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Millennial African PodcastRwanda’s Remarkable Journey: Progress, Power, and the Politics of Survival #59Rwanda’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. Three decades ago, it was the site of one of the most horrifying genocides of the 20th century. Today, it stands as one of Africa’s most stable, economically vibrant, and internationally engaged nations.But beneath the glowing headlines lies a more complicated reality—one shaped by strict political control, regional tensions, and the ever-present influence of its long-time leader, Paul Kagame.How did Rwanda rebuild so rapidly? What price has been paid for stability? And what does its future hold in an increasingly fragile region?...2025-03-0508 minMillennial African PodcastDahomey: Warriors, Power, and the Rise of Africa’s Fierce Kingdom #58Let's look at The Dahomey Empire, its strengths, weaknesses, the Agojie warriors, the transatlantic slave trade and how the empire failed00:00:20: Introduction00:01:30: Dahomey's founding00:02:00: How the warrior kingdom was built00:02:45: The Agojie00:03:45: Dahomey's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade00:05:00: The beginning of the decline00:05:15: Wars with the French00:05:55: Dahomey's current influenceWebsite hereInstagramhttps://www.boa-soft.com2025-03-0106 minMillennial African PodcastGold, Trade, and Power: The Rise and Fall of the Ghana Empire #57The Ghana Empire, also known as Wagadou or the Kingdom of Ghana, was a powerful West African empire that flourished from the 6th or 7th century CE until 1235 CE. Located in the western Sudan savannah region (modern southern Mauritania and Mali), it became wealthy through its control of trans-Saharan trade routes and gold production, earning it the nickname "Land of Gold". The empire's capital, Koumbi Saleh, was a large city with an estimated population of 15,000 to 20,000 people, featuring wells, irrigated fields, and significant structures like a mosque and public square. At its height between the 9th and 11th centuries CE...2025-02-2107 minMillennial African PodcastAmerica’s Exit Strategy: How Cutting Global Aid Reshapes the World #56How is the United States recent actions going to affect the world and what is next for African countries that receive AID.Also, read find blog post for this episode here article linkWebsite hereInstagramhttps://www.boa-soft.com2025-02-1812 minMillennial African PodcastThe Aksumite Empire: Africa’s Gateway to the Ancient World #55Let's look at The Aksumite Empire, how it shaped trade around Meditteranean, and how it adopted Christianity before most African empires
00:00:50: Introduction
00:01:20: Aksum's story
00:02:00: Trade and Wealth
00:03:05: Aksumite Stelae
00:04:00: Aksum adopts Christianity
00:04:50: Aksum and Bysantine Empire
00:05:00 The Fall of Aksum
00:05:40 The Fall of Aksum
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For you Little P! 2025-01-2906 minMillennial African PodcastTiktok ban, South African mines, space junk in Kenya and more #54
Here is another episode, Millennial Africans!
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https://www.boa-soft.com2025-01-2015 minMillennial African PodcastHappy New Year #53Hello Millennial Africans. Happy New Year!In this episode I talk about a few things1. 2025 events so far2. Predictions for the year - State of DEI - Far right governments - Artificial intelligence - Wars around the world - Investments (not advice)3. Podcast in 2025 - Interviews coming soonWebsite hereInstagramhttps://www.boa-soft.comhttps://millennialafrican.com/article/wYodVuKSLzXIIUCEtNAI2025-01-1316 minMillennial African PodcastThe Zulu Kingdom: Shaka Zulu and the Rise of a Warrior Nation #52Let's look at how Shaka Zulu transformed a small clan into a Kingdom
00:00:30: Introduction
00:01:20: Who are the Zulu and who is Shaka Zulu?
00:02:00: Shaka Zulu's rise to power
00:03:00: Innovations and Zulu transformation
00:04:00: Leadership style and effects on wider southern Africa
00:05:00: Anglo - Zulu war
00:05:50: Cultural impacts and traditions
00:06:10:Shaka Zulu's legacy
00:06:30: Lessons learned
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https://www.boa-soft.com2024-12-2607 minMillennial African PodcastHappy Holidays - Some fun christmas from around the world #51Joy, togetherness and love are the root of these celebrations. But before we begin let's hear some interesting Christmas traditions from around the world.
