Smart Funny & Black Productions ILHAN OMAR IS A G! [EP 97]
Jan 28, 2026
A fierce recap of Ilhan Omar standing her ground during a public attack. A deep Africa tap-in with a Kenyan pan-African voice on Western influence, land theft, IMF control and calls for diaspora solidarity. Rapid fire headlines on TikTok surveillance, a biometric panopticon for Palestinians, shifting U.S. gun politics, and grounding practices to reclaim the body as a safe space.
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Neocolonial Control Undermines Independence
- Kenya's apparent independence is undermined by Western economic control from entities like the IMF and World Bank.
- Orina argues true sovereignty requires reclaiming land and resisting neocolonial financial strings.
Teacher's Extra Research Sparked A Pan-African Journey
- Orina recounts how Marcus Garvey's brief textbook treatment spurred her teacher to research and inspire her own Pan-African study.
- That extra effort motivated Orina to continue learning beyond the classroom.
Look Past Politicians To Structural Power
- Do look beyond visible politicians to the international institutions shaping policy and taxation.
- Investigate IMF and World Bank influence before focusing only on national leaders.
