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Much is known about enslaved Africans once they arrived in the Americas and Europe, but in this episode Zeinab Badawi looks at the impact on Africa itself of one of the most evil chapters in human history: the trans Atlantic slave trade. She travels to several countries to see how, where and why this trade began in Cabo Verde in 1510. She meets a man on the Senegalese island of Goree who for 35 years has been relating the story of slavery to thousands of visitors. And leading academics tackle the controversial subject of why some Africans helped sell their fellow Africans into slavery. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

“Even though it’s Indian, I have adopted this meal into my Tanzanian meals” Dhal is an Indian food made with mung beans and ‘roti’ (flatbread) In this episode of our series ‘Aroma’, Kile Charles @jikonichannel whose mum was married to an Indian man, made her prepare this food the way she made it for him when he was younger. Series producer: Sarah Tiamiyu Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

For days thousands of Nigerians have been protesting against the infamous 'Special Anti-Robbery Squad' (Sars), a police unit plagued with allegations of extrajudicial killings, theft and abuse. But what sparked the widespread protests and why are demonstrators outraged by the unveiling of a new police unit to replace Sars? Produced by Azeezat Olaoluwa, Faith Ilevbare and Princess Abumere Edited by Faith Ilevbare. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

AY Poyoo is quickly becoming one of Ghana’s rising stars with his viral song I’m the GOAT'. He tells us why he thinks he's the Greatest Of All Time. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

At just 23 years old, Ebube Jane Richard (Jonet Makeovers) has made a big name for herself in Nigeria. Her incredible transformations, using some simple makeup tools and not-so-simple techniques, have gone viral - especially her recent homage to Chadwick Boseman, who died in August after battling cancer. Her other transformations include Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage and Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Sam is unemployed and is entirely dedicated to taking care of his ailing mother. Living in Mathare, an informal settlement in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, the Covid-19 pandemic poses an entirely new set of challenges that Sam navigates by drawing inspiration from his mother. Camera: Maxwell Odhiambo, Shaffi Abdi, and Peter Ndolo Video editor: Anthony Irungu Credits also to: Antony Ogalo Peter Ndegwa Alphonce Ochieng Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

An explosion in Lagos, Nigeria rocked the city to its core. 23 people were killed, and a girls’ boarding school totally destroyed. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the country’s state-owned oil firm, said the blast in March occurred as a result of a truck that hit gas cylinders near one of its petroleum pipelines. But #BBCAfricaEye’s investigation indicates this explanation for the cause of the blast, that decimated over 100,000 square metres of the city, is wrong. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica *** UPDATE: This BBC Africa Eye investigation won Best Broadcast News in the #Amnesty Media Awards 2021 for "its powerful investigation analysing phone footage and other open-source material relating to a huge pipeline explosion". *** BBC Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye *** Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ #documentary #investigativejournalism #opensource #osint #nigeria #africa

"I started taking the bass out of my voice to sound less intimidating. So thank you would become 'I'm most grateful'." Sound familiar? Code-switching is a term that describes changing your voice and mannerisms depending on what space you're in and who you're talking to. Lucrece Grehoua explores why code-switching is a survival mechanism for many black people working or studying in majority-white spaces. Presented by Lucrece Grehoua. Produced and edited by Jameisha Prescod. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

"After my mum passed away, I could not eat Doro Wot at all… but I am turning that sorrow into joy by making it." Doro Wot is a famous Ethiopian chicken stew made with onions, eggs, and various Ethiopian spices. In this episode of our food series Aroma, Samrawit Teklegiorgis (@MEDSKULDROPOUT) reminisces on how much she misses her mum who would spend eight hours making her this very special Doro Wot. Series Producer: Sarah Tiamiyu. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

“If I tell my mum that I'm making 'Ofe Owerri’ her reaction would be: ‘Who is coming over?’” Ofe Owerri is a traditional Nigerian soup made with snails, cow skin, fish and other meats that is native to the Owerri people of Imo state. In the first episode of our new series ‘Aroma’, Queeneth Odimegwu (@dishesbyq) believes this soup should always be made for someone special as her mum only cooked the soup only when her dad was visiting. Series Producer: Sarah Tiamiyu Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Eleven-year-old Anthony Mmesoma Madu, Nigeria’s viral ballet dancer, has received multiple scholarships from around the world to pursue his passion. One of those scholarships came from the prestigious Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre in the USA. As Anthony prepares to embark on a journey of a lifetime in 2021, he describes how things have changed for him. Filmed and edited by Grace Ekpu. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

A recent video of 11-year-old Anthony Mmesoma Madu dancing in the rain went viral with the likes of Hollywood superstar Viola Davis and other celebrities sharing the video. Anthony is one of the 12 students at the Leap of Dance Academy in Lagos. The academy, founded in 2017, is the brainchild of Daniel Ajala Owoseni who has been been teaching ballet for free without a dance space. Filmed and edited by: Grace Ekpu Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

As protests demanding equality and justice for black people continue to shape global conversation, the historic struggles against racism and colonialism illuminate the present as much as the past. Dr Bernice King (daughter of Martin Luther King), Professor Ilyasah Shabazz (daughter of Malcolm X) and Samia Nkrumah (daughter of Kwame Nkrumah) are all children of iconic figures who have played key roles in these struggles, and they are keeping their parents’ legacies alive. So what is their response to recent racial protests in America and the unprecedented solidarity from demonstrators around the world? And what future does this global movement shape for all of us? The BBC’s Nancy Kacungira speaks to all three women. Video editor: Miriam O'Donkor Producers: Bara'atu Ibrahim, Celestina Olulode and Hugo Williams Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

