This is part 1 of a 3 part series about Nigeria, Italy, anti-racism activism, peace and de-colonization. In this series, Anthony, a Nigerian-Italian researcher in the field of peace studies combines his experience in anti-racism activism with his research in peace studies to discuss a myriad of challenges that face modern societies.

Yamen Mekdad is a sound enthusiast brought up in Damascus and based in London. His collection spans across folk from around the world to jazz, field recordings, experimental and electronic music. One of the founders of London-based Makkam collective.