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Bar Afrique Podcast

Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla
Bar Afrique Podcast
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    Zanzibar: How a Prophetic Dream Led to a Revolution

    2026/08/25 | 57 mins.
    Meet John Okello, a man who claims that God spoke to him in a dream, telling him to free the people of Zanzibar from Arab rule. We debate this holy mission and its revolutionary consequences.
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    Revisiting: The Angolan Civil War, in Three Acts

    2026/08/11 | 37 mins.
    After gaining its independence in 1975, Angola was finally a free nation. But that freedom and peace was to be short lived, as two of Angola’s anti-colonial guerrilla movements fought for power for over 27 years. This is the story of the Angolan Civil War, in three acts.
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    Liberia: Not an American Dream

    2026/08/04 | 58 mins.
    The dream: a nation in Africa founded as a refuge for formerly enslaved African-Americans and their descendants, where black people could live freely. The reality: accusations of slavery and forced labour against the native Africans. This is the story of the Fernando Po Crisis.
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    Mali: Book Heist in Timbuktu

    2026/07/28 | 1h 7 mins.
    Centuries after the fall of Timbuktu, a legend persists: that prized ancient manuscripts are hidden in secret locations throughout the city. But a wave of terror in Mali puts the manuscripts in danger. To save them, a group of librarians must steal them first. It's time for a book heist!

    For more info, read "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu" by Joshua Hammer
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    Revisiting: When Guinea said No to French Aid

    2026/07/22 | 50 mins.
    Buckle up: we're re-releasing the very first episode of Bar Afrique from 2023. In 1958, the nations of Francophone Africa were given a choice. Join the “French Community”, where you receive aid and support, but no sovereignty. Or vote for total independence... and get nothing. Every country voted to remain with France… except for Guinea. Here’s what happened next.
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About Bar Afrique Podcast
These are the stories about African decolonization that you've never heard of, told over a drink... or three! From the origin stories of dictators to European spy missions, it's African history delivered with humour and a bit of shade. New episodes every Tuesday this summer! Hosted by Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla.
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