Zimbabwean public speaker, philosopher and social entrepreneur, Joshua Maponga says democracy is woven on lies! Food is being used as a weapon. Whoever controls the food chain controls people's mouth. Joshua Maponga was speaking in Windhoek during the unveiling of the governing SWAPO party election manifesto. Joshua Maponga is a former bishop and theologian, who has become one of the most powerful voices in Africa calling for us to wake up from colonial slumber. Join this channel to get...

Cherif Abdoulaye Sissoko is a migrant from Guinea-Conakry who spent 10 years living rough and homeless in Belgium before he became a legalised resident. He talks about his experiences in Belgium. About how black, African people are perceived and disrespected. About the differences between community life in Africa and in Europe and why poverty may not actually always be a bad thing! This open-air edition of The African Narratives Podcast was recorded during the Sfinks Mixed Festival in...

Fintech expert, Aribatu Idirisu describes the joy of returning to Africa for the first time after spending almost all her life outside the continent. Ms. Aribatu Idirisu, who is of Cameroonian-Nigerian descent compares the feeling of feeling at home in a place where people have little to her feelings a place where people have too much. This open-air edition of The African Narratives Podcast was recorded during the Sfinks Mixed Festival in Boechout, Belgium. Apologies for the poor sound...

Belgian youth worker, Maryline Thiry, says the narrative that people from the Africa want to come to Europe to take European money, is one concocted by people in power to hide that Europe is still exploiting Africa. Maryline Thiry, who spent 5 weeks at the beginning of 2024 in Ghana, further says Africans are being treated less than human in Europe whereas people treated her with kindness in Ghana. This open-air edition of The African Narratives Podcast was recorded during the Sfinks Mixed...

Zimbabwean Pan Africanist and human rights lawyer, Brian Kagoro says that philanthropy is a tool used by the west to dehumanise and retain dominance over Africa. Brian Kagoro is a global justice activist, constitutional lawyer, social entrepreneur and writer on Pan-Africanism. You can watch the visual podcast here: https://youtu.be/d2x1Q5AjlOM Please consider joining the YouTube channel to get access to perks:...

Solo traveller and vlogger, Sara Della Santa says it is time for Africans to take back control of their continent. Sara Della Santa, an Italian living in Belgium, feels guilty that she can not reciprocate the kindness of the total strangers in Africa who hosted and housed her during her 6 month travels in Africa by inviting them over to Europe and hosting them too. This edition was recorded during the Sfinks Mixed Festival in Boechout, Belgium. Apologies for the poor sound quality. You can...

In this open air edition of the African Narratives podcast, Ali Abdi joined Africa Web TV and spoke about traditional African beliefs and traditions, about the mental slavery of the African and about community lives in Africa and in Europe etc. Ali Abdi is a Somalian Africanist, youth worker currently spreading the African Narratives in Belgium. This edition was recorded during the Sfinks Mixed Festival in Boechout, Belgium. You can watch the visual podcast here:...

This edition of the African Narratives podcast compares the sense of community in Europe versus the sense of community in Africa. Africa Web TV's Dr. Deborah Maufi and Anita Otchere talked about their personal experiences in both societies, looked into the concept of community and family in Europe versus in Africa. They further discuss the social and cultural influences of the African and European communities and societies. The podcast looks at the pros and cons and evaluates their effects...

Eminent African historian, Professor Toyin Falola says power-sharing is the basis of corruption. Professor Falola was speaking in South Africa while assessing the newly constituted Government of National Unity in South Africa. Politics by its nature, always leads to betrayal. Democracy brings out the worst in human beings everywhere. Toyin Omoyeni Falola is a Nigerian historian and professor of African Studies. He currently sits on the board of the Thabo Mbeki African School Of Public And...

Dobet Gnahoré is a Grammy award-winning African music giant from Cote D'ivoire. Dobet Gnahoré sat down for an interview with Africa Web TV's Femi Soewu during the Sfinks Mixed Festival 2024. It was a fascinating encounter with this multi-instrumentalist, singing, acting superstar. The interview covered Dobet Gnahoré's activism including Pan-Africanism, Feminism and culture. Of course, there was a deep dive into her artistic process, spirituality and more! Afterwards, Dobet Gnahoré gave an...

Africans have been conditioned to think they are poor. In this latest episode of The African Narratives, the creative director of Africa Web TV, Femi Soewu, gives his take on the believe that Africans are poor. Being devoid of luxury is not the same as being poor. Why are Africans always trying to compare themselves with Europeans? Why are we always trying to run the European race? Why is it that we are only happy when we have all those big buildings in Africa? Why are Africans only happy...

Anita Chinyere Hogan-Mak makes her writing debut as the author of Daydream Or Be Left Behind. In this, the first episode of the Africa Web TV Book Club Podcast with Femi Soewu, Anita C. Hogan-Mak discusses, amongst other topics, what motivated her to become an author, the influence her Nigerian background in her writing, the challenges she faced writing and publishing her first novel. Daydream Or Be Left Behind is a book that explores themes of love, family, urban migration and financial...

Hello listeners, welcome to The African Narratives where we celebrate the diverse stories, cultures, and experiences of Africa. This is truly a special episode as Africa Web TV recently had the distinct honour of sitting down with one of Africa's most legendary musicians and a true vocal powerhouse. With a voice that resonates through the ages, and melodies that transcend cultural boundaries, he is none other than the renowned Salif Keita, the "Golden Voice of Africa." Beyond the stage,...

The former South African president, Thabo Mbeki says Africa has enough resources to survive on her own. Africa does not need any lessons in values and morals from The United States of America. The video version of the podcast is available on our YouTube channel ⁠https://youtube.com/@africawebtv1⁠ Join this channel to get access to...

There is a perception that Nigerians are loud and arrogant. Popular Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie even got panned and criticised by her fellow Nigerians when she stated that Nigerians are casually arrogant. In this podcast, Dr. Deborah Maufi and Femi Soewu discuss if there is any truth behind this commonly held view. There are also contributions from amongst others, Professor PLO Lumumba, Chimamanda herself, Julius Malema. Also there are contributions from ordinary people on the...

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda says Africans should treat each other as family. Africans Are The Same Family. "I Am You, You Are Me!", he says in a rallying speech in Kigali, Rwanda. The video version of the podcast is available on our YouTube channel ⁠https://youtube.com/@africawebtv1⁠ Join this channel to get access to...

Diana Tambe is the founder and the creative brain behind amongst others, Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam, Belgium, Abuja, Malabo etc. In this short podcast recorded during the 9th edition of the Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam, Diana Tambe speaks with Africa Web TV's Dr. Deborah Maufi on her motivation and inspiration for starting Africa Fashion Week. She speaks on why the 2023 edition focussed on the elders. She also discusses plans to expand to new territories and how the shows empower African...

Africa is not broke, Africa is broken! The Colonial Architecture Of Power Destroyed African Empires says Zimbabwean civil and African rights advocate, Brian Kagoro. The video version of the podcast is available on our YouTube channel ⁠https://youtube.com/@africawebtv1⁠ Join this channel to get access to...