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 referencesGuardian; How should we address Charles Darwin's complicated legacy?JC Candnedo; Tai Solarin DayHUK: Humanists highlight Rwanda bill flawsHUK: MPs raise Mubarak Bala case HI: Free Mubarak Bala CampaignLeo Igwe@LeoIgweHumanist Association of NigeriaAdvocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW)critTHINK.africaTED; Why I Choose Humanism Over FaithFOTR: NigeriaUpcoming events:Association of Black HumanistsCentral London HumanistsHumanists InternationalSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism 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 PrismPodcast 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.