⁣Link Up Podcast — Ep 6 | Ft Okunini Talawa Adodo, w/Azuka
Hosts: Niara Esi Ìjèawelē Ọmọlará Kwento & Bakari Kwadwo Ọbatayé Kwento

Akɔaba, Woezɔ, Oɔbaake (welcome) to another episode of Link Up Podcast, where we connect with Abibifoɔ (Black People) doing Black powerful work across Abibiman (the Black Land) and the diaspora.

In this episode, we Link Up with Okunini Talawa Adodo, an Agya, Kmtyw warrior scholar, linguist, currently teaching in the united snakkkes, and traveling Black Powerful speaker. Joined briefly by Azuka, Okunini Talawa brings us through his journey from experiencing Abibifoɔ living in Toronto’s Jamaican diaspora, catholic insanity-indoctrination, early Garveyite exposure, and the journey that moved him from general Black awareness into raising his Black behavior through a more disciplined framework obtained while at Temple University, working with Mambo Ama Mazama, Ɔbenfo Kimani Nehusi, and connecting with Agya Kwadwo Datɛ to Abibitumi and Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon.

We discuss Jamaican language as a Black language and not “broken English,” the power of Mdw Ntr, Guadeloupe, Ayiti, Ghanaian citizenship, and what it means to return to Abibiman with purpose. Okunini Talawa also breaks down reggae, dancehall, and the mulattofication of Black music “Bout One Lovin' bob marley Syndrome.” This is a conversation about Taak Blak, Dancehall, Black Power, Black language, and raising the next generation to reject bakra foolishness.

* Stay tuned after the conversation for a special animated cartoon episode. *

This is a conversation about raised consciousness becoming raised behavior, Black love as institution, and the work required to bring the whole family Black home.

Feel free to share your thoughts, and Link Up!

A speech by the activist Angela Davis recorded at the University of Houston on April 2, 1973. The speech was part of the University of Houston World Issues Conference, "Age of Revolution: Agenda for the World," sponsored by the UH Student Association and the UH Program Council. Davis criticizes the American government's capitalist interests, applauds international revolutionary efforts such as armed struggle against colonialism, and calls for socialist revolution as the path for liberation.

Film
The Vernon Johns Story [1994]

An adaptation of the life and times of Dr. Vernon Johns, ⁣the Pastor who preceded Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the head of the congregation at ⁣ Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. ⁣ In Stride Toward Freedom, his memoir of the Montgomery bus boycott, King described Johns as “a brilliant preacher with a creative mind” and “a fearless man, [who] never allowed an injustice to come to his attention without speaking out against it” (King, 38). King found an example in Johns, a preacher who was able to use his religious position in the community to challenge his congregation to be less provincial.

HAPI Talks: Tribute to Dr. Runoko Rashidi Featuring Anthony Browder, Drs. Leonard & Rosalind Jeffries, Robin Walker, Camille Yarbrough, Hunter Adams, Dr. Rkhty Amen and Prof. James Small.

"⁣How you say something in Jamaican, is just as important as what you say! Because of its incredible hybrid roots, shifting your tone, pitch, or word stress can instantly turn a statement into a question, or completely flip the vibe of a sentence! 🤯Watch how changing the intonation on this exact same phrase changes everything." Jamaican Sinting (liberated from crakkkabook reels)

Acoustic version of Malian singer Oumou Sangare's classic Saa Magni. From her album 'Acoustic'.

A short documentary on some of the activities and operations of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall, shot and produced by Etcetera Film Production in collaboration with the Agency.

Mhenga Ishakamusa Barashango: Africa - Light of the World

Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America calls Dr. Aris Latham “the father of gourmet ethical raw foods cuisine”. Panamanian by birth; he is recognized globally for his culinary innovations and is the creator of Sunfired Foods and the Sunfired Culinary Institute.

It was an enlightening conversation with host Annick Jackman and Dr. Aris on how to live a healthier lifestyle by addressing the food we eat so we aren't "digging our graves with our forks".

⁣Fela Kuti - Why Black Man Dey Suffer (LP) [1971]

⁣uMkhonto Wesizwe (Msholozi) (feat. Perfect Sound)

⁣⁣**2024 Ghanaian Citizenship Ceremony Video**

The 2024 Ghanaian Citizenship Ceremony Video captures the powerful and emotional moments of a historic event where individuals of Abibifoɔ (Black people) officially reconnect with their ancestral homeland by acquiring Ghanaian citizenship. This poignant video showcases the rich cultural heritage of Ghana through vibrant traditional music, dance, and regal displays of Akan chieftaincy and other cultural customs.

Highlights of the video include the ceremonial oath-taking led by government officials and traditional leaders, symbolizing a commitment to Ghanaian values and identity. Personal stories of repatriates resonate throughout, expressing their journeys to rediscover their heritage and contribute to the nation. The event also features remarks from prominent figures, including Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon, a central figure in the movement for repatriation and citizenship recognition, emphasizing the significance of this milestone in Pan-Abibifoɔ unity and the global Abibifoɔ Renaissance.

The video beautifully encapsulates the unity, pride, and hope shared among attendees, blending ceremonial grandeur with heartfelt human connection. It stands as a testament to Ghana's continued leadership in welcoming the Abibifoɔ Diaspora home, making it an inspiring visual representation of reconnection, renewal, and reclamation.

⁣A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GRANTING OF GHANAIAN CITIZENSHIP
Featuring Dr. Maulana Maulana
Okunini Ọbádélé Kambon

Presented by Nana Yaa Lacy