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Get access to The Backroom (100+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeOn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I sit down with British-Nigerian writer Ralph Leonard to ask what it even means to be a Marxist today, after the political fallout of the 20th century. Ralph describes himself as a “conservative Marxist,” which sounds like a contradiction until you realize that one of the core questions in this conversation is whether socialism, properly understood, is not the worship of capitalist progress but a defense of society against capital's destructive acceleration.We get into Marxism's roots in the Enlightenment, liberalism, and the Western political tradition, why Marxism is in many ways a radicalization of Western values rather than a rejection of them, and how Stalinism distorted Marxism into a state-worshipping ideology that dismissed freedom and democracy as “bourgeois” illusions. We also discuss race as ideology, decolonization theory, nationalism, Zionism, the USSR, and whether its failures were historically necessary or politically avoidable.In the exclusive Backroom, Ralph and I talk about whether world revolution was ever plausible and why I see Marxist internationalism as the doctrine's fatal flaw. We explore how left-wing localism inadvertently helped create the conditions for fascism, why civic nationalism may be the only coherent path for a democratic left, and the hard limits of multiculturalism exposed by Canada's immigration crisis.Timestamps:00:00:00 The Backroom Sneak Peek00:03:53 Introduction to Conservative Marxism00:17:30 Marxism, Enlightenment and the State00:33:00 Western Values and Decolonial Critiques00:55:20 Historical Necessity or Preventable Atrocity01:14:15 Race, Culture and Western Identity01:24:43 Zionism Opposed to LiberalismGUEST:Ralph Leonard• Ralph's writing at UnHerd: https://unherd.com/author/ralph-leonard/Ralph's Twitter: https://x.com/buffsoldier_96FOLLOW 1Dime:• Substack (Articles and Essays): https://1dimereview.substack.com/• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeLeave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.Tags: #Marxism #Socialism #TheWest #TheEnlightenment #WesternCivilization
Sculptor SOKARI DOUGLAS CAMP focuses on the 1786 TIGNON LAW in Spanish-colonial Louisiana, that effectively tried to OUTLAW BLACK WOMEN'S HAIR. THE TIGNON LAW ordered women of colour — including the roughly one thousand free black women of New Orleans — to cover their heads. It was designed to DEMEAN and to STRIP these increasingly powerful women of their STATUS. It BACKFIRED spectacularly. The women turned the MANDATED HEADWRAP into something dazzling: towering, brocade-like turbans that would have made onlookers do a double take even in the twenty-first century. So GLAMOROUS were they that they swept the ATLANTIC WORLD as the most fashionable item of the age — with even WHITE WOMEN imitating them.I go to London's October Gallery to see SOKARI DOUGLAS CAMP's new collection inspired by this history. The acclaimed British-Nigerian sculptor — who describes herself as a welder first and foremost — works in steel, rendering the creases and folds of calico, the lace of a headwrap and the tartan of a shawl in metal, studded with coins to speak to the transatlantic trade and how black bodies were "claimed" by money. Drawing on an Italian print that first captivated her, Sokari reflects on her KALABARI roots, four decades of life in England, and the layered strands of blackness — African, Caribbean, English — that now run through her work. With more than forty solo shows behind her, she explains why insisting on visibility, and educating "our colonizers," still matters. I get a quick reaction from veteran MP, DIANE ABBOTT, about the show.Exhibition: Sokari Douglas Camp's new collection FASHION and FORTUNE at the October Gallery, London
This week's episode is a special one — all the way from the UK with British-Nigerian artist Darkoo!This conversation goes everywhere. From women loving “ugly” men, craziest icks, and chaotic dating stories… to going viral at a young age, navigating the highs and lows of the industry, and why losing might actually be the best thing that can happen to you.Darkoo opens up about her journey, the reality of staying ready in an unpredictable career, and the importance of growth, resilience, and protecting your mental along the way.FOLLOW THIS WEEK'S GUESThttps://www.instagram.com/darkoo/
Ndidi Dike's exhibition Rare Earth Rare Justice unfolds as a large-scale installation structured around absence, death, and mourning and was developed over a year by the artist in close collaboration with Secession's tech and curatorial team. Thanks to a “Dialogue Residency” supported by the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, the artist was able to spend two months in Vienna, working in detail on the elements of the installation and the accompanying publication. The extended stay also allowed the artist to reflect on the work and experience how visitors would interact with it once the exhibition had opened. Further chapters will be presented at Färgfabriken, Stockholm and Zachęta – National Gallery of Art, Warsaw. Towards the end of the residency, Ndidi Dike and Jeanette Pacher recorded this podcast as part of an ongoing conversation between the artist and the curator. Ndidi Dike Rare Earth Rare Justice 6.3. – 31.5.2026 At the centre of Rare Earth Rare Justice lies the ongoing exploitation of the African continent's natural resources, and specifically the extraction of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dike traces how extractive industries fuel ecological devastation, climate change, displacement, and resource-driven conflicts, exposing how global demand for technology is met through systemic violence and dispossession. More Ndidi Dike is an internationally renowned British-Nigerian sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist born in London. Rare Earth Rare Justice is her first major solo exhibition at an Austrian institution. Dike works across mixed media, painting, sculpture, collage, photography, video, and installation. Her practice engages with the social, political, and economic conditions shaping the modern world, with a particular focus on the legacies of colonialism, postcolonialism, forced migration, and global capitalism. Solo exhibitions include Working Through an Impasse, Art Twenty-One, Lagos, NG (2021), In the Guise of Resource Control, Villa Vassilieff, Paris (2017), State of the Nation, National Museum Onikan, Lagos, NG (2016) and Waka-into-Bondage: The Last ¾ Mile, Centre for Contemporary Art CCA, Lagos, NG (2008). Her work has been presented at biennials like Sharjah Biennial 16 (2025), Nigerian Pavilion, 60th Venice Biennale (2024), Sonsbeek 20–24, Arnhem, NL (2021), Lagos Biennial, NG (2019), Dak'Art Biennale, Dakar and 11th Bienal do Mercosul, Porto Alegre, BR (both 2018). Dike's work can currently also be seen at Tate Modern, London in the acclaimed group exhibition Nigerian Modernism: Art and Independence (on view until 10 May 2026). www.instagram.com/ndidi.dike/ Jeanette Pacher is a curator at the Vienna Secession since 2007. She is a regular lecturer in the Department of Site-Specific Art at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, member of the BIG ART advisory board, and from 2023 to 2025, she was jury member of KÖR – Art in Public Space Vienna. Secession Podcast: Artists features artists exhibiting at the Secession. The Dorotheum is the exclusive sponsor of the Secession Podcast. Programmed by the board of the Secession. Jingle: Hui Ye with an excerpt from Combat of dreams for string quartet and audio feed (2016, Christine Lavant Quartett) by Alexander J. Eberhard Audio Editor: Paul Macheck Executive Producer: Jeanette Pacher
In the 100th episode of the No Shame In My Name podcast, we hear from British-Nigerian poet Theresa Lola, as she offers meditative reflections on the process of writing her second collection ‘Ceremony for the Nameless' – a layered exploration of the life and stories behind names. Listen as she first offers a peek into the context of her own middle name ‘Theresa' – and then her other names, showing how they blend perfectly together to reveal themes of faith, family, prayer and purpose. Themes explored: Names as an expression of faith ‘Ceremony for the Nameless' - the process of writing the collection Naming matters —--- Theresa's Instagram: @theresa_lola Theresa's TikTok: @theresalola Ceremony for the Nameless is available across all major bookstores in the UK. *Check out @yourenvoi on Instagram – for poetry-inspired guided journals and conversation cards.* —--- Unravel more name and origin-stories here: https://www.instagram.com/noshameinmyname/ https://twitter.com/nsimn__ https://www.youtube.com/@noshameinmyname #NSIMN
Join us this week, host Swayla & co-host Fatz, interview EyiTemi, British-Nigerian singer, songwriter and artist. EyiTemi is jazz and soul, her energy is passionate and spiritual. She imparts some wisdom, performs live and shares her inspirations and discography with us on the Rhythm and Bloom Show!
