Join us for the Abibitumi conference at https://www.abibitumi.comVideo description: Launch of The Gourd Magazine — Readings, Rationale & Q&A (Festival Session)On the third and final day of the PA Festival in Accra, this session launches The Gourd Magazine—a new platform for critical writing and creative work in Ghanaian and other Afrikan languages. The conversation covers the magazine’s mission, why language choice matters, and live readings by contributors.Who’s in the videoƆbenfo (Professor) Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon — Associate Professor, Institute of African Studies (UG). Reads his Twi poem “When the Enemy Shows the Way” and discusses composing exclusively in Afrikan languages; later shares a Yoruba oríkì for Dr. John Henrik Clarke.Kofi Nazzah (video link, from Manchester) — Founder/Editor of The Gourd Magazine. Outlines the vision: rigorous cultural criticism and creative writing in local languages; previews his review of the film “The Eyes of Ghana.”Kofi Akpabli — Writer/lecturer/journalist. Reads from “What Is Right with Akpeteshie?” — a long-form cultural meditation on Ghana’s famed local gin.What you’ll hearWhy The Gourd Magazine centers indigenous languages for poetry, essays, and reviewsA Twi performance of “When the Enemy Shows the Way” with English renderingA lively reading on akpeteshie—history, stigma, scent, and social lifePlans for print + digital editions and publishing cadence (aiming for quarterly; may begin with two issues annually)Closing launch announcement and performance of “Quiet Warrior”Chapters0:00 Welcome & session setup0:33 Opening remarks — festival day 3, intro to The Gourd Magazine1:03 Introducing online panelist Kofi Nazzah (audio link-up)2:48 Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon — background & contribution5:00 Connection stabilizes; panel flow resumes8:06 Magazine purpose & contributor intros (on-stage)13:12 Twi poem reading: “When the Enemy Shows the Way” (+ translation)18:33 Kofi Akpabli reading: “What Is Right with Akpeteshie?” (excerpt)22:28 Editor’s note: film review “The Eyes of Ghana” (Nazzah)28:58 Audience Q&A — print vs. digital, frequency31:10 More readings & reflections (Akpeteshie; Yoruba oríkì follows)34:32 Oríkì: Yoruba praise poem for Dr. John Henrik Clarke39:03 Official launch of The Gourd Magazine41:18 Closing announcement & “Quiet Warrior” performanceHow to supportGrab the print issue when announced and share the digital releaseSubmit original work (poetry, essays, reviews) in Ghanaian and other Afrikan languagesSpread the word to readers, writers, and educatorsPlease download and register for our apps so we can chat in real time:1. Abibitumi.com (Social Education App)Abibitumi.com (Social Education App): Learn and network—access courses & live sessions, join groups, share photos/videos, message your community, and get event updates in one place. Android: https://play.google.com/store/....apps/details?id=com. https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/....abibitumi-com/id1641 2. Abibinkra (Messaging App)Abibinkra (Messaging App): Free photo/video sharing, free voice & video calls, fast group chats, voice notes, and file sharing with Kmtyw 'Black People' worldwide. Android: https://play.google.com/store/....apps/details?id=com. (direct download): https://www.abibitumi.com/abibinkraiosappOnce you create your login on Abibitumi.com you can use the same username and password for Abibinkra.Tech Support: Kodjo of Asuture — +233 50 554 8436Email support: Agya Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ kwadwo@abibitumi.com

