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| Yinka Shonibare - The scramble of Africa |
Black History Month - A documentary about the impact of colonialism on Africa. The BBC documentary series 'The history of Africa' of Zeinab Badawi and an the essay 'How to Write About Africa' by Binyavanga Wainaina.
Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa (also the Race for Africa) was the invasion, occupation, colonization, and annexation of African countries by the European imperial powers during the New Imperialism (1870–1914) period, effected between 1881 and and 1914. Consequent to the political and economic rivalries among the European empires, in the last quarter of the 19th century, the partitioning of Africa was how the European avoided warring among thenselves over Africa.The last 59 years of the 19th century featured the transition from "informal imperialism" (hegemony) by military influence and economic dominance, to the direct rule of colonies.
The History of Africa with Zeinab Badawi
The YouTube playlist: The History of Africa
- Mother Africa (Episode 1)
- Cattle, Crops and Iron (Episode 2)
- Gift of the Nile (Episode 3)
- Kingdom of Kush (Episode 4)
- The Rise Of Aksum (Episode 5)
- Kings and Emirs (Episode 6)
- North Africa (Episode 7)
- Ancestors, Spirits and God (Episode 8)
- Islam in Africa (Episode 9)
- Desert Empires (Episode 10)
- City States and Civilisations (Episode 11)
- Coast and Conquest (Episode 12)
- Southern Kingdoms (Episode 13)
- The Golden Stool (Episode 14)
- No Longer At Ease (Episode 15)
- Slavery and Suffering (Episode 16)
- Slavery and Salvation (Episode 17)
- Diamonds, Gold and Greed (Episode 18)
- Kongo and the Scramble for Africa (Episode 19)
- Resistance and Liberation (Episode 20)
- Amadou & Mariam - Je Pense à Toi live
How to Write About Africa by Binyavanga Wainaina
Always use the word ‘Africa’ or ‘Darkness’ or ‘Safari’ in your title. Subtitles may include the words ‘Zanzibar’, ‘Masai’, ‘Zulu’, ‘Zambezi’, ‘Congo’, ‘Nile’, ‘Big’, ‘Sky’, ‘Shadow’, ‘Drum’, ‘Sun’ or ‘Bygone’. Also useful are words such as ‘Guerrillas’, ‘Timeless’, ‘Primordial’ and ‘Tribal’. Note that ‘People’ means Africans who are not black, while ‘The People’ means black Africans. Read the essay of Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina at Granta
This is a great film jam-packed with lots of information within a short span! (44 minutes).
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that, just as the last countries in the Americas were abolishing slavery: United States-1865; Cuba-1886; and Brazil-1888; the European Powers were already convening to once more have an imperialistic and materialistic grasp on Africa, her people and her economic natural resources potential.
Today, it's China and the Indian sub continent who are also making strong inroads into sub-Saharan Africa---in the name of "economic opportunity." Everyone on Earth wants a piece of Mother Africa---to be used for their lucrative purposes. It's a neverending saga.