South-East London based, award-winning, British-Nigerian singer-songwriter and musician Ego Ella May opens up on being an introvert in the music industry, forging a path as an independent artist, and delves into the making of her second album, Good Intentions.
On the back of the Oscars, Jason chats with two Hollywood experts about the facts, figures and studio chess game playing out in Hollywood boardrooms — from the state of Netflix and its failed bid to acquire Warner Bros, to WB's big wins at this year's ceremony with One Battle After Another and Sinners.As My Father's Shadow launches at the Africa Film Festival, followed by screenings at ACMI and on streaming platform MUBI, we revisit a conversation with British‑Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. He reflects on the father he barely knew in this Lagos‑set family drama, unfolding during a tumultuous period in Nigeria's political history.Presenter, Jason Di RossoProducer, Sarah CorbettSound engineer, Ross RichardsonArts editor, Sarah L'Estrange
On the back of the Oscars, Jason chats with two Hollywood experts about the facts, figures and studio chess game playing out in Hollywood boardrooms — from the state of Netflix and its failed bid to acquire Warner Bros, to WB's big wins at this year's ceremony with One Battle After Another and Sinners.As My Father's Shadow launches at the Africa Film Festival, followed by screenings at ACMI and on streaming platform MUBI, we revisit a conversation with British‑Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. He reflects on the father he barely knew in this Lagos‑set family drama, unfolding during a tumultuous period in Nigeria's political history.Presenter, Jason Di RossoProducer, Sarah CorbettSound engineer, Ross RichardsonArts editor, Sarah L'Estrange
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Irish author Marian Keyes has sold over 30 million copies of her books worldwide over the past three decades. From her 1995 debut Watermelon to Rachel's Holiday and last year's 'menopause romance' My Favourite Mistake, she's championed telling ordinary women's stories in all their glory, with plenty of humour thrown in. Now some of her most-loved books and characters have been adapted into a TV series called The Walsh Sisters which has just debuted on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Marian and the show's co-creator Stefanie Preissner talk to presenter Nuala McGovern about bringing Rachel and her sisters to life on screen. As the Government prepares to unveil its plans for a major overhaul of the SEND system, we hear from BBC Political Correspondent Alex Forsyth on what's been said so far and what's expected. The government has said it will spend billions to make English mainstream schools more inclusive for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with Sir Keir Starmer saying that the experience of his late brother, who had learning disabilities, makes him "determined to change Britain so that it is truly built for all." The number of people with education, health and care plans (EHCPs) up to the age of 25 in England has doubled in a decade. Student midwives have contacted us to say many of them are struggling to find jobs despite a serious shortage of midwives in the NHS. A new survey from the Royal College of Midwives echoes that finding. It says 31% of those newly qualified midwifes are still not employed in the role and the majority of those who have found employment are on fixed term contracts. This comes a year after the government announced it's Graduate Guarantee pledging that every newly qualified nurse and midwife in England would have the opportunity to apply to join the NHS workforce. We hear from Safia, who is in her final year of midwifery training, and Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives. Award-winning British Nigerian fashion designer Tolu Coker joins Nuala in the studio fresh from kicking off London Fashion Week with King Charles in the front row. Her latest collection, Survivor's Remorse, is inspired by grief, nostalgia and childhood memories and is a joyful celebration of growing up in 1990s London and the community that shaped her. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Sarah Jane Griffiths
In Season 1 of The Girlfriends: Spotlight, our global gang of girlfriends grew to include Pussy Riot’s punk icon and political prisoner Nadya Tolokonnikova, British Nigerian beauty queen and founder of Miss Trans Global, Miss saHHara and ‘The Erin Brockovich of East Africa’, environmental activist Phyllis Omido, to name a few. Now Anna Sinfield is back with more incredible stories of women like Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, who battled through trauma, loss and addiction to become the first Peruvian woman to summit Mount Everest, and Visaka Dharmadasa, a Sri Lankan mother who sat face to face with notorious terrorists and helped end a civil war. Come back every week for more stories of women winning. The Girlfriends: Spotlight is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts. For more from Novel visit Novel.AudioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Maytham speaks to Osasu Obayiuwana, British Nigerian writer for The Guardian and Observer, lawyer, and sports governance expert, about the growing debate over whether Russia should be allowed back into international sporting competitions. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Segun Akinola is a British-Nigerian composer for film and television. He is most known for his music in the three series of Doctor Who starring the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. A BAFTA Breakthrough Brit 2017, Segun's other work includes scoring Sundance 2019 favorite and World Soundtrack Award nominee The Last Tree, Apple TV+ feature 9/11: Inside The President's War Room, and the BBC's landmark series Black and British: A Forgotten History. His recent projects include Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, and the BBC series Kingdom, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Segun talks with me about music as storytelling, the importance of determination and how we undervalue asking for help, the power of curiosity to drive learning, creative growth through collaboration, and a lot more. Episode breakdown: 00:00 Introduction 04:04 Discovering music as a child. 08:37 Transformers film sparked deep interest in movie music. 12:11 Access to YouTube helped him learn about modern composers. 16:39 More composers today due to online resources and courses. 20:19 Networking and persistence led to first professional composing gig. 24:07 Collaboration and peer learning valued as much as formal education. 28:04 Focuses on music as essential part of storytelling. 32:07 Creative growth comes from tackling difficult, unexpected musical challenges. 36:37 Film scores' emotional impact, balancing craft and artistry. 41:08 Fans and social media now deeply engage with film music. 45:27 Composing for Doctor Who brought excitement and creative freedom. 50:52 Always trying new styles, learning, and refining unique sound. Want more? Here are handy playlists with all my previous interviews with guests in music and Doctor Who. Check out the full show notes (now including transcripts!) at fycuriosity.com, and join us for the Follow Your Curiosity Creativity Circle. Please leave a review for this episode—it's really easy and will only take a minute, and it really helps me reach new listeners. Thanks! If you enjoyed our conversation, I hope you'll share it with a friend.
