Zeinab Badawi
@TheZeinabBadawi
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Author of African History of Africa 18.04.24 Presenter, BBC Global Questions and HardTalk. Director, Kush Communications (@KushComUK)
London, England
Joined February 2010
For too long Africa's history has been neglected. I am thrilled to reveal the beautiful cover of my new book, An African History of Africa. I've had a great experience writing it and I can't wait to share it with you all. The link to pre-order is in my bio.
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To my friends across the pond - I’m thrilled to share that 'An African History of Africa' is now available in the US wherever you buy your books. @marinerbooks
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RT @Waterstones: With new releases from @history_alice, @dgjones, @theAliceRoberts, @TheRestHistory, @DalrympleWill, @Sathnam Sanghera, @Th…
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I’m delighted to have been shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards in the non-fiction category. Thank you @nerobooks for helping bring ‘An African History of Africa’ to many more readers!
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My episode with the @PenguinUKBooks Podcast is now live! I share my journey of chronicling Africa's spectacular history through the voices of African historians, archaeologists, and local storytellers. Listen to it here:
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RT @jonsopel: I know: all you can think about is summer holidays. But you're going to get back in September - back to work, back to school.…
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I've got an exciting line up of events between now and November. I'm looking forward to meeting more of you and discussing An African History of Africa.
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I'm looking forward to speaking at @HenleyLitFest in October! A full list of my upcoming events can be found in my bio.
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This week is #IndependentBookshopWeek! One of the loveliest parts of raising awareness of my book has been visiting so many wonderful independent bookshops, and meeting the brilliant booksellers at the heart of the book community. Thank you for all that you do! @booksaremybag
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Thank you Andrew Roberts from the @HooverInst for the engaging conversation about An African History of African. You can listen to the podcast episode here:
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I am really pleased that my book An African History of Africa has hit the number one spot in the Sunday Times bestsellers list for hardback non-fiction.
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RT @intelligence2: Last few tickets remaining! Don't miss @TheZeinabBadawi talk about her instant Sunday Times bestseller 'An African Hist…
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Thank you @gowerst_books and @MartineDennis for a wonderful evening of great discussion and insightful questions. Thanks all so much for championing An African History of Africa.
We love our window display for @TheZeinabBadawi An African History of Africa! We were lucky enough to welcome Zeinab in conversation with @martinedennis to a sold out audience this week, too. Thank you to all who joined us for such a wonderful evening! @EburyPublishing
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RT @BhmUK: On May 8, award-winning broadcaster @TheZeinabBadawi comes to the Intelligence Squared stage to tell a new history of Africa –in…
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I've got an exciting schedule of book events, with more over the summer to be confirmed. I'm looking forward to sharing An African History of Africa with you, whether that be in person, or online.
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If you could have any writer, living or dead, over for dinner, who would it be, and what would you serve them? The late Egyptian writer Nawal Al Saadawi, and I would serve her Middle Eastern mezze, kofte, rice and salad... Full Q&A with @PenguinUKBooks :
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