Salone Stories
Claim This Podcastby Charlie Haffner, Africell
Podcast Overview
<p><b>A podcast series from </b><a href="https://www.africell.com/en/home"><b>Africell</b></a><b>.<br><br></b>Presented by legendary playwright, historian and traditional storyteller Charlie Haffner, this podcast series explores the personalities, places and events that have shaped Sierra Leone, one of Africa’s most extraordinary countries.<br><br><b>Presented</b>: Charlie Haffner<br><br><b>Written and created</b>: Charlie Haffner and Sam Williams<br><br><b>Edited</b>: Nadia Mehdi<br><br><b>Executive producers</b>: Sam Williams and Max O'Brien<br><br><b>Sound design and mixing</b>: Naomi Clarke<br><br><b>Special thanks</b>: Abdul Karim Sesay, Shadi Gerjawi, Eleanor Biggs, Claire Crofton, Pippa Smith and the Africell Impact Foundation.</p>
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Publishing Since
1/12/2024
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January 12, 2024
Episode 2 - “High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free”
Sierra Leone became independent in 1961. As Independence Day approached, soldiers polished their boots, lawyers drafted a constitution, and two men wrote what would become Sierra Leone’s new anthem. In this episode, Charlie Haffner listens to “High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free” and uses it to chart Sierra Leone’s journey as a sovereign nation. With special guests: Dr Sama Banya and Professor Joe AD AlieA podcast series produced by Novel Studios for Africell.Presented: Charlie Haffner...
January 12, 2024
Episode 5 - Bruno the Chimpanzee
A chimpanzee’s daring escape from a sanctuary near Freetown in 2006 captured the imagination of Sierra Leone. Almost twenty years later, Bruno remains in the wild, with an almost mythical status, seen by many as a symbol of Sierra Leone’s fiercely free spirit. In this episode, Charlie Haffner visits Sierra Leone’s steaming green rainforest to learn what the future holds for its wildlife.With special thanks: Bala Amarasekaran and Francis MassaquoiA podcast series produced by Novel Studios for ...
January 12, 2024
Episode 6 - The Athens of West Africa
Fourah Bay College has produced some of Africa’s most influential thinkers and leaders. It has also given Freetown an enduring nickname. Though the college struggled during Sierra Leone’s civil war, today it is leading a resurgent culture of learning and innovation. In the final episode in the series, Charlie Haffner wanders around campus and considers what “the Athens of West Africa” means two centuries after Fourah Bay College was founded.With special thanks: H.E. David Moinina Sengeh and P...
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- What is Salone Stories?
<p><b>A podcast series from </b><a href="https://www.africell.com/en/home"><b>Africell</b></a><b>.<br><br></b>Presented by legendary playwright, historian and traditional storyteller Charlie Haffner, this podcast series explores the personalities, places and events that have shaped Sierra Leone, one of Africa’s most extraordinary countries.<br><br><b>Presented</b>: Charlie Haffner<br><br><b>Written and created</b>: Charlie Haffner and Sam Williams<br><br><b>Edited</b>: Nadia Mehdi<br><br><b>Executive producers</b>: Sam Williams and Max O'Brien<br><br><b>Sound design and mixing</b>: Naomi Clarke<br><br><b>Special thanks</b>: Abdul Karim Sesay, Shadi Gerjawi, Eleanor Biggs, Claire Crofton, Pippa Smith and the Africell Impact Foundation.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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