Join the Leaving Egypt community on Substack: leavingegyptpodcast.substack.comIn this episode, Al Roxburgh and Jenny Sinclair bring together two former guests, Harvey Kwiyani (episode 20) and Jide Ehizele (episode 49), for a fascinating conversation about identity, migration, and spirituality. Jide, a second-generation British Nigerian from South London, brings grounded experience and deep reflection as a writer, thinker, and youth leader, offering unique insight into the UK's cultural and spiritual landscape. Harvey, a Malawian missionary now based in Liverpool, works across the UK, Europe, and North America, and writes on African theology and God's mission in the West. They sense that the Enlightenment's legacy has weakened the West's ability to comprehend the nature of the Spirit—while for much of African Christianity this is still instinctive. As we undergo this change of era, they see the UK wrestling with identity and a growing spiritual yearning presenting both a challenge and an opportunity for church leaders. Together with Al and Jenny, they discuss how the migration of African Christians to the UK may be the Spirit's way of catalysing a sacramental spirituality that British culture has lost. Examining how guest and host can practice hospitality to each other, they explore how cultural barriers can be bridged to foster both a sense of belonging and an openness to encounter the Spirit in everyday life.Harvey Kwiyani works for the Church Mission Society (CMS) in Oxford, UK, where he leads a study centre for global witness and human migration and a Masters programme in African Christianity. Harvey is also the CEO of Global Connections, a UK-based mission network, and a director of Missio Africanus, a think tank exploring the rise and role of the African missionary movement in world missions. Harvey has published several books and holds a Ph.D. in Missions and Leadership.Jide Ehizele is a Christian thinker and writer focusing on faith, identity and cultural renewal. In his Substack, Southeast London Psalms, Jide wrestles with faith, politics and community from the perspective of a Black British Christian living in modern Britain. He also writes for The New Statesman and Unherd. Jide is an active member of St Peter's Church, Brockley, leading theology workshops and volunteering with children's ministry. The son of Nigerian parents, Jide was born and bred in Lewisham, Southeast London, and his day job is as a specialist consultant in the economics and planning of railway operations.LinksFor Jide Ehizele:https://x.com/OBEhizelehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jide-ehizele-ab28785b/https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2025/07/the-new-racism-of-the-british-righthttps://substack.com/home/post/p-168224782For Harvey Kwiyani:Substack Global Connections: www.globalconnections.org.ukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harvey-kwiyani-ph-d-039ab745/?originalSubdomain=ukTwitter: https://x.com/missioafricanus?lang=enBooks:Decolonising Mission (2024)Wash and Pray: African Theological Discourse on COVID-19 (2023)Multicultural Kingdom: Ethnic Diversity, Mission and the Church (2020)Our Children Need Roots and Wings: Equipping and Empowering Young Diaspora Africans for Life and Mission (2019)Mission-Shaped Church in a Multicultural World (2017)Sent Forth: African Missionary Work in the West (2014)For Alan J Roxburgh:http://alanroxburgh.com/abouthttps://www.facebook.com/alan.roxburgh.127/https://www.facebook.com/thecommonsnetworkBooksForming Communities of Hope in the Great Unraveling: Leadership in a Changing World (with Roy Searle)Practices for the Refounding of God's People: The Missional Challenge of the West (with Martin Robinson)Joining God in the Great UnravelingLeadership, God's Agency and DisruptionsJoining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our TimeFor Jenny Sinclair:https://t4cg.substack.com/s/editorialshttps://t4cg.substack.com/s/from-jenny-sinclairhttps://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/from-jenny-sinclairhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sinclair-0589783b/https://x.com/T4CGhttps://www.facebook.com/TogetherForTheCommonGoodUKhttps://www.instagram.com/t4cg_insta/ Get full access to Leaving Egypt at leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/subscribe
Episode 204 with Andrew Osayemi, Founder of YapTime and co creator of Meet the Adebanjos, the hit British Nigerian sitcom now streaming on Netflix.Andrew Osayemi is a diaspora entrepreneur whose career spans FX derivatives trading in London and New York, African diaspora television production, and now language learning and education technology. In this episode of the Unlocking Africa Podcast, Andrew shares how a deeply personal challenge losing connection to his parents' native Yoruba language inspired the creation of YapTime, a language learning platform helping busy adults reconnect with African heritage languages through short daily WhatsApp conversations.The conversation explores how YapTime is redefining language education for professionals with limited time, why consistency matters more than intensity when learning a language, and how African languages like Yoruba play a critical role in strengthening cultural identity across the global African diaspora. Andrew also explains how YapTime is creating new economic opportunities for native language tutors in Nigeria while building stronger cultural and economic bridges between Africa and its diaspora.Drawing on his experience as co creator of Meet the Adebanjos, Andrew reflects on the power of authentic African diaspora storytelling, the business of creating culturally resonant content, and what it takes to build African led ventures that scale globally.What We Discuss With AndrewAndrew Osayemi's journey from finance to African diaspora media and founding YapTime, driven by a personal mission to reconnect with his Yoruba heritage How YapTime is transforming African language learning through short daily WhatsApp lessons designed for busy professionalsCreating economic opportunities for native language tutors in Nigeria while strengthening diaspora engagement with AfricaLessons from building and licensing Meet the Adebanjos and the role of authentic African storytelling in reaching global audiencesThe role of language culture and diaspora led entrepreneurship in unlocking Africa's economic and creative potential in the 21st centuryDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss Building Africa's Global Cultural Influence and Creative Economy Through Film? Make sure to check it out!Connect with Terser:LinkedIn - Terser AdamuInstagram - unlockingafricaTwitter (X) - @TerserAdamuConnect with Andrew:LinkedIn - Andrew OsayemiMany of the businesses unlocking opportunities in Africa don't do it alone. If you'd like strategic support on entering or expanding across African markets, reach out to our partners ETK Group: www.etkgroup.co.ukinfo@etkgroup.co.uk
My guest today is Zuby, a British-Nigerian rapper, author, podcaster, and public speaker, raised in Saudi Arabia and known for building an independent career outside traditional gatekeepers. We sit down in El Salvador's National Palace to talk about why money doesn't create courage, it only amplifies the character you already have, and why simply telling obvious truths has somehow become “brave” in modern society. Zuby reflects on speaking out during COVID-era, the incentives that keep public figures silent, and how courage is a muscle that either grows through use or atrophies through avoidance. We also explore the monetary crossroads ahead: Bitcoin as self-sovereign digital money vs. CBDCs as programmable control, the coming decentralization of states and culture, and why most people struggle to engage with money at all. Zuby argues that learning Bitcoin is one of the best time-ROIs you can make, and makes the case for a simple first step: get off zero. Finally, we go deeper into faith, the “black pill” trap, and why hope, meaning, and urgency come from remembering we don't live forever.→ Please like, comment, share & follow - to help me beat the suppressing big tech algorithms & gov. censorship. Thank you!