When oil was discovered in Ghana in 2007, the country began to dream big. It dreamed that the ‘black gold’ would bring economic upswing and long-awaited prosperity to its nation. But what happens when dreams and globalization meet?The global economy continues to rely on oil — but the so-called ‘black gold’ is becoming scarce. If a country has oil, so we tend to believe, it has all it needs to become a wealthy country. When oil was discovered in Ghana in 2007, Ghanaians also believed that economic prosperity would soon sweep over their country. By 2010, drilling had started. Ghana was determined to do better than Nigeria, a country that exports oil, but has to import gasoline.This documentary, shot over a period of ten years, is a case study of globalization. Filmed in a coastal region where people lived off fishing and rubber cultivation for decades, it shows the impact the oil discovery has had on their lives. Would the promises come true? Would the ‘black gold’ bring modern life and progress, paved streets, electricity and jobs even to small villages? Filmmaker Elke Sasse and journalist Andrea Stäritz spent ten years documenting the developments on Ghana’s western coast. Nigerian animator Ebele Okoye adds her personal perspective through art, as a citizen of a nation hit by the oil curse.

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Mhenga Amos N. Wilson Lecture:

Educating the Black Child According to the Developmental Psychology of the Black Child

History matters, says Thierry Zomahoun. Storytelling sets the tone for global perceptions of reality, which in turn influence the behavior of one group of people towards another. In this address delivered in October 2017 at the 10th World Conference of Science Journalists in San Francisco, California, Zomahoun presented evidence that the Greek, Roman and other Western discoveries in mathematics that contributed to modern science were made thousands of years after similar African developments. Zomahoun argues that Africa is the birthplace of mathematical sciences, and that this is the continent’s single biggest contribution to humanity.

Wizkid - Daddy Yo (Make Me Dance) [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

NEWS DESK 17th JUNE 2021

Kuelimika's first video exposing the flaws and bias of Metatron's "historical" videos.

⁣ABIBITUMI EXCLUSIVE SEMINAR: Sankɔfa Journey Family Reunion – 27 Years of Reconnecting & Reclaiming

Buju Banton Drink Champs Interview clip where Buju explains the difference between Reggae and Dancehall -- from his perspective. Context - Buju was a Dancehall artist initially, but when he converted to Rastafarai he became a Reggae artist. I will be comparing his perspective with that of his contemporary Beenie Man in an upcoming article on my discourse-oriented channel.

What could be better on a hot day than a cool refreshing delicious fresh all natural beverage? Join the Youthpreneurs of Abibifahodie Adeasuabea as they put their business plans into action and practice being future leaders and sustainable business owner's of tomorrow.

⁣Akosua ne Kwaku foro apɔnkɔ II

⁣Penuel The Black Pen In Conversation with Rutendo Matinyarare, Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, ANC