African politics is full of name calling - the most slanderous ones are: “sellouts” or “puppets“. Mandela was accused of this and so was Mobutu - in this episode we discuss the complexities of these terms and what it means for future politics.
(00:10) African News Segment
(03:40) Introduction
(06:15) Spies and Allegations of Being Pro-Western
(13:00) Winnie Mandela’s Fall from Grace
(15:25) The Lasting Effect of Puppet-Calling in Politics
(28:20) The Controversy of Being Labeled Pro-Western
(35:35) African Leaders Using Their Status as Liberators
(42:01) What Should Young People Do Now?
(50:00) Conclusion
