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In this conversation, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discuss various topics related to Africa and its relationship with the Western world.
They paid homage to Professor Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday, and went into the portrayal of Africa in Western media, and the concept of sovereignty for African countries.
They also analyzed the role of Western forces in the Sahel region and the need for African unity and self-determination.
Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi delved into other topics, including the relevance of ECOWAS, the recent abductions in Kenya, and the US blocking a British court hearing on Diego Garcia.
They highlighted the need for African unity and the importance of analyzing and critiquing information critically.
They also emphasized the impact of mental colonization and the need for Africans to reclaim their sovereignty and determine their own affairs.
The conversation concluded with a discussion on the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the potential impact on the region.
00:00 Introduction and Celebration of Wole Soyinka's Birthday
06:22 The Concept of Sovereignty for African Countries
12:03 Questioning the Role of Western Forces in the Sahel Region
23:05 The Withdrawal from ECOWAS and the Call for African Unity
30:32 Relevance of ECOWAS and the Alliance Between Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal
35:07 Authoritarian Rule and Abductions in Kenya
46:28 US Blocks British Court Hearing on Diego Garcia: Questions of Imperialism and African Sovereignty
57:14 Decolonizing the Mind: Analyzing and Critiquing Information Critically
59:03 Unite, Control Resources, and Achieve Self-Reliance: Dispelling the Sense of Inferiority Complex

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