Today, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s holiday we break hiatus and continue the "Abroad Series" stopping in Brasil and a tour of Africa. We delve into entertainment, the shifting sands of Catholicism to Evangelical Christianity and Pentecostalism, and how they are changing the faces and legacies of colonialism on the continent. Criss-crossing the globe, we begin with Nollywood (Nigeria), jet to Brasil and return to Africa on a world tour of religion(s), changing culture(s) and bold, modern-day dissent.
Continuing our journey of the African Diaspora, Episode 23 showcases the changing tides of religious stories through industry, empire, colonialism and modern-day trends which shape societies and personally impact millions of people, indigenous faiths, minorities and marginalized people.
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(Ep. 23)
Show Notes
Host: Rogiérs
Written by: Rogiérs
Narration: Rogiérs
Production & Editing: Fibby Music Group, LLC
Recorded at: FMG Studios, Washington, DC
Cover Artwork: Emily Wilson
Music Licensing: Storyblocks, Fibby Music (ASCAP)
Additional Music: "Ocean of Love" V. Richardson (ASCAP)/L. Johnson (BMI), Richard Bona - Bassist/Composer, @Robarousal (Pianist, IG), @Naijagospel (Hymn-Choir, IG), "Clarinet Soufleé" - Paquito D'Rivera (Brasilian Rhythms), The 1997 Batch”, J Dilla & Vintage Vibez Music Group
Resources & Mentions
Abbot Subbah, Liberian Elder
Afro Queer Podcast (Season 4, Ep. 4 "Shivanah's Story")
The Condition of Nonbelievers in Africa. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
"Faith Under Fire" Documentary, BBC - Africa Eye
Ghana's Anti-LGBTQ Bill/African LGBTQ Advocate, Joy News
Humanist Action Ghana, Non-Profit Organization (Ghana)
Elle Hardy, "Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World" (2022)
Harrison Mumia, Atheists in Kenya
Liberia 1820-1847: "From Colony to Republic", Library of Congress
Pastor Walter Magaya, (Zimbabwe) via Hopewell Chin’ono
Pastor Daniel Mgogo
Sarah Peace, Nollywood on the Pulpit: Performance and Magic in Pentecostalism (2020)
Soldiers of Jesus: Armed Pentecostals Target Brazil's Religious Minorities - The Washington Post, (2019)
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