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 Africa
05:00 Why Africa’s Real Battle Is Hidden
10:08 The Smokescreen Strategy
15:12 Ghana, the EU and the Sahel
20:13 Why Education Is the Real Battlefield
25:19 Hidden History and Sankore
30:00 Teaching African History to Children
35:18 Building an Independent Academy
40:26 The Diaspora Bridge
45:58 Sankore or Alkebulan Academy?
50:50 The U.S. Tour Vision
58:00 AI, Storytelling and African Sovereignty
