ALKEBULAN with The Merc

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  1. 3d ago

    The Dark History of Europe’s Biggest Afro-Caribbean Carnival

    Alkebulanians, I break down the hidden history of Notting Hill Carnival, tracing a story that begins with the Windrush Generation and Caribbean migrants arriving in post-war Britain, only to encounter racial discrimination, far-right agitation and violence across West London. ALKEBULAN Discover The True Africa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I examine the 1958 Notting Hill race riots, the murder of Kelso Cochrane in 1959, and the emergence of Claudia Jones, the Trinidadian journalist and activist who understood that a community facing violence needed a way to reclaim its dignity, culture and voice. From steel pan and calypso to the streets of Notting Hill, I explore the forces behind one of Britain’s most recognisable cultural traditions, and the uncomfortable history that sits beneath the celebration. Who gets to decide which parts of history a nation remembers? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe

    The Dark History of Europe’s Biggest Afro-Caribbean Carnival

  2. 6d ago

    I was called a Zionist today by black people 😳🇮🇱PRE THOUGHTS

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.alkebulan.media Alkebulanians, Some thoughts on the recent controversies on my platform regarding my stance on focusing on black and African struggles and not campaigning for Palestine. ALKEBULAN Discover The True Africa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

    I was called a Zionist today by black people 😳🇮🇱PRE THOUGHTS

  3. Aug 18

    Moroccan migrant “Invasion” of Spain Is NOT what it seems

    Alkebulanians, I break down the history behind the recent footage of tens of thousands of Moroccans crossing into Ceuta, the Spanish-controlled city in North Africa, and why the images triggered such a powerful political response across Europe. ALKEBULAN Discover The True Africa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I trace the story through Portugal’s seizure of Ceuta in 1415, Spain’s capture of Melilla in 1497, Morocco’s independence in 1956, the UN decolonization list, and the border reaction from Italy, France, Spain, and 22 EU governments. The deeper question is how a historical technicality can reshape the way millions understand Africa and Europe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe

    Moroccan migrant “Invasion” of Spain Is NOT what it seems

  4. Aug 17

    why Africans MUST care about Nolan Wells Death Mystery

    Alkebulanians, I break down why the Nolan Wells case out of Mississippi belongs to every African, not filed away as an American story. An 18 year old goes on a Fourth of July boat trip with friends, turns up dead, and what follows is a jurisprudence disaster: a sealed autopsy, a body returned without throat and neck structures, a sheriff declaring no foul play within days, alleged friends lawyered up inside 48 hours, and a Give Send Go raising six figures for themselves while people question why the Wells family raises anything at all. 🌍 FREE 4 PART WEBINAR: Why Africa is ‘poor’ and trapped in constant debt. I go through the distress call audio nobody wants to engage with, the eyewitness claims arriving late, Officer Brandon Tatum, the Carmelo Anthony sentencing, Cyrus Carmack Belton, and why this may eclipse O.J. in cultural weight. I connect it to the Benin Punitive Expedition, to Afrobeats stars borrowing Black American style, to how Washington will one day talk about Nigeria and Ghana. When a precedent this flagrant is set, what protects any of us? CHAPTERS 00:00 The Nolan Wells Case Explained 00:31 Why Africans Must Care About This Case 01:16 Why I Had To Stop Posting About Nolan Wells 01:55 They Don’t Ask Black People For Passports 03:00 The Mentality That Makes Bombing Nigeria Easy 03:45 The Audio Tape Nobody Will Engage With 04:44 The Race Bait Trap And How To Avoid It 05:58 Africans, Get Your Minds Right 06:31 Afrobeats, Culture Borrowing And The Tax 07:14 I Donated. I Put Money In Their Pockets 08:50 Respectability Politics Has To End 11:07 The Economy Of Black Pain And Death 12:35 $100,000 Raised For The Alleged Friends 14:32 The Benin Punitive Expedition Parallel 16:44 Brandon Tatum And The Consequence Problem 19:09 Where Are The Black Billionaires? 21:16 The Sealed Autopsy And The Missing Throat 22:37 Intimidating Nolan Wells’ Mother 27:28 Who Lawyers Up Within 48 Hours? 34:22 My Theory On Why There Are No Arrests 35:17 The First 48 And Why Police Move Fast 40:48 Polluting The Jury Pool In Mississippi 45:39 The Audio They Cannot Magic Away 47:33 The Hangings In The South 56:48 Drowning Is Not Common In This Community 1:00:35 An Obvious Cover-Up, Allegedly 1:01:55 Own Your Audience Or Own Nothing This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe

    why Africans MUST care about Nolan Wells Death Mystery

  5. Aug 14

    Why Is the West Suddenly Targeting Burkina Faso?

