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Podcast: Reflections on Africa’s First World Cup

Chris Bolsmann and his mum at Soccer City, July 11, 2010 (Photo courtesy of Chris Bolsmann)


Chris Bolsmann (Sociology, Aston University) is the special guest in our latest episode of the Africa Past and Present podcast reflecting on the 2010 World Cup. Topics covered include experiences at stadiums and fan parks in South Africa; FIFA‘s Disney-fied World Cup; Pan-Africanism and the performance of African teams; and the political and economic impact of the tournament.

Click here to listen to the podcast. (mp3)