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Millennial African Podcast

Acquah Baiden 40 Episodes Mar 5, 2025

The Millennial African Podcast is a 21st-century show for Africans, hosted by Acquah Baiden. It explores African history and culture to understand the present and shape the future. The podcast discusses themes of identity, progress, and the African experience in the modern world.

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Rwanda’s Remarkable Journey: Progress, Power, and the Politics of Survival #59 Mar 5, 2025 00:08:00 Rwanda’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. Three decades ago, it was the site of one of the most horrifying genocides of the 20th century. Today, it stands as one of Africa’s most stable, economically vibrant, and internationally engaged nations.But beneath the glowing headlines lies a more complicated reality—one shaped by strict political control, regional tensions, and the ever-present i

Dahomey: Warriors, Power, and the Rise of Africa’s Fierce Kingdom #58 Mar 1, 2025 00:06:43 Let's look at The Dahomey Empire, its strengths, weaknesses, the Agojie warriors, the transatlantic slave trade and how the empire failed00:00:20: Introduction00:01:30: Dahomey's founding00:02:00: How the warrior kingdom was built00:02:45: The Agojie00:03:45: Dahomey's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade00:05:00: The beginning of the decline00:05:15: Wars with the French00:05:

Gold, Trade, and Power: The Rise and Fall of the Ghana Empire #57 Feb 21, 2025 00:07:53 The Ghana Empire, also known as Wagadou or the Kingdom of Ghana, was a powerful West African empire that flourished from the 6th or 7th century CE until 1235 CE. Located in the western Sudan savannah region (modern southern Mauritania and Mali), it became wealthy through its control of trans-Saharan trade routes and gold production, earning it the nickname "Land of Gold". The empire'

America’s Exit Strategy: How Cutting Global Aid Reshapes the World #56 Feb 17, 2025 00:12:54 How is the United States recent actions going to affect the world and what is next for African countries that receive AID.Also, read find blog post for this episode here article link⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠https://www.boa-soft.com

The Aksumite Empire: Africa’s Gateway to the Ancient World #55 Jan 29, 2025 00:06:34 Let's look at The Aksumite Empire, how it shaped trade around Meditteranean, and how it adopted Christianity before most African empires 00:00:50: Introduction 00:01:20: Aksum's story 00:02:00: Trade and Wealth 00:03:05: Aksumite Stelae 00:04:00: Aksum adopts Christianity 00:04:50: Aksum and Bysantine Empire 00:05:00 The Fall of Aksum 00:05:40 The Fall of Aksum ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tiktok ban, South African mines, space junk in Kenya and more #54 Jan 20, 2025 00:15:04 Here is another episode, Millennial Africans! ⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.boa-soft.com

Happy New Year #53 Jan 13, 2025 00:16:08 Hello Millennial Africans. Happy New Year!In this episode I talk about a few things1. 2025 events so far2. Predictions for the year - State of DEI - Far right governments - Artificial intelligence - Wars around the world - Investments (not advice)3. Podcast in 2025 - Interviews coming soon⁠Website here⁠⁠Instagramhttps://www.boa-soft.comhttps://millennialafrican.com/article/wYodVuKSLzXIIUCEtNAI

The Zulu Kingdom: Shaka Zulu and the Rise of a Warrior Nation #52 Dec 26, 2024 00:07:36 Let's look at how Shaka Zulu transformed a small clan into a Kingdom 00:00:30: Introduction 00:01:20: Who are the Zulu and who is Shaka Zulu? 00:02:00: Shaka Zulu's rise to power 00:03:00: Innovations and Zulu transformation 00:04:00: Leadership style and effects on wider southern Africa 00:05:00: Anglo - Zulu war 00:05:50: Cultural impacts and traditions 00:06:10:Shaka Zulu's legacy 00:06:30: Les

Happy Holidays - Some fun christmas from around the world #51 Dec 22, 2024 00:08:47 Joy, togetherness and love are the root of these celebrations. But before we begin let's hear some interesting Christmas traditions from around the world. 1. The Festive Feasts 2. Church and Caroling with a Twist 3. The Sacred and the Spiritual: The Golden Calf in Ethiopia 4. Japan’s Finger-Lickin’ Christmas 5. Roller-Skating to Church in Venezuela 6. The Yule Goat of Sweden ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠

