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I truly enjoyed this conversation!

First of all, you truly need to have an open mind to sit still during certain conversations, because, your B.S will be questioned and it's left to you to see things for what they are and not what you think they should be.

Secondly, this conversation was unbiased and true. True in the sense of liberty.

I enjoyed listening to Lemi Ghariokwu, it felt like " a sit on the floor, looking up to the elder tell stories kind of scene."

Thank you, Blessing Abeng.

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when I started this, I wanted people to have a "fly on the wall" experience while also being part of the conversation. This comment just confirmed that this is happening. Thank you so much for sharing. What parts made you question and reflect on your own beliefs?

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I pay attention to reaction, it’s a thing for me, I could tell 💯🤗

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ouuu what reaction stood out for you?

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Forgive my grammar, I meant express ( facially, I interpreted your expression at some point like “ Am I sure, I’m on the right track “ )

Might be wrong but, I got the same feeling personally

It’s so sad 😞 that our roots was tampered with

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I think we can mend our roots by speaking more to people like Lemi and gathering pieces of history for them. The answers are there as long as we are curious enough to find them.

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Thanks, for bringing some, close to us 🙏🏽

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Really enjoyed this conversation. It's so important for us to connect our History dots as that's something we've failed to do in Africa. But I'm excited that these unbranded conversations can reignite those flames and preserve history for the next generations. Well done BA 💚🤍💚

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connecting the dots!!! I am so excited that this in some way is helping us find pieces of our history we didn't even know existed. I don't think it is an African thing in general. I think it is first, a Nigerian thing. We definitely passed our history through stories in the past, but now... that culture is shifting, and we need to find ways to document these stories in a way that they'll last and be passed to new generations

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Why am I so excited? This conversation is 🔥🔥🔥

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it was such an eye-opening conversation

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I guess, I need some old friends 💯💯

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they are worth it!

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Damn.. I’m speechless!

It’s important for one to find Thyself 🙏🏽💜👌🏽

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Not just find thyself but know thyself.

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Hmm,

This contradicts the statement “ Be to Become “

That Means! “ We Where “

Damn

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I don't think it contradicts. Knowing yourself is a forever journey but as you be in the now to become in the future just be honest about the guiding principles for your decisions. Let them be true to who you are now and who you want to become.

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I get, thanks 🙏🏽

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Would be watching this tonight! I heard about him first from your Instagram about 3-4yrs ago. Amazing how his works and thoughts preserve history and emotions. Gotta dive tonight!

Thank you, Blessing😊

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Yaaay! Did you get to watch? What did you think?

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Amazing really. Some of his thoughts led me to learn about the specific events he mentioned and made me appreciate his creative ability—his descriptions almost jumped out like a picture to me.

This conversation preserved more gems than I prepared for. Once again, Thank you BA❤️🙌🏾

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He is so good at sharing stories in a very descriptive way. I am so glad you picked up gems from it.

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@BlessingAbeng or someone help me with the name of the books Lemi spoke about on this interview 🙏🏽

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Africa Must Unite by Kwame Nkrumah

The Struggle Continues by Kwame Nkrumah [you can google other books by Kwame Nkrumah]

Black Man of the Nile and His Family: (African Foundations of European Civilization and Thought) by Yosef Ben-Jochannan

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Thanks 🙏🏽

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you're welcome

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