They Lied About Africa
Episodes
Apartheid Wasn't African. It Was American.
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Apartheid is often taught as a uniquely South African system, but the ideas that shaped it didn’t appear out of nowhere. In this episode of They Lie...
The Business of Poverty: How Africa Was Framed
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The aid industry didn't just respond to poverty in Africa. It built a system around it. In this episode, we break down how foreign aid became an i...
Who Really Controls African Money?
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
African countries are called “independent” — but independence isn’t just political.In this episode, we break down who really controls African ...
Is Islam an Arab Religion?
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many people assume Islam is an Arab religion, that Africa encountered it late, borrowed it, or reshaped it incorrectly. In this episode of They Lied A...
Is Islam an Arab Religion?
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many people assume Islam is an Arab religion, that Africa encountered it late, borrowed it, or reshaped it incorrectly. In this episode of They Lied A...
How the Kayrafet Founders Built an African Jewellery Brand
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with the founders of Kayrafet, a young African-owned jewellery brand handmade in Dakar and built with intention. We talk ...
Who was Thomas Sankara?
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Sankara became president of Burkina Faso at 33 and transformed his country in just four years — before being assassinated and erased from his...
The Archive Africa Deserved: Founder of Afrique Noire Magazine, Isha Gaye
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of They Lied About Africa, I sit down with Isha, the visionary behind Afrique Noire Magazine, to unpack what it really means to build ...
The Crisis Sudan Is Rising From, On the Frontlines With DarAid
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sudan is facing one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time, and most of the world still isn’t paying attention. In this episode, I sit down wi...
The Real Reason You Think Africa Is Poor
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode breaks down the uncomfortable truth behind why so many of us grew up believing Africa was poor, struggling, or in need of saving. These i...
The Thiaroye Massacre: France’s Hidden WWII Crime in Senegal
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eighty years ago, hundreds of African soldiers who fought for France in World War II were massacred at Camp Thiaroye in Senegal — unarmed, unpaid, a...
The Secret Behind Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President — Paul Biya Has Been Re-Elected
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cameroon has just re-elected the world’s oldest president, Paul Biya — at 92 years old and over four decades in power. In this episode, I break do...
If Sudan Wasn’t in Africa, You’d Care About This War | Sudan Crisis Explained
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If what’s happening in Sudan wasn’t happening in Africa, would the world care? This episode breaks down Sudan’s ongoing civil war between the ar...
When Being African Finally Became Cool, She Built a Brand from It
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At just 20 years old, Zainabou Thiam turned a suitcase of handmade Senegalese goods into Sunu Body, a thriving brand redefining what it means to build...
Africa Doesn’t Lack Talent, It Lacks Systems: How Idris Is Rewriting the Rules from the U.S.
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the U.S., Idris is building two platforms, one tackling health, the other unlocking tech careers, both in Liberia. This episode breaks the myth t...
Can You Really Build an African Nonprofit From the U.S.?
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She was a broke college kid with $500. Now she’s building a nonprofit in Senegal from the U.S. 🌍This episode with Amy Seck, founder of the Senega...
5 African Kingdoms They Never Taught You in School
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all learned about Rome and Greece in school — but when it came to Africa, the story was silence, slavery, or stereotypes. In this episode of They...
A Diaspora Photographer Bridging Harlem and Dakar: Awa Seck
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of They Lied About Africa, I sit down with Awa Seck, a 19-year-old photographer from Harlem with Senegalese roots, whose lens bridges ...
Why the Gambia is Inside Senegal: The Berlin Conference Explained
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Africa’s borders weren’t drawn in Africa — they were drawn in Berlin in 1884. At the infamous Berlin Conference, European powers sat down to car...
5 Ways the Diaspora Can Build Wealth Back Home
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can the diaspora build real wealth back home?In this episode, I share 5 proven ways to build generational wealth in Africa — backed by research ...
The African Union Wants the World to See Africa’s True Size
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you the world map you grew up with was lying to you? 🌍In this episode, we break down how the Mercator projection shrunk Africa, why ...
Why African Parents Don’t Believe in Mental Health
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does it sometimes feel like African parents don’t believe in mental health? In this episode of They Lied About Africa, I unpack the silence many...
The Senegalese Brand Redefining Modest Fashion
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At 22, Adja Coumba Gueye is proving that West African fashion and modesty not only coexist, they elevate each other. From Harlem to Senegal, she’s b...
The Silent Crisis Emptying Africa
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Africa is losing its brightest minds to opportunities abroad, and the world barely talks about it. In this episode of They Lied About Africa, I break ...
T’Challa or Killmonger: Who Are We Now?
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The diaspora isn’t at war because of braids... we’re at war because of erasure, colonial residue, and centuries of misunderstanding. In this episo...
They Lied About Africa — It’s Literally in Space
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Africa is entering the space race, not for show, but to solve real-world problems. In this episode, we explore how countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and ...
Trump Heard the Liberian President Speak English and Got Confused
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When President Boakai of Liberia spoke at a recent meeting, Trump interrupted to say, “Such good English. Where did you learn to speak so beautifull...
The Motherland Didn’t Feel Like My Mother
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever gone back to Africa and felt like an outsider in your own culture — this episode is for you.In this episode, I talk about what it’...
You’re Not Too Broke to Invest in Senegal
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of rent draining your pockets while your dreams stay on pause?In this episode of They Lied About Africa, we break down why Senegal might just be...
The Bag is in Africa. Don't Fumble it.
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They told you Africa was poor. But what if Africa is actually the bag, and you’ve been fumbling it this whole time? In this episode, we break down t...
They Broke the Planet. Africa’s Fixing It.
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Africa contributes less than 3% of global emissions, ,but it’s leading some of the world’s boldest climate innovations.From solar tech in Kenya to...
You Wear the Clothes, Eat the Food… But Can’t Speak the Language?
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you can’t speak your language...but everyone expects you to represent your culture? In this episode of They Lied About Africa, we ...
Before You Invest In Ghana
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ghana’s wealth story didn’t start with today’s headlines, it started centuries ago, in empires, resistance, and brilliance that’s still shapin...
They Lied About Africa: Pilot
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you really know about Africa? For decades, we’ve been fed one narrative: poverty, struggle, crisis. But there’s so much more to the story,...