Mahama Wins Ghana's Elections, Luigi Magione, Sudan and Fifa 2036 #50 Dec 17, 2024 00:31:53 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.boa-soft.com

The Rise and Fall of the Songhai Empire: West Africa’s Last Great Empire #49 Dec 13, 2024 00:06:41 #Songhai #Mali #Timbuktu #AskiaTheGreat #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠

Disease outbreak in DRC, Australia's social media ban, South Korean Martial Law, United Healthcare CEO and more #48 Dec 8, 2024 00:31:35 Join Acquah Baiden and David Agyeman Duodu for this week's episode as we explore events worldwide. Some of the top news from around includes a new suspicious outbreak in DR Congo that has killed 79 people, and an Arsenal Fan who was shot dead while celebrating the win over Manchester United Show timeline below 00:02:00: Australia approves social media ban for children under 16 00:05:00: South Kore

The Nok Civilization: Africa’s Ancient Pioneers of Art and Iron #47 Dec 6, 2024 00:06:21 Talking about The Nok Civilization as part of our forgotten African civilisations. 00:00:22: Introduction 00:00:40: Why are the Noks important? 00:01:20: Who were the Nok? 00:01:30: Terracotta sculptures 00:02:00: Nok Iron, and their daily lives 00:02:30: Nok architecture 00:04:14: Significance of sculptures 00:03:40: As seen in African art today 00:04:00: What happened to them 00:04:55: What c

The Kingdom of Benin: Art, Power, and Legacy #46 Dec 1, 2024 00:06:20 Talking about The kingdom of Benin as part of our forgotten African civilisations. 00:25:00: What is The Kingdom of Benin known for? 00:55:50: What did they do? 00:01:20: Benin's history and leadership. 00:02:10: Benin's art, bronzes as we know them 00:03:10: Benin's economic power 00:03:40: Benin's part in the transatlantic slave trade 00:04:14: What happened to The Kingdom of Benin? 00:05:00:

The Great Zimbabwe #44 Nov 21, 2024 00:04:29 Talking about the Great Zimbabwe civilisation as part of our forgotten civilizations in Africa. 00:55:06: Who were the Great Zimbabwe? 00:01:50: What did they symbolize 00:02:00: It's influence 00:02:30: What happened? 00:03:00: Why is this fascinating 00:03:15: What can we leave from them #Zimbabwe #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ins

Nile Valley Civilizations #43 Nov 21, 2024 00:06:09 In this episode, we explore the fascinating civilizations that flourished along the Nile River, focusing on their cultures, traditions, and technological advancements. 00:00:00 - 00:01:05: Introduction The Nile River's role in shaping ancient civilizations Overview of the episode's content 00:01:06 - 00:02:50: The Nile Valley and Ancient Egypt The Nile's impact on agriculture and settlement

Forgotten legacies: Africa’s lost civilizations #41 Oct 6, 2024 00:08:13 00:01:06: Why Arent We Aware? 00:01:36: Nok Civilization 00:02:24: The Kingdom Of Kush 00:03:19: Carthaginian Empire 00:04:04: Great Zimbabwe 00:04:54: Mali Empire 00:05:45: Benin Kingdom 00:06:37: What Happened To Them? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠

Attacks in Bamako, Ghana’s gender equity law, German elections #40 Sep 29, 2024 00:25:10 Our weekly look at events around the world 00:00:10: Intro 00:00:47: Our Week 00:01:52: Attacks In Bamako, Mali 00:06:16: Russian's Satellite Deal With Juntas 00:09:55: Ghana's Gender Equity Law 00:13:57: Sri Lanka's New Anti-Corruption President 00:18:35: Olaf Scholz Beats AFD In Regional Elections, Germany 00:22:04: Wins And Failures ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠

Bonus: Ewaju and the state of African cinema #39 Sep 25, 2024 00:07:06 00:02:00: African Movies in the 90s 00:02:49: Ewaju 00:04:41: Current State 00:05:31: Opportunities for investment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠

Bonus: Lesley Lokko #37 Jan 26, 2024 00:07:48 Lesley's work as an architecture is an example of how we can mitigate the impacts of colonization. The Colonial Legacy and its Impacts don't get discussed as often as why African countries can't develop. Let's look at some of the economic legacies of colonization. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

The Political Impacts of Colonization #36 Jan 21, 2024 00:10:49 The Colonial Legacy and its Impacts don't get discussed as often as why African countries can't develop. Let's look at some of the social legacies of colonization. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

