Should Whites Not Critique Africans?

Meet Moses Ochonu, African History Professor at Vanderbilt.Professor Ochonu wrote, "On Failed States and the Pitfalls of Western Commentary" on AfricaIsACountry.comWatch the discussion on YouTube.Although I think that our conversation is tame and reasonable, Internet extremists and hyper-sensitive people may bristle at something I say in the interview. That's why part of me dreads releasing such a video/podcast. In our 1-hour civil and lively discussion, we hit on the following topics:00:00 Intro01:00 Why did he write this article?04:00 "This is Nigeria" song08:00 B. Obama's tough love for Africa13:20 The Danger of a Single Story16:30 Racist critics?18:00 Infantalizing Africans and denying them agency19:00 Go where the facts lead you22:30 Is the single story outdated?25:00 6 Causes of Africa's condition30:00 Is Balance always good?33:00 Should we just blame the system?38:00 Corruption in Sweden40:00 Capital outflow41:00 Moral consequences of corruption46:00 How to become like Sweden49:00 Balance vs. One-Sided54:30 Liberal GuiltTo read Ochonu's articles visit:- AfricaIsACountry.com- His Vanderbilt pageFeedbackLeave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTaponOr go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment.More infoYou can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com.If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInPinterestTumblrMy Patrons sponsored this show!Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTaponRewards start at just $2/month!Affiliate linksStart your own podcast with the same company I use, Podbean, and get one month free!In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken or FTX.usOutside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear  Get full access to Francis Tapon at ftapon.substack.com/subscribe