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28/12/2024

2024 Behind the Scenes: because a year was had…

1&2. Independent Podcast of the Year: 3x 🏆!
3. IAC book available in Polish - Guess we’re bilingual now?
4. Wedding Bells 💍 - Chinny’s ‘I do’ moment
5&6. Two Films Nights 🎥 - From Io Capitano to Omen, our film nights were full of unforgettable moments.
7. Papa Essiedou in Death of England 🎭 - Just wow. Still clapping.
8. Chinny in Arequipa 🍹 - Pisco Sours? Don’t mind if we do.
9. Astrid at Machu Picchu 🌄 - Truly an Eat Pray Love era.
10. Our novel of the year 📕 - a must read, by Chimeka Garricks — don’t walk, run!
11. Apple Podcasts event - podcasting dreams realised
12. Hay Festival 2024: mics ✅ stage ready ✅
13. Peruvian Embassy visit: A moment we never saw coming 🇵🇪
14. Spotted! We love it when you send us sightings 📚

20/12/2024

New episode drop to close off the year! 🤗

As China scales back its African investments, the UAE has stepped in as a major player, now the 4th-largest investing bloc on the continent. But what does this mean for Africa? 🤔

From billions pledged in infrastructure to allegations of fueling conflict, the UAE’s influence raises big questions about the balance between opportunity and exploitation.

Join us as we unpack their impact on countries like Sudan, Ethiopia, and Tanzania, and explore the complexities of foreign influence on Africa’s future.

🎧 Available now on all platforms ✨

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05/12/2024

December wouldn’t be complete without 🤩 🎁

Thank you for letting us be a part of your 2024; no matter where you joined us along the way 🙌🏾
It’s been unforgettable 🇵🇪🌟🎙️📕

03/11/2024

We’re packing our bags for Arequipa, Peru, because ‘It’s a Continent’ is heading to !🇵🇪🎉

We can’t wait to celebrate the festival’s 10th anniversary and dive into inspiring conversations! We’ll be taking the stage to discuss all things ‘It’s a Continent’ with followed by an insightful panel on decolonisation with Abdulrazak Gurnah and Natalia Sobrevilla.

We’re ready to soak up every moment. 🌄🍲 Want to follow along? Make sure to sign up for our newsletter—link in bio! 💌

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26/10/2024

SPOTTED! This advert looks familiar 🤔
📍 Leicester Square
📍 Westfield Stratford

What a week! a BIG thank you to and for making this happen! 🥳🥳🥳

24/10/2024

WE WON! 🏆🏆🏆🎉 we’re incredibly proud to share that IT’S A CONTINENT has been named Independent Podcast of the Year 2024 at the
But wait, there’s more…

We also won Best History Podcast and Best Educational Podcast: World, Business & Finance!🤯 We’re still in shock as we process this incredible moment and reflect on our journey since 2020.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us over the years—from our day-one listeners to teachers, students, family, friends, and everyone who discovered us through the book, newsletter, film nights, literary festivals, or even a random Google search.

We also want to thank the brilliant creatives who have joined us on the show—authors, journalists, podcasters, film directors, and changemakers. Your stories and insights have enriched our community.

We started It’s a Continent in a cold London studio in 2020, driven by our desire to learn more about the unique histories of Africa’s diverse nations and our own heritage. Shout out to and their Podcast Masterclass for helping us figure out how to start a podcast.

Thank you, , for this incredible recognition and for creating a platform that celebrates podcasts like ours🙌🏾🙌🏾 We’re honoured to be a part of such a talented group of nominees—congrats to everyone! 🎉

👀 From today until Sunday, 27th October, if you find yourself in Central London, make sure to stop by Leicester Square to see our billboard—thanks to for making this happen! 🎉 And a big thank you to for featuring us on their homepage!

You’ve all helped build this incredible community, and we are so grateful for your support—we couldn’t have done it without you!

23/10/2024

It’s a busy week for IAC! We kicked off the 10th anniversary of Arequipa last night at the Peruvian Ambassador’s Residency, and it was incredible! 🇵🇪🇬🇧

We can’t wait for our upcoming panel sessions in Arequipa and the opportunity to meet incredible authors and thought leaders. Four years into ‘It’s a Continent,’ moments like these show how far we’ve come—and it’s all because of you! 🥰✨

Make sure you’re signed up for the newsletter to get all the ☕👩🏾‍💻

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05/10/2024

🚨 1 week to go until our special screening of ‘Io Capitano’ at the Ritzy Cinema!
 📅 Saturday, 12th October 📍 Ritzy Cinema, London
⏰ 5.20pm

