Zeinab Badawi Announces Her First Book “An African History of Africa”
Agencies – Sudan Events
Zeinab Badawi announced that her first book, An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Civilization to Independence, is set to be released on 18 April 2024.
She revealed the cover of the book on 30 October 2023 and said, ‘For too long Africa’s history has been neglected. I am thrilled to reveal the beautiful cover of my new book, An African History of Africa. I’ve had a great experience writing it and I can’t wait to share it with you all.’
According to (500 Word Magazine), the summary of the book on Penguin Publishing Group reads, ‘For too long, Africa’s history has been neglected. Dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, its past has been fragmented, overlooked and denied its rightful place in our global story. Now, Zeinab Badawi guides us through Africa’s spectacular history, from the origins of humanity, through ancient civilizations and medieval empires with powerful queens and kings, to the miseries of conquest and the elation of independence. Seeking out occluded histories from across the continent, meeting with countless historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers, and travelling through more than thirty countries, Badawi weaves together a fascinating new account of Africa: an epic, sweeping history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans themselves.’
Throughout her career, Badawi has widely covered Africa and African history, including her home country, Sudan.
In 2011, Badawi was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). In 2017, Badawi hosted a major 20-part TV series, The History of Africa, based on UNESCO’s General History of Africa. Produced and presented for BBC World News through her own production company, Kush Communications, the documentary series was broadcast in July and August 2017 on BBC World News.
In addition, she was Chair of the Royal African Society (RAS) from 2014 to 2021. Badawi is founder and chair of the Africa Medical Partnership Fund (AfriMed), a charity that aims to help local medical professionals in Africa.
She is an acclaimed journalist and has received many awards and accolades throughout her career. In 2009, Badawi was named International TV Personality of the Year in the Annual Media Awards, the international media excellence awards organized by the Association for International Broadcasting. In 2018, she was awarded the President’s Medal of the British Academy for her contributions to international political journalism.
