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In this deep historical investigation, I explore the origins of the Johanne Masowe Church and its expansion across Southern Africa, especially in South Africa. This documentary-style breakdown examines the life and influence of Johanne Masowe, the rise of open-air “bush churches,” and the spiritual practices that made the movement both respected and controversial.
I also critically examine the church’s teachings, prophetic traditions, healing practices, and the questions many people raise about spiritual authority, doctrine, and accountability within some apostolic movements. From colonial Rhodesia to modern-day South Africa, this video uncovers how religion, migration, poverty, and culture shaped one of Africa’s most mysterious religious movements.
If you’re interested in African church history, spiritual movements, theology, and hidden historical narratives, this is a must-watch.



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'Should I stay or should I go?' is the question running through the heads of many migrants who have made South Africa their home. Foreign nationals tell us they’ve been harassed in hospitals, their barricaded businesses looted, and their children denied schooling. The Nigerian, Mozambican and Kenyan governments among others have warned their citizens in South Africa. But many have already packed their bags.

When Eric Mutua left his home on the morning of March 6, 2026, he hoped to return to his family later in the day. He never did. Caught in heavy rains while on the road, his life was claimed by floods, one of many in Nairobi. In this documentary #ADrowningCity, produced by Moige William, we examine a difficult question: are these deaths the result of blatant government negligence, or the long-term consequences of urban planning failures that cannot be reversed? 

This film was shot on location in Hotoro, Kano with people who deal drugs and consume drugs, resulting in conflict. They are categorically not actors. Those who live in Kano or nearby areas confirmed the authenticity of our story, yet it’s still hard to grasp. There is a serious issue here -individuals, many of them barely out of childhood, are already high on various substances in broad daylight. Kano is undeniably a beautiful city, but the slums are battling a significant drug problem.

What’s even more startling is how the drugs are brought into the city. The Godfathers aren’t your stereotypical criminals - they are individuals no one would ever suspect, an intricate web, that this film only scratched the surface of. What the crew experienced on this visit was unique and unexpected. 

In the Congo, much of the road network is either unusable or simply does not exist. Air travel, though dependable, remains far too expensive for most people. In the south, a unique lifeline endures: the “milk train,” which journeys across nearly half the country, linking Lubumbashi in Katanga to the town of Ilebo. For countless isolated communities, it is the only connection to the outside world.

Covering 1,600 kilometers over the course of three weeks, the train moves slowly, stopping at every station like a local bus. Along the way, it offers a rare glimpse into the heart of the Congo—into a deeply rooted, traditional Africa. A land that can be unforgiving, sometimes harsh, yet filled with resilience, warmth, and an extraordinary sense of solidarity.

In Johannesburg, violence is omnipresent. With twenty murders a day, South Africa's largest city lives to the rhythm of feuds between rival gangs that rule the slums and poverty. Take Diepsloot, in the north of the city, where there are sixteen murders per month, two toilets and one water tap for 200,000 inhabitants. A gang who call themselves the Die Hard Boys, loots to buy drugs. Since the police no longer patrol these neighbourhoods, citizen militias are taking justice into their own hands, exacerbating the situation in a country where firearms are available for a few hundred dollars.

The Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging, better known as the AWB, was once one of the most feared and controversial movements in South Africa.

Founded in the 1970s by Eugène Terre’Blanche, the group became known for its far right ideology, violent clashes, and opposition to the country’s transition to democracy. Many people believe the AWB disappeared years ago.

But in 2026, it still exists.

In this documentary, I travel to Ventersdorp, the small town where the AWB is based, to find out what the movement looks like today. How many members remain? What do they stand for now? And does the group still hold any real influence in modern South Africa?

After contacting the current leader, Steyn von Rönge, I was invited to attend a rare senior meeting at their headquarters. What followed was not what I expected.

From tense encounters in local bars to being interrogated inside their headquarters and ultimately being kicked out, this investigation explores the AWB’s past, its decline, and the fears and political tensions that continue to shape parts of South Africa today.

This is not just a story about a controversial organisation. It is a story about history, identity, fear, and the lasting impact of apartheid on a country still trying to define its future.

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The footage shown between 23:45 and 24:16 features a respected member of the community who was not affiliated with the AWB in any way. He was involved in a private farm security initiative focused on helping farmers and community members protect themselves against farm attacks.

He was widely regarded as a good man who cared deeply about the safety of his community. Any unintended implication that he was associated with the AWB was not our intention, and we sincerely regret any misunderstanding this may have caused.

