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ALKEBULAN with The Merc

Podcast de Discover Africa and the Diaspora through society, culture, media and history

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Portada del episodio How one African BILLIONAIRE is saving Nigeria (Dangote new oil refinery)

How one African BILLIONAIRE is saving Nigeria (Dangote new oil refinery)

Alkebulanians, For 60 years, one of the world’s largest oil producers couldn’t refine its own fuel. Export the crude. Import the petrol. Pay the markup. Stand in line for the shortage. That just ended. Aliko Dangote built a $27 billion mega-refinery and did in a few years what the Nigerian government and Western oil giants spent half a century avoiding. You’d think the world would celebrate. Instead the World Bank and IMF are panicking and the sabotage has already started. ALKEBULAN Discover The True Africa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Why? What scares them about a Nigeria that refines its own oil? What does the 1980s have to do with this? And why is Kenya the warning everyone should be watching right now? This is not about petrol. This is about dismantling a 40-year racket in broad daylight. Watch the full breakdown in this episode 👆🏾 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe [https://www.alkebulan.media/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

21 de may de 2026 - 33 min
Portada del episodio Bots & Social Media The Secret War on Pan-Africanism NIGHT CAP #20

Bots & Social Media The Secret War on Pan-Africanism NIGHT CAP #20

Alkebulnaians, There is a hidden conflict playing out right in the palms of our hands, and most of the world is completely blind to it. We are witnessing a calculated, secret war against the Pan-African movement, designed specifically to stoke division, fuel Afrophobia, and keep the diaspora distracted. ALKEBULAN Discover The True Africa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. In this nightcap, we’re cutting through the noise to expose the reality behind the recent xenophobic marches in South Africa and the overwhelming surge of engineered fake accounts flooding our timelines. These aren’t random trolls; these are highly coordinated bad actors exploiting stereotypes and fueling geopolitical friction. They want us fighting our neighbours so we never realise who is actually pulling the strings. If you are tired of shallow headlines, propaganda, and algorithms controlling the narrative, it’s time to step off the battlefield they control. We need a mental framework to understand modern exploitation and the global shift toward African sovereignty. This is why I’m building our sanctuary on Substack. No algorithms, no shadowbanning, just direct, unfiltered truth. If we don’t control the discourse, we lose the fight. Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction: The Weekend Nightcap 00:00:13 - The Secret Digital War Against Pan-Africanism 00:01:10 - South Africa Marches: The Truth About Afrophobia 00:01:46 - Exposing Fake Accounts & Engineered Division 00:02:49 - Why This Online Discord is Not an Accident 00:03:05 - Escaping the Algorithm: The Power of Substack 00:04:50 - Who is Stoking Global Discontent? 00:06:21 - Follow the Money: African Geopolitics Explained 00:07:46 - Fighting the Hidden Enemy on Your Smartphone 00:08:44 - Distraction and Exhaustion: The Ultimate Weapon 00:10:18 - South Africa's Political Landscape & The DA 00:14:30 - Next Live Show: Strategies for the Community This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe [https://www.alkebulan.media/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

3 de may de 2026 - 15 min
Portada del episodio Iran War Africa Education and The Merc U.S. Tour Brain Storm

Iran War Africa Education and The Merc U.S. Tour Brain Storm

Alkebulanians, Welcome to another Night Cap. My free flowing conversation series where I chat to subscribers about all things Africa and the Diaspora. You never know where the conversation might go but it’s always good. In this episode, we start with the Iran War. I was wrong. I thought the Iran war had created breathing room for Africa while the world focused on the Middle East. But the deeper I looked, the more I realised something else was happening. Much of what we are seeing may be a smokescreen. While attention is pulled toward wars, UN votes, and symbolic moments, quiet security deals, mineral agreements, and political alignments are being made that could shape the next 40 to 50 years of African sovereignty. In this episode, I break down the Sahel Alliance, Ghana’s EU security deal, the slavery vote at the UN, and why the real battle for Africa is not just military or economic, but informational. We also talk about Pan-Africanism, the marginalisation of pro-Africa thought, and why true education may be the only long-term defence. This is a conversation about narrative control, sovereignty, diaspora power, and why the Alkebulan Academy matters now more than ever. Chapters 00:00 I Was Wrong About Iran and Africa05:00 Why Africa’s Real Battle Is Hidden10:08 The Smokescreen Strategy15:12 Ghana, the EU and the Sahel20:13 Why Education Is the Real Battlefield25:19 Hidden History and Sankore30:00 Teaching African History to Children35:18 Building an Independent Academy40:26 The Diaspora Bridge45:58 Sankore or Alkebulan Academy?50:50 The U.S. Tour Vision58:00 AI, Storytelling and African Sovereignty This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe [https://www.alkebulan.media/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

30 de mar de 2026 - 1 h 5 min
Portada del episodio State Of The African Union 2026 (WATCH NOW)

State Of The African Union 2026 (WATCH NOW)

🌍 State of the African Union 2026: The New War for Africa 🛡️The war for Africa has begun, but it isn’t being fought with bullets—it’s a war for the very definition of who we are. While the world is distracted by global conflicts, the “relentless gaze” of Western interference has shifted, giving us a rare moment to breathe and build. Contribute to the Alkebulan Academy: This address is on the path to true freedom: 🧠 The Ideological Battle: Leaders like Captain Ibrahim Traoré are targeted not just for their policies, but because they represent an ideology of autonomy that threatens neocolonialism. 📱 The Digital Berlin Conference: In 1884, they used pens and paper; today, they use algorithms, AI, and media we don’t control to divide and govern us. 🧭 The Origin of the Compass: Without controlling our own narrative and history, we have no origin for our compass and no way to know where we are going. 🎓 Indoctrination vs. Education: Many “educated” Africans are simply trained to be cogs in a machine designed to plunder their own land.The Solution? A new operating system for the African mind. After three years of development, I am launching the first Pan-African education platform—a virtual, accessible archive of our true history and memories. We are bringing back the tradition of elders passing knowledge to the next generation, employing educators over 50 to pass down the context we need to prosper. We are making ignorance a choice. The power to know the truth is finally in our hands PAY ATTENTION This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe [https://www.alkebulan.media/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

17 de mar de 2026 - 13 min
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Soy muy de podcasts. Mientras hago la cama, mientras recojo la casa, mientras trabajo… Y en Podimo encuentro podcast que me encantan. De emprendimiento, de salid, de humor… De lo que quiera! Estoy encantada 👍
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App ligera, eficiente, encuentras rápido tus podcast favoritos. Diseño sencillo y bonito. me gustó.
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La App va francamente bien y el precio me parece muy justo para pagar a gente que nos da horas y horas de contenido. Espero poder seguir usándola asiduamente.

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