    Alkebulanians, I break down Sky News’ documentary on Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré and examine the language, framing, and geopolitical stakes surrounding one of the Sahel’s most closely watched leaders. ALKEBULAN Discover The True Africa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I trace the documentary’s claims about jihadist control, the competing figures presented for territory under government authority, Traoré’s relationship with Russia and China, the Alliance of Sahel States, and the history invoked through Lumumba, Gaddafi, Sankara, and other African leaders. I ask what happens when media narratives collide with African sovereignty, and who gets to define the story of the continent. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe

  6. Aug 9

    They begged Hollywood NOT to film The Odyssey there

    Alkebulanians, I break down the Western Sahara conflict through the story of a 50-year-old African colony, the Sahrawi people, Morocco, Algeria, and the borders created through colonial rule. I trace the Green March, Spain’s withdrawal, the failed 1991 referendum, the Berm and its landmines, and the growing international recognition of Morocco’s claim. Then I look at Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Dakhla, Sahrawi filmmakers, and the fight over who gets to tell stories on contested African land. What does sovereignty mean when history, borders and self-determination collide? ALKEBULAN Discover The True Africa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe

    They begged Hollywood NOT to film The Odyssey there

  7. Aug 3

    They Jailed Politicians for Exposing Slavery Still Happening in Africa

    Alkebulanians, Another Monday. Another NIGHT WATCH episode. Thank you to all new paid subscribers. We are getting ever closer to our 1000 paid subscriber goal where this publication will be completely self sustaining. This Episode I break down four major stories shaking the continent right now. Ghana and Ivory Coast control 60% of the world’s cocoa, yet their farmers are starving while $487 million worth of cocoa rots unsold in Ivory Coast’s ports, and multinational chocolate companies are quietly swapping in substitute ingredients rather than pay African prices. Then I cover the 100,000 Africans who fled South Africa in 60 days and what the economic blowback looks like for South African businesses across the continent. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially exited the ICC, a court that has prosecuted Africans and Global South leaders almost exclusively while no American president has ever faced charges. And finally, a story I discovered live on air: Mauritania only abolished slavery in 1981, only criminalised it in 2007, and two lawmakers were jailed in 2025 for calling it out. How deep does Africa’s exploitation run, and who is actually protecting it? CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction: Four Stories That Will Shock You 00:22 Cocoa Crisis: Ghana and Ivory Coast’s OPEC-Style Coalition Under Attack 03:27 How the Cocoa Price Crashed 75% in One Year 05:00 Corporations Using Substitutes to Avoid Paying African Farmers 08:15 The Real Solution: Africa Must Process Its Own Cocoa 16:22 100,000 Africans Flee South Africa in 60 Days 21:15 The Economic Blowback: African Nations Push Back on SA Businesses 24:18 Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Officially Leave the ICC 27:10 The ICC’s Record: Who It Prosecutes and Who It Protects 32:22 Mauritania: Slavery Was Legal Until 1981, Criminal Only From 2007 37:35 Anti-Slavery Activists Jailed in Mauritania Today — The Full Story This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe

    They Jailed Politicians for Exposing Slavery Still Happening in Africa

  8. Aug 1

    South African Pop Star Just Cancelled Her Nigeria Concert

    Alkebulanians, South African artist Tyla had her Lagos concert cancelled and the reason goes deeper than bad PR. Operation Dudula set a June 30th deadline pushing migrants, primarily Nigerians, out of South Africa. One month later, Tyla’s team announced a Lagos concert date. The blowback was instant. Nigerians online were already warning her not to come. The concert was pulled before it started. ALKEBULAN Discover The True Africa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. CHAPTERS 00:00 Tyla’s Lagos Concert Cancelled: What Happened 01:02 Operation Dudula and the June 30th Deadline 01:21 Why Tyla’s Silence During the Crisis Matters 02:07 Trevor Noah and the Pattern of South African Celebrity Silence 02:40 The Tour Routing Problem: Why Lagos Was the Only African Stop 03:22 Bad Management and the Colour Controversy Connection 04:03 The Economic Fallout of Afrophobia Begins 04:55 South African Artists Locked Out of Africa 06:08 The Sniping Match Between African Nations 07:49 Silence Is Complicity: How Nigeria Is Reading This 08:54 Where Things Stand: No Safe Concert Market Left 10:01 The Cost of Staying Apolitical When Society Is Collapsing This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.alkebulan.media/subscribe

    South African Pop Star Just Cancelled Her Nigeria Concert
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    Discover Africa and the Diaspora through society, culture, media and history
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
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