We extend our respect to his family and to the work he did in service of his community.

In the heart of Central Africa lies one of the planet’s last great rainforests.
Gabon is home to forest elephants, gorillas, sacred rivers and communities who live with wildlife every day. This documentary explores the fragile balance between conservation, climate protection, and human survival.

From national parks to coastal villages, it reveals how nature, belief systems, and modern policies collide. A rare immersion into a rainforest that still shapes the future of our planet.

Thousands of people from Africa attempt to reach Europe via the Mediterranean. The EU is disrupting these migration routes and outsourcing its border control responsibilities to countries in the Sahara and Sahel regions.

Christian and David try not to fall off the back of the pick-up. The vehicle is being driven at breakneck speed through the desert by smugglers. Like hundreds of thousands of people before them, the two Nigerians are traveling from West Africa to the Libyan Mediterranean coast. They’re hoping to reach Europe and the promise of a better life.

In a bid to stem irregular migration, the European Union is ramping up spending on migration, asylum and border management to tens of billions of euros. Some of the money funds migration partnerships with African countries. The aim is to halt people well before they reach Europe’s external borders. Local security forces are under orders to stop migrants in the desert, effectively making the Sahara a key arena in Europe’s border policy. But many of these desert regions have limited governance. Smuggling networks, human traffickers and armed groups operate there with general impunity.

The documentary joins migrants on the most dangerous leg of their trip: traversing the Sahara. An investigative journey on a migration route that reveals the full reach of Europe’s border policies - and the price paid by those desperate to reach the continent.

Only those who’ve survived the traffickers and torturers, who haven’t been imprisoned and deported, reach the Mediterranean. And crossing the sea brings a whole set of new dangers.

After being crushed in Iraq and Syria, members of the Islamic State reinforced their presence on the African continent. In Somalia, the terrorist organisation has set up a fiefdom in the Puntland region. The local army of this semi-autonomous region has launched an offensive to eradicate them.

BBC Africa Eye investigates the rise of xenophobia in South Africa and the violent targeting of migrants. A network of anti-migrant groups is emerging across South Africa, spreading anti-migrant rhetoric and even attacking migrant communities. The groups blame illegal migrants for the state of the country’s economy, lack of housing and an explosion of drug abuse. But their critics accuse them of being violent vigilantes, who target some of the country’s most vulnerable people.

#BBCAfricaEye reporter Ayanda Charlie gains rare access to Operation Dudula, South Africa’s most notorious anti-migrant group. Dudula say they are standing up for ordinary South Africans who have been let down by the government and deny allegations that they are a vigilante group who preach a doctrine of violence. As she takes to the street with Dudula members, Charlie not only hears xenophobic rhetoric but also witnesses small business owners from neighbouring countries being physically threatened, forced to hand over their business, and hears how Dudula intend to establish a political party to contest South Africa’s upcoming general election.

BBC Africa Eye goes undercover to investigate Sierra Leone’s secretive “money ritual” network - exposing criminals exploiting belief for profit, and the communities living in fear.
Across parts of Africa, a long-held belief endures that using human body parts in magic ritual practices can grant power, wealth, or protection. This belief fuels a hidden criminal trade that leaves fear and grief in its wake.
The true scale of the practice remains difficult to quantify. Few African countries have laws that directly address ritual killings, and although hundreds of suspected cases were reported across local and social media in 2025, reliable statistics on its prevalence is scarce. 
Having witnessed the aftermath of a killing in 2021, Africa Eye reporter Tyson Conteh investigates the problem of ritual murders in his own country of Sierra Leone. Going undercover, he sets out to expose the networks and individuals who claim they can provide human body parts for use in magic rituals.
Through covert filming, the team meet men posing as healers who say they can source body parts on demand, exploiting fear, belief and poverty for profit.
The film also highlights the efforts of traditional healers who, determined to protect their reputation, are working alongside the police to identify rogue practitioners and confront the criminal activity hidden within their ranks.
During filming, the story takes a deeply personal turn when Tyson’s cousin is found dead. Though the motive is still unconfirmed, many in the community suspect it was a ritual killing, heightening the atmosphere of fear surrounding these crimes.

