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An African History of Africa (KS5)

by Zeinab Badawi

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARDS 2024*
*An instant Sunday Times bestseller, Radio 4 Book of the Week and Guardian Best Summer Read*
Selected as a book to look out for in 2024 by the Guardian and The Rest is Politics

Everyone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone.

For too long, Africa’s history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now, Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight.

In this fascinating book, Badawi guides us through Africa’s spectacular history – from the origins of humanity, through ancient civilisations and medieval empires, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence. Visiting more than thirty African countries to interview countless historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers, Badawi weaves together a gripping new history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves.

Resources

Age: Key Stage 5

Subject: English Language

Book: An African History of Africa

Author: Zeinab Badawi

This resource pack gives KS5 students opportunities to engage with language, exploring how to analyse and understand Badawi's arguments. Students are encouraged in the resources to engage with ideas of how Africa has been perceived and understood historically.

What's included in the resource pack?

  • Activity PowerPoint
  • Chapter 2 Extract PDF

How to use the pack

  • Watch the videos with Zeinab Badawi
  • Read the extract
  • Go through the PowerPoint to engage further with the ideas explored by Badawi

Download the resource pack

An African History of Africa (KS5) - Resource Pack

Videos

Zeinab Badawi, An African History of Africa, Chapter 2 (Interview) | Lit in Colour

Zeinab Badawi, An African History of Africa, Chapter 2 (Interview) | Lit in Colour

Zeinab Badawi, An African History of Africa, Chapter 2 (Reading) | Lit in Colour

Zeinab Badawi, An African History of Africa, Chapter 2 (Reading) | Lit in Colour

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