AfriWetu Ancestor Stories Rooted In Our Story

Hello Listeners! It's S2 Episode 16! 

Thank you & Weclome Back!

Today we meet Suni Ali of the Songhai Empire a mighty military man whose story could only be told by our Guest Narrator Njora!

Njora is a good friend of AfriWetu and it is always always such a joy to have him wax lyrical on the pod. Here he does true justice to the great Sunni Ali who set the foundation of what was one of the largest and powerful Empires in the world. One that spanned eight modern day nations, so not a small feat. 

Tune in and remember to follow Njora on his social media handles - Twitter and IG @elsaphan_njora.

This version is sourced from the links shared below: 

https://biography.yourdictionary.com/sunni-ali

https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-sonni-ali-44234

Huge thank you to Lee Kanyottu - who makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine & mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback! Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios. Until next time, Mubarikiwe. Music Credits: 1. Mamadou Diabate - Tunga Album 2. Relaxing Soft Kora Music For Meditation..From West Africa - Baohum 3.Musical Traditions in Mali - Instruments4Africa 4. The Sunjata Story - Glimpse of a Mande Epic - The Centre of Sound Communities 5. Toumani Diabete & Ballake Sissoko - 1999 Recital duo de kora 6. Jola Cultural Dance in Berrending Gambia 7. Griot Tradition of West Africa - Sibo Bangoura 8. Ballake Sissoko featuring Sona Jobarteh - Djourou

Welcome to the second and final part of the mighty Songhai Empire AFRIWATU! 

This was packed with all sorts! Couldnt capture it all in the time we have, so go read up more!

It was such a joy yo research and it was so difficult to select what to put in for you all. The Empire ccovered 8! count them 8 modern day African nations...so imagine the richness of the stories covering their internal civilisations alone? African histroy is so very dope!

Please forgive my mispronounciation of any words, share the correct ones using the Anchor voice message, send a voice note to our socials or email us! As always a huge ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who DELIVERED as always on the production & makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine & mine alone!) Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Email: [email protected] Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios

Hello Afri-WATU!  

Welcome to Part TWO of the MALI Empire! 

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! It was such an awesome Empire and soooooooooo much to unpack! My Malinke Fam I hope you find I did your history justice, even if this is just such a small part of the history to be enjoyed and learned. It would be great to hear your thoughts. 

ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who DELIVERED as always on the production & makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine & mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback!  Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios. 

Until next time,

Mubarikiwe!

Music Credits: 

1. Mamadou Diabate - Tunga Album 2. Relaxing Soft Kora Music For Meditation..From West Africa - Baohum 3.Musical Traditions in Mali - Instruments4Africa 4. The Sunjata Story - Glimpse of a Mande Epic - The Centre of Sound Communities 5. Toumani Diabete & Ballake Sissoko - 1999 Recital duo de kora 6. Jola Cultural Dance in Berrending Gambia 7. Griot Tradition of West Africa - Sibo Bangoura 8. Ballake Sissoko featuring Sona Jobarteh - Djourou

Hello Afri-WATU!   Welcome to Part One of the Mali Empire! You are in for a treat as this civilisation is packed with everything you can imagine...tune in and you shall see what I mean! My Mande people...I truly loved working on your history, tell AfriWetu what you think, forgive my mispronounciation of your beutiful words, share the correct ones using the Anchor voice mesage, or send a voice note to our socials or email! It would also be great to hear your thoughts on this great Empire.  ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who DELIVERED as always on the production & makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine & mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback!  Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Email: [email protected] Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios.  Music Credits:  1. Mamadou Diabate - Tunga Album 2. Relaxing Soft Kora Music For Meditation..From West Africa - Baohum 3.Musical Traditions in Mali - Instruments4Africa 4. The Sunjata Story - Glimpse of a Mande Epic - The Centre of Sound Communities 5. Toumani Diabete & Ballake Sissoko - 1999 Recital duo de kora 6. Jola Cultural Dance in Berrending Gambia 7. Griot Tradition of West Africa - Sibo Bangoura 8. Ballake Sissoko featuring Sona Jobarteh - Djourou

Hello Listeners! It's S2 Episode 10!

