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Afrologue is a new platform for informed debate on African issues from a young Diaspora view. We hope to get conversations started on shed light on various approaches to sustainable African development.

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Uganda Elections Special - Bobbi Wine v Museveni

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 29:11


We had a special 1 on 1 chat about the 2021 Ugandan national elctions with Runako Celina of Black Livity China. We covered Ugandan politics, allegations of corruption, and where next for Ugandans and political parties.

BHM Series 4: Africa's Role in Black Lives Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 66:19


On this live episode we look at what role Africa and Africans have to play in the black lives matter movement.

BHM Series 3: Sino-African Relations with Black Livity China

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 88:49


On this episode we explore what opportunities that China offers to African countries.

BHM Series 2: Africa and Economic Development

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 64:32


On this episode we are joined by reps from the African Development Bank and Agri Afriq to discuss the role of Agriculture in African Development.

BHM Series 1: What happened to African Unity?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 95:22


On this live episode we were joined by speakers from Okwu ID and African Political History. We explore the purpose of the African Union and it's role in Africa today amongst other issues.

U.K Alevel Results Fiasco with Young Black Teachers Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 37:52


We sit down with the founder of the Young Black Teacher's Network to discuss the impact of the UK government's discriminatory use of an algorithm to determine the future of many young people.

High Mortality Rates of Pregnant Black Women (UK) with Afro Health Initiative

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 49:57


We discuss the issue that is the high mortality rate amongst black pregnant women in the UK. We are joined by Morayo of @Afrohealthinitiative who gives us an in-depth analysis into the UK's response to protecting the lived of Black Mothers.

Ethiopia and Egypt's Battle of the Nile; Zimbabwe's Economic Downturn

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 52:24


We discuss the ongoing dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the access to the Nile River. We also discuss the economic and politician situation in Zimbabwe at the moment.

Corruption & Fainting MInisters: Nigeria's NDDC Probe Drama Examined

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 59:08


Beyond the fainting Minister, we bring you facts and nuance in understanding the NDDC probe in Nigeria.

Afrologue Spotlight on the Congo (DRC)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 41:30


On this episode we discuss all things relating to the DRC. We have Helen as a special guest discussing the issues this country faces.

Beyonce's "Black is King": African American Appropriation of African Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 53:30


In this episode we explore wether African Americans can be guilty of appropriating African culture and heritage.

BLM & Police Brutality: Abolish or Reform?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 35:39


On this episode we explore the possibility of defunding or abolishing the police as an institution. Is it feasible or is reform the best option?

The Rebirth of UK Black Radio #NoSignal; UK Public School Reopening, Elitism or Necessity?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 34:35


On this episode we discuss sound clashes that have brought the UK black community joy and entertainment. We also discuss the reopening of U.K public school, analysing whether it is truly in the interest of the public while elite private schools aren't.

Black Lives Matter #GeorgeFloyd; Feminism & Lana Del Rey

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 84:17


On this episode we discuss the protests in the US regarding police brutality. #BlackLivesMatter

China's treatment of Africans & Are racial relations viewed differently by black people in diaspora vs those in Africa?

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 100:07


On this episode we discuss the racist treatment of China towards Africans particularly during the Covid Pandemic, the issue of corporal punishment in African upbringing with a focus on the Zambian father that went viral and the lenses that black people in diaspora view race relations in comparison to those in Africa.

Corona Virus: Proof of the U.K's Institutional Racism & Afronation's Final Downfall?

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 47:38


On this episode we discuss the disproportionate amount of deaths within the black communities in the U.K Due to the current global epidemic. We also discuss the canceling of festivals which is affecting the reputation of the Afronation brand.

Quarantine Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 48:21


We're bringing you a new season a new look and more informative topics. Welcome to Season two of the Afrologue podcast. On this episode we discuss the reality of the current global climate, quarantine and social distancing. We analyse the response of African governments to the current global health pandemic. Hosts on this episode: Oyin, Dami, Buthaina and Rasheed

'AFRONATION SPECIAL' - all the discussion of the worlds biggest African music festival' - Afrologue E20

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 33:29


On this episode we discuss the recently concluded Afronation Festival in Portugal. We discuss the incredible success that it was and analyse why it received negative comments prior. Please make sure to rate this podcast and share with your friends!

