Those Who Came Before Us
by David Ibanda | African History & Pre-colonial Narratives
Those Who Came Before Us is an immersive journey into African history, oral traditions, and the pre-colonial kingdoms of the Great Lakes. From Buganda and Bunyoro to the mysteries of the Bachwezi and the spirits of Lake Victoria, each episode blends history and myth to reveal the emotional and spiritual world of East Africa. Together, we hold a lantern to the darkness of the past. So that the stories, fears, and ambitions of those who came before us are never forgotten.
New episodes explore African mythology, Buganda history, and the hidden worlds of pre-colonial East Africa.
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African Spiritual Warfare: How Horns Protected and Attacked in the Great Lakes
18m
•May 9, 2026The Envoys Who Saw the World: The Story I Didn’t Say
28m
•Mar 20, 2026Kabaka Muteesa I’s 1879 Mission to London: Survival Diplomacy in Buganda
47m
•Mar 15, 2026Master of the Waves: Mukasa, God of Lake Victoria
21m
•Feb 15, 2026A Spirit World Pretending to Be a Lake: The Serpent Spirits of Lake Victoria in African Mythology
8m
•Feb 1, 2026At the Edge of Buganda: Why James Hannington Turned Back (Part 5)
14m
•Dec 3, 2025