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Aug 27, 2023 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Switzerland seized 25 cars from Equatorial Guinea's Vice President Teodoro Obiang Mangue. They sold them for $27m in 2019.
His dad, Teodoro has been a President since 1979.
Brazil seized $16.5m from him in 2018. USA seized $70m in 2011.
Holland seized his $120m yacht in 2016.
Teodoro Obiang Mangue was the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry for 15 years.
He hired Superyacht Tatoosh for $700,000 to go on a Christmas cruise with US Rapper, Eve in 2005.
He spent R10 million in one weekend in South Africa in 2006.
Jun 5, 2023 • 11 tweets • 7 min read
Burna Boy has over 25 million career sales
LAST LAST
Platinum in USA (1 million), UK (600K), France (200K), Australia (70K), New Zealand (30K)
2x Platinum in Canada (160K)
YE
Platinum in USA (1M), Canada (80K)
Gold in UK (400K), France (100K)
REAL LIFE
Silver in UK (200K)
ON THE LOW
Gold in US (500K), UK (400K), Australia (35K)
Diamond in France (333,333)
Platinum in Canada (80K)
AFRICAN GIANT
Gold in UK (100K), Canada (40,000), France (50K), Holland (20K)
GUM BODY
Silver in UK (200K)
Gold in Canada (40K)
IT'S PLENTY
Gold in Canada (40K)
Jun 3, 2023 • 5 tweets • 5 min read
Burna Boy has sold out
80,000 capacity London Stadium
40,000 capacity Paris La Defense Arena
21,000 capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta, USA
20,789 capacity Madison Square Garden
20,356 capacity Capital One Arena in Washington, USA
20,300 capacity Accor Arena in France 2x
Burna Boy also sold out
20,000 capacity American Airlines Center in Dallas
20,000 capacity O2 Arena in London, UK
19,200 capacity Oakland Arena, USA
18,300 capacity Toyota Center in Houston, USA
17,000 capacity Ziggo Dome in Ansterdam, Holland
16,426 capacity Rotterdam Ahoy
Apr 16, 2023 • 14 tweets • 8 min read
In 1837, Ghanaian King, Badu Bonsu II of Ahanta's head was cut off and sent to a museum in The Netherlands for resisting slavery.
He was betrayed by his tribesman.
He fought against colonialism by the Dutch Government.
His head was preserved in a jar.
It was returned in 2009.
In 1835, King Hintsa kaKhawuta of the Xhosa ethnic group of South Africa was shot dead by British colonialists while escaping captivity.
His ears were cut off, other parts removed and head kept in Britain.
He fought against British Imperialism.
Mar 27, 2023 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
DR Congo's first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba being arrested by soldiers on December 1, 1960.
He was killed in the presence of Katangan and Belgian officials. His body was dissolved in acid.
The CIA made an assassination attempt on him over his relations with Russia.
When Patrice Lumumba was killed in January 1961, tens of thousands of Serbians stormed Belgium's Embassy screaming
"Glory to Lumumba, death to Colonialism "
"Freedom for the enslaved people"
"Glory to the fighter for the freedom of African people"
Over 80 people were injured.
Mar 24, 2023 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Africa's Best President Ever
In 4 years, Thomas Sankara
Built 350 schools, roads, railways without foreign aid
Increased the literacy rate by 60%
Banned forced marriages
Gave poor people land
Vaccinated 2.5 million kids
Planted 10 million trees
Stopped French imperialism
Thomas Sankara only had $350 in his bank account, a cheap Renault 5 car, 4 bikes, 3 guitars, a refrigerator, and a broken freezer at the time of his death.
Before his tenure, Ministers used Mercedes Benz cars. He sold them and bought cheap Renault 5 cars for them to save costs.
Mar 24, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Morocco is Africa's most popular destination for shooting Hollywood shows and films.