-- SPONSORS --→ Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you'll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn→ Have you tried mining bitcoin? Stack sats directly to your wallet while saving on taxes with Abundant Mines: https://AbundantMines.com/Efrat – AFFILIATES –→ Get 10% off on Augmented NAC to detox Spike protein, with the code YCXKQDK2 via this link: https://store.augmentednac.com/?via=efrat (Note, this is not medical advice and you should consult your MD)→ Be good to your eyes & health, and get the Daylight tablet - a healthier, more human-friendly computer, with zero flicker and zero blue light, by design. Thank me later ;-) https://bit.ly/Efrat_daylight → Get a second citizenship and a plan B to relocate to another country with Expat Money, leave your details for a follow up: https://expatmoney.com/efrat → Watch “New Totalitarian Order” conference with Prof. Mattias Desmet & Efrat - code EFRAT for 10% off: https://efenigson.gumroad.com/l/desmet_efrat → Join me in any of these upcoming events: https://www.efrat.blog/p/upcoming-events -- LINKS –Zuby's Twitter: https://x.com/ZubyMusic Zuby's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/zubymusic Zuby's episode with Jack Mallers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zg1ydyAE8k Efrat's Twitter: https://twitter.com/efenigsonEfrat's Channels: https://linktr.ee/efenigsonWatch/listen on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoiceSupport Efrat's work: https://bit.ly/zap_efrat -- CHAPTERS –00:00 - Coming Up…01:42 - Introducing Zuby: A Multi-Talented Personality04:42 - Courage, Wealth, and Speaking Out11:22 - Ad Break - Trezor & Abundant Mines18:22 - The Craziness of Covid21:42 - The Godly Spark30:35 - Creating An Independent Career37:15 - The Future of Money & Bitcoin50:26 - Resistance to Change & Learning About Money59:16 - How Zuby Shows “Fix The Money Fix The World”?1:19:16 - Spiritual Awakening & Faith1:30:06 - Inspiration & Hope
Sean and Andy are joined by British-Nigerian writer and podcaster, Ralph Leonard, to talk about identity, politics and the Anglo Ummah. We discuss the parlous state of the nationalist left, what a proletarian socialist politics might look like in the 21st century and what might possibly be conserved of the classical Marxist movement which died in the beginning of the last century. Along the way we bring up the morphing politics of identity, the uneasy cohabitation between left populism and Islamism in the UK, remigration as capitalist politics and how pre-politics might could get us out of this mess.This is the first half of a full length conversation you can access by becoming a supporter of our show at www.patreon.com/thiswreckageFall book promotion: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fall-promotion-138957785Articles mentioned:https://buffsoldier-96.medium.com/can-israel-survive-for-100-years-8dbdd5bc9abfhttps://unherd.com/2023/07/mcdonalds-made-me-a-marxist/https://unherd.com/newsroom/is-kemi-badenoch-downplaying-her-nigerian-identity-for-political-gain/Song: The Equals - Baby Come Back
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0KAnalytic Dreamz breaks down 21 Savage's highly calculated WHTTS rollout – his third solo studio album and first pure 21 project since 2024's american dream. With no confirmed release date but strong early-2026 signals via Epic Records, the campaign centers on a menacing, art-driven aesthetic blending street installations and cryptic digital teasers.The anchor: a 25-foot grey “Slawn Balloon” clown head with red nose, cross tattoo, and dagger stabbed through the skull – a direct nod to 21's signature face ink. Created with British-Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn (known for Virgil Abloh, Skepta, and Off-White collaborations), the inflatable dominated Art Basel Miami (Dec 5–8, Wynwood) parked on a black “WHTTS” truck outside Slawn's OHTO warehouse.Scanning the balloon QR or visiting wtths.info drops fans into a minimalist black site with distorted audio snippets, glitchy clown-to-silhouette visuals, fragmented lyrics (“What's the word? / Dagger in the dirt”), and DSP pre-save – driving over 50,000 pre-saves in 24 hours and a 300% spike post-launch.Momentum started in October with '90s R&B cover homages teasing a smoother, melodic direction, while recent posts and fan accounts) amplified “COMING SOON” messaging. No official singles yet, but rumored Metro Boomin-produced lead “Dagger Talk” leaks and speculated features (Travis Scott, Doja Cat, Young Thug) keep anticipation high.Thematic core: paranoia, fame pressure, UK drill influence, and 21's signature dark atmosphere with added R&B tint. Expected 14–16 tracks, production from Metro Boomin and London on da Track, visual direction by Slawn.Already over 100 million X/Twitter impressions during Art Basel weekend and hailed as one of 2025's boldest rap rollouts, Analytic Dreamz analyzes how 21 Savage is redefining physical marketing in the streaming era. Full segment now on Notorious Mass Effect. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori discusses childhood joy and co-design with Nic Monisse. Then: Snøhetta’s Kjetil Thorsen talks about creating heritage architecture. Plus: gift recommendations for design enthusiasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jimi Famurewa is a British-Nigerian author, broadcaster and food critic whose writing blends cultural insight, wit, and deep empathy. As the former restaurant critic for the Evening Standard, he's become one of the most recognisable voices in British food writing, known for capturing not just what's on the plate, but also the people, stories, and histories behind it. A regular guest judge on the BBC One series MasterChef, he was also one of the lead judges on Channel 4's The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver. His debut non-fiction book, Settlers, explored the lives and legacies of Black immigrants in the UK. His new book, Picky, charts his journey from being a child who refused all vegetables, to becoming a Guild of Food Writers' Restaurant Critic of the Year.Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 2019, British-Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Sonubi suffered from a near-fatal heart failure whilst on a comedy tour of Dubai. He had a condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, which means his heart was not pumping enough oxygen around his body, and he might need an urgent transplant. In the years since Emmanuel's condition has been controlled through medication but the threat of a heart transplant still looms large – as does the shortage of donors from people of his background where he lives in the UK. Emmanuel examines the cultural attitudes which stop people from taking part in organ donation and transplantation. He also hears from Dr. Beatriz Domínguez-Gil, director general of Organización Nacional de Trasplantes and Lalitha Raghuram, one of the leaders of the MOHAN Foundation, which helps spread awareness of organ donation across India.
Two stand-outs from the Melbourne International Film Festival:Filmmaker Courtney Stephens on dolphin intelligence, sensory deprivation and the psychedelic experience...her new documentary looks at the strange and often confronting work of twentieth-century utopian neuroscientist John Lilly.British-Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr remembers the father he barely knew in his debut feature My Father's Shadow, a Lagos-set family drama that unfolds during a tumultuous period in Nigeria's political history. Presenter, Jason Di RossoProducer, Tony NortonSound engineer, Matthew SigleyExecutive producer, Rhiannon BrownMusic from My Father's Shadow score by CJ Mirra & Duval Timothy
