Episode 05-B is for Benin

Episode 13: The Comoros Islands-The Perfumed Islands

Come with me and explore The Perfumed Islands! That's what they call Comoros — a tiny nation of an archipelago in the Indian Ocean.  In this episode of Africa A to Z, we're sojourning through the volcanic islands that sit at the meeting point of African, Arab, Polynesian and Malagasy civilizations — where the world's largest bat flies overhead, a fossil fish thought extinct for millions of years still swims in the deep waters, and women inherit the land. Come explore The Comoros with me!  #AfricaAtoZ #SankofaSojourns #Comoros #PerfumedIslands #AfricanaFramework #AfricanHistory #AfricanCulture #IndianOceanHistory #IslandNation #ShiraziPeople #Twarab #YlangYlang #Coelacanth #MatrilinealAfrica #AfricanWomen #BlackPodcast #AfricanPodcast #CulturalTravel #ExploreAfrica #KnowAfrica  Come on Explorers!  Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!

Episode 12: Chad-The Babel Tower of the World

Come and explore the nation of Chad or Tchad.  Along the way, we'll explore Lake Chad that feeds 50 million people.  Let's discuss how Tchad never stopped resisting colonization and what some of the consequences of that resistance looked like.  Let's explore the country that was called "The dead heart of Africa".   #chad #lakechad #mahamatkaka #sarapeople #transsaharanslavetrade Come on Explorers!  Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time! Come on Explorers!  Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!

Episode 11: Central African Republic-The Heart of Africa

Join us as we decolonize our minds and explore the land of the Ubangi.  Let's learn about the Congo River Basin country of Central African Republic!  We'll discuss their origin as a nation, cover their independence from colonization, and talk about their recent developments.  Lately, Central African Republic has been in the news as the destination for deported asylees and refugees.  Let's explore the country that is literally at the center of Africa! #centralafricanrepublic #CAR #congoriverbasin #bakapeople #sango #boganda #transsaharanslavetrade Come on Explorers!  Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!

Episode 10: Cameroon-Africa in Miniature

Explore the Republic of Cameroon with us today!  This is one of Africa's most bio-diverse countries with its ancient forests, Mandrills, waterways, Mount Cameroon, and The Big Five!   Let's explore what it means to be a multilingual African nation with two European official languages.  We'll look at the politics and the culture and see how they may be connected.   Send your feedback to Sankofasojourns@gmail.com and if you'd like to be a podcast guest and represent your country-let me know.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIN-@SankofaSojourns and check out @SankofaSojourns on YouTube!   If you enjoyed this episode, like it, share it, rate it and follow us on your podcast platform so you never miss an episode.     Resource link:  Link to documentary Cameroon Crossroads of Diversity | Africa From Above https://youtu.be/TNugLK3Ffgs?si=5l-NemCC5YTm2TOk Come on Explorers!  Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!

Episode 09: C is for Cabo Verde

In this episode we explore how 10 uninhabited islands became the nation of Cabo Verde. The Portuguese established it as a major hub of the transatlantic slave trade but in the process, the people created a unique and beautiful cultural melange! References:  Link to Call me Neguinho by Selim Harbi: Call me Neguinho by Selim Harbi - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRwZ8gn9gUM] Come on Explorers!  Let's journey through Africa, one nation at a time!