John Wick 3, Game of Thrones Season 3, Prison Break Season 5, Indiana Jones 5, Mission Impossible, The Prince of Persia, The Mummy, Black Hawk Down, Sex and the City 2 were all filmed there.
Morocco was the filming location of The Bourne Ultimatum, The Hills Have Eyes 1 & 2, The Mummy Returns, Tyrant, Lawrence of Arabia, Othello, Inception, American Sniper, Homeland, The Man Who Would Be King, The Jewel of the Nile, Alexander, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Babel
Mar 17, 2023 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
CKay's Love Nwantiti is the first African song to go 4x Platinum in USA with 4 million sales in the country.
It is also the first African song to go 2x Diamond with 2.4 million sales in India.
It is Africa's best selling song with over 14 million sales worldwide.
CKay's Love Nwantiti's Certifications
4x Platinum in USA (4 million sales)
Platinum in the UK (600,000), Germany (400,000), Italy (100,000), Denmark (90K), Australia (70K), Poland (50K), New Zealand (30K), Austria (30K)
Diamond in France (333K)
3x Platinum in Canada (240K)
Mar 17, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Nigeria Embraces Omeife AI to Drive Digital Literacy Goal in Nigeria.
Omeife, Africa’s first humanoid robot was developed by UNICCON Group and launched in Nigeria in December 2022.
The robot is powered by Artificial Intelligence and is capable of holding conversations in up to six African languages.
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through NITDA, has adopted this AI technology to achieve the 95% digital literacy goal in Nigeria by 2030.
Feb 21, 2023 • 5 tweets • 5 min read
Wizkid is Africa's most awarded Artiste with 144 awards.
He has 1 Grammy, 4 BET Awards, 2 American Music Awards, 6 MOBOs, 3 Billboard Music Awards, 2 MTV EMAs, 5 NAACP Awards, 3 Soul Train, 2 iHeart Radio Awards, 5 BMI Awards, 1 MTV VMA, 1 ASCAP, 1 Echo, 1 Teen Choice Award
Wizkid has 1 Apple Music Award, 1 Cannes Lions Award, 1 iHeartRadio MMVA, 1 Urban Music Award, 1 BreakTudo Award, 1 Amazon Music Award, 17 Headies, 10 AFRIMMA, 8 All Africa Music Awards, 6 Nigerian Entertainment Awards, 5 MTV Africa Music Awards, 5 African Entertainment Awards US
Sep 25, 2022 • 8 tweets • 6 min read
Switzerland seized 25 cars from Equatorial Guinea's Vice President Teodoro Obiang Mangue. They sold them for $27m in 2019.
His dad, Teodoro has been President since 1979.
Brazil seized $16.5m from him in 2018. USA seized $70m in 2011.
Holland seized his $120m yacht in 2016.
As Minister of Agriculture and Forestry for 15 years, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mangue Obiang had a monthly salary of £2,700.
He hired Superyacht Tatoosh for $700,000 to go on a Christmas cruise with Rapper eve in 2005.
He spent R10 million in one weekend in South Africa.
Jul 29, 2022 • 5 tweets • 5 min read
Zambia's President Hichilema after 11 months
Reduced the inflation rate from 25.6% in August 2021 to 9.7%.
Made Zambian Kwacha the world's 2nd best performing currency. It was the world's worst performing currency.
Building Africa's largest nickel mine.
Opened a fruit factory
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has refused to take salaries for 11 months since he assumed office on August 24, 2021.
The nickel mine his administration is constructing will make Zambia Africa's largest nickel producer.
Jun 22, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Paul Pogba is spending his holiday in Guinea.
Mbappe, N'Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez, Camavinga, Dembele, Slimani, Bennacer and Benrahma are spending their holidays in Morocco.
Jose Mourinho is spending his holiday in Namibia.
Kai Havertz is spending his holiday in South Africa.
Mauro Icardi, Ander Herrera, Ibrahima Konate and Stefan de Vrij are spending their holidays in Tanzania.
