The Late Night Podcast With Lihle Shezi: Recent Episodes
Lihle Shezi
The purpose of this podcast is to revise all the presuppositions we have regarding our culture as Africans and try to come up with practical solutions. It is mostly vernacular, using isiZulu and English .. since that is our main target.
Absurdism, nihilism and existentialism-- why are they key factors to freeing Africans from mental slavery.
How African spirituality surpass Western spirituality. What it means to be spiritual in Africa contrary to the Christian depictions of Spiritual person.
Inyanga yamagugu kubantu abansundu eMelika ishoni kwaboMdabu eAfrica. Isiqubulo sase Gibhithe esasithi "Know Yourself" "Zazi" singaba kanjani usongo kubaci dezeli osukwini lwethu, futhi singasikhuthaza kanjani ukuba sibhukule izingqondo zethu.
Why we should innovate a new form of imperialism which resonate with our African culture instead of following Western globalization. First we need to put an end to political parties and return the Headship or patriarchal authority.
How peasants can use dialogues to create their own legacy. A great way to exercise their intellectual properties, exposing their children to true intellectual discussions without involving poverty as medium of their state of mind.
Lazy thinking creates a black box of logic where we assume that our assumptions are facts in absence of empirical evidence. Lazy thinking also drives fake news and a belief that the information on the internet is accurate. On this episode we talk about populist and their endorsement of lazy thinking, and also politicians , love of it.
Unemployment is among the causes of our social problems, and during the dawn of the lock down we saw multitudes losing employment. The Unemployment rate is 30,8% while the unofficial is 43,1% we might utter "Itshe limi ngothi nkombose kababa." On this episode we're looking at politicians role in this and our appalling education system. We also share 5 solutions the government can use to deal with unemployment.
"Nibasabani abelungu" a question posed to political officials of South Africa. What's unknown to grasshoppers or layperson is that investors control government through the money they're invest in. But iZwe kufanele lishe, kodwanot now when we're still distracted by political mandates and loyalty. Yet poverty knows not your political affiliation.
African consciousness as a secret sect of Black consciousness should underlined how we see ourselves in respect to the systematic racism. We first need to be racists before applying for non-racial policies. Our main concern should be schools and other social programs that deprived us self pride.
"From my rotting corpse flowers shall bloom, I am in them and that is eternity." ~ Edvard Munch. Two poems from the late Sthabiso Nzala. Phumula khehla.
In 1865 a law meant to assist Christian converts who were Black was erected and it exempted those from the Natives Laws. Most prominent politicians like John Dube and Pixley Semi were born in those families, "Black Englishs". Their arrogant assumption was that Western styles equates civility and our African ways was uncivilized and savage. White weddings were promoted during those times.
Why do African states fail after gaining independence? We're looking into "colonial tax" and "pegged currencies". And also the effects of disarmament on citizens. Cowardice leaders with stomach politics. Most importantly being a civilian.
The myth of Black Power.. why it's seems impossible for us Black people to be independent mentally and ideologically. And what we need to do first in order to achieve Black Power.