Luke Pepera on the Depth and Significance of African History

Historian and writer Luke Pepera tells stories from his debut book Motherland: A Journey Through African History, Culture and Identity that highlight the impact and influence African peoples, societies and civilisations have had on the world. From the origins of humankind to the medieval global gold trade, discover the role Africa has played in the stimulation and development of monumental world events.About the speaker
Luke is a writer, broadcaster, historian, and anthropologist dedicated to sharing his passion for African history & cultures. He was born in Ghana, and has a degree from St Peter's College, Oxford, where he read Archaeology & Anthropology and studied ancient and medieval African history. Since graduating he has worked at the Pitt Rivers Museum, The Times, and Tatler, and has written and presented Africa: Written Out of History, a documentary for Dan Snow's History Hit.