1. The Festive Feasts
2. Church and Caroling with a Twist
3. The Sacred and the Spiritual: The Golden Calf in Ethiopia
4. Japan’s Finger-Lickin’ Christmas
5. Roller-Skating to Church in Venezuela
6. The Yule Goat of Sweden
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https://www.boa-soft.com2024-12-2208 minMillennial African PodcastMahama Wins Ghana's Elections, Luigi Magione, Sudan and Fifa 2036 #50
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https://www.boa-soft.com2024-12-1731 minMillennial African PodcastThe Rise and Fall of the Songhai Empire: West Africa’s Last Great Empire #49
#Songhai #Mali #Timbuktu #AskiaTheGreat #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education
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Instagram2024-12-1306 minMillennial African PodcastDisease outbreak in DRC, Australia's social media ban, South Korean Martial Law, United Healthcare CEO and more #48Join Acquah Baiden and David Agyeman Duodu for this week's episode as we explore events worldwide. Some of the top news from around includes a new suspicious outbreak in DR Congo that has killed 79 people, and an Arsenal Fan who was shot dead while celebrating the win over Manchester United
Show timeline below
00:02:00: Australia approves social media ban for children under 16
00:05:00: South Korea's 2-hour martial law
00:09:45: United Healthcare CEO killed
00:14:30: Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine
00:18:00: Namibia's first female president
00:20:45: Unknown flu-like disease...2024-12-0831 minMillennial African PodcastThe Nok Civilization: Africa’s Ancient Pioneers of Art and Iron #47Talking about The Nok Civilization as part of our forgotten African civilisations.
00:00:22: Introduction
00:00:40: Why are the Noks important?
00:01:20: Who were the Nok?
00:01:30: Terracotta sculptures
00:02:00: Nok Iron, and their daily lives
00:02:30: Nok architecture
00:04:14: Significance of sculptures
00:03:40: As seen in African art today
00:04:00: What happened to them
00:04:55: What can we learn from the Nok
#Nok #NokArt #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education
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00:25:00: What is The Kingdom of Benin known for?
00:55:50: What did they do?
00:01:20: Benin's history and leadership.
00:02:10: Benin's art, bronzes as we know them
00:03:10: Benin's economic power
00:03:40: Benin's part in the transatlantic slave trade
00:04:14: What happened to The Kingdom of Benin?
00:05:00: The lessons
#Benin #BeninBronzes #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education
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Instagram2024-12-0106 minMillennial African PodcastElections Around the World - Ghana goes to the polls #45Join us for this week's episode as we explore the dynamic landscape of global elections. In our feature segment, we uncover intriguing insights into the elections taking place around the world in 2024.
Next, we turn our focus to Ghana, where the countdown to the December 7 elections is heating up. We will analyze the key candidates vying for the presidency: current Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
We'll assess their campaign strategies, public reception, and the critical issues shaping...2024-11-2553 minMillennial African PodcastThe Great Zimbabwe #44Talking about the Great Zimbabwe civilisation as part of our forgotten civilizations in Africa.
00:55:06: Who were the Great Zimbabwe?
00:01:50: What did they symbolize
00:02:00: It's influence
00:02:30: What happened?
00:03:00: Why is this fascinating
00:03:15: What can we leave from them
#Zimbabwe #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education
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Instagram2024-11-2104 minMillennial African PodcastNile Valley Civilizations #43In this episode, we explore the fascinating civilizations that flourished along the Nile River, focusing on their cultures, traditions, and technological advancements.
00:00:00 - 00:01:05: Introduction
The Nile River's role in shaping ancient civilizations
Overview of the episode's content
00:01:06 - 00:02:50: The Nile Valley and Ancient Egypt
The Nile's impact on agriculture and settlement patterns
Development of irrigation systems and flood prediction
Ancient Egyptian social structure: Pharaohs, nobility, and commoners
Significance of the Nile in Egyptian religion and culture
Technological achievements: hieroglyphics, papyrus, and monumental architecture
00:02:51 - 00:04:30: The Nubian Civilization
Comparison of Egyptian and Nubian...2024-11-2106 minMillennial African PodcastUSA Presidential Elections, winners and losers #42Our weekly look at events around the world. Trump won the United States Presidential Elections. Elon Must, J.D Vance, Peter Thiel and other winners.
What decided the elections according to exit polls?
We also talk about what is next for the United States.
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Instagram2024-11-1742 minMillennial African PodcastForgotten legacies: Africa’s lost civilizations #4100:01:06: Why Arent We Aware?
00:01:36: Nok Civilization
00:02:24: The Kingdom Of Kush
00:03:19: Carthaginian Empire
00:04:04: Great Zimbabwe
00:04:54: Mali Empire
00:05:45: Benin Kingdom
00:06:37: What Happened To Them?
