Emmanuel Nado and Edwin Okong'o, two award-winning African journalists and radio personalities, offer their unique, bold and unapologetic perspectives on African life, news, and culture.
They go beyond the simplistic and lazy explanations of colonialism, slavery, and "brain drain" to argue that unless we Africans become brave enough to point fingers at ourselves, we'll always be at mercy of foreigners. This podcast discusses some of the ways we can start talking straight about the flaws that make us an attractive target for those looking for a continent to loot.
Africa Straight Talk is produced by Khaboshi Imbukwa.
ENCORE: Episode 91: Meet the fine artist turning banana fibers into quality Ugandan products
We are re-posting some of our favourite past episodes!!!! The goal is to support, elevate and empower our fellow brothers and sisters from the continent to keep the momentum going. Stay tuned for more episodes. Kenyan-born artist, educator and entrepreneur, Kimani Muturi, tells us how he is turning the waste products of banana farming in … Continue reading ENCORE: Episode 91: Meet the fine artist turning banana fibers into quality Ugandan products
22 Aug 2024
Episode 135: Africans for Trump: Are they for real?
There are African immigrants who say they support MAGA and Trump. Are they genuine, naive, or just optimistic opportunists?
10 Aug 2024
Episode 134: Kamala Harris and other stories
We were a little all over the place on this episode (in a good way of course) – what’s hot in America aka Kamala Harris, and how the diaspora can grow a spine.
11 Jul 2024
Episode 132: Welcome back, and the Kenyan Protests
Young people in Kenya have finally woken up and taken President Ruto and his government by the horns. It’s a bold and commendable and commendable in a continent where young people rarely question when old politicians tell them they are the leaders of tomorrow.Now the question is: what strategies do young people have to ensure … Continue reading Episode 132: Welcome back, and the Kenyan Protests (https://africastraighttalk.com/2024/07/11/episode-132-welcome-back-and-the-kenyan-protests/)
16 Apr 2024
Episode 131: African leaders and their magic bag of tricks
29 Mar 2024
Episode 130: Internet interruptions and meeting Bob Marley
Did you know that Nado, my co-host, met Bob Marley in Oakland and he autographed his record? I must add that Nado spoke about it as if he was meeting a friend on a random weekend! I don’t know how to feel about that…but I KNOW Kwesi must be extremely jealous 🙂
17 Mar 2024
Episode 129: Africa in crisis
19 Feb 2024
Episode 128: Africa Cup of Nations and other stories
Update: Kevin Kangethe, the man accused of murdering Maggie Mbitu in Boston has been re captured and is awaiting extradition to the US to face murder charges. Hopefully this time he won’t escape in a matatu!
11 Feb 2024
Episode 127: News from around Africa
6 Jan 2024
Episode 126: Kwaheri 2023, Welcome 2024!
I know… but some are still writing 2023 as their year or are still on holiday-mode. The truth is …it would feel weird not to post this very exciting episode! Did you know Dr. Kwame Nkruma’s plan for Africa unification was a blueprint for European Union?
24 Dec 2023
Episode 125: Accidental bombings and immigration
24 Nov 2023
Episode 123: Land, and other stories with Kwesi Wilson
7 Oct 2023
Episode 120: The UN General Assembly and Other Stories
24 Sept 2023
Episode 119: Let my People Go!
3 Sept 2023
Episode 118: It’s not a coup, it’s a REVOLUTION!
16 Aug 2023
Episode 117 — Niger: Are Coups the Answer?
Niger is the latest but definitely not the last African country to have a coup. The question is, are coups the answer to getting the change Africans are searching for?
11 May 2023
Episode 116 — Kenya: Starving in the name of Jesus
Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, a former taxi driver in Kenya, managed to convince his followers to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus. At least 600 people are missing, and of the more than 200 bodies recovered appear to have be missing organs, according to authorities. Have religious organizations become too powerful to regulate?
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