Lumumba’s Africa

Sexual exploitation
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor Lumumba delves into the darkest, most overlooked chapter of colonialism: the systematic sexual subjugation of African women. He exposes how the colonizers turned intimacy into a weapon of state,...
Aug 13, 2026 15:01
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.

Sexual exploitation
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor Lumumba delves into the darkest, most overlooked chapter of colonialism: the systematic sexual subjugation of African women. He exposes how the colonizers turned intimacy into a weapon of state,...
Aug 13, 2026 15:01
African Continental Free Trade Area
This week on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor turns his gaze toward a new frontier: the African Continental Free Trade Area. Not just a trade dea, but the boldest bid for Pan-African unity in a generation. With more nations on board than...
Aug 13, 2026 15:00
The Herero & Namaqua genocide
This week on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes us to the scorched plains of Namibia to uncover one of history’s most overlooked atrocities – the German Empire’s systematic extermination of the Herero and Nama peoples....
Aug 7, 2026 10:42
The reforms of Thomas Sankara
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes the viewer to the heart of the Sahel to dissect the radical and transformative vision of one of Africa’s most enigmatic and revolutionary leaders – Thomas Sankara. Often...
Aug 7, 2026 10:41
Tribalism in 2026: what remains of it
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor delves into one of the most misunderstood and politically charged topics on the continent: tribes and tribalism in modern Africa. This episode is a crucial examination of how the “ghost...
Jul 30, 2026 16:45
The Maji Maji rebellion
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes us back to a pivotal moment in the fight against colonial tyranny — the Maji-Maji Rebellion. This was more than just an uprising, it was a desperate, continent-shaking cry for freedom...
Jul 30, 2026 16:44
Liberia – a story of returned
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor journeys to West Africa to explore the complex soul of Liberia. He examines the American Colonization Society’s “back-to-Africa” project, tracing how freed...
Jul 23, 2026 15:25
Ethiopia’s last Emperor
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor turns his gaze to Haile Selassie I—the last emperor of Ethiopia. A reformer and autocrat, a Pan-Africanist and a dictator, Selassie remains a study in contradiction. But for a continent under...
Jul 23, 2026 15:21
Macron’s Raid on Africa
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor turns his attention to France, dissecting its Africa policy through President Macron’s modern maneuvering. As France faces military expulsions from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, he argues...
Jul 17, 2026 15:19