The presence of "Guinea" in the names of several countries can be traced back to colonial history, European exploration, and the geographical labeling used during those times. The term "Guinea" likely ...

Few things are as dangerous as familial cultures of silence around the perpetuation of abuse. Of course, it's common for families to want to protect their own, and in many cultures that's considered a ...

Rungano Nyoni’s second film takes place at a family funeral in Zambia, where open secrets bubble to the surface.

The movie "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" is set in Zambia and deals in grief and dark family secrets. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to director Rungano Nyoni and actor Susan Chardy about the movie.