January 10, 2021
Alkebu-Lan
January 17th this year will mark the 60th anniversary of the brutal, heinous murder Congo’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, alongside trusted aides Joseph Okito and Maurice Mpolo. The dastardly deed, effectively a joint effort between Belgium, the USA, the UK and the United Nations (1) is regarded as “the…
January 4, 2021
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Tendai MWARI! Makorokoto egore idzva! Afenhyia pa! Odun de! Happy New Year For our first show for the year 6261, according to our adjusted Kemetic timescale (or 2021 for those on the Gregorian contraption) we consider the prospects for the coming year. In a message entitled, Rise To The Challenges…
December 28, 2020
Alkebu-Lan
HABARI GANI? – UJIMA!!! KWANZAA YENU IWE NA HERI Kwanzaa 6260 (2020) is very much under way and we intend to continue the vibration here of Afrika Speaks. We delve into the archives to unearth an interview with the founder of Kwanzaa, Dr Maulana Karenga where he waxes about the…
With their phony ‘Culture War’ agenda in tatters, the UK government has had to eat its words and “cancel Christmas.” (1) . Howere, Kwanzaa the a seven-day celebration of family, community and culture, forged in the heat of the revolutionary 60s based on ancient Afrikan roots created by Dr Maulana…
December 14, 2020
Alkebu-Lan
Dealing with this issue over the course of several shows has shown that, whatever your historical, political or scientific perspective, it is institutional power that will ultimately determine actions. This is the power to mediate what is and isn’t “acceptable” discourse. Even the mildest query of the official narrative is…