Voluntourism, Ghana Year of Return and Homosexuality in Zambia - E31

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 48:26


On this episode we talk about the importance of Africans being the face of giving back in our home countries. We highlight the problems with Voluntourism and the white saviour complex that comes with it. This episode also discusses the Year of the Return in Ghana and its impact on the black diaspora. We also discuss the backlash against homosexuality in Zambia and the US threats to cut aid in the country. Make sure to follow us on all social media @Afrologuepod

Free Speech under attack in Nigeria #OmoyeleSowore #SocialMediaBill - E30

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 38:04


Since the recording of this podcast, Omoyele Sowore was released on the 24th of December 2019. On this episode we discuss the threat to free speech in Nigeira under Buhari's regime. Is Nigeria, still a functioning democracy, is the rule of law still applicable? Guest: Dearest Odubu (@TheRapperWhoThinks) Make sure to follow us on all social media @Afrologuepod and going the conversation

#SexForGrades, Rape by Islamic Clerics & Brexit - E27

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 42:31


On this episode we discuss the recent sex for grades documentary and the implications it has on young female students across Africa. We also discuss the issue of rape and torture happening with Northern Nigeria's Almajiri institutions, lastly we talk about the implications of brexit on the African Diaspora in the UK. Make sure to join the conversation by tweeting at us @afrologuepod and follow us on instagram @afrolopod.

Looking back at Black History Month 2019: Is a BHM necessary anymore? - E26

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 36:51


On today's Episode we discuss the relevance of black history month in today's society as well as the move to make it a "people of colour" month. What are your thoughts? Make sure to tweet at us @afrologuepod and follow us on instagram @afrologuepod

*Special* SPAC Nation Revealed - The Problem with Black Churches- Part2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 30:06


Part2 of the SPAC nation special. A current member giving us the inside scoop on the happenings within the church. Make sure to tweet at us and join the conversation. #Afrologuepodcast #spacnation

SPAC Nation: Revealed - The Problem with Black Churches - Part1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 28:08


On this episode we have a current SPAC nation member giving us the inside scoop on the happenings within the church. Make sure to tweet at us and join the conversation. #Afrologuepodcast #spacnation

The Gambia: Sex Tourism or Prostitution? Afrologue - EP 25

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 32:03


On this episode we discuss the issue of sex tourism in the Gambia and the wider continent. Join the conversation, tweet at us @Afrologuepod.

The End of Robert Mugabe & Xenophobia in South Africa - E24

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 44:00


On this episode we discuss the end of an era with the death of the Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe and what it means. We also discuss the issue of Xenophobia in South Africa due to recent killings that have occurred.

Is there truly a "Black British" Identity?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 44:51


On this episode we discuss what a black British identity is, if at all there is one. We also explore wether as Africans in Diaspora, we have a duty to return to our respective countries to invest or make a "change." Please make sure to subscribe and rate this podcast!

Who is an African? Do North Africans identify as Africans? - Afrologue E22

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 48:03


On this episode we discuss what is perceived as self-segregation of North Africans from the rest of Africa. Do North African really feel African or does tear set of Africa discriminate against north African unnecessarily?

Dark Skinned women in British Media & The problem with shipping children to Africa as punishment - Afrologue E21

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 45:02


On this episode we discuss the state of Zimbabwe's currency, the politicisation of black women's experiences in the media and the issue with African parents shipping children back to the continent as a form of punishment or discipline. Please make sure to subscribe comment and share the episode.

Beyoncé: The "Unwanted" Gift & Discrimination of Black British Actors in Hollywood - Afrologue E19

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 47:24


This episode we discuss the lack of representation on Beyonce’s recent album The Gift. For a movie that was set in East Africa using East African names, is her album a real representation of the continent and can it really be called “A Gift to Africa”? We also discuss the discrimination black British actors in hollywood by the likes of Spike Lee and Samuel L Jackson.

Paul Kagame interview: Human Right Violations in Rwanda- Afrologue E18

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 29:50


On this episode we discuss the recent interview Paul Kagame had with France 24 which challenged the President’s adherence to human rights during the last Rwandan election in 2016.

Love Island: Problematic portrayal of black women? - Afrologue E17

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 44:32


On this episode we discuss the way Yewande Biala was portrayed on the popular Love Island show. We also discuss the ex-Gambian President’s accusations of rape and sexual assault, is he being scape coated just because he’s an African leader?