We meet Misan Harriman, photographer, social activist and Oscar Nominated filmmaker. He is one of the most widely-shared visual storytellers of this age. He is also the first black person in the 104 year history of British Vogue to shoot the cover of its September issue. In July 2021 he commenced his appointment as Chair of the Southbank Centre, London. His strong reportage style and unique eye for narrative has captured the attention of editors and celebrities around the world. From documenting historic moments in history to photographing high profile celebrities, including Meghan Markle & Prince Harry, Angelia Jolie, Jay-Z, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Giorgio Armani, Rhianna, Cate Blanchett and Olivia Colman, Misan is a photographer of extraordinary range. His striking images have featured in Vanity Fair, Vogue UK, Harpers Bazaar, People Magazine and The Telegraph among others. His first film, the After starring David Oyelowo is the first Netflix UK original Short and has been nominated for an Academy Award.Misan is an outspoken activist supporting Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, he is also a mental health campaigner with a keen interest in Dyslexia and Neurodiversity. He is currently exploring how web3 can help democratise merit based opportunity for disadvantaged artists on a global scale.He is the founder of Culture3 whose mission is to explain and explore what web 3.0 means for culture, commerce, and society. Nigeria born, Misan was educated in England where he developed a life-long love for the arts. This led him to picking up a camera and honing his craft. He is completely self-taught, his work is inspired by Gordon Parks, Sally Mann, Eve Arnold, Bruce Davidson, Norman Parkinson and Peter Lindbergh. SXSW London presents: Misan Harriman: Shoot the People Part of SXSW London 2025. British-Nigerian photographer Misan Harriman investigates how protest movements shape social change. Following his debut White Nanny, Black Child, director Andy Mundy-Castle turns the camera on Oscar-nominated British-Nigerian photographer and activist Misan Harriman, who became the first Black man to shoot a cover of British Vogue in 2021 and has captured modern icons such as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Rihanna, Stormzy, Cate Blanchett, and Tom Cruise. In Shoot the People, Harriman examines how protest and organised movements can lead to social change, all while capturing the resilience of activism through his lens. In July 2025, Harriman will have his debut solo exhibition of his photography in London at Hope93 gallery. https://hope93.com/Follow @MisanHarrimanVisit https://www.misanharriman.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How does childhood bullying shape the men we become? In this powerful conversation with author Dami Edun, we explore masculinity, identity, shame, and the inner child work every modern man needs to hear. Dami Edun is a British-Nigerian author, rapper, and podcaster who weaves compelling narratives across fiction, music, and conversation. His debut novel, Ogaman: The Birth of a New King, is a gripping fusion of superhero fiction and dystopian realism, set in a futuristic London infused with Yorùbá mythology. The novel explores the blurred lines between good and evil, power and sacrifice, and the journey from adolescence to adulthood. Beyond writing, Dami extends his storytelling to the Garden of Edun podcast, where he leads thought-provoking conversations on culture, creativity, and personal growth. Through this medium, he and his guests challenge narratives, uncover untold stories and inspire listeners to navigate their own paths. Under the alias ‘DMSTR', he crafts rap that explores identity, struggle, and resilience, with sharp wordplay, with tracks like Dondurma Riddim and Microaggression. Following a successful book launch in London, Dami is gearing up for the Lagos edition, further solidifying his impact across the literary and entertainment space. Whether through fiction, music, or conversation, his mission remains to inspire, challenge, and leave a lasting imprint. KEY TOPICS: ⭐ The Ongoing and Ever Evolving Journey of Self-Discovery ⭐ The Impact of Bullying on a Child's Identity ⭐ Adolescence and Coming of Age ⭐ Acceptance - A Crucial Part of Personal Growth. ⭐ Masculinity & Its Dual Nature ⭐ Reclaiming Cultural Identity ⭐ Responsibility & Power ⭐ Leadership & Community Service ⭐ Accountability & Privilege ⭐ The Importance of Mentors in Helping Navigate Personal and Cultural Growth Connect With David - The Authentic Man: Breaking The Chains Of Avoidance Starts 22nd April: https://www.theauthenticman.net/breaking-the-chains-of-avoidance-programme-2025 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theauthenticman_/ Website: https://www.theauthenticman.net/ For Coaching: hello@theauthenticman.net Newsletter: https://www.theauthenticman.net/home-subscribe Connect With Dami Edun: Website: www.damiedun.com Instagram: @damiedun TikTok: @damiedun Email: dami@damiedun.com
Stella Oni is a British-Nigerian writer and author of the crime fiction debut, Deadly Sacrifice, a compelling police procedural that delves into Nigerian and British cultures, exploring themes of identity and tradition. It was shortlisted for the SI Leeds Literary Prize and selected as an Audible Crime and Fiction Pick. Stella has also contributed short stories to anthologies, including Midnight Hour, which was nominated for an Anthony Award.Stella leads workshops, speaks at events, and shares insights on crime writing, character development, and building suspenseful narratives. She also teaches creative writing and regularly lectures on short fiction, literary fiction, and crime. She hosts the Talking Tech with Creatives podcast which examines the intersection of creativity and technology in different industries.Stella is a lifelong food explorer who dreams about eating her way around the world!Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sonithewriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stellaonithewriter/Blue Sky Handle: https://bsky.app/profile/stellaonithewriter.bsky.socialThreads Handle: @stellaonithewriter@threads.netOther Social Media: http://linkedin.com/in/stella-oni-065788140Website: https://stellaonithewriter.com/Talking Tech with Creatives: https://talkingtechwithcreatives.com/*****************About SinCSisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincnational.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sincnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincnationalThe SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/
It's Valentine's Day! To mark the occasion, Big Books and Bold Ideas is dipping into the archives to focus on love — and not just romantic love. This show highlights love of all kinds: familial love, love between friends, even the love of books. We start with Leif Enger, who joined host Kerri Miller in Red Wing last June to talk about his novel, “I Cheerfully Refuse.” Enger's latest book is dystopian in nature, but at its heart, it's a love story. We then dip into Miller's conversation with British-Nigerian author Ore Agbaje-Williams, whose subversive and wickedly funny novel, "The Three of Us,” delves into love between friends. Is it possible our friendships are more foundational than the bonds we form with romantic partners? We end with Jedidiah Jenkins and his memoir, “Mother, Nature.” It recounts a five-thousand-mile road trip he and his mother took to retrace the route his parents traversed in the 1970s as they walked across America. It sounds sentimental. But it's really Jedidiah's attempt to reconcile two conflicting truths: that his mother loves him completely and that she does not accept that he's gay.If you want to hear the complete conversation from any of today's authors, click the links above or look for the episodes in your favorite podcast.
EPISODE 120: Segun Akinola is a British-Nigerian composer for film and television who has strengthened many projects with his musical acumen. He is most known for his music in the three series of Doctor Who starring the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. A BAFTA Breakthrough Brit 2017, Segun's other work includes scoring Sundance 2019 favourite and World Soundtrack Award nominee The Last Tree, BAFTA-nominated director Ursula Macfarlane's (Untouchable) feature The Lost Sons, Apple TV+ feature 9/11: Inside The President's War Room, ITV drama Stephen which was executive-produced by Paul Greengrass, multimedia feature A Moving Image, BBC's landmark series Black and British: A Forgotten History and more. His work has screened at acclaimed festivals like Sundance, the BFI London Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, LA Film Festival, BlackStar Film Festival and many others. He has recently scored Milli Vanilli biopic Girl You Know It's True from Academy Award-winning producers Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann (The Lives of Others), the BBC's Agatha Christie adaptation Murder Is Easy and a documentary series for producer Richard Brown (True Detective). segunakinola.comContact us: makingsoundpodcast.comFollow on Instagram: @makingsoundpodcastFollow on Threads: @jannkloseJoin our Facebook GroupPlease support the show with a donation, thank you for listening!
