Lumumba’s Africa

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...
May 21, 2026 14:40
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...
May 21, 2026 14:40
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...
May 21, 2026 14:39
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...
May 14, 2026 16:40
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,...
May 14, 2026 16:35
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...
May 7, 2026 14:38
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...
May 7, 2026 14:29
The case of 21 miners
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, The Professor looks into the case of 21 Nigerian miners who were shot dead by the British authorities for merely asking for better working conditions.
Apr 30, 2026 09:41
Great Queen Nzinga
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa we look at one of the greatest rulers of Africa: Queen Nzinga, who ruled with an iron fist back in the XVII century.
Apr 30, 2026 09:41
The Battle of Adwa
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor examines the decisive battle of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. It is one of the most significant events in African history because it marked the first time a modern European power was...
Apr 16, 2026 13:10