No Longer At Ease - History Of Africa with Zeinab Badawi [Episode 15]

When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land

We'll always be Africans and Practice our ways... Oh God, am super proud to be from the motherland... We were created special..

I’m so addicted!!!!! I felt the same way with Dr Henry Louis Gates and his “Black in Latin America “ series. Long live Africa

I couldn't think of a better person to be doing this series. Badawi's respect, yet inquisitive and charming nature makes the interactions great. I have been absolutely loving it! Keep it up BBC Africa, love from US/Senegal.

awww. i love how we Bantu speaking people are diverse and still alike. i could understand and few words in the case that was presented in the Uganda case and i am from Zambia

I am Ugandan, I have been watching attentively since Episode 1, was ready to file my complaint why my country was not included in this rich series...behold! the wait has paid off😀

Proud Afro Cuban, Yoruba descendant 😄

Thank You. Zeinab B. Great episodes...

Hello Ms. Badawi, I just wanted to say, I'm an Afrikan, not by nationality, but by race and by that feeling that burns in me. I greatly love your focus on Afrika, I love all your programs, which highlights my Afrikan culture. MAY GOD BLESS YOU GREATLY for shedding such light on my continent. I LOVE WHAT YOU DO. I love Afrika....

Hey Zainab, thank you for this eye-opening piece of work. However let me add a little information. On the part of traditional worship you covered, I am from this community. Our tribe is called the Midzichenda( The word "chenda" means "nine" or "kenda" in Swahili, because our tribe has nine dialects across the Kenyan Coast. This community which I belong to that you covered is called the Rabai, then we worship in the traditional shrines called Kaya. (The Kaya you visited is about 400 metres from my village and two of those elders are my grandfathers, with Daniel being my friend whom I nickname "Pastor" since he leads prayers at the shrines. He speaks good English too since he attended the missionary school nearby for formal education unlike his peers). Cheers!

Dear Mrs. Zeinab.... you have made a respectable landmark to the History of Africa documenting a great civilization being the cradle of humanity. The history will always remember your documentary being as great as the African civilization.

Sister Dominic is such a well of wisdom! The idea of grouping and developing African languages... I hope someone is working on that.

Proud African American who is of Nigerian, Ghanaian, and Congolese origin

This series is so amazing how women were a special prize and the men had to earn a good woman. So different to the western world where it is based on material things and appearance to others for validation.. that’s why as humans we are moved by people who are exceptional at what they do, through willpower , determination ,focus gratitude & respect which ultimately leads to genuine success!!!

African way is best for Africans👍🏾

No Doubt Zeinab is the best Journalist in BBC Africa from the entire personal working for BBC Africa......I love her professionalism and respect she gives........

Thankyou very much Zeinab Badawi for the amazing episodes on the real History of Africa 🔥💯 you deserve a Nobel prize for this. ❤️🇸🇸🇸🇩

Zeina i can joust stop to watch you from eny ducumenterr you have don I really enjoy both of your ducumenterr god beless Africa

It's good to know more about african traditions,culture and way of life before pre-colonial era👍👍👍

Who civilised who? The Europeans were very poor, hungry, sick and lawless. They found African civilisations blossoming