Menopause Whist Black Season SEVEN Episode THREE! Our guest for Episode 3 of S7 is Ify Okoye. British Nigerian, Ify Okoye is a trained lawyer and a former policy adviser in the Home Office and Department for Education. She left the Civil Service last year to recover from Long Covid, having first contracted Covid in November 2021. Ify has caring responsibilities for her elderly mother and is currently cat fostering as part of Cats Protection's Lifeline scheme. During the course of her treatment for Long Covid, Ify was diagnosed last year as being autistic. Ify has a passion for cats, the works of Jean Claude van Damme, films and music from the 1980s and 90s, and she has recently discovered the joys of crochet. In this clip Ify talks about the immense value of self trust. During this episode we talk about a wide range of topics including: > Long Covid. Impact and recovery > Coming to terms with her autism diagnosis. > The overlap between long covid and peri-menopause symptoms. > Grief and loss - around career, health, motherhood and self > The importance of her faith. > Learning to 'be' instead of doing... ...and so much more. This episode touches some topics that some may find difficult or upsetting. Pace yourself. Reach out here or to others. Know that you are never alone. CONNECT Ify does not 'do' social media but is happy to speak to others about topics that resonate via email ifster35@gmail.com Please be kind. SHOW NOTES Psychologist: Adriana Coelho - Body Mind Healthcare Clinic Yoga for Life project - online community for Long Covid (restorative yoga): East Barnet Health Centre - Covid Clinic Magnesium Glycinate Ayurvedic Massage Moringa benefits for menopause Raynauds disease Gingko Biloba Otter Craft Studio in Wood Green The Year of Yes - Shonda Rhymes This episode is available to watch on YouTube and listen on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and beyond. Should Ify's words resonate please share this episode with those who may need to hear our conversations. And leave a comment and/or glowing review on your chosen platform! They really make a difference to our reach! If you love this podcast please support us by following Menopause Whilst Black on Facebook and Instagram, leaving a glowing wordy review on any platform and like, subscribe and comment on YouTube. Please keep talking about menopause amongst your family, friends and work colleagues of all genders. Together we will break this taboo and ensure that every person gets the menopause care they need. Jiggle your bits to our Spotify playlist. Join our mailing list. Email the show: thekarenarthur@mail.com Karen Arthur is a broadcaster, artist, author and menopause activist. She is host of bi-weekly weekend radio show on Golddust radio 'Can We Talk'. Karen hosts The Joy Retreat Barbados, the worlds first retreat for Black women in any stage of menopause. Bookings for April/May 2025 open shortly. Email thekarenarthur@mail.com Karens first childrens book, 'Grandmas Locs', illustrated by Camilla Ru, on celebrating natural Black hair through the relationship between a grandmother and her grandson, will be published by Tate publishing on 24th October 2024. Preorders open. New episodes miraculously* appear on Wednesdays. *thanks to the invaluable work of @beyongolia and @yaa___studio who are bloody amazing. #MenopauseWhilstBlack *we recognise that inclusive language is important in ensuring that ALL who experience menopause are seen and heard. The term women is used whilst mindful of this.
"COCONUT TRIAL" LIVE REACTION W/NELS ABBEY + SCHOOLS ARE COPYING PRISONS - S2 EP12 ➡️Video (filmed by Shezal Laing founder of Sankofa Day) of the Marieha Hussain "Coconut Trial" Reaction w/Nels Abbey + Kehinde: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_3UwFsIdh3/ In this week's Black World News Kehinde Andrew has been looking at secondary schools for his son, Kadiri, which reminded him of how the schools are just prisons. He explains why some not all inner city secondary schools, with mostly Black and Brown kids, are just prisons designed to police mostly Black and Brown children. But the problem is the schools, not the kids because these schools are not a welcoming environment, the schools are not resolving things effectively and the schools not building relationships between children. Schools are historically designed like prisons and are designed by designers of prisons. To support this, Kehinde brings in and breaks down the concept of Total Institution popularised by White man sociologist, Erving Goffman. It's important to overstand that schooling is not education, we can't rely on the schools to provide the education that Black children need. We also need community education so we are going to create a resource bank to offer an alternative curriculum for Saturday School and Black Education, please send in your resource links to mip@blackunity.org.uk and we'll create a Black education resource bank. Kehinde will talk more about schooling stuff in next week's podcast episode when he chops it up with Busayo Twins ("sharer of intrusive political thoughts"). -In this week's official guest interview, Kehinde and Nels Abbey (his second appearance on the pod) share their immediate reactions to Marieha Hussein's "Coconut Trial" verdict and circus (recorded during an IG live straight after the trial). We've also got Kehinde's audio from his speech at the protest during the two-day trial. - Nels Abbey is a British-Nigerian writer, media executive, and satirist. Before this, he worked as a banker. His debut book, “Think Like a White Man” was published in 2019. It contains satire of modern racial discourse and politics in the corporate world. It lays bare the rules by which mediocre White men get ahead. Nel's writings can be found in several major newspapers and magazines. His latest book, “Hip Hop MBA: what the Empires, moguls and Business of rap can teach the World” is out now. Nels is one of the co-founders of @blackwritersguild and a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts. In addition to all of the above, @nelsabbey is a social and political commentator and can be seen contributing to debates on several major TV channels. - BLACK WORLD NEWS LINKS ‘Emoji trial': Black man acquitted of hate crime charges over use of raccoon emoji in politician rowhttps://independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/black-man-hate-crime-raccoon-emoji-b2508680.html Total institutionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_institution “This is an attack on our community”: Kehinde Andrews blasts police probe over ‘House Negro commentshttps://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2024/09/18/this-is-an-attack-on-our-community-kehinde-andrews-blasts-police-probe-over-house-negro-comments/ In last week's podcast episode, Kehinde gives an explainer about Britain's history of policing Black political thoughthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taE6h5olFYQ Will P. Diddy Become the New Jeffrey Epstein and Blow the Lid Off Black Hollywood?! https://www.theroot.com/will-p-diddy-become-the-new-jeffrey-epstein-and-blow-t-1851650011 The education of the Black child in Britain: The myth of multiracial education https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4444310-the-education-of-the-black-child-in-britain - COCONUT TRIAL + GUEST SHOW LINKS (IG) @nelsabbey (T) @nelsabbey Prof. Kehinde Andrews, full speech outside Westminster Magistrates during the trial of Marieha Hussain https://x.com/actualinterview/status/1834659976695931340?s=48 Police asked Black Studies professor for help on ‘coconuts' case before his own ‘house n*gro' investigation by Nadine White https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/kehinde-andrews-coconuts-calvin-robinson-b2612298.html Think Like a White Man by Boulé Whytelaw III and Nels Abbey (2019) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42005594-think-like-a-white-man The Hip-Hop MBA: Lessons in Cut-Throat Capitalism from Rap's Moguls by Nels Abbey (2024) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199630775-the-hip-hop-mba - THE HARAMBEE ORGANISATION OF BLACK UNITY NEEDS YOU Harambee Organisation of Black Unity (Marcus Garvey Centre + Nicole Andrews Community Library, Birmingham, UK)https://www.blackunity.org.uk/ CAP25 - Convention of Afrikan People - Gambia - May 17-19, 2025 (Everyone's Welcome) On Malcolm X's 100th birthday, the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity is bringing together those in Afrika and the Diaspora who want to fulfill Malcolm's legacy and build a global organization for Black people. This is an open invitation to anyone.https://make-it-plain.org/convention-of-afrikan-people/ BUF - Black United Front Global directory of Black organizations. This will be hosted completely free of charge so if you run a Black organization please email the name, address, website, and contact info to mip@blackunity.org.uk to be listed. - SOCIALS Guests: (IG) @nelsabbey (T) @nelsabbey Host: (IG) @kehindeandrews (X) @kehinde_andrews Podcast team: @makeitplainorg @weylandmck @inhisownterms @farafinmuso Platform: www.make-it-plain.org (Blog) www.youtube.com/@MakeItPlain1964 (YT) - For any help with your audio visit: https://weylandmck.com/ - Make it Plain is the Editorial Wing of the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity
Tracy Ifeachor visits the show to promote her USA Network series "Treadstone."USA Network's new series Treadstone explores the origin and present-day actions of the infamous covert program – as seen in the Jason Bourne movies -- that uses behavior modification protocol to turn recruits into nearly superhuman assassins. The action-packed thriller follows the action across the globe -- from D.C. to Berlin to Paris and beyond – tracking sleeper agents as they're mysteriously “awakened” to resume their dangerous missions.One of the show's leads is British-Nigerian actress Tracy Ifeachor.Tracy plays Tara Coleman, an investigative journalist who turned her back on her career after getting too close to a dangerous truth. Now she must put the past behind her to get to the bottom of an international conspiracy.Tracy recently completed a season-long arc on CW's Legends of Tomorrow and starred in ABC's hit series Quantico. She was the female lead in NBC's Crossbones opposite John Malkovich and also appeared in the UK cult favorite, Doctor Who.
