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Afrologue Podcast

Afrologue is a 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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Episodes

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

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?

Jul 07, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 17

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

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

Jun 02, 201954 minSeason 1Ep. 15

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

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.

Apr 07, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 11

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

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

Mar 24, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 10

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

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.

Jan 31, 20191 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 7

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

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

Jan 31, 201936 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Is land expropriation in South Africa justified? - E03

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.

Jan 28, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 3
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