⁣This is the first episode of The Afrikan Lion Podcast, hosted by Ọnuọra Abuah — filmmaker, educator, and founder of AEA Films.


In this episode, Ọnuọra sits with Ɔbenfo (Professor) Ọbádélé Kambon — founder of Abibitumi, Pan-African scholar, linguist, and cultural theorist — for a wide-ranging conversation on African liberation, language, and the urgent need for African-controlled cinema.


🎬 Important context:
This episode was recorded prior to the Abibitumi Conference and Abibitumi Abibifahodie Film Festival (28–30 November). Due to post-production and editing delays, the episode is being released after the festival’s conclusion. While the festival has now passed, the ideas, philosophy, and cultural mission behind it remain central and ongoing.


🦁 Topics discussed include:
– The role of Afrikan languages in mental and cultural liberation
– The legacy of Afrikan and Afrikan thinkers
– Why Afriakan cinema must be owned and controlled by Africans
– The vision and philosophy behind Abibitumi
– Storytelling as a tool of power and resistance
– Creative Afrikan entrepreneurship through ỌNUỌRA Menswear


🌍 Learn more:
– Abibitumi: https://www.abibitumi.com
– AEA Films: https://www.aeafilms.com
– ỌNUỌRA Menswear (website launching soon): https://www.onuoramenswear.com


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This is the first episode of The Afrikan Lion Podcast, hosted by Ọnuọra Abuah — filmmaker, educator, and founder of AEA Films.

In this powerful conversation, Ọnuọra sits with Ɔbenfo (Professor) Ọbádélé Kambon, founder of Abibitumi, scholar, linguist, and cultural warrior. Together they discuss the reclamation of Black consciousness, the Abibitumi Abibifahodie Film Festival, and the broader movement to restore Black = African storytelling to Black = African hands.

🎬 Note: This episode was recorded prior to the Abibitumi Film Festival (Nov 28–30, 2025) but due to extended post-production and editing, it is being released now. The festival has already concluded successfully — however, its message and mission continue.

🦁 Topics include:
– The importance of African languages in liberation
– The legacy of Pan-African thinkers and educators
– The need for independent African cinema
– The philosophy behind Abibitumi
– Ọnuọra’s new film Catching a Thief
– ỌNUỌRA Menswear and creative African entrepreneurship

🌍 Explore more:
• AEA Films
• Abibitumi.com
• ỌNUỌRA Menswear (website launching soon)
• Teranga Senegal Tour 2026

🎧 Subscribe for more conversations that celebrate African excellence, creativity, and liberation.

#afrikanlionpodcast #obadelekambon #abibitumi #africancinema #onuoraabuah #panafricanism #abibitumifilmfestival #africanliberation #africanexcellence #abibitumiabibifahodie #catchingathief timestamps

00:00 – Intro / Welcome + Episode Overview
01:56 – Ọnuora Menswear
02:55 – Guest Introduction: Ɔbenfo (Professor) Ọbádélé Kambon
11:29 – His First Visit to Afrika
20:21 – Upbringing in Amerikkka
22:40 – Independent Black Schools
25:06 – Living in a Log House in North Carolina
32:29 – Being called “Ọbádélé”
36:53 – Sankofa Journey
40:42 – Repatriating to Ghana & Building Abibitumi
51:00 - Abibifahodie Film Festival
01:01:52 - Lion’s Den Quick Fire Questions
01:09:30 - Upcoming Senegal Tour & Final Words