In this episode Matt hears from Ola, a Nigerian-Brit who grew up in the UK. Expelled from school, he got caught up in the drug scene in London, before coming to Christ as a young man. He then became a rap artist, before sensing the Lord calling him to the nations.Ola shares honestly about the difficulties of moving to the country of his parents and grandparents to do church planting, before spending many years in the Middle East. Malaria, threats of curses, debates with Imams all were challenges he had to face.He also has a powerful word for the diaspora black churches in the West.(Apologies for the sound quality in this episode.)Send us a Text Message._________________________________________________________________________________Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests.matt@frontiers.org.ukYou can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.ukOr, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK:Instagram: frontiers_ukFacebook: @frontiersukfriendsAnd do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes:www.momentumyes.com (USA)www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________
Earlier this month, the goalkeeper of Spanish third-tier team, Rayo Majadahonda, went into the stands to confront a fan who allegedly racially abused him. Cheikh Sarr, a black man originally from Senegal, said he heard an elderly man join others as they made monkey gestures. But what took many people by surprise was the Spanish football federation's decision to slap the player with a two-match ban for the confrontation. It's not the first time European football has been rocked by a racism scandal. Last year, seven people were arrested for a similar incident against Real Madrid and Brazilian star Vinicius Junior. Samuel Eto'o, who is now the Cameroonian football federation's president said, he too faced discrimination when he was still playing for Barcelona in Spain. Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze, Ghana's Iñaki Williams and Mouctar Diakhaby of Guinea, are among European-based African players who've also faced racism. So, what will it take to end racism in European football? Presenter: Alan Kasujja Guests: Evelyn Watta, vice president of the International Sports Press Association and veteran British-Nigerian broadcaster Osasu Obayiuwana
Artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, and Hans Ulrich Obrist and Tamsin Hong of The Serpentine Galleries, coat London's historic statues and public monuments with fresh layers of history. For over 30 years, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA has used Western European art history to explore contemporary culture and national identities. With his iconic use of Dutch wax print fabric - inspired by Indonesian batik designs, mass-produced in the Netherlands (and now China) and sold to British colonies in West Africa - he troubles ideas of ‘authentic' ‘African prints'. Painting these colourful patterns on his smaller-scale replicas of sculptures of British figures like Winston Churchill, Robert Clive, and Robert Milligan, he engages with contemporary debates raised in Black Lives Matter (#BLM) and the toppling of slave trader Edward Colston's statue in Bristol. Suspended States, the artist's first London solo exhibition in over 20 years, puts these questions of cultural identity and whiteness, within the modern contexts of globalisation, economics, and art markets. Wind Sculptures speak to movements across borders, other works how architectures of power affect refuge, migration, and the legacies of imperialism in wars, conflict, and peace today. With his Library series, we read into Wole Soyinka, Bisi Silva, and canonised 17th, 18th, and 19th century artists like Diego Velázquez, focussing on Yinka's engagement with Pablo Picasso, modernism, and ‘primitivism'. Hans Ulrich Obrist and Tamsin Hong highlight the connection between the Serpentine's ecological work, and Yinka's new woodcuts and drawings which consider the impact of colonisation on the environment. As a self-described ‘post-colonial hybrid', Yinka details his diasporic social practices, including his Guest Project experimental space in Hackney, and G.A.S. Foundation in Nigeria, and collaborations with young artists and researchers like Leo Robinson, Péjú Oshin, and Alayo Akinkubye. Yinka Shonibare: Suspended States runs at the Serpentine Galleries in London until 1 September 2024. Yinka is also an Invited Artist, and participant in Nigeria Imaginary, the official Nigerian Pavilion, at the 60th Venice Biennale, which runs until 24 November 2024. Part of EMPIRE LINES at Venice, a series of episodes leading to Foreigners Everywhere (Stranieri Ovunque), the 60th Venice Biennale or International Art Exhibition in Italy, in April 2024. For more about Dutch wax fabric and ‘African' textiles, listen to Lubaina Himid on Lost Threads (2021, 2023) at the Holburne Museum in Bath and British Textile Biennial 2021, and the British Museum's Dr. Chris Spring on Thabo, Thabiso and Blackx by Araminta de Clermont (2010). For more about Nelson's Ship in a Bottle (2010), listen to historicity London, a podcast series of audio walking tours, exploring how cities got to be the way they are. On bronze as the ‘media of history', hear artist Pio Abad on Giolo's Lament (2023) at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. And on the globalisation of ‘African' masks, listen to Tate curator Osei Bonsu in the episode about Ndidi Dike's A History of A City in a Box (2019). For more about the Blk Art Group, hear curator Dorothy Price on Claudette Johnson's And I Have My Own Business in This Skin (1982) at the Courtauld Gallery in London. Hear curator Folakunle Oshun, and more about Yinka Shonibare's Diary of a Victorian Dandy (1998), in the episode on Lagos Soundscapes by Emeka Ogboh (2023), at the South London Gallery. Read about Nengi Omuku in this article about Soulscapes at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London. And for other artists inspired by the port city of Venice, hear John Akomfrah of the British Pavilion (2024) on Arcadia (2023) at The Box in Plymouth. WITH: Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, British-Nigerian artist. Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director, and Tamsin Hong, Exhibitions Curator, at the Serpentine Galleries in London. PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic. Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: instagram.com/empirelinespodcast
British-Nigerian football executive, broadcaster and former England player Eniola Aluko joins Caroline Hepker and James Woolcock to discuss the controversy surrounding changes to the England Flag on Nike's Euro 2024 kit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just a decade ago, before COVID upended everything, tens of thousands of migrants from African countries traveled to China in search of economic opportunity. One 2012 estimate put the African population in Guangzhou alone at 100,000. When the British-Nigerian travel writer Noo Saro-Wiwa heard about this community, she decided to travel to Guangzhou and China to learn more. She met traders, drug dealers, surgeons, visa overstayers, former professional athletes, and many more trying to live, work and stay in China. Her travels are the subject of her new book Black Ghosts: A Journey Into the Lives of Africans in China (Canongate, 2023). In this interview, we talk about her experiences in Guangzhou, the prejudice Africans immigrants faced in China—and the prejudices they brought with them—and what this migration says about “south-south” relations Noo Saro-Wiwa is a travel author and journalist. Born in Nigeria and raised in England, she writes for Condé Nast Traveller magazine, and has contributed book reviews, travel, opinion and analysis articles for The Guardian newspaper, The Financial Times and The Times Literary Supplement, among others. Her first book, Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria (Soft Skull: 2012), was published to critical acclaim in 2012 and was named The Sunday Times Travel Book of the Year in 2012. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Black Ghosts. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Just a decade ago, before COVID upended everything, tens of thousands of migrants from African countries traveled to China in search of economic opportunity. One 2012 estimate put the African population in Guangzhou alone at 100,000. When the British-Nigerian travel writer Noo Saro-Wiwa heard about this community, she decided to travel to Guangzhou and China to learn more. She met traders, drug dealers, surgeons, visa overstayers, former professional athletes, and many more trying to live, work and stay in China. Her travels are the subject of her new book Black Ghosts: A Journey Into the Lives of Africans in China (Canongate, 2023). In this interview, we talk about her experiences in Guangzhou, the prejudice Africans immigrants faced in China—and the prejudices they brought with them—and what this migration says about “south-south” relations Noo Saro-Wiwa is a travel author and journalist. Born in Nigeria and raised in England, she writes for Condé Nast Traveller magazine, and has contributed book reviews, travel, opinion and analysis articles for The Guardian newspaper, The Financial Times and The Times Literary Supplement, among others. Her first book, Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria (Soft Skull: 2012), was published to critical acclaim in 2012 and was named The Sunday Times Travel Book of the Year in 2012. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Black Ghosts. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies
British-Nigerian-born, Berlin-based Richard Akingbehin (@richard-akingbehin) is behind many crucial projects in electronic music, and most of them revolve around his exploration of deep and dubby sounds. Not only is he a co-founder of the excellent Refuge Worldwide radio station, but he also runs the experimental label Kynant Record and has some key residencies when not headlining other cult clubs around the world. His label recently released the first new album from dub techno don Tikiman in almost 20 years and this summer the pair will be playing together again as part of a mini tour. Ahead of joining us at Dekmantel Selectors later this year, Richard recorded this week's mix for us in the Refuge Worldwide studio with the aim of showcasing what he is playing in the clubs at the moment. It takes in his signature blend of dub techno styles with music from the likes of Parallel 9, Tikiman, Dialog and Delano Smith. It's spacious and unhurried but slowly ramps up the pressure to get you on your toes and vibing to his ever-warm, supple and minimal rhythms.
