Video: Dr. Obadele Kambon: Neo-Colonialism as an Impediment-gctid114985

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I added the powerpoint and my notes for this presentation. The original version of notes is more comprehensive and the version labeled foforɔ is more condensed. The powerpoint is the final product.
                            Attached files  gmeiner.docx (31.9 KB)   gmeinerfoforɔ.docx (23 KB)   The Impediment of Neo-Colonialism.pptx (1.2 MB)

[Nana]

Powerful, fearless and clear and incisive. A true Asafo speech.

Sadly I think the introductory level of your presentation (By that I mean references and analysis that is decades old based on reading that should have been done by all secondary educated students) is not only appropriate but needed since it seems apparent by our actions that we have not been educated. We have been trained to serve the colonialist.

It is evident that the need to invalidate the concept of post colonialism is in itself evidence of the presence of a neocolonized mind.

I would have liked to hear your analysis of current and recent events such as the war on Libya and the boco haram  CIA puppets as continued neocolonial destabilization and pacification effort by our enemies. But that is another address and would have taken much more time.

Every Kmtyw should view this and take it a a challenge to read and discuss with their families and communities.

I wonder how the Christian and Muslim ministers will view your talk. We must not fail to understand the use of foreign religion and the suppression of our own spiritual systems in the falsification of our spiritual reality as a primary weapon in imposing and maintaining colonial/neocolonial control.

 I wonder how many of the audience and viewers are unable to clearly conceive of Eureurasians as the enemy as apposed to being the model to emulate.

Please never fail to remember why it is you do your work. I am grateful for it.
 
Abibifahodie.

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Meda ase. Yes, the audience was mainly youth who haven't been exposed to a lot of what past generations have left us with.

You're right. A lot of my colleagues LOVE this post-colonial stuff. It makes me cringe every time I hear it. You're right. That's why I started with "The best way to tell you're in a neocolonial state is when they tell you it's postcolonial."

That's a good topic. I'd be open to speaking on that.

I agree. We have to understand issues before we can ever hope to solve them.

I'm sure I'll get feedback from some eventually, but their tap response will be quite predictable.

One of the teachers there told me that she had never in her life heard anyone tell her the "colonial masters" were/are/will be our enemies. She seemed affected like Malcolm Little conceiving for the first time that the white man is the devil and that finally explaining everything he had known his whole life. Of course, in my case, I didn't resort to eureurasian mythology to explain eureurasian behavior.

I'll be sure to stay clear. You're most welcome.

Mema wo Abibifahodie!

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[Mkwavinyika]

Great speech, there is simply no power without economic power the more young Kmtyws get exposed to this fact the better.

Reminds me  http://effighters.org.za/

Pending investigation every sub-saharan land could stand a chapter.

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Mkwavinyika;115267 wrote: Great speech, there is simply no power without economic power the more young Kmtyws get exposed to this fact the better.

Reminds me  http://effighters.org.za/

Pending investigation every sub-saharan land could stand a chapter.

Interesting you mention Julius Malema. I'm just arriving back to Ghana from Umzantsi (South Kmt) where I got to ask folks there what they thought about him.

Also I added the powerpoint as an attachment to the original thread.

[Mkwavinyika]

I've heard a lot about him seems a mixed bag, I was kind of surprised when Andile Mngxitama linked up with them.

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Mkwavinyika;115429 wrote: I've heard a lot about him seems a mixed bag, I was kind of surprised when Andile Mngxitama linked up with them.

What surprised you?
http://www.theconmag.co.za/2013/10/11/malema-decimates-the-left-an-interview-with-andile-mngxitama/

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Obadele Kambon;115436 wrote: What surprised you?
http://www.theconmag.co.za/2013/10/11/malema-decimates-the-left-an-interview-with-andile-mngxitama/

I followed him before the EFF, for a moment he was heavily critical of Malema.
http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/columnists/2011/06/28/warning-ignore-julius-malema-s-guile-at-your-own-peril

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I haven't followed him before but, yeah, it does seem to be a real 180 degree about face on his part.

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[Mkwavinyika]

There are a few theories about his life being threatened and such, it's nothing wrong with EFF as a platform but any idea can be highjacked and bogged down in the wrong hands, personally I think Mngxitama would accelerate and manage a revolution better. Mngxitama is a very smart brotha he could definitely be playing the field as well. Timing is everything.

[moon22]

Keep it going...!  Kofi Ampon

[moon22]

Keep it going...! Kofi Ampon

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No other option. @moon22

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[Agya Kwaku]

good history lesson, They are our enemy and have never had our interests in mind.

[ThinkingAfrican68]

Really appreciate the work you do. You're an excellent example of a true Kmtyw scholar and worker! Keep it up!