African Samurai

Explore the extraordinary life of Yasuke, history’s first foreign-born samurai, in African Samurai. This audiobook chronicles his remarkable journey from Northeast Africa to Japan in the late 1500s, detailing his early years as a kidnapped child and his experiences as a servant and bodyguard. Arriving in Kyoto, his presence ignited excitement and curiosity, eventually leading him to become a samurai under the powerful Lord Nobunaga. With a blend of cultural exploration and historical insights, this biography sheds light on Yasuke’s unique role in shaping perspectives on race and society in medieval Japan.