General Videos
Franck Zanu of @FranckZanu joins the State of the Nation for one of the most explosive and thought-provoking conversations we’ve had all year.
Zanu — whose viral insights on Africa, culture, development and geopolitics have sparked global debate — confronts the ideas many leaders avoid:
• Why African countries continue to struggle economically
• What “culture” really means for development
• Why corruption isn’t the true root cause
• How colonialism is misunderstood
• Why South Africa’s political structure is destined for conflict
• The controversial “tribal nation” model he believes could save the continent
• And why Western countries secretly want Africa to succeed
This is not a conversation about blaming or excuses.
It’s a conversation about responsibility, culture, identity, and hard truths.
If you care about Africa’s future, South Africa’s political direction, or global geopolitics — you will not forget this episode.
✨ Tell us in the comments: Is Franck Zanu right or wrong?
SPONSOR
Thank you to Pace Car Rental for supporting this episode.
Use code SONA for a discount on your next rental.
FOLLOW US
TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook: @sonacoza
Produced by Stream IN Studios
https://www.streamin.co.za
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: Franck Zanu joins State of the Nation
02:25 – Sound issue fixed & restart
03:44 – Should South Africa be part of the G20?
05:25 – What is really holding Africa back?
06:48 – Culture vs development: Zanu’s core argument
08:27 – “Is Africa being held back?” Zanu’s controversial answer
09:07 – Does Africa actually have the ‘potential’ we assume?
11:06 – Why Europe wants Africa to succeed
12:59 – Corruption is NOT why Africa is poor
14:23 – How culture shapes innovation and development
15:19 – The experiment of South Africa
16:48 – Zanu describes his visit to Durban’s decayed rail system
17:30 – Apartheid, history, and the true meaning of development
18:56 – Why Africa has not taken responsibility
19:12 – Does Africa WANT to stay this way?
21:02 – Why activists and politicians cannot admit they’re wrong
22:47 – Walter Rodney’s book & the damage of bad ideas
24:52 – What Dubai teaches Africa
26:56 – The Orania experiment and lessons from it
29:05 – What is Africa’s REAL problem? A one-word diagnosis
30:08 – Why the revolution must start with thinking, not doing
31:05 – How narratives trap African progress
32:47 – Colonization myths vs historical reality
34:28 – How a single book derailed a generation
35:22 – What white nations must stop doing
36:33 – Why post-colonial models failed
37:18 – Elections will NOT fix Africa
39:06 – Zanu explains cultural mismatches in nation-building
40:33 – Why African “countries” are artificial constructs
42:52 – Should we dismantle African states?
45:02 – Zanu’s “Tribal Nation” blueprint
46:47 – Why America succeeded with diversity but Africa didn’t
49:50 – Why immigrant communities recreate their home cultures abroad
51:14 – The West’s immigration mistakes
53:12 – Cultural traits Africans must understand
55:55 – Monochronic vs Polychronic cultures explained
57:39 – The tribe vs the nation: which one wins?
58:54 – Will Africa break apart? Zanu’s prediction
01:01:15 – Can Africa be saved? The role of think tanks
01:02:43 – South Africa’s unique struggle explained
01:05:32 – What apartheid changed — and didn’t
01:09:04 – Colonization vs African agency
01:10:39 – Why Africans refused real independence
01:12:10 – Closing thoughts & part two incoming
ORDER THE BOOK : https://www.producejustice.com
SUPPORT AND DONATE
https://www.paypal.me/carlitoway44
https://www.patreon.com/carlitoway44
https://gofund.me/24e6ee0b
Artwork Slideshow 2025
He Made History With the Black Power Salute Now John Carlos Comes to Ghana!
In 1968, John Carlos and Tommie Smith made history at the Mexico City Olympics when they raised their fists in the iconic Black Power salute. It became a moment that was a powerful symbol of resistance and solidarity in sports history.
Now, decades later, Dr. John Carlos visits Ghana for the first time, reconnecting with the spirit of Africa and the roots of the global Black liberation movement.
In this video, I chat with him about his career, how his protest in Mexico affected him and what advice he has for the next generation.
______________________________
Support the goal of travel to tell more compelling stories from the African continent.
Zelle: info@ivyprosper.com
_______________________________
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCgZB3nu4P9BaH0jLW
_______________________________
Are you sending money to loved ones in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Senegal, and Liberia? You should try Sendwave! Use my code IPROSPER to get a $10.00 credit towards your first transfer. Download at https://try.sendwave.com/kjap/02nnofcp
_____________________________
Want to support the growth of this channel to bring you more guests and more impactful stories from Africa? No donation is too small. Tap here to show your support: https://www.paypal.com/donate/....?hosted_button_id=QC
_____________________________
Whether you're considering moving to Ghana, or simply want to plan a trip. A CONSULTATION with Ivy Prosper about Ghana may be what you need -
Book 30 MINS:
https://calendly.com/ivyprosper/30min
___________________________
PURCHASE BOOK - 'Your Essential Guide on Moving to Ghana' - https://www.amazon.com/Your-Es....sential-Guide-Moving
Hon. Sidia Sana Jatta is a trained Africanist linguist who contributed to early research into West African languages while he was a research fellow at the International African Institute in London (SOAS) between 1980 and 1982. He is the founder of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism in The Gambia. He has been a vocal proponent of Gambian language use (instead of English) to facilitate communication, information exchange and learning. His knowledge and first-hand experience of Gambian education is vast. He has notably worked as a teacher and as a senior curriculum development officer for the Curriculum Development Centre from (70s-80s). He was also a member of the Gambian National Assembly’s Education Committee for over 10 years.
"The question I want to ask is why is Africa the richest continent in the world? I would say in every term, even in terms of water, why is Africa the poorest? Why are our people the wretched of the earth? I think we parliamentarians what we should be asking all the time is why are we seeing to be the Wretched of the Earth? When we should be the richest of the earth, why?"
- Sidia Jatta Gambian Lawmaker, member of PDOIS a Gambian Pan-African Political Party.
You can follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eyegambia/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eyegambia/
Visit our Website: https://eyegambia.org
#africa
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
One For Daddy-O · Cannonball Adderley
Somethin' Else
℗ 1999 Blue Note Records
Released on: 1958-03-09
Composer Lyricist: Nat Adderley
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Update on the current state of the ongoing Mampong Palace Construction