Thank you for tuning in! Today we meet the formidable woman that was Queen Nandi! Although known mostly as Shaka's mother….she was so much more a real African female Legend in her own right and who better to tell her story than our very own Queen Mwendwa!

A huge thank you to Mwendwa for once again lending her beautiful storytelling skills to AfriWetu :) She weaved this Zulu Queen's tale perfectly!

This version is sourced from the links shared:

https://webuyblack.com/blog/queen-nandi-mother-shaka-zulu/

http://historyza.blogspot.com/2015/08/nandi-mother-of-shaka-zulu.html

https://afroculture.net/believe-in-your-destiny-nandi-queen-of-zululand-a-woman-of-high-esteem/ 

Soka Mthembu sokamthembu.com

Huge thank you to Lee Kanyottu - who makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine & mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback! Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios. 

Music Credits:

1. African Zulu Voices music - Feat Ladysmiith Black Mambazo and Addvibe

2. African Harmony - Isingizi -  Voices of South Africa

3. Margaret Singana - We are moving

4. Amazing Zulu Warrior Dance - Zulu Warrior Songa and Dance

5. Indlamu -Kawzulu Natal Best Zulu Dance

6. Epic African Music - Chillout Vocals Soundtracks

7. Tswana & Zulu Dance - Korean Traditional Performance

8. Afro Percussion - Full album - RGSMUSIC Argentina

9. South African folk dances - Zulu music, Domba, Volo, Ingoma boys, Ingoma girls, Indlamu & Mzansi

Until next time,  

Mubarikiwe.

Hello Afri-WATU!  Welcome to Part TWO of the ZULU Kingdoms! Like I said last time, I loved working on this civilisation, there was a lot out there to research, this episode is a drop in the vast ocean. My Zulu Fam, I hope you find I did your history justice, even though my mispronunciations are hilarious. It would be great to hear your thoughts. ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who DELIVERED as always on the production & makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine & mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback!  Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios. 

Music Credits:

1. African Zulu Voices music - Feat Ladysmiith Black Mambazo and Addvibe

2. African Harmony - Isingizi -  Voices of South Africa

3. Margaret Singana - We are moving

4. Amazing Zulu Warrior Dance - Zulu Warrior Songa and Dance

5. Indlamu -Kawzulu Natal Best Zulu Dance

6. Epic African Music - Chillout Vocals Soundtracks

7. Tswana & Zulu Dance - Korean Traditional Performance

8. Afro Percussion - Full album - RGSMUSIC Argentina

9. South African folk dances - Zulu music, Domba, Volo, Ingoma boys, Ingoma girls, Indlamu & Mzansi

Hello Listeners!  Welcome to Part One of the ZULU Kingdoms!  How excited was I doing this research! Let me tell you!!! The rich cultures and characters just made this so much fun and kept me engaged throughout. The Zulu are an amazing people and to them, I hope you will find I did your history justice. Please thought forgive the mispronunciation! It would be great to hear your thoughts.  A HUGE ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who DELIVERED as always on the production & makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine & mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback!  Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios. 

Music Credits:

1. African Zulu Voices music - Feat Ladysmiith Black Mambazo and Addvibe

2. African Harmony - Isingizi -  Voices of South Africa

3. Margaret Singana - We are moving

4. Amazing Zulu Warrior Dance - Zulu Warrior Songa and Dance

5. Indlamu -Kawzulu Natal Best Zulu Dance

6. Epic African Music - Chillout Vocals Soundtracks

7. Tswana & Zulu Dance - Korean Traditional Performance

8. Afro Percussion - Full album - RGSMUSIC Argentina

9. South African folk dances - Zulu music, Domba, Volo, Ingoma boys, Ingoma girls, Indlamu & Mzansi