Ready for a better life in Ghana? Take our Repatriation Readiness Quiz: https://www.r2gh.com/quizAbibitumi! Abibifahodie!In this candid testimonial, our client, Kwabena Sika explains how RepatriateToGhana went vehicle shopping with them, test-drove three options, brought a mechanic on site, and negotiated hard to land the best deal. That same car has already taken them to their citizenship interview, fingerprinting, and licensing—moving them toward Ghanaian citizenship in under a month.Abibitumi! Abibifahodie!Ready for a better life in Ghana? Take our Repatriation Readiness Quiz: https://www.r2gh.com/quizWork with us: https://RepatriateToGhana.comSankɔfa Journey: https://www.sankofajourney.comAbibitumi Network: https://www.abibitumi.com—Key moments (chapters)00:00 Intro00:10 Why we chose this vehicle (3 test drives + mechanic check)00:32 Negotiation wins & great deal00:39 Using the car for the citizenship process00:47 Interview, fingerprinting, and licensing done00:56 “Citizenship in less than a month”Ready for a better life in Ghana? Take our Repatriation Readiness Quiz: https://www.r2gh.com/quizHasht....ags#RepatriateToGhan #abibitumi #abibifahodie #ghanacitizenship #Sankɔfa #returnhome #diaspora

⁣In the spirit of REPARATIONS we must embark on a journey of self
examination to see how SCHOOLING AND CHURCHING have normaized the results of SLAVE-BREAKING so that the victims of this cruel process now comfortably and WITHOUT SHAME wear all the marks
of a defeated people.

LEARN TWI WITH SHORT STORIES - My Family | Twi for beginners

In this lesson, we’ll listen to a short and simple story in Twi, perfect for beginners!
You’ll practice listening, reading, and understanding step by step:
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-📖 Learn Twi with Stories – My Perfect Day

In this lesson, we’ll listen to a short and simple story in Twi, perfect for beginners!
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History of Scramble for Africa | The Scramble For Africa | What was the SCRAMBLE for AFRICA? |

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The Scramble for Africa also called the Partition of Africa, was the invasion, occupation, division, and colonization of most of Africa by European powers.


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In 1884, the fate of an entire continent was decided—without a single African voice in the room.
This is the untold story of the Berlin Conference, where European empires gathered to carve Africa like a cake, redrawing borders, exploiting resources, and setting in motion centuries of suffering, resistance, and survival.

This video exposes how Africa was stolen, how colonialism was formalized, and how Africa fought back.
If you care about truth, justice, and understanding the real history of Africa, this is a story you must hear.

👉 What really happened at the Berlin Conference?
👉 Why weren’t African leaders invited?
👉 What are the lasting effects today?

Watch now and uncover the dark blueprint that shaped modern Africa.

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October 2025 Brings Major Shift in Dual Citizenship Policy for Americans. Major Update for americans Abroad! October 2025 marks a historic shift in how the U.S. handles dual citizenship policies. For decades, americans were allowed to hold two nationalities under certain conditions — but the new rules introduced in October 2025 could change everything. These policy adjustments aim to tighten regulations on dual nationality, with an emphasis on national security, tax compliance, and allegiance laws.Under the new guidelines, U.S. citizens seeking to obtain or retain another country’s passport may now face additional reporting requirements, background screenings, and potential loss of U.S. citizenship if deemed to have shown “exclusive allegiance” to a foreign nation. The updates are expected to impact expats, investors, and families with ties to multiple countries.Experts say these changes reflect a broader global trend of nations reassessing citizenship rights amid growing concerns over security, taxation, and international migration control. Americans planning to apply for foreign nationality — or who already hold one — should carefully review the new rules to avoid unexpected legal or tax consequences.Stay informed and proactive: consult an immigration attorney, update your citizenship records, and ensure you’re fully compliant before the 2025 transition period closes.

