EP 70 - The Reality of COVID-19

In This Episode: 

The world is currently going through the Coronavirus Pandemic. Infected people all around the globe are being quarantined, while the others are asked to self-isolate and practice social distancing.

While these measures are significant to curb the spread of the virus, I fear for my brothers and sisters in Africa who live in countries where the government doesn’t necessarily provide benefits for them that would help them get through this period.

Mentioned In This Episode:

1 Coronavirus: https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1

2 Wuhan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuhan

3 Social Distancing: http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/php/185/185_factsheet_social_distancing.pdf

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EP 69 - Stealing or Reaping From Africa

In This Episode: 

I used to be one of those people who would complain about foreigners coming to Africa to steal our resources and rip us off, but I watched a documentary recently that really shocked me and got me thinking. Are they stealing our resources, or are some greedy leaders selling our continent to them and embezzling the money, while the masses continue to suffer. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

1. BBC: https://www.bbc.com/

2. Mozambique: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique

3. China: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China

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EP 62 - Meet Nollywood

In This Episode: 

I will introduce you to the world's third-largest film industry, Nollywood.   

I’ll take you a journey, from the beginning of Nollywood to where we are today, and how quickly we have grown and achieved world recognition. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

1. Stella Damasus: https://www.stelladamasus.com/
2. Nollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nollywood
3. Nigeria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria
4. Hollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States
5. Bollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood
6. Bruce Lee: https://brucelee.com/
7. Hurbet Ogunde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Ogunde
8. 35mm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35_mm_format
9. TIFF: https://www.tiff.net/
10. Cannes: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/
11. Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/
12. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/
    

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EP 16 - MY AFRICA

In This Episode:

Africa has a very rich History, that goes way beyond slavery and poverty. Civilization, Education, and even one of the wealthiest Kings in all of history can be linked back to Africa, but unfortunately, people do not know this.

I will take you on a journey back in time to My Africa, the Africa that the whole world should know.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1.  Ethiopia  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia
2.  Harpoon Points - http://alligator-hunting-equipment.com/harpoonpoles.html
3.  Katanga, Zaire (Republic of Congo) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Katanga
4.  Hematite Mine - http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5421/
5.  Swaziland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaziland
6. Adrian Boshier - http://africanicons.co.za/blog/tag/adrian-boshier/#sthash.B2lb5Lmb.dpbs
7.  Ishango Bone- http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/Ancient-Africa/ishango.html
8. The Great sphinx of Giza- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sphinx_of_Giza  
9. The Ancient Egyptian city of Kahun - https://www.britannica.com/place/Kahun
10. Sudan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan
11. El kurru - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El-Kurru
12. Nuri - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuri
13. IBN HAUKAL - http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/biographies/ibn-hawqal-biography-of-ibn-hawqal/24504
14. Mansa Musa I (The King of Ghana) - https://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/west-africa/2016/01/27/the-african-king-who-is-the-wealthiest-person-ever/
15. The Yoruba Metal Art - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_art
16. National Geographic - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/
17. Timbuktu - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbuktu
18. Paris - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris
19. Henry Louis Gates - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Louis_Gates_Jr.
20. The Yoruba Empire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyo_Empire
21. The Benin Empire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_Empire
22. The Ghanaian Empire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_Empire
23. The Great Wall of China - https://www.chinahighlights.com/greatwall/
24. Guinness Book of Records - http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/

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