Conversations With La Nkosi

A remarkable and phenomenal revolutionary rose, a lioness that defended her own when the enemy threatened their very existence! The freedom fighter who the system viewed as a threat, the freedom fighter who was subjected to the constant bullying of the state because of her fearlessness! Mama Winnie Mandela, is that Queen! This is the first of 3 episodes where her story is told 🖤 source: https://w...

In this episode we talk about How Ethiopia became the first African nation to defeat a European force, following the partition of Africa during the Berlin Conference of 1885. Not forgetting about the Dogali Massacre which took place on this day in 1887. For more information kindly visit the following : My Website : Ethiopia, The only African nation that resisted the partition of Africa. http://lan...

In this episode we take a glimpse into the lady Scotland was named after, Queen Ankhesenamun who lived during the Amarna era in ancient Egypt. Princess Ankhesenamun was also the daughter of Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti-born in Thebes but was raised in Akhetaten which was a city her father founded for his god Aten Sources: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/scota-mother-scotland-...

The YEAR 2022 Molweni family, thank you for your support and the love you have given me. Starting this podcast scared me a bit but the reaction and the feedback is what kept me motivated and inspired to do more and put in the work, I appreciate those of you who took your time to share your views and a few pointers where you felt improvement was needed. The genuine support and increase in listerner...

There's a void in the South African media and it is more evident now than it has been before, they have turned into entertainment news specialists pulling away from being the sole providers of hard news and their sense of reporting in an objective manner. In today's episode we talk about this Weirdness and the effect it has. ( http://lankosiwrites.home.blog/2021/12/08/the-weirdness-of-this/)

Ever heard of an Akan queen who led her people from modern-day Ghana to the Ivory Coast around the 1770's where she founded the Baole nation? In this episode we get into who this #PhenomenalWoman was 🖤 For more information about the Baole kindly check out:https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.dw.com/en/queen-abla-pokou-mother-of-the-ivorian-baoule-people-ivory-coast-ghana-african-roots/a-56976129

In this episode we talk about a freedom fighter I recently learned about, Tat'Simon Kapwepwe also known as the father of multi-partism. Due to his dissatisfaction with the policies of the colonial Northern Rhodesian government, Mr Kapwepwe became a founding member of the Northern Rhodesian African Congress in 1948. The party was soon renamed the Africa National Congress (ANC) under the leadership...

A year has gone and yet there are zero improvements to the adjustments made for troubleshooting the problems faced by the people of Ethiopia, conflict, displacement resulting in an increase in humanitarian crisis more lives are taken - the violation of human rights has been normalised and those guilty come from all sides, on the one the rebels are causing havoc and on the other the federals are bl...

The Cradock Four The first time someone brought up the story about the Cradock four, was when the late Sister B decided to tell me about them. I remember asking why we weren’t taught this part of our history and she laughed at me and said “They wont tell you everything because they don’t want to put themselves in a position where they beg us for mercy” In today's episode we talk about the Cradock...

It is not a requirement for the military to take over after a successful military coup although it is highly possible for them to present the ring leaders of the coup as preferred civilians that are 'fit enough' to lead and this is done in such a way as to push the idea of democratic legitimacy even though it's all for show. The Mother continent seems to be prone to this as the immunity we thought...

South Sudan is burning, her people are angry and they have had enough of their government and its shadiness, the accusations that linger of that government include corruption, poor delivery of basic services and a failure to protect the population. The keywords here are HUNGER + CONFLICT. In this episode we get into what is happening in Africa's youngest nation and how we shall remember President...

Ma Tambo's story and the life she lived is not only a beautiful one but an inspiration, she was a sister, a friend and a mother to those around her, she led with grace and humility and never changed the person she was in order for her to be accepted she embraced her africanness and was able to fill the void between the 'educated ones' and the oppressed through speaking her truth and standing her g...

The month August holds a specific significance in the consciousness of our nation, it it that time of the year where we give more prominence than any other month to the resilience, courageousness and steadfastness of women the torch bearers of our aspirations and dreams. It is these women who made it possible for a young black woman like me to articulate, speak my truth and stand my ground. It wou...

The president came out to applaud those using private security and vigilantism to 'protect their communities' this then led to Europeans and Indians parading the streets, terrorizing, burning shacks and deliberately shooting unarmed black South Africans all in the name of 'protecting themselves' now this was after the president publicly incited ethnic violence. In this episode we look into the #Ph...

In an attempt to further silence his voice and jail him the country's highest court exposed it's biasness. South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in jail by the country's highest court. The sentence came after the Constitutional Court found him guilty of contempt for defying its order for him to appear at an inquiry about corruption in the country while he was p...

Expressing my views and supporting everyone's right to Free Speech permits me to make my thoughts known and keep fighting the System of Oppression.. Filtering out the rhetoric and the propaganda allows us to form informed opinions based on logic and reason. I am not about to keep quiet when injustice creeps nor am I going to sit down and allow falsified versions of our history as children of the s...

The ongoing protests against the king of Eswatini turned into a violent one with the blood of the innocent being shed all in the name of 'observing protocol' In the final episode of this season we speak on the recent series of events that transpired also referring to past actions that may have contributed to the worsening of this problem. Eswatini is burning and the silence of this fire is loud th...

In this episode we dive into who Mme Wangari Maathai was and why we continue to celebrate and work towards honoring the remarkable legacy she left behind. Mme Wangari was among the 800 young Africans who studied in the United States through the Kennedy Airlift Scholarship program in the 1960s. She then went on to become the First woman from the East and Central Africa to obtain a doctoral degree;...

In this episode we talk about the life and times of Ntate Tsietsi Mashinini without an approach that favors any political organization. We get into who he was,his early life, his contribution to the struggle and the legacy he left behind. Long Live The Spirit of Ntate Tsietsi Mashinini Long Live! Sources : www.sahistory.org.za / www.justice.gov.za / www.thepresidency.gov.za

In this episode we get into why June 16 is commemorated and why it is called 'Youth Day' we unpack what led to the June 16 March of 1976, the most brutal and heartless actions of the Apartheid police force on the black students of this country resulted to many injuries and deaths... Families lost their children, homes were filled with voids and the mothers of those who couldn't make it were bruise...

She was one of the leaders who stood against the removals from Cato Manor in 1956, she also was among the leaders who lead the boycotts of the government controlled beer hall. "The beer halls were perceived to destroy traditional beer brewing, the only viable source of income for women in the townships." #DorothyNyembe #Blackwomen #phenomenalwomenofcolor #conversationswithlankosi #lankosiwrites

In this episode we discuss the importance of celebrating and honoring Revolutionary and remarkable women such as Mme Margaret Gazo, we dedicate today to this phenomenal woman of color. Enkosi Mama❤️ May your legacy live on in our actions and in our hearts. Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/africanreporter.co.za/152228/keeping-gazos-legacy-alive/%3fpwa-amp& https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/m...

In this episode we dive into who the Dahomey Mother's were, celebrating and honoring them. They too are a part of the Phenomenal Women Of Color and their story shall be told. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-45018914 https://rainqueensofafrica.com/category/warriors/

With the the drive to cut these ties a female chief from Dedza district Mme Theresa Kachindamoto has successfully broken up 850 Child marriages. In this episode we look into who the phenomenalwomenofcolor is and we celebrate her and others like her. 🖤

In this episode we dive into the impacts of forced Child Marriages in Africa. "Examining the impact of child marriage can be complicated, since many of the social circumstances that result from child marriage also tend to increase its prevalence."