The ITK Podcast
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The ITK Podcast
breaking down all things African and Nigerian.
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25 Episoden
Olufunmilayo Ramsome-Kuti: International Feminist Icon
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Second part look at the life of Funmilayo Ramsome-Kuti and season finale.
Olufunmilayo Ramsome-Kuti: Lioness of Lisabi
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A first part look at the legendary Nigerian suffragist and women's rights activist.
Abdullahi v. Pfizer
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The polio case that became a major reason for the prevalence of vaccine skepticism in Northern Nigeria.
Olusegun Obasanjo: Late Bloomer to President
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we continue this week with a look at Obasanjo's first try leading Nigeria. Following him from his childhood and how that shaped h...
You are a Dundee United
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How did the word Dundee become an insult and moniker for an idiot in Nigerian lingo? We take a look at the most plausible theorie...
Lawrence Anini: Outlaw King of Benin
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The escapades of the infamous armed robber Anini.
Murtala: Nigeria's first strongman
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This week we explore why Murtala was so popular and loved. We also take a first time look at a new rising star in the military; I...
Old Jack's Tenure and Deposal
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This week we follow the Yakubu Gowon administration after the Nigerian Civil War into the 70s. Exploring their wins, missteps and...
Isioma Daniel
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A young adult woman learns the grim ethno-religious reality of Nigeria the hard way...
The Great Teenage Hijack
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Richard Ogunderu and his friends hijack a plane to save Nigerian democracy.
Will Sharia destroy Nigeria?
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A dive into Islamic law and its history in Nigeria
Pidgin English and Gari
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A quick exploration of the origin of both pidgin english and gari
The Dikko Affair
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When a Nigerian Government-sponsored kidnap attempt goes wrong.
Yaa Asantewaa and the War of the Golden Stool
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We take a look at why Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa rallied the Ashanti against the British.
This Week In Headlines - 1/14/2020
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A quick summary of the major headlines around the continent for the week 1/14/2020
Restless in Sharpeville
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The event, very much like the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre that left a generation scarred.
Extinguishing the Rising Sun
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Following the Nigerian Civil War and its complexities
The drip is temporary but La Sape is forever
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A look at Sapeur and Sapeuse subculture from the Brazzaville and Kinshasa
Current Cameroonian Crises
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Cameroon is currently embroiled in a crises over the secession of the anglophone speaking region of the country calling itself th...
The July Rematch
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Northern officers plot their revenge after the Jan 15th coup.
Intro
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This is me introducing the podcast and giving you an opportunity to get to know me.