Dr Onyeka Nubia is a pioneering and internationally recognised historian, writer and presenter, who is working to reinvent our perceptions of British history, British mythology, Black (African) British history, intersectionality, and the Renaissance.
Through his work, Onyeka challenges dominant narratives and shines a light on the overlooked presence and influence of Black individuals in Tudor, Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian Britain. His unique approach to re-historicising the past has made him a sought-after academic and television presenter, pushing forward new conversations around national identity, intersectionality, and empire.
Film Work
Onyeka has been a consultant and presenter for several television programmes including the Walking Victorian Britain series (Channel 5), Digging for Britain (BBC), History Cold Case: The Ipswich Man (BBC) and Skeletons of the Mary Rose and Crossrail Discovery: London’s Lost Graveyard (Channel 4).
Speaker
An internationally renowned speaker, Onyeka has made his name as a keynote presenter at prestigious venues across the globe. To name a few, these include the Houses of Parliament, the National Portrait Gallery of England and the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland.
Onyeka has also spoken at universities throughout both the UK and the USA, including SOAS University London, Vanderbilt University (USA), Georgia State University and Clark Atlanta University (USA).
Whether on stage or screen, Onyeka is an engaging and compelling communicator, whose deep knowledge and dynamic style continue to inspire wide-ranging audiences.
Education and Awards
Onyeka is an assistant professor in the Department of History at the University of Nottingham. Also a Visiting Research Fellow at both Edgehill University and Huddersfield University, as well as director of Studies at Narrative Eye, Onyeka is the recipient of numerous prizes and awards.
Author
Dr Onyeka Nubia is a groundbreaking historian and author who is reshaping how we understand British history. One of a small group of dynamic scholars examining the methodologies and critical framework of colonialism, imperialism, otherness, and national identity, Onyeka remains a leading figure in diversifying historical discourse.
Recent books include What is History Now, England’s Other Countrymen: Black Tudor Society, The Battle of the Somme and Blackamoores: Africans in Tudor England: Their Presence Status and Origins. Blackamoores and England’s Other Countrymen are essential reading for anyone seeking a fuller understanding of British history.
Onyeka has written over forty articles on Englishness, Britishness and historical method. Many of these articles have appeared in popular UK historical magazines and periodicals, including History Today and the BBC History Magazine.
