TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
The Untold Story of Black Innovation By Ola Aina Standing Among the Stones of Gedi Recently, while visiting the ancient Gedi ruins on Kenya’s coast, I found myself standing in the remains of a city that challenged many assumptions about African history. Gedi, located near Malindi in Kilifi County, is one of the remarkable archaeological sites of the Swahili civilisation….
A recent conversation with my British neighbour left me thinking about how history is taught, and how much of it is often left out. He is thoughtful, educated and widely read. Five years ago, he admits, his answer would have been immediate if someone had asked him a simple question: “Can the West ever leave…