Africa Yesterday

In this episode we talked about the Kingdoms that existed in ancient Southern Africa, the arrival of the Dutch East India Company — also known as the VOC — in Southern Africa, a place called the Cape of Good Hope, also we talked about what led to the great trek in the late 1930s and the First and Second Boer war. Enjoy! To support us, follow us on Instagram @africayesterday

Liberia wasn't exactly Colonized, rather the effect of their dictatorship system of government through the mid twentieth century to late twentieth century can be compared with other effect of colonization in different countries of Africa. In this episode we talk about the reason for migrating free-born blacks and black slaves to Africa, and how these immigrants spun the rod and held the power of harsh-governance in Liberia.

From African farmers to intercontinental traders, West Africans have evolved on their own before the arrival of the Europeans in their administration. In this episode we explore their growth and the different colonial concept of rule adopted by the French and British in governing their colonies. To support us, follow our Instagram page @africayesterday.

In this episode, we talked about the pre-colonial era of Central Africa, a region in Africa consisting of eleven countries. We talked about some kingdoms that existed before colonization, and how the Conference of Berlin in 1885 led to the colonization of Central Africa. To support us, follow our Instagram page @africayesterday.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been through a lot of trouble trying to maintain their stability. In this episode, we talk about their life before, during and after colonization. How their colonization has affected their growth and population today. Enjoy! Support us by following our Instagram page, @africayesterday.

In this Season, we will focus on discussing issues about the colonization of individual geographic regions of Africa. Support us by following our Instagram page @africayesterday.