31. Eco was, Ecowars, Ecoworse

31. Eco was, Ecowars, Ecoworse

Back from the January Hiatus, we discuss recent developments in the ongoing Ecowas crisis. Why is Ecowas in crisis? Were the junta run countries of the Sahel right to (ecow)exit the regional body? What is Ecowas actually good for? Should the body even exist?


Also, if you stay till the end of the show, you'll hear about our exciting new partnership (not with Wagner group, but...)


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40. Northern Radicalism Reborn?

40. Northern Radicalism Reborn?

In this episode we are joined by Ibrahim Wali and Comrade Hamza of Ranters HQ @rantitoutspace to talk about the birth of the platform, its evolution and the objectives of the #RANTitOut movement. This...

9 Okt 20241h 26min

39. Our Exclusive Interview with ‘wanted Briton’ Drew Povey

39. Our Exclusive Interview with ‘wanted Briton’ Drew Povey

Prior to his having been declared ‘wanted’ by the Nigerian authorities, we converse with the Iva Valley bookshop owner, Drew Povey on 31st August 2024, about the #EndBadGovernance protests and the inv...

8 Sep 20241h 1min

38. Feminism and Class in Colonial Nigeria - A Review of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024)

38. Feminism and Class in Colonial Nigeria - A Review of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024)

In another film club special, Commander Matrix @_missward and Comrade Pedro @pedro_omolola join us in reviewing Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti's biopic. What were the general reactions to the film? Does Bolan...

21 Aug 20241h 7min

37. #EndBadGovernance: Some Preliminary Notes

37. #EndBadGovernance: Some Preliminary Notes

In the heat of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country we voice our early observations and assess the response of the Tinubu administration so far. While discussing possible fissures...

9 Aug 202456min

36. Sahel-exit, NLC betrayal, and #RutoMustGo

36. Sahel-exit, NLC betrayal, and #RutoMustGo

In this episode we discuss a few recent political developments across Africa, their budding effects and their possible outcomes. How might we assess the fate of ECOWAS and West Africa’s international ...

21 Jul 202455min

35. From Military misadventures to Tinubu tragedy: Neoliberal reforms and the Nigerian Left ft. Baba Aye

35. From Military misadventures to Tinubu tragedy: Neoliberal reforms and the Nigerian Left ft. Baba Aye

In our first of many conversations with Baba Aye (@BabaAye), a revolutionary trade unionist, historian, and theorist, we discuss the origins of neoliberalism in Nigeria and how it shaped and was in tu...

15 Jul 20241h 24min

What's Left of the Nigerian Left Ep 2: Movement for African Emancipation

What's Left of the Nigerian Left Ep 2: Movement for African Emancipation

In this episode, we sit down to talk to Comrades Fatai and Sango of the Movement for African Emancipation (MAE). Amongst other things, we get a feel of its organisational mission as it builds on the w...

21 Jun 202430min

34. On Comedy and the African Revolution ft. Dexmond the Comedian

34. On Comedy and the African Revolution ft. Dexmond the Comedian

Nigerian politics is certainly more and more comedic - but can Nigerian comedy be more political? In this episode, we spoke to Dexmond, a budding act in the Nigerian comedy scene. We briefly discussed...

1 Jun 202445min

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