Don't miss out! Register for all events at https://www.abibitumi.comAbibitumi Black Power Conference & Abibifahodie Festival 2025 — “What Black Power Is: Demonstration Over Conversation”Be about what you say you’re about. Join a worldwide family of Kmtyw ‘Black People’ demonstrating Abibitumi ‘Black Power’ in action—on screen, online, and on the ground in Ghana.DatesFilm Festival (in partnership with UNIMAC/NAFTI & African World Documentary Film Festival): Nov 28–30, 2025Virtual Conference: Dec 5–7, 2025Hybrid/In-Person Conference (Ghana): Dec 12–14, 2025What to ExpectAbibifahodie ‘Black Liberation’ Film Festival: Premieres, panels, and the winning feature screening the following weekend.Conference Tracks (Virtual & In-Person): Keynotes, presentations, and roundtables centered on demonstration over conversation.Cultural Highlights: Opening ceremony, live music & spoken word, fashion show, vendors, art exhibition & auction.Community & Youth: Children’s Village (painting, robotics, arts & crafts), school showcases, essay contest.Naming Ceremony: Receive your indigenous name in a powerful rite of return.Sankɔfa Journey: Be part of the 27th annual return—walk the land, build with family, and take concrete steps toward repatriation. https://www.sankofajourney.comMedia & Partnerships: National coverage, university collaborators, and cinema partners in Accra for festival screenings.Why This MattersThis is not talk. It’s coordinated action: building institutions, honoring our ancestors, investing in land and skills, and organizing across borders—together.Register / Submit / Get Tickets Don't miss out! Register for all events at https://www.abibitumi.comCommunity hub & updates: https://www.abibitumi.comFilm Festival info & submissions: https://filmfestival.abibifahodie.orgTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com and https://ayatickets.com(Search “Abibitumi Black Power Conference & Abibifahodie Festival 2025” to select your pass: film festival, virtual, hybrid/in-person, vendor, performer, or presenter.)Location (In-Person)Abibitumi Headquarters, Akuapem Mampɔn, Eastern Region, Ghana.Bring Your ContributionPresenters, vendors, filmmakers, performers, and volunteers are welcome. Come ready to build: art, education, health, culture, land, technology, and enterprise.Share & Stay ConnectedSpread the word to family, groups, and organizations. Invite your UNIA divisions, study circles, and community schools.Register now, then tell 5 more people to come with you.Abibitumi—We demonstrate.Don't miss out! Register for all events at https://www.abibitumi.com#Hashtags#Abibitumi #abibifahodie #blackpower #decadeofourrepatriation #Sankɔfa #ghana #filmfestival #conference #repatriation #buildblackspaces

September 2025. France's government collapses. Prime ministers ousted one after another. Protests engulf Paris. Debt spiraling past 110% of GDP. Energy prices up 40% since 2022.
The headlines blame political chaos. Budget cuts. Macron's failures.
But that's not the real story.
The real story starts in Niger. With uranium. And a $500 billion rejection that nobody saw coming.
For 80 years, France paid Niger pennies for uranium worth billions. Niger got €100 million annually—just 5% of its budget. France? They turned that uranium into $74 billion in nuclear energy exports. Built an empire on African resources while telling the world they were "partners."
When Niger finally asked for a fair deal—raising royalties from 5.5% to 12%—French executives laughed. Called them dreamers. Shut down production to pressure them into submission.
Big mistake.
Because what France didn't understand is that this generation of Africans isn't asking for permission anymore. They're not begging. They're not waiting.
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Senegal—one by one, they cut the cord. Kicked out French troops. Stopped depositing reserves in Paris. Renegotiated contracts. And when France tried to hold onto Niger's uranium? Niger nationalized the mines.
The economic model that kept France wealthy for nearly a century? Gone. The cheap uranium that powered 65% of French electricity? Cut off. The financial flows that propped up French borrowing? Dried up.
And now we're watching France discover what happens when extraction ends and reality hits.
This isn't just about France and Africa. It's about every system built on exploitation. Every relationship that only works when one side doesn't know they're being used. Every empire that forgets empires fall.
In this video, I'm breaking down the numbers they don't want you to see. The predictions experts made that the media ignored. And why Germany thrives without exploiting anyone while France crumbles without Africa.
If you want to understand the real forces reshaping global power—the ones the headlines miss—you're in the right place.
Hit subscribe. This is just the beginning.

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