In this episode, the second of our feature on African Queenship, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Paula Akpan. Our discussion mirrors the same lines as the conversation in episode 1 of this mini-series, drawing deeply on her fantastic new book, When We Ruled (see links below) and the various case studies Paula examined in her research.
Guest Bio: Paula Akpan is a historian, journalist and author. Her writing has appeared in British Vogue, Teen Vogue, The Independent, The i Paper, VICE, GAY TIMES, The Bookseller, DIVA Magazine, i-D and more. Her essays have featured inLoud Black Girls, The Queer Bible and The Black History Book. Paula holds a BA in Sociology and an MA in Black British History. When We Ruled: The Rise and Fall of Twelve African Queens and Warriors is her first book.
Follow Paula on Insta @paulaakpan
