Its a Continent, Astrid Madimba
Its a Continent, Astrid Madimba
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It's a Continent
Unravelling Africa's history one country at a time ''We need this book.' SIMON REEVE

Author: Astrid Madimba, Chinny Ukata

Narrator: Astrid Madimba, Chinny Ukata

Unabridged: 8 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Coronet

Published: 07/07/2022


Synopsis

Why is Africa still perceived as a country when there are around 2,000 languages spoken on the continent alone?

IT'S A CONTINENT aims to counter the misconception that Africa is a country by breaking down this vast, beautiful and complex continent into regions and countries. Each of the 54 African countries has a unique history and culture, and this audiobook highlights the key historical moments that have shaped each nation and contributed to its global position, as well as within the African continent.

Each chapter (focusing on a different country) of the audiobook brings to light stories and African figures that have been marginalised in mainstream education, in a humorous and easily-digestible way, breaking down facts and events that you wouldn't believe happened.

Why is the Liberian flag so similar to the Stars and Stripes of the United States? Have you heard about Thomas Sankara's quest for Burkina Faso's self-sufficiency? African soldiers' contribution to World War II?

There are many aspects of history that mainstream education doesn't address, and this audiobook allows the listener to understand the consequences of historical colonial activities within the African Continent, and how many African countries continue to re-build. The majority of countries within the continent are young, not just in population but in age, as many only gained independence in the 20th Century. IT'S A CONTINENT is the bold and brilliant audiobook for listeners who want to gain an understanding of things you were never taught in school.

(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Astrid Madimba

Astrid was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and grew up in the UK. She studied at the University of Exeter and is a marketing professional by day. It's a Continent is her first book.

About Chinny Ukata

Chinny is British-Nigerian and studied at the University of Southampton. Her previous work has featured in publications including gal-dem and Black Ballad. It's a Continent is her first book.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jacob

Although the chapters are interesting and I learned a lot about the stories being told, they only tell a story about one person or a single happening in the country. The chapters are as a result quite short and straight to the point. The idea behind the book is very nice, that's why I bought it. It......more

Goodreads review by Esme

THINGS IVE LEARNT - Gaddafi was a man of the peeps before he became a raving despot - France is still colonising one of four of the Comoran islands and using it for military intelligence - There are STILL TWO European cities inside Morocco at this very moment!!! - Russia tried to colonise parts of Afr......more

Goodreads review by Lumumba

Turns out Mobutu and Gaddafi’s legacies are not as straightforwardly negative as they may appear. The balanced reportage of their deeds — and those of other despots — respects the intelligence of the reader by not guiding them to any pre-conceived conclusion. For clarification on artificial borders,......more

Goodreads review by Bodie

I went into this book with middling expectations, but still excited for an interesting learning experience. First of all, the positives; I loved the structure of this book! I personally felt the podcast format of going from one country to another, and one region to the next, translated well into a n......more

Goodreads review by Alitzel

For me, this book was a great idea, but it fell short of what it could have offered. To be fair to the authors, they explicitly state that their goal is to provide just a sneak peek into the diversity of events, characters, and topics related to the African continent—which predominantly go unnoticed......more