Could Africa's leaders be too old to lead the world's youngest population? The continent's newest democratically elected president Liberia's Joseph Boakai is 79We meet Ghanaian Lesley Lokko the first African woman to win the prestigious gold medal for services to architecture.And learn about British-Nigerian rapper Skepta's directorial debut with the short film Tribal Mark.
Sana Safi meets two parenting experts who help women navigate their relationship with their teenage sons. Rosalind Wiseman is the best-selling author of 9 books, including Queen Bees & Wannabes, which became the inspiration for the movie Mean Girls, and Masterminds & Wingmen, in which she discusses the joys and challenges of raising young men. Rosalind also co-founded Cultures of Dignity, an organisation that partners with communities to bring social and emotional learning to all.Phinnah Chichi Ikeji is a British-Nigerian family coach. She's the founder of Parenting Teens Solutions and Empowering the next generation, two organisations helping parents and teachers understand today's teenagers. Her book is called The Parenting Teens Navigation System. Produced by Alice Gioia(Image: (L) Rosalind Wiseman (R) Phinnah Chichi Ikeji.)
Ralph Leonard is a British-Nigerian writer on international politics, religion, culture, and humanism. His recent essay for Sublation Magazine explains why it is accurate to refer to Israel as a Settler Colonial State, and why doing so explains less than it appears to explains.Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
During this walk, Timi explains what it means to be a British-Nigerian playing American football. Born in London and from Nigerian descent, Timi played global football (soccer) his entire life. After watching Super Bowl LVI between the Rams and Bengals, he became intrigued with the sport. His mom's encouragement was the final push. Timi decided to pivot away from soccer and learn American football. In 2022, Timi enrolled at the NFL Academy. Founded in 2019, the NFL Academy is “a global initiative by the NFL, which aims to use American football to create life-changing opportunities for young people all around the world.” The Academy is THE international athlete pathway to compete as an NCAA college athlete. His story has been covered by ESPN and Sky Sports, but during this episode Timi gets to share his story with his own words. Discussion points: Timi's commitment to being a STUDENT-athlete Timi's career plans alongside NFL aspirations Growth of American football in the U.K. International athlete recruiting process Future of NFL Academy talent in the NCAA Big 10 stadiums Timi is looking forward to competing in Timi is trilingual but throughout this episode he speaks his truth. Buy stock in the NFL Academy now. International football athletes are coming to the NCAA. Timi and others are leading the way. Instagram: @TimiOke Blog: NFL Academy, International Football Athlete Pathway to NCAA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkwithtfb/support
British-Nigerian designer Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́, who founded his London-based Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co in 2014, is known for his compelling design narratives that nod to his childhood in Lagos, Nigeria. He moved to London at the age of 6, and it wasn't long before Adẹ̀kọ́ started sketching furniture and clothing that caught the eye of his teachers and landed him a slot in a summer product design program led by Terence Conran. His resumé includes stints with United Design Partnership and David Collins Studio, where he helped design Waldorf Astoria Lusail, Doha's outpost of Italian restaurant Scarpetta. Today, along with his eight-person team, he is crafting luxe interiors for a forthcoming fleet of cruise ships and designing a scullery inside a London men's hostel where residents find community in cooking and eating together.
The number of people killed in Friday's powerful earthquake in Morocco has risen to more than two thousand people, the interior ministry says. With a magnitude of 6.8, the earthquake which hit central Morocco is the biggest the area has seen since before 1900. We explore the impact of military rule in Guinea two years after the fall of former President Alpha Conde. And we hear how a British-Nigerian performance artist is using opera to reconnect with her Pidgin-speaking roots.
A pair of best friends determine to leave behind their conservative families and societal expectations, and live by a new motto: By Myself, For Myself. What happens when one of those friends marries, and the other friend sees the new husband as a betrayal of their values? That's the premise behind British-Nigerian author Ore Agbaje-Williams debut novel, “The Three of Us.” The story plays out on a single wine- and whiskey-soaked afternoon, when the wife, husband and best friend Temi toy with the fine line between compromise and betrayal when it comes to themselves and the people they love.On this week's Big Books and Bold Ideas, Agbaje-Williams joins MPR News host Kerri Miller to discuss the power of female friendships, why her story had to unfold in a single afternoon, and how love and loyalty can shape our lives. Guest:Ore Agbaje-Williams is a British-Nigerian writer. “The Three of Us” is her debut novel. Use the audio player above to listen to the podcast version of the conversation.Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS.Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.
Habeeb Akande is a British-Nigerian writer, sex expert, and historian. He is the author of seven published books on race and sex in African and Muslim cultures. https://www.amazon.com/Habeeb-Akande/e/B008KZGIV2
The co-founder of the firm that developed the Titan submersible has rejected claims that it cut corners, after five people died descending to the wreck of the Titanic. We hear from US sub safety expert William Kohnen. Also in the programme: James Cameron pays tribute to Titan dead; and the British Nigerian chefs backed by Beyoncé. (Photo: Undated handout photo issued by OceanGate Expeditions of their submersible vessel named Titan. Credit: OceanGate Expeditions/PA Wire)
Zibby interviews British-Nigerian debut author and book editor Ore Agbaje-Williams about The Three of Us, a mesmerizing, sharp, unputdownable domestic comedy told brilliantly over the course of one day about the long-standing tensions between a husband, his wife, and her best friend that finally come to a breaking point. Ore describes her book-filled childhood, her career in publishing, and her genius agent who guided her through many, many book ideas before The Three of Us came to be. She also reveals how writing a book has changed her as an editor (and vice versa), her next project, and her best advice for aspiring writers.Purchase on Zibby's Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3pdyXqHPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3XdxX2dSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Jill, Aja, and Laiya talk to British-Nigerian stand-up comedian, producer and creator/showrunner about her journey as a comedian, living all your dreams, and being boldly yourself. Call 866-HEY-JILL and leave us a message with your comments on this episode!For tickets to Gina's Show: https://www.ginayashere.com/showsGina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ginayashere/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.