Curated Video
The Rise and Fall of Greek and Serbian Football: A History of World Cup Success and Disappointment
This video discusses the football history of Greece and Serbia. It highlights their successes and failures in international tournaments, as well as their passionate fan bases. The video also touches on the challenges and controversies...
Curated Video
The Cure Sal e: A Cultural Gathering in Northern Nigeria
Every year at the end of September several different nomadic peoples gather at the pools and salt flats near Ingall in northern Niger. The grasses of the region are believed to have medicinal benefit for the animals and the festival that...
Great Big Story
Scrabble as a sport, Nigeria's rising stars
Meet Wellington Jighere, the World Scrabble Champion from Nigeria, and discover how Scrabble is transforming lives.
Curated Video
Music of the Gods
In many mythologies, music is associated with the explosion of life and bursts of creativity. But it’s also used to explore the dark side of human nature: the desire to manipulate our surroundings, or to control others.
Curated Video
The Many Gods of Yoruba Lore
In recent years we have seen a very welcome uptick in the number of fantasy books inspired by West African folklore. The Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism movements have paved the way for Black authors across the diaspora to build worlds...
PBS
Adze: the Shapeshifting Firefly from West Africa
For many of us, the firefly is a mystical, enchanting creature of the twilight. To the people of some West-African cultures, however, the firefly brings to mind a malevolent, shapeshifting, blood-sucking monster of lore: the Adze.
Curated Video
Football Files - Episode 78 - ANGOLA
BABIES THIS TEAM WERE ONLY AFFILIATED WITH FIFA IN 1980 AND AFTER 6 ATTEMPTS HAVE FINALLY QUALIFIED FOR THE FINALS. JOURNEY AFTER A SHOCK LOSS TO BEGIN WITH, THE COACH WAS SACKED AND THE CAPTAIN TOOK OVER AND LEAD HIS TEAM THROUGH A...
The Guardian
From Burna Boy to Beyoncé: how black culture is embracing its African roots
In recent years, Africans on the continent and in the diaspora have become leading voices in black culture – in music, film, fashion, social media, comedy and even our memes. When Grace Shutti was growing up, black culture usually...
Jabzy
Africa after the End of Slavery | History of Africa 1800-1870 Documentary 2/6
3:25 Southern Africa 7:52 Squarespace Sponsor 8:47 Back to Africa 14:30 West Africa 25:14 North Africa African Kingdoms, Sokoto Caliphate, Mali Empire, Kingdom of Kongo, Rozvi Empire, Ashanti, Oyo, Kingdom of Benin, Funj, African...
Vlogbrothers
Ebola: What IS Terrifying
In which John discusses the ebola outbreaks in the United States, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia, and how best to deal with them.
SWPictures
The Nigerian Hospital Run by India
The video showcases the Primus Super Speciality Hospital, the first big hospital in Africa opened by an Indian health company in Abuja, Nigeria. The hospital specializes in lifestyle diseases and chronic complaints such as diabetes and...
The Economist
Africa: Islamic State's next frontier
Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation's ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010.
History Hit
West Africa Before the Europeans: Rediscovery and beyond
Why are we ignorant of the archaeology left behind in West Africa? Are West Africans going to rediscover their history and will there be a demand of giving back physical objects from foreign museums in aiding that rediscovery? West...
The Africa Channel
Behind the Words: Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche talks about challenging stereotypes
Go, Behind the Words of some of Africa’s literary icons and hear what inspired their writings. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of bestselling novel, Americanah the soon to be produced HBO Max series starring Lupito Nyong’o, and Half of...
Professor Dave Explains
Phylum Cnidaria Part 1: Introduction and Broad Characteristics
Next up for animal phyla is Cnidaria! This phylum contains jellyfish, sea anemones, corals, and all kinds of other organisms. This one is pretty meaty so it will take several tutorials. Let's start by getting through some information...
SWPictures
Using Text Messages to Fight Drug Counterfeiting in Nigeria
This video discusses the issue of drug counterfeiting in Nigeria and introduces a new idea of using text messaging to check the authenticity of medication. The system involves scratch cards with unique codes that patients can use to...
AllTime 10s
10 Most Dangerous Borders
Some countries are easier to get into than others, and some are outright dangerous. Today Alltime10s takes you through the 10 Most Dangerous Borders in the world.
SWPictures
Nigeria: Family Planning and birth control
In Nigeria, Family Planning is free for the first time. Local religious groups and community leaders are supporting it. Young women in the district of Pampaida in northern Nigeria are attending a clinic where they receive advice. In this...
The Africa Channel
Behind the Words: Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche speaks about her inspiration
Go, Behind the Words of some of Africa’s literary icons and hear what inspired their writings. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of bestselling novel, Americanah the soon to be produced HBO Max series starring Lupito Nyong’o, and Half of...
SWPictures
Developing Cheaper and Safer Antivenoms for Deadly Snakes
The video features a report on the development of cheaper and safer antivenoms for deadly snakes in Nigeria by scientists at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. It highlights the dangerous and expensive process of extracting venom...
Curated Video
Black sounding' names and their surprising history
What's in a name? Sometimes it's just our imagination, and other times it's an attempt at a political statement. Black names have been satirized and stereotyped for a long time, but they have a unique and downright surprising history....