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 Herero & Namaqua genocide
This week on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes us to the scorched plains of Namibia to uncover one of history’s most overlooked atrocities – the German Empire’s systematic extermination of the Herero and Nama peoples. This is a story of resistance, resilience, and the unfinished business of colonial accountability. Join Professor Lumumba as he reclaims Namibia’s story.
The reforms of Thomas Sankara
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes the viewer to the heart of the Sahel to dissect the radical and transformative vision of one of Africa’s most enigmatic and revolutionary leaders – Thomas Sankara. Often called ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’, Sankara’s brief but explosive four-year rule in Burkina Faso was not just a political shift, it was a total societal reboot. Join Professor Lumumba for a look at revolutionary statecraft, the price of true independence, and the enduring flame of Sankarist ideology that still inspires a continent.
Tribalism in 2026: what remains of it
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor delves into one of the most misunderstood and politically charged topics on the continent: tribes and tribalism in modern Africa. This episode is a crucial examination of how the “ghost of the tribe” continues to haunt the present, shaping conflict, discrimination, and the very struggle for a unified African identity.
The Maji Maji rebellion
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes us back to a pivotal moment in the fight against colonial tyranny — the Maji-Maji Rebellion. This was more than just an uprising, it was a desperate, continent-shaking cry for freedom against German colonial rule in Tanganyika. Tune in to learn more.
Liberia – a story of returned
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor journeys to West Africa to explore the complex soul of Liberia. He examines the American Colonization Society’s “back-to-Africa” project, tracing how freed African-Americans established a new republic on ancestral soil. But this is no triumphant homecoming – it is a story of dislocation. Arriving with the language and culture of their oppressors, the settlers became a new elite that marginalized indigenous populations, leaving a legacy of division and lost heritage. Tune in for a sharp analysis of a nation that stands as both the pride and tragedy of the African diaspora.
Ethiopia’s last Emperor
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor turns his gaze to Haile Selassie I—the last emperor of Ethiopia. A reformer and autocrat, a Pan-Africanist and a dictator, Selassie remains a study in contradiction. But for a continent under siege, his symbolic weight was immense. He was the defiant leader who stood up, held the line, and reminded the world that Africa was not for the taking.
This is a story of resistance, resilience, and the unyielding spirit of a people who refused to bow to imperialism. Tune in.