In this first episode of Restoring Legacies, April Yankey shares the heart behind the podcast. Why it exists and where she hopes that it leads.

She reflects on Stone Town in Zanzibar, a place where African, Arab, Indian, and European architectural styles blend naturally.

That peaceful coexistence of design speaks to what she’s trying to build with Restoring Legacies: a space where tradition, innovation, and identity all have a place.

This episode highlights a mindset that she’s trying to promote. She believes that the sustainable practices embedded in Indigenous African architecture can help tackle one of today’s greatest challenges; global warming.

Our ancestors knew how to build with the earth in mind, and it’s time we listened.

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Intro Music: Onset Music Group- Sonwabile

Outro Music: Tswa Omanye Aba by the Legendary Naa Amanua of Wulomei Fame and the EKN Big Boyz

Show Art photographed by April Yankey, Fort Vernon, Prampram