but you'll come away enlightened and with new questi...