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Dangerous Myths that are Keeping Africa Down
For decades, this dangerous narrative has been pushed, that Black Africans are too lazy, too unskilled, or too backward to feed themselves without white intervention. That without white farmers, Africa would starve. But where did this idea come from?
And why does it keep resurfacing?
In this episode, we peel back the layers of colonial propaganda, explore the economic and political systems that fueled these lies, and unpack recent controversies in countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe, where the removal or redistribution of land from white farmers sparked international outrage, but little understanding of context.
From claims that white farmers “taught Africans to farm”, to the myth that Africa’s agricultural success depends solely on European knowledge, this conversation challenges everything you think you know. We’ll explore:
•The historical roots of farming in Africa before colonization
•The political weaponization of land ownership in post-colonial Africa
•How media and international voices distort the truth for economic and racial agendas
This is not just about farming. It’s about who controls the narrative, who benefits from the lie, and why these stereotypes are still used to justify land grabs, economic domination, and the silencing of Black leadership.
https://youtu.be/bV8BW9VcUtY