Seun Matiluko

Seun Matiluko is a British-Nigerian journalist and academic researcher. She holds multiple degrees in law and history and was recently a Frank Knox Memorial Fellow at Harvard Law School. She is host of the BBC Sounds podcast Seun's Talking Drum and in 2021 was shortlisted for a British Journalism Award. She is currently working on her first book.

Seun Matiluko

Seun Matiluko is a British-Nigerian journalist and academic researcher. She holds multiple degrees in law and history and was recently a Frank Knox Memorial Fellow at Harvard Law School. She is host of the BBC Sounds podcast Seun's Talking Drum and in 2021 was shortlisted for a British Journalism Award. She is currently working on her first book.

France plays catch up in push to strengthen Africa relations

Emmanuel Macron is an unconvincing ‘Pan-Africanist’

Mon, 18 May 2026

South Africa’s xenophobia problem

Videos of mobs of people attacking immigrants in South Africa have gone viral over the past few months. Where is all of this anger coming from? Writer: Seun Matiluko Host: Jonathan Lewis Producer: Matt Russell Clip credits: AfricaWebTV, Reality Street Talk, Sky News, News Central and Newzroom Afrika

7 min • S3, E1354

New scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages

A long-standing policy in the UK means many women must have three miscarriages before investigations begin. But that's now set to change. Writer: Seun Matiluko Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Madeleine Parr Clip Credit: LBC

6 min • S1, E1351

A new Michael Jackson film has defied critics to break audience records

It’s a demonstration of how biopics can be used to burnish legacies

Fri, 1 May 2026

Who really revealed Banksy’s identity?

For years, many people have claimed to know the identity of Banksy, the anonymous British street artist. Now a recent report claims to have finally unmasked him. Could this cause his work to lose some of its value?

7 min • S1, E1341

Benin is the latest victim of backsliding in West Africa

Romuald Wadagni won 94% of the vote in a country held up as a beacon of democracy

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

A landmark UN ruling has renewed calls for slavery reparations

The trade had a lasting impact on Africa’s economic development

Wed, 1 Apr 2026

The BBC wins no marks for its production at the Baftas

The broadcaster’s half-hearted apology and belated decision to edit out John Davidson’s Tourette-induced comments from its screening will satisfy no one

Mon, 23 Feb 2026