In our biweekly podcast we meet the history-making men and women who shaped the African continent. With historical anecdotes and expert voices, the podcast finds out why our African Roots run deep.
Cai introduces Laila to Zanzibari icon, Siti Binti Saad. Not only did she rewrite the rules of Taarab music, she became the genre's biggest star. Meanwhile, Laila's countrywoman Flora Nwapa literally wrote herself into history as glass ceiling smashing novelist.