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Those Who Came Before UsAuthor: David
Most of us are aware of how badly represented Africa is. The continent is too often reduced to a number of degrading stereotypes. But Africa has a rich and diverse history. A history that is usually ignored or poorly understood not just by the world but by (sometimes) its own people. A certain British historian once referred to its past as darkness.Well, I hope to be among those who hold a lantern to this so-called darkness of a history. Take my hand, as I guide you down the pathways of Africas supposed night covered past. Allow me to show you her numerous and diverse people, their perspectives, religion, and their stories. Hosted by David Ibanda( a devoted student of African history with a penchant for Corny jokes) Follow podcast instagram page at @twcbupod. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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African Spiritual Warfare: How Horns Protected and Attacked in the Great Lakes
Saturday, 9 May, 2026
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore the role of horns in spiritual practice across kingdoms like Buganda, Bunyoro, and Busoga.Often filled, sealed, and carried, these horns were believed to contain forces that could protect individuals from harm but also act against others.Moving beyond simple explanations, this episode looks at how these practices reflect a broader worldview: one in which illness, misfortune, and even truth itself were tied to unseen forces that could be influenced, controlled, or resisted.SourcesBamunoba, Yoramu K.. The Cult of Spirits in Ankole. N.p.: Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US, 2019.Beattie, J. H. M. (John). "Divination in Bunyoro, Uganda." Sociologus 14, no. 1 (1964): 44–61.Bjerke, Svein. Religion and Misfortune: The Bacwezi Complex and the Other Spirit Cults of the Zinza of Northwestern Tanzania. Norway: Columbia University Press, 1981.Culture Research Centre. Ritual Gestures in Busoga. Jinja, Uganda: Culture Research Centre, 2001.Kodesh, Neil. Beyond the Royal Gaze: Clanship and Public Healing in Buganda. United Kingdom: University of Virginia Press, 2010.Kyewalanga, Francis. Traditional Religion, Custom & Christianity in Uganda.Okot P’Bitek, “Religion of the Central Luo” Kenya Literature Bureau University of Minnesota, 1978Schoenbrun, David L.. The Names of the Python: Belonging in East Africa, 900 to 1930. United States: University of Wisconsin Press, 2021.Support the show
