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Luke Pepera

@lukepepera

Writer, broadcaster, anthropologist, historian - Africa's past. Agent: R. Kirby @UA_books. MOTHERLAND @wnbooks. Expert, African Queens: Njinga @Netflix

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"'Motherland: A Journey Through 500,000 Years of African History'" will be livestreamed on 27th April: gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/motherl…. Luke Pepera

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🚨 COUNTDOWN TO GLOUCESTER🚨 Africa’s past is more than colonialism. Its civilizations thrived for millennia, shaping trade, culture & politics. 🌍 Historian Luke Pepera sheds light on its hidden histories at Gloucester History Festival . #AfricanHistory #ForgottenEmpires Listen now 🎧

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Africa’s past is more than colonialism. Its civilizations thrived for millennia, shaping trade, culture &amp; politics. 🌍 Historian <a href="/lukepepera/">Luke Pepera</a> sheds light on its hidden histories at <a href="/GlosHistFest/">Gloucester History Festival</a> . #AfricanHistory #ForgottenEmpires

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🚨 COUNTDOWN TO GLOUCESTER🚨 Matriarchal societies flourished across Africa—where women held the highest authority. 💪🏾 Luke Pepera explores how African queens shaped history at Gloucester History Festival . #WomenInHistory #Matriarchy #AfricanQueens Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/2c1f46 Buy

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Matriarchal societies flourished across Africa—where women held the highest authority. 💪🏾 <a href="/lukepepera/">Luke Pepera</a> explores how African queens shaped history at <a href="/GlosHistFest/">Gloucester History Festival</a> . #WomenInHistory #Matriarchy #AfricanQueens

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🚨 COUNTDOWN TO GLOUCESTER🚨 A Democratic King? 800 BC: King Alara of Napata changed the game, making kingship elective rather than hereditary. ⚖️ Learn how African rulers broke the mold with Luke Pepera at Gloucester History Festival . #AncientHistory #Africa #PowerAndPolitics Listen now 🎧

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A Democratic King?
800 BC: King Alara of Napata changed the game, making kingship elective rather than hereditary. ⚖️ Learn how African rulers broke the mold with <a href="/lukepepera/">Luke Pepera</a>  at <a href="/GlosHistFest/">Gloucester History Festival</a> . #AncientHistory #Africa #PowerAndPolitics

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🚨 COUNTDOWN TO GLOUCESTER🚨 Ancient Engineering Masterpiece Great Zimbabwe’s ruins aren’t just stones—they’re proof of Africa’s advanced engineering & trade networks. 🏰✨ Luke Pepera unveils this marvel at Gloucester History Festival . #Archaeology #LostCities #AfricanHistory Listen now 🎧

🚨 COUNTDOWN TO GLOUCESTER🚨
Ancient Engineering Masterpiece
Great Zimbabwe’s ruins aren’t just stones—they’re proof of Africa’s advanced engineering &amp; trade networks. 🏰✨ <a href="/lukepepera/">Luke Pepera</a> unveils this marvel at <a href="/GlosHistFest/">Gloucester History Festival</a> . #Archaeology #LostCities #AfricanHistory

Listen now 🎧
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Award-winning historian Hallie Rubenhold explores the lives of Dr Crippen’s women, Luke Pepera shares some of the greatest figures in African history and CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦 reveals the hidden treasures of England’s medieval parish churches gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/spring-weekend… #GlosHistFest25

Award-winning historian <a href="/HallieRubenhold/">Hallie Rubenhold</a> explores the lives of Dr Crippen’s women, <a href="/lukepepera/">Luke Pepera</a> shares some of the greatest figures in African history and <a href="/natchjourneyman/">CHURCH GOING with Andrew Ziminski FSA & SPAB 🇺🇦</a> reveals the hidden treasures of England’s medieval parish churches
gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/spring-weekend… #GlosHistFest25
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What books did you enjoy reading over the Easter Weekend? The Spring Weekend is almost upon on, we'd love to know which of these you're reading ahead of the festival. There are still some tickets available gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/spring-weekend… Prof Janina Ramirez Sharon Bennett Connolly Hallie Rubenhold

What books did you enjoy reading over the Easter Weekend? The Spring Weekend is almost upon on, we'd love to know which of these you're reading ahead of the festival. There are still some tickets available
gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/spring-weekend…
<a href="/DrJaninaRamirez/">Prof Janina Ramirez</a> <a href="/Thehistorybits/">Sharon Bennett Connolly</a> <a href="/HallieRubenhold/">Hallie Rubenhold</a>
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Love history? Just had your payday? Come along to HistFest 2025 this weekend at the British Library! Brilliant speakers, fascinating history, Tudor music and original art. Book now: histfest.org/histfest-2025/

Love history? Just had your payday? Come along to HistFest 2025 this weekend at the British Library! 

Brilliant speakers, fascinating history, Tudor music and original art. Book now: histfest.org/histfest-2025/
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I couldn’t be more excited to announce the extraordinarily gifted team of historians that Kate McCaffrey and I have in store for this year’s History Festival at Hever Castle (The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle). You can find out more, here: heverfestival.co.uk/index.php/perf…

I couldn’t be more excited to announce the extraordinarily gifted team of historians that <a href="/kateemccaffrey/">Kate McCaffrey</a> and I have in store for this year’s History Festival at Hever Castle (<a href="/heverfestival/">The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle</a>). You can find out more, here: heverfestival.co.uk/index.php/perf…
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It was so lovely to attend the launch of Dr Joanne Paul fabulous Thomas More last night, which is a long overdue re-evaluation of this most important of Tudor statesmen, philosophers and humanist. It was also great to see so many wonderful historians there, including

It was so lovely to attend the launch of <a href="/Joanne_Paul_/">Dr Joanne Paul</a> fabulous Thomas More last night, which is a long overdue re-evaluation of this most important of Tudor statesmen, philosophers and humanist. It was also great to see so many wonderful historians there, including
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Thank you to Luke Pepera for popping in today to sign his book Motherland!! It was lovely chatting with you. You can find this book in our hardback history section 📚

Thank you to <a href="/lukepepera/">Luke Pepera</a> for popping in today to sign his book Motherland!! It was lovely chatting with you. You can find this book in our hardback history section 📚
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We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating Helen Carr’s brilliant new book, ‘Sceptred Isle: A New History of the Fourteenth Century’ last night, with some wonderful company 💜 Owen Emmerson Dr Nicola Tallis Kate McCaffrey Luke Pepera AlfredRJHawkins

We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating Helen Carr’s brilliant new book, ‘Sceptred Isle: A New History of the Fourteenth Century’ last night, with some wonderful company 💜 <a href="/DrOwenEmmerson/">Owen Emmerson</a> <a href="/NicolaTallis/">Dr Nicola Tallis</a> <a href="/kateemccaffrey/">Kate McCaffrey</a> <a href="/lukepepera/">Luke Pepera</a> <a href="/ARJ_Hawkins/">AlfredRJHawkins</a>
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Can Africa’s creativity power its future? From music and movies to fashion and festivals, the continent’s creative energy is unstoppable. But how do we turn that energy into jobs and real opportunities for millions?

Can Africa’s creativity power its future? From music and movies to fashion and festivals, the continent’s creative energy is unstoppable. But how do we turn that energy into jobs and real opportunities for millions?