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Instagram2024-10-0608 minMillennial African PodcastAttacks in Bamako, Ghana’s gender equity law, German elections #40Our weekly look at events around the world
00:00:10: Intro
00:00:47: Our Week
00:01:52: Attacks In Bamako, Mali
00:06:16: Russian's Satellite Deal With Juntas
00:09:55: Ghana's Gender Equity Law
00:13:57: Sri Lanka's New Anti-Corruption President
00:18:35: Olaf Scholz Beats AFD In Regional Elections, Germany
00:22:04: Wins And Failures
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Instagram2024-09-2925 minMillennial African PodcastBonus: Ewaju and the state of African cinema #3900:02:00: African Movies in the 90s
00:02:49: Ewaju
00:04:41: Current State
00:05:31: Opportunities for investment
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Instagram2024-09-2507 minMillennial African PodcastChinese tourists in SA, German immigration, and Exploding Pagers #38
Our weekly look at events around the world
00:04:05: South African Tourists
00:07:14: Trump Assassination
00:10:51: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Arrested
00:13:20: Germany's Immigration Border Checks
00:20:05: Exploding Hezbollah Pagers
00:26:20: Wins & Failures
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2024-09-2227 minMillennial African PodcastBonus: Lesley Lokko #37Lesley's work as an architecture is an example of how we can mitigate the impacts of colonization.
The Colonial Legacy and its Impacts don't get discussed as often as why African countries can't develop. Let's look at some of the economic legacies of colonization.
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2024-01-2607 minMillennial African PodcastThe Political Impacts of Colonization #36The Colonial Legacy and its Impacts don't get discussed as often as why African countries can't develop. Let's look at some of the social legacies of colonization.
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Instagram2024-01-1412 minMillennial African PodcastBonus - The recent history of Libya #33Examining the recent history of Libya and it's current state
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Instagram2024-01-1205 minMillennial African PodcastEconomic Colonization I - China's Loans #32
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Instagram2023-12-2016 minMillennial African PodcastBonus - African dads #31Help me begin to explore parenting the African dad style.
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Instagram2023-12-1305 minMillennial African PodcastMediterranean Migrants II #302023 has seen the most deaths of migrants on the mediterranean. Here is how the mass migration is changing the social, economic and political landscape of Europe.
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Instagram2023-12-1106 minMillennial African PodcastMediterranean Migrants I #292023 has seen the most deaths of migrants on the mediterranean. Here are some facts, and a brief discussion on why it is important for us to pay attention.
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Instagram2023-12-0306 minMillennial African PodcastWere we right about the coups? #28Were we right about the coupes in Africa?
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Instagram2023-11-1926 minMillennial African PodcastAt the bottom of the electronics supply chain. The case of the Congo #27Will mineral-rich underdeveloped countries ever be developed? We look at the effects of the electronics supply chain on the Democratic Republic of Congo and discuss if there is any way out.
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Instagram2023-11-1230 minMillennial African PodcastThe US Africa trade agreement #26We examine the Prosper Africa Build Together Campaign. What does it mean, what will change, who benefits and how does it affect millennial Africans? These are some of the issues we discuss
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Instagram2023-11-0526 minMillennial African PodcastWe are back for season 2 #25We are back with more conversations as we learn, explore, and examine events that influence life as a Millennial African. Let me know what you think in the attached poll.
Stay curious, stay engaged & stay tuned!!
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Millennial African PodcastTravel ban racism #24This episode is my perspective on the travel bans imposed on sub-Saharan African countries because of the omicron covid-19 variant. 2021-12-1007 minMillennial African PodcastAre coups making a comeback in Africa? #23David and I discuss a CNN article that suggests coups are on the rise we Africa. We touch on the history of coups in Africa, some recent coups and why some people decide to take over power using military action
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2021-12-0323 minMillennial African PodcastAre the floods coming for us all? #22A few issues on climate change2021-11-2422 minMillennial African PodcastCovid-19. A critique of predictions 19 months on #21David and I look back on the April 2020 predictions for the Covid-19 pandemic. We examine each of the 10 predictions.2021-11-1148 minMillennial African PodcastThe quest to blow #20David and I talk about the millennial African’s need to blow (gain wealth and success while still young), the drivers of the quest and how some people are actually achieve if this2021-10-0737 minMillennial African PodcastKing Leopold and the Congo Free State - Part 2 #19This is the second part of the short series on the Belgian king and his rule of the Congo Free State2021-09-2216 minMillennial African PodcastDo you know any superstitions? #18I have a conversation with David on superstitions, and curses and how Millennial Africans relate to them.2021-06-1852 minMillennial African PodcastKing Leopold and the Congo Free State #17One of three episodes that is going to help us understand events that characterized and shaped the Democratic Republic of the Congo.2021-03-0219 minMillennial African PodcastFrom the beginning of time #16Starting our journey to time. This episodes is the first of many episodes on historical events that have influenced and shaped the world as we know it. Enjoy!!2021-01-2513 minMillennial African PodcastWhat else is 2020 gonna throw at us? Some views on new developments #15Had a guest today join me as we discussed our views of some events in the last 2 months. Some of which are protests around the world including the #EndSARS movement in Nigeria. We end it with misinformation ahead of the USA elections and some brief comments on events in the Congo2020-11-031h 08Millennial African PodcastWestern influence on Africa’s development (or the lack thereof) . The story of Patrice Lumumba $14Using Patrice Lumumba as a case study. I examine how western influences has shaped the development of countries in Africa. References
