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EPISODE · Nov 23, 2025 · 4 MIN

When Africa Was the Center of the World

from The State of Africa · host Bolu Mayode

There was a time when Africa was the world. The Trans-Saharan Trade built empires and gave Africans a deep sense of confidence in who they were.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_

There was a time when Africa was the world. The Trans-Saharan Trade built empires and gave Africans a deep sense of confidence in who they were.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_

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