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.
To defeat a colonizer – preparation
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor examines the ways and routes to liberation from the colonial yoke, and the first step for this – setting up the stage for an anti-colonial push.
Kofi Atta Annan and his legacy
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor looks at the legacy of one of the most famous Africans of the world – the former secretary-general of the UN, Ghanaian diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Atta Annan.
The New Scramble for Africa
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor P.L.O. Lumumba tackles the “New Scramble for Africa,” arguing that independence was not the end of colonialism but the beginning of a more sophisticated takeover. He exposes the mechanisms of “false independence,” where African nations are left with the facade of political power while real control and resources are orchestrated and exploited by foreign powers.
Kwame Nkrumah Legacy
Today on Lumumba’s Africa: the story of Kwame Nkrumah. He was not just a man, but the idea of African liberation and unity. His successes inspired a continent, his failures taught stark lessons. To understand modern Africa, you must grapple with his brilliant legacy.
Peacekeepers in Africa
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor P.L.O. Lumumba looks into the issue of peacekeeper forces spread across Africa that are allegedly controlled by the United Nations in order to keep peace but are failing to do so. We examine the pros and cons of having peacekeepers in an African conflict and whether it’s just better, cheaper, and more effective to drop the “UN” charade and just ask individual superpowers to help.
Decolonization of the mind
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes on one of the most difficult issues in the fight against colonialism: how to decolonize one’s own mind? Together with P.L.O. Lumumba, we look into the cultural, economical, and mental struggle that takes its toll on the way those once colonized and ruled by foreign invaders have to look upon their own fate and future to become truly free.