About Secular Sankofa: Black Humanist Voices from the Association of Black Humanists
The Secular Sankofa Podcast is where Black voices rise with reason. Hosted by the Association of Black Humanists (ABH), this bold and thought-provoking show explores life beyond religion through the lens of African and Black humanist experiences.
From decolonising the mind to confronting racism, civil rights, and injustice, we dive deep into culture, identity, Pan-African history, and the future of our communities.
Unfiltered, unapologetic, and committed to truth, liberation, human dignity, and freethought — this is the podcast for Black freethinkers, atheists, seekers, and changemakers across the African diaspora and beyond.
Publisher
Humanise Live
Category
history · religion & spirituality · society & culture
Should Humanism Be Decolonised? | A Conversation with S.I Martin & Chris Cameron
"It's not enough for humanists to just say we believe in humanity. We also have to ask who historically got excluded from that category and who had the power to define it." — Professor Chris Cameron S.I. Martin is a British author, researcher for historical archives, and teacher specialising in Black British history and literature. His books include Incomparable World and The British Slave Trade. Professor Chris Cameron teaches history at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with re...
13 Sept 2026
Why Leaving Faith Is a Grieving Process with Jenna Lee Anderson
"Faith is like water to a fish. You're in it. It's your everything. It's your community, your family, your school, your food. It is your oxygen." — Jenna Lee Anderson Jenna Lee Anderson is a neuroheart alchemist and psychology practitioner who helps people transform trauma and grief into clarity and self-knowledge. Raised Catholic and now non-religious, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to the question of what happens to the body and brain when someone leaves faith b...
2 Aug 2026
A Nigerian-British Scientist Explains How Faith Faded and Curiosity Won
Host Clive Aruede sits down with microbiologist and former recording artist Tavian Oladapo for a wide-ranging conversation on faith, science, and deep time. Tavian traces his journey from devout Nigerian upbringing to godlessness, sparked by a teenage deep-dive into scripture, and explains why evolutionary biology deserves a bigger place in the classroom. The pair dig into ancient African humanist ethics, ghost populations in the human genome, the case against de-extinction, and why malaria r...
12 Jul 2026
We Reclaim Our Future By Owning Our History with S.I.Martin
"We're stewards of all of this information, and it's our responsibility — not anyone else's — to own our own conclusions." — S.I. Martin S.I. Martin is a British historian, author, and teacher specialising in Black British history and literature. He is the author of Incomparable World and Britain's Slave Trade, and founded the 500 Years of Black London walks. Host Audrey Simmons talks to S.I. Martin about owning the archive rather than outsourcing it, why Black history should start from the b...
10 May 2026
The Power Of Gathering with Alex WIlliams
"Religion provides spaces for people to come together and feel welcomed. If we're humanists and want to find a space where we can do that, I think the answer is cultural spaces." — Alex Williams Alex Williams is a poet, teacher, playwright, jazz singer, and LGBT advocate. Performing as Tiger Jazz and hosting The Dial Up open mic in Watford, Alex creates cultural spaces where people can gather, celebrate creativity, and build community without requiring shared religious belief. This episode is...
12 Apr 2026
An Ex-Catholic Humanist Explains on How To Face Fear And Find Meaning Without God
"My strength comes from knowing myself. I'm not living life at random." Christopher Ejugbo is a Nigerian-born humanist and risk management professional. Raised Catholic and once an altar boy, Christopher now lives a life grounded in reason and self-knowledge rather than faith. In this deeply personal conversation with host Lola Tinubu, Christopher shares his journey from Catholic Nigeria to finding freedom in the former Soviet Union, and finally drawing a permanent line with religion in...
8 Feb 2026
From Seminary To Humanism: Leo Igwe On Dismantling Witchcraft Accusations And Reimagining Community Beyond Faith
"Any ideology... that values an idea more than human life must be condemned." Dr Leo Igwe A sober, urgent conversation with Nigerian human rights activist Dr Leo Igwe on the real cost of unbelief in Nigeria and across the Global South. Joining hosts Clive Areude and Audrey Simmons, Leo reflects on his journey from the Catholic seminary to humanism, the violence driven by witchcraft accusations and blasphemy laws, and why fear, not faith, continues to shape religious identity at home and in th...
28 Dec 2025
A Survivor Confronts Control, Racism and Abuse While Reclaiming Her Voice
***Content warning*** This episode includes discussion of child sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, coercive control, and addiction. Please take care while listening. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual abuse, you can contact Rape Crisis England & Wales (24/7) via their support page: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/want-to-talk/ In this episode of Secular Sankofa, we sit down with Dionne Simpson, a Black British author, speaker, and survivor. Dionne traces a life shaped...
9 Nov 2025
Apples, Ancestors, and Anti-Fascists Marches, Akua's Amazing Life in Activism
"Live out those principles of universal sisterhood and brotherhood and come together with your fellow human beings in a secular manner to make the world a better place for every single one of us seven billion. We are all of us, brothers and sisters... connected through our humanity and not through some superhuman force." - Akua Rugg In this powerful conversation, lifelong activist, educator and humanist Akua Rugg reflects on her remarkable journey from Nigeria to Britain — from growing up in ...
5 Oct 2025
From Devout Christian to Online Community Leader: Laura's Journey to Non-Religious Black Identity
“I’m a pastor’s kid, so this is probably their worst nightmare.” — Laura Iteman A brave, generous conversation with Laura Iteman, a London based free-thinker and community builder on leaving Pentecostal certainty, naming the stigma non-religious Black women face, and building real-life community from a single TikTok call-out. From the cost of deconstruction to creating Non-Religious Black London Girlies, Laura maps a path that’s honest, careful, and hopeful: keep the culture, drop the d...
4 Oct 2025
Welcome to Secular Sankofa - Reclaiming African Identity Through Secular Humanism
"We believe in people, not prophets, we believe in freedom, not fear, and we believe in integrity, not doctrine" - Audrey Simmons, Podcast Host The Secular Sankofa podcast launches as the first-ever platform for Black humanists to reconnect with African identity and heritage through a secular lens. The hosts introduce the Association of Black Humanists, its mission, and vision for creating a space where Black people can explore humanism without religious dogma. • Opening libation ceremony a...
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