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YS_cLaHdwY
'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaoRaS3pr3k'
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-22006446
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/jan/17/patrice-lumumba-50th-anniversary-assassination2020-09-0117 minMillennial African PodcastMansa Musa’s Timbuktu #13This episode talks about the great city Timbuktu. How it became one of the greatest in African history and it’s significance to Africa’s Islamic, academic and cultural development References. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/11/british-have-invaded-90-percent-countries-earth/321789/
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/7590/648005e155c1de7f5660666547091df4615a.pdf
http://128.171.57.22/bitstream/10125/100472/Rasmussen_Valancy_r.pdf
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/war_in_the_desert2020-07-2715 minMillennial African PodcastBook Review: Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi #12This is my book review on the novel Ghana Must Go written by Taiye Selasi. Book is well thought through and research was really well done. Listen to why I recommend the book. Oh and correction. In the Ga Language twins are 2 boys, Oko (older) & Akwete (younger boy). For 2 girls the names are Akwele & Akuorfor and for a boy and girl Oko & Akwele. References. https://www.ted.com/talks/taiye_selasi_don_t_ask_where_i_m_from_ask_where_i_m_a_local#t-4700412020-07-1309 minMillennial African PodcastOut of Africa: From the diaspora to working in Africa with Rumbi Mtsambiwa #11Millennial Africans, born, raised or schooled abroad are increasingly moving back to the motherland to work. My guest Rumbi is one such people and in this episode we talk about her journey to making the decision to do so2020-06-2854 minMillennial African PodcastAre you racist? #10Black Lives Matter Resource https://t.co/5Ej2herza1. References. Sir John Hawkings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/slavery_business_gallery_11.shtml
Plantations (Settlements of Colonies)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantation_(settlement_or_colony)
‘Defund the NYPD’? What’s Really in the New York City Police Department Budget
https://www.gothamgazette.com/city/9475-defund-the-nypd-whats-in-new-york-city-police-department-budget-de-blasio2020-06-1529 minMillennial African PodcastBlack Lives Matter. Views of an African #9The Black Lives Matter Movement demand all of our involvements. If you can protest peacefully, have the conversation with someone, donate, share resources on social media, support black owned businesses and help in any other way you can so our voices can be heard. Stay true and stay positive. We shall come out victorious. #BlackLivesMatter. References. Black face Chinese actors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ehjt-ZH_o&t=40s
Africans evicted from their homes in Chinese city.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvN4WHBhnoo2020-06-0708 minMillennial African PodcastWhy a book review segment #8Introducing the Book Review Segment. Listen here to find out what’s in store for this segment2020-05-3109 minMillennial African PodcastA chat with a Rwandan. Ease of travel in Africa. It is Changing #7Join me as I talk to Isaac Semusatsi on life as defined by traveling and growing up in East Africa. His Instagram @izzymhn
References.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45677447
https://qz.com/africa/1782958/which-african-countries-offer-visa-on-arrival/2020-05-1827 minMillennial African PodcastThe truth about covid19. Is China’s 5G network spreading it and why your melanin won’t save you #6Episode covers coronavirus facts and misconceptions. A summary of pandemics. 10 truths about covid19. References https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/pandemics-timeline
https://www.theblaze.com/news/state-department-cables-wuhan-virology-lab
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_of_Athens
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32294084
https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/history-of-cholera2020-04-2219 minMillennial African PodcastWhy is it suddenly easier to be a proud african? #5Millennials have made it in little ways easier to say you are proud to be black and african. In this I discuss some of the ways and reasons how this has happened.
Do enjoy it. Happy Easter!2020-04-1309 min
Millennial African PodcastOut of Africa: A chat with a Scottish-Ghanaian #4A conversation about childhood education, sex health, and Coronavirus pandemic.2020-04-031h 00Millennial African PodcastA summary of colonial independence #36th March was Ghana’s 63rd Independence Day so I put together a summary of the period of independence for African States. References. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decolonisation_of_Africa
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14069082
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decolonisation_of_Africa2020-03-0806 minMillennial African PodcastThe African Identity. Who is an African? #2In this episode I talk about why I say I am an African and how the black race became the one race most associated with Africa. Some References. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_plunder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States_Census
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_people
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(sociology)2020-02-2613 min
Millennial African PodcastKnow your host #1In this episode I talk about myself. I tell you about growing up in kumasi, Ghana and the experiences that informed my decision to start this podcast. The episodes also briefly talks about some topics for future episodes.2020-01-2914 min