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Episode 15: Captured! Sengbe Pieh and King Afonso the First

What was it like living under the tyranny of slavery? Cai and Laila open a cruel chapter of human history by meeting two figures who felt the consequences of the Transatlantic slave trade very differently: Sengbe Pieh, hero of the Amistad court case, and Afonso the First, whose Kongo Kingdom was decimated by slave raids.

Packed with historical depth, detail, and anecdotes from across Africa, the African Roots stories get told with a mix of lighthearted musings and history-nerd fascination by the pan-African presenting duo, Laila Johnson-Salami and Cai Nebe. From nation-builder Nelson Mandela to barrier-breaking scientist Cheikh Anta Diop, author Flora Nwapa to revolutionary Thomas Sankara, not to mention a sprinkling of controversial characters from across Africa, African Roots brings you historical facts and analysis - and quite some surprises as well. Join in as Laila and Cai share anecdotes, admiration and fascination, all the while looking at the African continent from a perspective rarely encountered: from those who built it.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro
02:14 How did Afonso the 1st come to power?
04:35 Why was Afonso a controversial leader?
06:11 Did Afonso open the door to slavery in west Africa?
09:24 How did Afonso act against slavery and exploitation?
11:30 Break
13:23 What happened to Sengbe Pieh?
16:39 Which famous revolt did Sengbe Pieh lead?
19:30 Did he ever return to Africa after the Amistad case?
21:31 What do we know about Sengbe Pieh’s later life?

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