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"Africa is like a sleeping giant," says journalist and satirist Adeola Fayehun at the beginning of this hilarious, incisive talk. "The truth is I am trying to wake up this giant. That's why I air the dirty laundry of those in charge." Follow along as she roasts corrupt African officials and shows why the continent already has all it needs to take its rightful place on the world stage — if only leaders would start taking responsibility.
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“Ultimately, saying that you don’t care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different from saying you don’t care about freedom of speech because you have nothing to say.” ― Edward Snowden
@mindlesstube username checks out, have a thumbs up. :3
@PREISING PRODUCTIONS That is bullshit. And linking your own video is not necessarily helping me trust you ^^
@mindlesstube Can I see through your personal devices like PC and Mobile? And see everything in it? Your personal pics/private pics?
@Zu Astroboy yah cause I got nothing to hide. Like i said if u not doing anything illegal and you put laws in place that will not harm you for your private life vs work work life then there is no issues. Again laws would have to be in place so you can not get fired for such issues. Would have to be a law that stats what you do outside your work is not a representation of your work and can not get fired for it. Would be my only concern and such a law would need to exist for it to be ok.
@mindlesstube I got stuff to hide. Nothing criminal mind you, but there are things I don’t want the whole world to know about. It might be my address, my politica viewsl, my browser history. Doesn’t matter. Breaking privacy leads very quickly to an authoritarian state. Or rather they get along really well. Just ask China. That’s a very nice country to live in. In case you dont want to, read 1984. Even if there are no legal consequences, there are social consequences. Ever heard of them? Your reasoning is extremely flawed.
Wow never been this early….
The zoo government will never change separation is the only solution, when we tell them that Nigerian is finished the Nigerian citizens will be insulting me, but this is the beginning more is yet to come, the Nigerian citizens are sleeping waiting for the white man jesus to come and change Nigerian, while some are busy watching bb9ja instead of doing the right things.
The sad reality of most developing countries.
It is a continent it is emerging not developing. It does need anyone else’s help.
@Kenneth Fax that’s not how human societies work. They literally need everyone’s help.
@Kenneth Fax I didn’t state it wasn’t, rather am highlighting the similarities of African Nations with other developing countries such my country(rather sub-continent) India.
Finally, it’s good to see an outstanding and true representation. That’s just the beginning.
It is a very good ROI for investing in African owned businesses and millions of highly educated people.
Exactly this! Well said
@Lee Fwntez lololol don’t you get it? That’s not the end goal. The end goal is for Globalists to advance and control Africa through race baiting and propaganda.
Everything you said is true. But it doesn’t fit the narrative. Understand that and you’ll understand that there’s more to “advancing Africa” then they want you to think.
hAA I love her she’s so funny
She’s a very lively person. Probably what we need
“My bride price just went up.” Damn gold diggers in every corner of the globe. Geesh.
If she breathes…
We are not waiting for God. That is one of our problems. We are too religious in Africa. We are waiting for people to start using common sense, not God to intervene. How can one person steal 536 million naira and a senator with $60 million dollar worth of just jewelry while there are no equipped hospitals, doctors are underpaid, schools falling to the side? People in jail are dying of kwashiorkor And the president of the country is leading by example by Going abroad to treat his “ear” problem. Africa is cursed And I repeat that
She’s extremely funny and extremely right. Africa can definitely be a power house.
Ms. Adeola Fayehun, you are truly amazing! The land of origin is truly amazing! Thank you for you blessing!
China’s trying, too. Just keep in mind that you won’t own any of Africa by the time it’s awake
Racist
@Charlie KINGSTON How is having an issue with an authoritarian, expansionist, and brutal country currently running actual concentration camps where muslims are being carted away to in trains ala Auschwitz racist exactly?
@Chris Duke you know nothing about Muslims, they’re everywhere, and they have their hands on everything too. That’s all you need to know
“African movies”
*flashbacks to WHY ARE YOU RUNNING*
Lol her “bride price just went up.” I laughed first but then went ugh right after that thinking about what that actually means ;-(
3:30 You won’t believe A Taxi Driver in their has more income than their Doctor
Nothing screams sleeping giant such as “Captain Buck Naked”
I thought this was one of those crazy advertisements from Africa.