Astrid Madimba is co-host and co-author of It's a Continent, a top 25 history podcast in the UK (2020). She was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo with her three sisters and raised in Devon by her mother, Evelyne. Astrid gained an undergraduate degree in Management with Marketing from the University of Exeter. She enjoys going to the theatre, discovering new brunch spots, and is a shameless hoarder of inspirational quotes. It's a Continent is her first book.Chinny Ukata is British-Nigerian and grew up in Southend-on-sea. She studied Life Sciences at the University of Southampton. Her passion for highlighting and decolonising underrepresented history led her to create the podcast It's a Continent with her friend and co-host Astrid (who she met on an internship.) It's a Continent seeks to counter the misconception that Africa is a country, and is a top 25 History podcast in the UK (2020). Her previous work has featured in publications including gal-dem and Black Ballad. It's a Continent is Chinny's first book. She enjoys playing five a side football.