Unforgotten
Ndaté Yalla Mbodj: the queen who refused French rule
Return to the story of Ndaté Yalla Mbodj and her resistance to French colonial rule in Senegal.
African cultural education
African culture,
on its own terms.
Discover the histories, ideas and traditions that shape African life through learning, original storytelling and curated experiences. For the continent and the diaspora.
All Things AfricaCulture. History. Heritage.
Learning, reflection and cultural connection.
Know Your Roots.
Discover the histories and traditions that shape us.
Connect deeper.
Bridge generations, geographies and lived experiences.
Pass it on.
Carry our culture and knowledge into the future.
Why ATA exists
A generation cannot shape Africa’s future while disconnected from the histories that future is built on.
ATA builds cultural literacy through stories, questions and shared experiences. We connect the knowledge we inherit with the lives we lead today, so it can be understood, celebrated and carried forward to future generations.
Know Your Roots
Let’s see how well you
Know Your Roots.
Test what you know. Discover the story behind the answer.
ATA Cultural Voices
Culture cannot be preserved
with one voice alone.
Meet the contributors exploring folklore, philosophy, cinema, women’s impact and belonging through five distinct lenses.
Cultural Vanguards
Discover the people honoured at Know Your Roots: The Cultural Dinner, our annual Africa Day celebration.
Meet the 2025 and 2026 honoureesWatch ATA
Original stories.
Thoughtful conversations.
Culture in Conversation
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on African culture
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan joins Bisi Akins for Know Your Roots and a conversation on African culture, storytelling and cultural preservation at EbonyLife Place London’s grand opening.
ATA in pictures
Inside our programmes and gatherings.
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Selected work
ATA at the Barbican
and British Museum.
Barbican
Project a Black Planet
Editorial storytelling exploring Pan-Africanism through art, music, literature and shared identity.
Explore the Barbican project
British Museum
Reclaiming the Narrative
Centring African perspectives through Know Your Roots, cultural conversation and critical reflection on how our histories are told.
Explore the British Museum project
Meet the founder
Bisi Akins.
Bisi Akins is a Nigerian-British cultural educator, presenter and founder of All Things Africa. Her work connects people with African culture, history and heritage through storytelling, conversation and curated experiences.
ATA began with a question: what else don’t I know? Bisi is building a lasting home for African cultural learning, connecting the knowledge we inherit with the responsibility to carry it forward.
Meet the people behind ATA’s research, writing and editorial work.
Meet the team120K+Instagram followers
57K+TikTok followers
25K+YouTube subscribers
Partner with ATA
Four ways to
work with ATA.
Shape a programme, commission a story, book Bisi or build a brand partnership with cultural purpose.
Cultural programming
Bring learning and cultural connection into the room, shaped around your audience and programme.
- Know Your Roots live quizzes
- Cultural conversations
- Curated learning experiences
Editorial & storytelling
Work with ATA to explore the context, histories and perspectives behind your cultural project.
- Research-led storytelling
- Exhibition and cultural collaborations
- Educational content
Speaking, hosting & moderation
Invite Bisi Akins to bring thoughtful cultural insight and an engaging conversation to your event.
- Event hosting and presenting
- Interviews and panel moderation
- Speaking with Bisi Akins
Brand partnerships
Create thoughtful campaigns that connect your brand with cultural curiosity, shared stories and ATA’s community.
- Campaign storytelling and presenting
- Educational content collaborations
- Partnerships across ATA’s channels
Be first to hear.
Join the community for cultural stories and announcements about upcoming ATA quizzes, dinners and experiences.