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  W!ZARD Studios  

Africa is a continent, and we’re here to prove it. Join hosts Chinny and Astrid as we uncover key moments in African history that have shaped the continent, one nation at a time. Our episodes are bite-sized, perfect for history lovers and curious minds. As featured on BBC, The Guardian and proud winners of Independent Podcast of the Year, we're making African history accessible to all.  Follow us on IG: [@itsacontinentpod] (https://www.instagram.com/itsacontinentpod/) , X: [@itsacontinent] (https://twitter.com/itsacontinent) , and explore more at  [itsacontinent.com] (https://itsacontinent.com/) . Love what you hear? Support us at [Buy Me a Coffee] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent)

Africa is a continent, and we’re here to prove it. Join hosts Chinny and Astrid as we uncover key moments in African history that have shaped the continent, one nation at a time. Our episodes are bite-sized, perfect for history lovers and curious minds. As featured on BBC, The Guardian and proud winners of Independent Podcast of the Year, we're making African history accessible to all.  Follow us on IG: [@itsacontinentpod] (https://www.instagram.com/itsacontinentpod/) , X: [@itsacontinent] (https://twitter.com/itsacontinent) , and explore more at  [itsacontinent.com] (https://itsacontinent.com/) . Love what you hear? Support us at [Buy Me a Coffee] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent)

 

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#105

Resisting Empire: Eduardo Mondlane

This episode of our Resisting Empire series tells the story of Eduardo Mondlane: scholar, ... more

13 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:57

13 Oct 2025

#104

Resisting Empire: Samory Touré

This episode of our Resisting Empire series explores the life of Samory Touré, the 19th-ce... more

29 Sep 2025

17 MINS

17:32

29 Sep 2025

#103

Resisting Empire: Queen Amanirenas

We travel back to the ancient world to spotlight Queen Amanirenas of the Kushite Empire. K... more

16 Sep 2025

17 MINS

17:32

16 Sep 2025

#102

Introducing: Trapped History

Here’s a great episode from the archives of the wonderful Trapped History podcast – where ... more

24 Jun 2025

33 MINS

33:41

24 Jun 2025

#101

The Rise of African Queens & Warriors with Paula Akpan

We sit down with journalist, historian and speaker Paula Akpan to explore her debut book W... more

17 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:56

17 Jun 2025

#100

The Bongo Dynasty's Rise & Fall

Gabon should be a model of prosperity—yet its oil riches were siphoned into offshore mansi... more

24 May 2025

30 MINS

30:24

24 May 2025

#99

Winnie Mandela: The Weight of Resistance

In this episode, we journey to South Africa to explore the life and legacy of Winnie Madik... more

06 May 2025

26 MINS

26:56

06 May 2025

#98

Andrée Blouin: Central Africa's unsung heroine (rerun)

Andrée Blouin fought ardently for her belief in independence from imperial power. We look ... more

14 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:39

14 Apr 2025

#97

Mauritius Unmasked: The 1999 Riots

Mauritius is often seen as a paradise island, known for its stunning beaches and luxury re... more

18 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:29

18 Feb 2025

#96

The Stolen Children of Colonial Empire

During Belgium’s colonial rule, mixed-heritage children were branded a 'problem' by the au... more

04 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:24

04 Feb 2025

#95

Ghana’s Exiled King: Prempeh I

We're exploring the life of Asantehene Prempeh I, the exiled king of the Asante Empire (mo... more

21 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:22

21 Jan 2025

#94

The UAE and Africa: Investment or Influence?

With China scaling back its African investments, the UAE has stepped in, becoming the four... more

17 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:12

17 Dec 2024

#93

Introducing History Daily: The Egyptian Revolution

Enjoy this bonus episode: It's A Continent recommends History Daily. We're treating you to... more

23 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:23

23 Nov 2024

#92

Reparations to Africa: Action not Words (rerun)

Calls for reparations have come at a time where we’ve seen the Head of State be removed in... more

29 Oct 2024

36 MINS

36:38

29 Oct 2024

#91

Repatriating African Artefacts (rerun)

90-95% of Africa’s cultural heritage is held overseas, with Benin Bronzes languishing in m... more

14 Oct 2024

23 MINS

23:31

14 Oct 2024

#90

Benevolent Imperialism with Kehinde Andrews (rerun)

To recognise Black History month in the UK, we're joined by the academic, activist and aut... more

30 Sep 2024

53 MINS

53:51

30 Sep 2024

#89

Francisco Macías Nguema - Equatorial Guinea’s Tyrant

We explore the story of Equatorial Guinea and its first post-independence leader, Francisc... more

02 Sep 2024

29 MINS

29:02

02 Sep 2024

#88

Unravelling the Black Tax (rerun)

This episode was first broadcast on 30th January 2024. In this episode, we explore the ter... more

19 Aug 2024

23 MINS

23:44

19 Aug 2024

#87

Miriam Makeba: Empress of African Song

Miriam Makeba, known as the Empress of African Song, remains a symbol of the movement agai... more

05 Aug 2024

27 MINS

27:50

05 Aug 2024

#86

Mau Mau Uprising

*Trigger warning* Torture, human rights abuse and sexual abuse is spoken about frequently ... more

24 Jun 2024

39 MINS

39:31

24 Jun 2024

#85

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: A Liberian First

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made history as Africa's first elected female Head of State. Her sto... more

10 Jun 2024

32 MINS

32:41

10 Jun 2024

#84

Forming the African Union (rerun)

The African Union (AU) emerged on the global stage in 2002, a pivotal moment in African hi... more

28 May 2024

31 MINS

31:45

28 May 2024

#83

Decolonising Healthcare with Annabel Sowemimo

We're joined by Dr Annabel Sowemimo, author of Divided, Racism, Medicine and why we need t... more

13 May 2024

36 MINS

36:37

13 May 2024

#82

Accra: a Tale of Two Cities

The Year of the Return in 2019 marked a significant moment in Accra, Ghana, inviting peopl... more

01 May 2024

31 MINS

31:29

01 May 2024

#81

A Special Announcement!

Buy your tickets here: [AUGURE (OMEN): FILM NIGHT HOSTED BY IT’S A CONTINENT] (https://www... more

29 Apr 2024

02 MINS

02:05

29 Apr 2024