The Economic Impacts of Colonization #35 Jan 21, 2024 00:10:36 The Colonial Legacy and its Impacts don't get discussed as often as why African countries can't develop. Let's look at some of the economic legacies of colonization. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

The Social Impacts of Colonization #34 Jan 14, 2024 00:12:36 The Colonial Legacy and its Impacts don't get discussed as often as why African countries can't develop. Let's look at some of the social legacies of colonization. ⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Economic Colonization I - China's Loans #32 Dec 20, 2023 00:16:49 ⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Bonus - African dads #31 Dec 13, 2023 00:05:07 Help me begin to explore parenting the African dad style. ⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Mediterranean Migrants II #30 Dec 11, 2023 00:06:56 2023 has seen the most deaths of migrants on the mediterranean. Here is how the mass migration is changing the social, economic and political landscape of Europe. ⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Mediterranean Migrants I #29 Dec 3, 2023 00:06:17 2023 has seen the most deaths of migrants on the mediterranean. Here are some facts, and a brief discussion on why it is important for us to pay attention. ⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Were we right about the coups? #28 Nov 19, 2023 00:26:34 Were we right about the coupes in Africa? ⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram

At the bottom of the electronics supply chain. The case of the Congo #27 Nov 12, 2023 00:30:50 Will mineral-rich underdeveloped countries ever be developed? We look at the effects of the electronics supply chain on the Democratic Republic of Congo and discuss if there is any way out. ⁠Website here⁠ ⁠Instagram

The US Africa trade agreement #26 Nov 5, 2023 00:26:01 We examine the Prosper Africa Build Together Campaign. What does it mean, what will change, who benefits and how does it affect millennial Africans? These are some of the issues we discuss Website here Instagram

Are coups making a comeback in Africa? #23 Dec 3, 2021 00:23:31 David and I discuss a CNN article that suggests coups are on the rise we Africa. We touch on the history of coups in Africa, some recent coups and why some people decide to take over power using military action Reference Article here

Are the floods coming for us all? #22 Nov 24, 2021 00:22:25 A few issues on climate change

The quest to blow #20 Oct 7, 2021 00:37:29 David and I talk about the millennial African’s need to blow (gain wealth and success while still young), the drivers of the quest and how some people are actually achieve if this

Book Review: Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi #12 Jul 12, 2020 00:09:15 This is my book review on the novel Ghana Must Go written by Taiye Selasi. Book is well thought through and research was really well done. Listen to why I recommend the book. Oh and correction. In the Ga Language twins are 2 boys, Oko (older) & Akwete (younger boy). For 2 girls the names are Akwele & Akuorfor and for a boy and girl Oko & Akwele. Refere

Black Lives Matter. Views of an African #9 Jun 7, 2020 00:08:16 The Black Lives Matter Movement demand all of our involvements. If you can protest peacefully, have the conversation with someone, donate, share resources on social media, support black owned businesses and help in any other way you can so our voices can be heard. Stay true and stay positive. We shall come out victorious. #BlackLivesMatter. References

Why a book review segment #8 May 31, 2020 00:09:05 Introducing the Book Review Segment. Listen here to find out what’s in store for this segment

A chat with a Rwandan. Ease of travel in Africa. It is Changing #7 May 18, 2020 00:27:22 Join me as I talk to Isaac Semusatsi on life as defined by traveling and growing up in East Africa. His Instagram @izzymhn References. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45677447 https://qz.com/africa/1782958/which-african-countries-offer-visa-on-arrival/

The truth about covid19. Is China’s 5G network spreading it and why your melanin won’t save you #6 Apr 22, 2020 00:19:41 Episode covers coronavirus facts and misconceptions. A summary of pandemics. 10 truths about covid19. References https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/pandemics-timeline https://www.theblaze.com/news/state-department-cables-wuhan-virology-lab https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_of_Athe

Why is it suddenly easier to be a proud african? #5 Apr 13, 2020 00:09:58 Millennials have made it in little ways easier to say you are proud to be black and african. In this I discuss some of the ways and reasons how this has happened. Do enjoy it. Happy Easter!

Out of Africa: A chat with a Scottish-Ghanaian #4 Apr 3, 2020 01:00:35 A conversation about childhood education, sex health, and Coronavirus pandemic.

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