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Afro Historyscapes

Afro Historyscapes is a ten-episode podcast series that gives a fresh perspective on African history. We tell the story of African Histories through objects at the Horniman Museum and Gardens in South... Read more

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African Headrests: Technology and design in the past and the future

African Headrests: Technology and design in the past and the future

Join us this week for the final episode of the Afro Historyscapes podcast series. This week we are joined from Nairobi, ... Read more

12 Oct 2021

15mins

Ranked #2

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Igbo and Nigerian Crafting Practices

Igbo and Nigerian Crafting Practices

In this episode, we are joined by Community Action Researcher and Maker, Chinelo L. Njaka PhD. Chinelo will share with u... Read more

28 Sep 2021

16mins

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African Milk Technologies

African Milk Technologies

In this episode we speak to Johanna Zetterstrom-Sharp, one of the Horniman's curators, about her recent interest in the ... Read more

14 Sep 2021

20mins

Ranked #4

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Ifá Divination - The Travelling Religion of the Yoruba peoples

Ifá Divination - The Travelling Religion of the Yoruba peoples

In this episode we discuss the traditional Yoruba religion know as Ifá. This religious tradition forms the bedrock of Yo... Read more

31 Aug 2021

26mins

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Another history of Christianity in Africa

Another history of Christianity in Africa

The Horniman collections tell a very different story than is usually heard about Christianity in Africa.Find out about h... Read more

17 Aug 2021

39mins

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African Islamic Worlds: Trade, Spirits, and Art with Sabrina Al Sayed

African Islamic Worlds: Trade, Spirits, and Art with Sabrina Al Sayed

In this episode we are joined by Community Action Researcher Sabrina Al-Sayed, where we explore the influence of Islam o... Read more

3 Aug 2021

20mins

Ranked #7

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Community Action Researcher Sherry Davis (Special Episode)

Community Action Researcher Sherry Davis (Special Episode)

Welcome to a special episode of Afro Historyscapes. In an interview hosted by Sherry Davis, a musician, filmmaker and co... Read more

20 Jul 2021

28mins

Ranked #8

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Sounds of Mpingo- Musical Journeys from the Swahili Coast

Sounds of Mpingo- Musical Journeys from the Swahili Coast

In Episode 3 of Afro Historyscapes podcast we trace how wood from the Mpingo tree, which grows on the Swahili coast is u... Read more

6 Jul 2021

13mins

Ranked #9

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The Chair of Power on the Swahili Coast

The Chair of Power on the Swahili Coast

Welcome to episode 2 of Afro Historyscapes Podcast. In this episode we remain on the Swahili East African Coast, particu... Read more

23 Jun 2021

12mins

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Indian Ocean trade routes from the Swahili East African Coast

Indian Ocean trade routes from the Swahili East African Coast

Welcome to Episode One of the Afro Historyscapes podcast. We begin by exploring the theme of trade on the Swahili East A... Read more

7 Jun 2021

13mins

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