Naki Akrobettoe and The Face of Africa Artist Series/ Impromtu Conversations: Naija Disposition

In the first part of this podcast, we are proud to feature Naki Akrobettoe & The Face of Africa Artist Series.  Naki is an amazing Ghanian poet and organizer of African cultural events.  I spoke to Naki during The Face of African Artist Series.  We spoke about the show, her aspirations as well as the challenges of being an African artist here in Columbus, Ohio. In the second part of this podcast, we introduce a brand new feature into Naija Introspections podcasts entitled:...

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THE African Youth League: AFRICAN NIGHT

ABOUT THE AYL (Provided by ayl.org.ohio-state.edu/) The African Youth League [AYL] at the Ohio State University is a student organization consisting of very dedicated diverse African students who commit their time and energy towards a common goal of creating awareness for the University and the community in general by encouraging a positive interaction between the student body. AYL has done this over and over each year by hosting numerous events that entertained...

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Co-Whites (How & Why white women "betrayed" the struggle for Racial Equality In the United States

courtesy of www.peekyou.com About the Author: Professor Emeka Aniagolu is from Enugu State, Nigeria. He attended the renowned high school in Nigeria, Government College Umuahia. He did his undergraduate work in Political Science at Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, and his graduate work in Political Science-African and African American Studies, at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He is an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director for the Black World Studies of Ohio Wesleyan...

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The A.Y.L Debate Forum (Part 1)

The African Youth League is the largest student organization in Ohio State University- one of the largest Universities in the World. The purpose of today's feature is to afford you- our listeners the ability to assess the quality of introspection amongst African students here at the Ohio State University. Music Natiruts- Meu reggae e roots G. Finesse & NS- Lady (Fela Kuti Cov...

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Asa talks about Music, songwriting & More

At 18, Asa was very familiar with frustration. The university was on strike, the choirs were snubbing her. During these frustrating times, Asa used to lock herself in her room and sing; this she said was very comforting. Nevertheless, she managed to get her voice heard on a few radio talent shows and her first applause brought her boundless pleasure. She then signed up, in secret, for the Peter King’s School of Music and learned to play guitar in 6 months. In 2004 Aṣa met her manager...

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