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The Congo's Last Resistance: King Nzinga a Nkuwu
In this episode, we explore the complex and often overlooked diplomatic history of the Kingdom of Kongo in the late fifteenth century. We focus on King Nzinga a Nkuwu, also known as Afonso I, and his pivotal decision to convert to Christianity in 1506. This wasn't merely a spiritual shift but a calculated geopolitical strategy to secure alliances with Portugal against rival states like Ndongo. Lucas details how Nzinga’s son, Diogo, was educated in Lisbon and returned as a bridge between two worlds, attempting to modernize the Kongo state through European technology and religion. However…
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