00:00 Money Rituals: Africa’s Deadliest Taboo
04:26 A mother's grief
08:10 Exploited cultural practice?
09:45 Traditionalist healers
12:31 Magic rituals and rogue witch doctors
13:51 Home of Secrets: Kanu boasts of his political connections
17:20 'When they want power, they come here.'
19:34 Tyson receives a worrying call
20:27 Her teeth were removed
23:11 A trade in body parts
28:14 Burying my granddaughter
29:14 Idara shares secrets of the trade
32:37 Council of Traditional Healers protect their mission
32:37 Bad herbalist, good herbalist.
34:00 Police raid as a deal is struck
37:00 The Chairman and the shrine
39:02 Search for evidence
40:52 Fatmata's funeral

The documentary is about the Gukurahundi genocide, a tragic chapter in Zimbabwe's history that unfolded two years after independence in January 1983. Join us as we uncover the truth behind this dark period, exploring the events that led to the violence, the impact on communities, and the ongoing quest for justice and reconciliation. Through interviews with survivors, expert analysis, and historical context, we aim to shed light on the atrocities committed and the lessons that must be learned to prevent such horrors from happening again.

In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a miner digs for his dreams hoping the “grey gold” of coltan, used in much of today’s electronics, can bring his family back together.

In the arid heart of Ethiopia, twelve-year-old Wario begins the journey that will turn him from boy to man. As a member of the Borana tribe, he must learn the ancient and demanding trade of salt — a path of courage, endurance, and tradition.

Guided by his father, Wario descends into the “Mouth of the Devil,” a volcanic crater where men risk their lives to harvest salt. From there, he follows the caravan to the singing wells, where Borana men form human chains, singing in rhythm as they draw water from the earth.

With camels laden with salt and water, father and son set off across the desert on the legendary salt route — a journey that is both physical and spiritual, carrying the weight of survival, heritage, and manhood.

French soldiers based in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide stand accused of raping the women who sought refuge with them.

Prisca, Marie-Jeanne and Concessa say they survived the Rwandan genocide and sought safety in refugee camps, only to be repeatedly raped and abused by the French soldiers sent there to protect them. All describe similar horrors: abduction from their tent, the gang rapes, and the photos of the assaults taken by the soldiers. “We naively thought that the white man was a saviour, that he would bring peace,” sighs one of the women. While the French army denies all accusations of rape, the three women filed a complaint with the French courts in 2004 and 2012. The investigation is now at a standstill.

As time goes by, the survivors are concerned with preserving the memory for themselves and their community. In this film, Concessa, Prisca and Jeanne return to the sites of their crimes and recount what happened.

A reflection on the unspeakable and the power of words, on the weight of silence.

This documentary was produced by Babel Press and directed by Michaël Sztanke & Gaël Faye. It was first released in 2022.

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has emerged as an internationally renowned figure particularly for building a prosperous and harmonious new country on the ruins of the old one.

But his is an unconventional life, that saw him being a poor refugee in Uganda, a top military official in the Ugandan army and now the President of Rwanda…

The story of Ethiopia is one of origins, empires, resistance, and reinvention. This video traces the entire arc of Ethiopian history—from the first upright hominins and the world's oldest tools to the rise of Aksum, medieval Christian dynasties, imperial conquests, and modern-day conflicts. Along the way, it reveals how one land became the cradle of humanity, a powerhouse of ancient trade, and a symbol of unbroken sovereignty in the face of colonialism.

From Lucy’s ancient footsteps to the Battle of Adwa, from rock-hewn churches to revolutions and modern war, this is the untold story of how Ethiopia shaped—and was shaped by—the global forces of religion, empire, and identity.

Synopsis in a nutshell: Somewhere in West Africa, in the southern region of Benin, lies a remarkable town unlike any other: Ganvié, often nicknamed the "Little Venice of Africa." This unique settlement is home to a community of resilient fisherfolk who have built their lives entirely around the water.

Synopsis: In Ganvié, there are no streets, pavements, or conventional paths. Instead, narrow wooden pirogues glide gracefully across the water, serving as the primary means of transportation. The houses here stand proudly above the surface, elevated on wooden stilts that protect them from the lake's ebb and flow. It’s a place where the ground beneath your feet is replaced by rippling waters, and every journey—whether to school, the market, or a neighbor's home—is made by boat.

With a population of approximately 35,000 inhabitants, Ganvié is a thriving town with a rich history and culture, built entirely on the tranquil waters of Lake Nokoué. Its existence is a testament to human ingenuity, born from the need for refuge centuries ago, when people sought to escape the reach of slave raiders. Today, the town remains a living, breathing example of a harmonious relationship between humanity and nature, offering a glimpse into a way of life both timeless and extraordinary.