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.
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.
The Leopard Society
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor Lumumba guides us into the hidden depths of the forests and histories of West and Central Africa to explore one of the continent’s most secretive and misunderstood institutions – the Leopard Society. Far from the sensationalized tales of colonial lore, Professor unpacks the true role of this powerful fraternal order: its origins, its function as a guardian of justice, ritual knowledge, and political authority in pre-colonial communities, and its complex legacy in the face of European disruption. Prepare for a journey behind the mask, into the heart of Africa’s hidden power structures.
Media of African Liberation
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor takes us inside the powerful and often overlooked world of the media that fueled the fight for African independence. From clandestine newspapers and pirate radio broadcasts to revolutionary pamphlets and political cartoons, we explore how communication became a weapon against colonial rule.