The UAE has denied intervention in Libya’s civil war. But the BBC has uncovered new evidence that a laser-guided missile, fired from a UAE drone, killed 26 unarmed cadets in January 2020, that the UAE is still deploying drones and other military aircraft in support of its Libyan allies, and that Egypt is facilitating this intervention. Investigation by #BBCAfricaEye and @bbcnewsarabic. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these open source investigations from Africa Eye: https://youtu.be/MJoL7E4uvuU https://youtu.be/I0DJlSqlmEw https://youtu.be/g7d2AvLEPyA https://youtu.be/aT8Db8xfxQM https://youtu.be/WZPkRLkUiYo https://youtu.be/AuNDd_pteRQ *** BBC Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye *** Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ #opensource #documentary #libya #investigativejournalism

The killing of the popular Oromo musician, Hachalu Hundessa, on 29th June 2020 once again laid bare deep-seated ethnic animosity in Africa’s second most populated country. Over the last five years, Ethiopia has seen numerous politically and ethnically motivated protests that have left thousands dead and thousands arrested. Where did it start going wrong for Ethiopia? Why should the rest of Africa care about the events in Ethiopia? Is there a solution? The BBC’s Georgie Ndirangu explains. Produced by Anthony Irungu & Bekele Atoma Illustrations by George Wafula Executive producers: Miriam Quansah & Marko Zoric Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

South African rapper and songwriter Sho Madjozi burst onto the scene with her trademark multi-coloured braids, and lurid take on the traditional Tsonga skirt, the xibelani. She explains how she incorporates her own cultural background into contemporary fashion style to represent who she is. Filmed by Christian Parkinson. Edited by Buki Bakare. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Whilst in lockdown the Zambian Queen herself, Cleo Ice Queen sits down and takes us through her bag of essentials with some help from her daughter. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

We check out what Nigerian breakout artist Joeboy carries around in his bag, what he uses for a disguise in public and why he loves sneakers so much. Video produced by Buki Bakare. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Award-winning Beninese singer Zeynab Abib has worked with some of the biggest names in African music, and across a wide range of genres including Afrobeats, R’n’B and hip-hop, as well as traditional music. She spoke to #BBCThisIsAfrica, sharing the essential items she carries in her bag and giving us her fashion formula for nailing the queen look. Video produced by Ata Ahli Ahebla and Rupert Waring. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Kenya's reigning Queen of Afropop, singer, songwriter, actress and all-round entertainer Victoria Kimani takes us through her amazingly cool bag, gives us a taste of her single 'Sexy' and shows us how she stays 'ashy free'. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

We throwback to late 2019 in Lagos, where we followed a typical day with Nigerian rapper Falz on the set of filming two music videos in one day: his own Track 'Girls' featuring Patoranking, and Timaya's track 'Win' featuring him Produced by Buki Bakare. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Nigerian superstar Mr Eazi shows us what's in his bag. Check out which item makes him feel like James Bond. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Check out what Ugandan superstar Sheebah Karungi aka 'Swag Momma carries around in her bag and how she gets inspired to write her lyrics and find out what two essential items that she always carries in her bag when she's in a hurry and has to look on point. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Angolan music star Pongo talks to us about the meaning and inspiration for the video for her track 'Uwa'. Pongo gives us a 'quarantine' reversion of the track 'Uwa' and offers some advice on how to cope during lockdown and maintain a sense of freedom. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ Lyrics: Xe você que está curtir está drena Follow me and say uwa Uwaaa Se prepara vai começar a festa Follow me and say uwaa Uwaaa Uwaaaa Nessa drena eu vou chilar Com meu fofo vou tarraxa * Som dos langas vou rebolar E na pista vou rebentar Tio Dodo da dombolo* assumiu Que o mambo ta bom Dessa forma nunca vibrou Caiu na drena e deu show Xe você madje Que tem patente Igual ao meu Maserati Vem bater no peito vem Vem bater no peito Vem Vem Entra no esquema Sem causar problema Follow me and say Uwaaa Uwaaa Se prepara vai começar a festa Follow me and say uwaa Uwaaa Xe você que está curtir está drena Follow me and say uwaa Uwaa Entra no esquema Sem causar problema Follow me and say Uwaaa Uwaaa Sente esse beat É kuduro que vem da mguinbi * Pongo não Maia é um sempre hit Follow me follow me And say uwa É a pongo que te avacalha Assume assume magala Espalha a novidade Xe não Maia Entra no esquema Sem causar problema Follow me and say uwa Uwaaa Uwaaa Se preparar vai começar a festa Follow me and say uwaa Uwaaa Uwaaa Qual é a dica que está bater Follow me and say uwaa Qual é a dica que está bater Follow me and Say uwaaaa Xe você madje Que tem patente Igual ao meu Maserati Vem bater no peito vem Xe você madje Que tem patente Igual ao meu Maserati Vem bater no peito vem Vem bater no peito Vem Xe você que está a curtir Essa drena Follow me and say uwaa Uwaaa Uwaaa Entra no esquema Sem causar problema Follow me and say uwa Uwaaa Uwaaa Se preparar vai começar a festa Follow me and say uwaa Uwaaa Uwaaa