Lumumba’s Africa

Cheap Phones
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we delve into the hidden realities behind the cheap products flooding African markets. While consumers celebrate affordability, the true cost is often borne by exploited workers, environmental degradation,...
Jun 5, 2025 13:12
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.

Cheap Phones
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we delve into the hidden realities behind the cheap products flooding African markets. While consumers celebrate affordability, the true cost is often borne by exploited workers, environmental degradation,...
Jun 5, 2025 13:12
Debt Trap Diplomacy (part 2)
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we delve into the insidious reality of “Debt Trap Diplomacy” and how Western powers, through international financial institutions and predatory lending, have ensnared African nations in cycles...
Jun 5, 2025 13:11
The failure of foreign aid
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we delve into the history of foreign aid in Africa. Despite trillions of dollars poured into the continent over decades, poverty, underdevelopment, and dependency persist. Why has foreign aid failed to...
May 29, 2025 13:05
Foreign intervention in Africa
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we delve into the complex legacy of foreign intervention in Africa under the guise of peacekeeping and conflict resolution. Amid these challenges, the episode highlights the urgent need for African unity as...
May 29, 2025 13:05
Internal water resources in Africa
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we dive into one of the continent’s most pressing yet overlooked issues – the underutilization of Africa’s vast internal water resources. Despite being home to mighty rivers like the...
May 22, 2025 13:04
Coups d’etat on the rise in Africa
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we delve into the turbulent history of military coups across the African continent – from the post-independence era to today’s political upheavals. Why has Africa experienced so many coups? What...
May 22, 2025 13:03
Decolonization in the 70-80s
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we explore the turbulent stages of Africa’s decolonization in the 1970s and 1980s. As the winds of change swept across the continent, former Portuguese colonies like Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau,...
May 15, 2025 13:09
The Renaissance of African Culture
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we examine the profound rupture and resilient re-emergence of African cultural identity. Professor PLO Lumumba confronts critical questions at the heart of Africa’s postcolonial consciousness: Can...
May 15, 2025 13:09
Ethnic conflicts in Africa
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we delve into the complex and often explosive issue of ethnic conflicts across the continent. From historical grievances to modern-day political manipulation, we explore how ethnic divisions have...
May 8, 2025 12:59