Episode 2 - “High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free”

Sierra Leone became independent in 1961. As Independence Day approached, soldiers polished their boots, lawyers drafted a constitution, and two men wrote what would become Sierra Leone’s new anthem. In this episode, Charlie Haffner listens to “High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free” and uses it to chart Sierra Leone’s journey as a sovereign nation. With special guests: Dr Sama Banya and Professor Joe AD AlieA podcast series produced by Novel Studios for Africell.Presented: Charlie HaffnerWritten and created: Charlie Haffner and Sam WilliamsEdited: Nadia MehdiExecutive producers: Sam Williams and Max O'BrienSound design and mixing: Naomi ClarkeSpecial thanks: Abdul Karim Sesay,  Shadi Gerjawi, Eleanor Biggs, Claire Crofton, Pippa Smith and the Africell Impact Foundation.