Women’s Sexual liberation in Africa - Afro Logue E16

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 26:58


On this episode we have our guest Paula who is a shoe designer as well as an activist for all things black and ethnic minority movements in the UK @_issamovement on Instagram

Africans in the NBA , Absolute poverty in Nigeria, myth or reality? Afro Logue E15

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 54:16


On this episode with a special Guest, Kevin from AfroBallers(platform for promoting African talent in basketball)we discussed the state of African sports the lack of infrastructure and government support towards African athletes in basketball football and across the board of athletics. We also discuss and address whether the state of absolute poverty in Nigeria really exists or are just trumped up statistics

African healthcare systems and apologies for colonialism? - Afrologue E14

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 29:02


We discuss the recent cases of hospitals detaining patients for non payment of medical fees, as we consider African healthcare systems more widely. We also debate the adequacy of the recent apology for colonialism by the Prime Minister of Belgium.

Female Genital Mutilation in Africa and Sudan: military coup or women's revolution? - Afro Logue E13

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 41:28


Two volunteers from FORWARD, a leading Female Genital Mutilation charity, join us as we discuss what Female Genital Mutilation is, and it's existence in Africa. We also give our verdicts on political changes in Sudan.

African Entrepreneurship Featuring Sunmo Snacks | Is African food inherently unhealthy?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 42:06


On this episode we have Victoria the CEO of Sunmo Snack talking about establishing her business, what the challenges have been and the uniqueness of the Sunmo Plantain Crisps. We also explore whether African food is inherently unhealthy.

Can Africa afford its own development? | Algeria: Is this the end of dictatorship in Africa?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 53:14


On this episode we discuss the tragedies that have befallen the continent recently, namely the Ethiopian Airline plane crash and the cycle idai. We explore whether Africa is able to finance its own development or whether we will always rely on the West. We also discuss whether the protests against Algeria’s president is a sign that dictatorship is slowly ending across Africa.

Diaspora vs Homegrown Wars -Is there a divide? - AfroLogue 10

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 44:35


In this episode we discuss how profitable it is to invest in the continent and what industries to invest in, the differences that Africans in diaspora and Africans on the continent share, and we debate about whether we should support business brands just because they’re black owned or only support business on merit

The Nigerian Election: A new dawn or the same old struggle? - Afrologue E09

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 54:22


In this episode we look Information regarding the Nigerian Elections and Congolese Elections and and analysis our thoughts on certain issues around them and discuss the Nigerian boys involvement in the Jussie Smollet case

Stolen History: Why is the West still the gate keeper of African Art & Artefacts - Afro Logue E08

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 35:40


On this episode, we discuss President Museveni’s actions in prioritising the safety of Chinese investors in the country over his citizens. We also discuss the state of African art and artefacts being displayed in Western country’s museums rather than in Africa itself.

African Parenting: 1st/2nd generation immigrant children perspectives - Afro Logue E07

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 72:51


On this episode, we discuss Black Chyna’s visit to Nigeria to promote the launch of a skin bleaching cream, we conclude that her contribution to this industry is part of a wider endemic self-hate problem on the continent. We discuss the good and bad aspects of African parenting and the Tanzanian president’s move to ban teenage mothers from returning to school.

Is culture an excuse for extravagant ceremonies when the British visit ex colonies? - E06

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 36:12


We discuss the image of Prince William and Kate Middleton being carried in the shoulders of men in the Solomon Islands. We assess whether culture is an excuse to continue grandiose celebrations of the visit of the royal family/British dignitaries in former colonies/territories. We also discuss whether culture is an excuse to maintain misogyny on the continent

Tribalism: A hinderance to Africa’s democracy & Usefulness of the Nigerian NYSC - E05

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 56:52


Is Tribalism a hinderance to Africa’s democracy & Usefulness of the Nigerian NYSC - E05

Zambia’s current affairs, Kanye West in Uganda, what on earth is going on? - E04

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 51:25


This episode is a diverse all female panel in honour of the just past International Day of the girl on October 11 2018. On this episode we discuss African music, Books, Corruption scandal in Zambia which has led to international donors freezing aid, and Kanye West in Uganda.

Is land expropriation in South Africa justified? - E03

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 54:55


This episode sheds light into recent developments in Africa. We discuss the peace treaty between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Zimbabwean elections, land expropriation in South Africa, Theresa May in Africa and of course China, again.

How relevant is the Commonwealth to African countries today? - E02

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 28:00


How relevant is the Commonwealth to African countries today?

Do Young Africans raised abroad have a claim to Presidency in Africa? - E01

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 40:36


On the first issue of Afrologue Podcast “We discuss what claims young African’s who have schooled/been raised abroad have in African presidency focusing on Nigeria followed by other issues such as the role of sports, and China influence Africa

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