Who gets to write African History? with Zainab Badawi

Where did the human story really begin? Why do some histories get remembered while others disappear? What can a centuries-old story passed down by word of mouth teach us today? And which novels are so good you’d be tempted to read them twice in one day?

This week on Ask Penguin, Rhianna is joined by award-winning broadcaster and author Zeinab Badawi to discuss her ambitious book, An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Civilization to Independence.

Together they explore the people, kingdoms and stories that have shaped the continent, why Zeinab wanted Africans to take centre stage in the telling of their own history, and how looking further into the past

can challenge our assumptions about Africa today. Plus, author Derek Owusu shares the Black writers and books he thinks everyone should be reading.

Explore all the books mentioned in the episode here: Episode 2: Black History Month

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