18. Leo Igwe on New Future for Freethought, Atheism and Humanism in Africa

"We should acknowledge that humanism is something that beats in the heart of every human being"  Dr Leo IgweThis week James, Lola & AJ are joined by legendary human rights activist, Leo Igwe. We discuss the merits of Darwin Day, Leo's decades of campaigning for freethought and against superstition and Leo's vision for a new future for atheism and humanism in Africa.Episode references Guardian; How should we address Charles Darwin's complicated legacy? JC Candnedo; Tai Solarin Day HUK: Humanists highlight Rwanda bill flaws HUK: MPs raise Mubarak Bala case  HI: Free Mubarak Bala Campaign Leo Igwe @LeoIgwe Humanist Association of Nigeria Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) critTHINK.africa TED; Why I Choose Humanism Over Faith FOTR: Nigeria Upcoming events: Association of Black Humanists Central London Humanists Humanists International Send us Fan Mail Support the show Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community! Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSky Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe. Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]: Blossom by Light Prism Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices