• 2012
  • 26m

Episode list

Faces of Africa
Mixing It Up
Sun, Sep 02, 2012
  • S1.E34
  • Mixing It Up
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Zambia's First President: Kenneth Kaunda
Sun, Aug 26, 2012
  • S1.E33
  • Zambia's First President: Kenneth Kaunda
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Passing on a Cultural Heritage: My Zanzibar
Sun, Sep 09, 2012
  • S1.E35
  • Passing on a Cultural Heritage: My Zanzibar
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Tumanka Goes to School

S1.E1 ∙ Tumanka Goes to School

Sun, Jan 15, 2012
At the age of 10 he became his father's worst enemy. Tumanka Ole Lekumok would wake up early in the morning and take his father's goats out to graze. But tired of herding the goats and seeing other children go to school, Tumanka ran away from his father's home, leaving the goats behind. He desires to be a Member of Parliament one day.
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The Last Oloibon

S1.E2 ∙ The Last Oloibon

Sun, Jan 22, 2012
The Engidon'g is a prominent clan in the Maasai tribe. It is here among the Engidon'g clan that one will find the Oloibon. These religious leaders ruled the Maasai indirectly. Though an Oloibon did not exercise any real political power, the Maasai sought him for his prophetic gifts and supernatural powers. The Enkidon'g is not as it used to be, the waves of modernization have swept away its value.
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Aslam Flying High

S1.E10 ∙ Aslam Flying High

Sun, Mar 18, 2012
Aslam Khan belongs to one of Nairobi's so-called haves. Adding to this, the allure of fast cars and jets and this somewhat unassuming man would appear to have a larger life. His parents were among thousands of migrants who migrated from India and settled in East Coast of Africa. Kenya has become his home and he has built his business empire, one of a kind in the aviation sector.
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Our Film Future

S1.E11 ∙ Our Film Future

Sun, Mar 25, 2012
Africa's ride to film success has been a bumpy one. But the continent is not relenting. It is a paradise full of great stories and Africans are finding their way into film to tell these great stories through the lens. Kilimanjaro Film Institute in Tanzania is embracing the challenge, one step at a time. It's not all fun and games here. The faculty is serious about making quality films by enhancing creativity.
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Wangari Maathai: The Eco-warrior with a Smile

S1.E30 ∙ Wangari Maathai: The Eco-warrior with a Smile

Sun, Aug 05, 2012
During her lifetime, over 30 million trees were planted. She did not relent even at the blink of death. Wangari Maathai was awarded the 2004 Noble Peace Prize due to her fight for the environmental conservation and standing against governments which worked towards destroying natural habitats. But who was Wangari Maathai and how did her passion for environmental conservation start? Walk in the journey of the 'Eco Warrior' and learn more.
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Living the Chimurenga Life

S1.E36 ∙ Living the Chimurenga Life

Sun, Sep 16, 2012
In Cape Town, South Africa, a remarkable magazine by the name Chimurenga won the Prince Claus Award in 2011, one of the world's most prestigious culture and art awards. Its founder, Ntone Edjabe, a Cameroonian writer, journalist, and DJ, together with his team of creative thinkers and artists, uses the magazine to challenge and expound society's complex situations and interpret those complexities.
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1,000 Orphans and a Mother

S1.E37 ∙ 1,000 Orphans and a Mother

Sun, Sep 23, 2012
"It takes a village to raise a child" (African Proverb). The residents of Embu, Kenya, have taken the initiative of raising abandoned orphans in the area. With the guidance of Florence Wanjala who has worked wholeheartedly towards supporting and taking care of the orphans, the children once abandoned and mistreated now have hope of a brighter future ahead.
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The Bochabela String Orchestra

S1.E38 ∙ The Bochabela String Orchestra

Sun, Sep 30, 2012
During apartheid times in South Africa, orchestral music was for the white elite. But in recent years, black kids in Bloemfontein - the capital city of the province of Free State of South Africa - have taken up the challenge. They are doing great orchestral music. Though in the beginning they were not allowed in competitions alongside white people, their resilience and professionalism in orchestral music has seen them rank highly in the region and beyond.
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Youssou N'Dour: A Music Legend

S1.E41 ∙ Youssou N'Dour: A Music Legend

Sun, Oct 21, 2012
He sang with great vocalists like Wyclef Jean et al. He wrote and performed the official anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, "La Cour des Grands". His "arresting tenor" has made him the most celebrated African musician in History. In 2013, he was awarded the prestigious Polar Music Prize for his exceptional achievements in the creation and advancement of music. He is Youssou N'Dour, Minister for Culture and Tourism in Senegal.
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Jomo Kenyatta: The Founding Father of Kenya

S1.E42 ∙ Jomo Kenyatta: The Founding Father of Kenya

Sun, Oct 28, 2012
Many institutions bear his name. He upgraded the economic status of the country after independence. But his reign faced dark shadows when three prominent politicians were assassinated. He is accused of acquiring massive pieces of land. He is Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya.
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