In this thought-provoking video, we explore the shocking truth about the West's relationship with Africa. For over 800 years, the West has maintained a ruthlessly extractive economic relationship with Africa, exploiting its natural resources and human capital to fuel its own growth and prosperity. From chattel slavery to neocolonialism, the West has consistently prioritized its own interests over the well-being of African nations and peoples.

We examine how this centuries-long pattern of exploitation has enabled the West to impersonate a superior civilization, and how it has maintained its grip on power despite the rise of new global players like BRICS. We also look at the ways in which the West has worked to undermine African independence and sovereignty, from regime change to economic manipulation.

But there is hope for change. As global power dynamics shift and new options emerge, African nations have the opportunity to break free from the West's stranglehold and forge their own paths to development and prosperity. Will they seize this moment, or will they continue to be held back by the West's neocolonial grip?

Watch to learn more about the West's 800-year-old secret and the future of Africa in a rapidly changing world.

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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 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 video explores the concept of the "Imaginary White Man"—a metaphor for internalized colonial mindsets that continue to oppress African people. We discuss how this mindset divides communities, fosters distrust, and perpetuates systemic inequalities. It’s time to reject this internalized oppression, recognize the real issues, and come together for unity and progress. Let’s stop seeing each other as the problem and embrace collective empowerment.

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