Io Capitano follows Seydou and Moussa, two Senegalese teenagers, as they brave deserts, borders, and the Mediterranean on a perilous journey from Dakar 🇸🇳 to Italy 🇮🇹

With Golden Globe and Oscar nominations, this is one film you won’t want to miss! 🤝🏾

Stick around for a post-film discussion 🗣️ Get your tickets now! 🎟️ Link in bio
See you at The Ritzy ✨

18/09/2024

🎬✨ Join us for a Special Screening of ‘Io Capitano’ at Ritzy Cinema, London!✨🎬

📅 Date: Saturday, 12th October 📍 Location: Ritzy Cinema, London

Directed by Matteo Garrone, Io Capitano tells the powerful story of two Senegalese teenagers, Seydou and Moussa, as they embark on a daring journey from Dakar to Italy. Through deserts, dangerous borders, and the vast Mediterranean, their courage is put to the ultimate test.

🌍 With nominations for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Golden Globe Awards and Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, this is a film you won’t want to miss.

Stick around for an audience discussion post-film!

🎟️ Secure your tickets now via the link in our bio! See you at The Ritzy Cinema!

06/09/2024

This week, we explore the dark history of Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 and its first post-independence leader, Francisco Macías Nguema.

From its days as Spanish Guinea to Macías’s shocking rise from court clerk to one of Africa’s most feared dictators, we unravel the history, power, and brutality that shaped Equatorial Guinea’s early years of independence.

01/09/2024

COMPETITION TIME 🎁

We’re sponsoring a ticket to Record Found Here, a documentary by the brilliant ✨

The film tells the story of the Egba Women’s Revolt in 1940s Nigeria 🇳🇬 when 10,000 Abeokuta women organised strikes and protests against British taxation.

To enter make sure you’re:

1) Following both and 🫶🏾
2) Comment below ⬇️

06/08/2024

We’re back with season 10! This week we’re highlighting Miriam Makeba, known as the Empress of African Song 🇿🇦

Makeba remains a symbol of the movement against colonialism, and Black Power movements in the US and the global Pan African movement — unifying the struggle for those of African descent across the world. 🌍 ✊🏾

25/06/2024

In our final season 9 episode, we cover the Mau Mau Uprising, a pivotal event in Kenya’s independence story 🇰🇪

British land theft in Kenya and the resulting displacement of various ethnic groups led to oppressive colonial rule. A disproportionate reaction from Britain saw the horrors of the Hola Camp massacre and widespread use of concentration camps.

The Mau Mau’s resistance weakened British colonial power, contributing to Kenya’s eventual independence. We also cover on legal battles for restitution.

Listen on your favourite podcast platform ✨

14/06/2024

We’re in Liberia this week, recounting the story of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female Head of State 💁🏾‍♀️🇱🇷

From surviving domestic abuse to political persecution, and two civil wars, her story and legacy is both complex and controversial
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08/06/2024

Competition time! 🎁🎁

We’re giving away two tickets to see curator debut show ‘Somewhere Between” on 15th June at 7pm 🎭

We’re excited to see him explore the Black identity and fatherhood as a third cultured West African immigrant in Britain 🇸🇱

To enter:

1. Like this post 🫶🏾
2. Tag someone you’d go to the performance with 🎭

We will see the lucky winner there! ✨

19/05/2024

First It’s a Continent Film Night 🍿 ✅

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to watch “Omen” by with us. The post-screening discussion was E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G! Loved hearing what you all thought about the film and celebrating African cinema together 🎥

To stay updated on all things It’s a Continent, including upcoming events, subscribe to our newsletter—link in bio! 📧

17/05/2024

TOMORROW 🇨🇩 🎬 It’s a Continent Film Night ✨

Join us for a special screening and Q&A of
‘AUGURE (OMEN)’ at Ritzy Cinema, London 📍 on Saturday, May 18th! - A directorial debut by the talented Belgian-Congolese artist 🙌🏾

🔵 The film follows Koffi, a young Congolese man who travels back to Kinshasa to reunite with his family and culture, navigating reality and spirituality

🔵 Winner of the New Voice Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2023

🔵 Stick around for an audience discussion after the film 🍿

🎟️ Tap the link in our bio for tickets

🫶🏾 See you at The Ritzy Cinema 🎥

15/05/2024

New Episode Alert! 🎧

This week we’re joined by Dr. Annabel Sowemimo, author of ‘Divided: Racism, Medicine, and the Imperative to Decolonise Healthcare’. 🏥

We discuss the colonial and racist history of modern medicine, the black community’s experience, and whether decolonising healthcare is truly possible ✊🏾

Photo credit: Tim Trevatt photography

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