Jun 22, 2022 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
African National Teams and their All-time Top Scorers
Zambia - Godfrey Chitalu (79 goals)
Malawi - Kinnah Phiri (71 goals)
Egypt - Hossam Hassan (68 goals)
Cote d'Ivoire - Drogba (65 goals)
Cameroon - Eto'o (56 goals)
Ghana - Asamoah Gyan (51)
Algeria - Islam Slimani (40)
Angola - Akwá (39 goals)
Nigeria - Rashidi Yekini (37 goals)
Zimbabwe - Peter Ndlovu (37 goals)
Tunisia - Issam Jemâa (36 goals)
Morocco - Ahmed Faras (36 goals)
Kenya - William Ouma (35 goals)
Libya - Ali Al-Biski (35 goals)
Burkina Faso - Moumouni Dagano (34 goals)
Dec 18, 2021 • 17 tweets • 12 min read
In 1837, Ghanaian King, Badu Bonsu II of Ahanta's head was cut off and sent to a museum in The Netherlands for resisting slavery.
He was betrayed by his tribesman.
He fought against colonialism by the Dutch Government.
His head was preserved in a jar.
It was returned in 2009.
In 1835, King Hintsa kaKhawuta of the Xhosa tribe (South Africa) was shot dead by British colonialists while escaping captivity.
His ears were cut off, other parts removed and head kept in Britain.
He fought against British Imperialism.
Jul 26, 2021 • 17 tweets • 7 min read
Benin Empire (Nigeria) was one of Africa's greatest empires
It comprised modern day Edo, Delta, Ondo, Lagos etc
It had street lights, paved roads
Binis named Lagos "Eko". The first Oba of Lagos, Ashipa & Olu of Warri, Ginuwa were Bini Princes
Benin Republic is named after it.
Binis used Lagos as a military camp, after conquering the Awori settlement in the 16th Century
Idumota, Idumagbo, Isale Eko, Idunshagbe, Obayan-Ede (Obalende), Idumu, Asogbon (Ashogbon), Agidingbi, Agege, Idi-Uloko (Idi-Iroko), Idi-Ahaba (Idi-Araba) are all originally Bini terms
Apr 29, 2021 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Before colonialism, Hausa barbers already performed had 4 major surgical procedures: cupping, uvulectomy, circumcision, and tattooing.
Cupping (kaho) involves removal of poisonous blood.
The body is treated and the air is sucked out, creating a partial vacuum inside.
The top of the horn is then capped with a small piece of tendon, slipped into place by the barber's tongue as he draws out the air.
The horn remains on the skin until it raises a welt, then it is removed. The welt is then washed with water and a series of cuts are made with the
Mar 30, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu was the richest Black African in the late 1950s & 60s.
He was the Nigerian Stock Exchange's first President.
President of African Continental Bank.
Chairman of Nigerian Cement Company, Nigerian National Shipping Line, Nigerian Produce Marketing Board.
Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu was the Chairman of Lion of Africa Insurance Company, BISCO, Nigerian Industrial Development Bank, Palmline Shipping Company, Costain West Africa, Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation.
He was a Director of Shell, Guinness Nigeria, Daily Times.
Mar 18, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
President John Magufuli made Tanzania a Middle Income country.
He rejected a $10 billion loan from China
He didn't go on state trips outside Africa
He reduced the cabinet's size from 30 to 19
He banned Government officials from foreign trips & abolished their tax exemptions.
Magufuli accused UK company, Acacia Mining of illegal mining and ordered them to pay $193 billion for undervaluing Tanzania's gold exports.
Over 250 containers of theirs were seized at Dar es Salaam port.
They paid $300 million and gave Tanzania 16% ownership in 3 mines.
Feb 19, 2021 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
One of South Africa's most infamous bank robbers, Andre Stander, was actually a policeman who robbed banks, while disguising on his lunch break and returned to the scene as an investigating officer.
He never wanted to be a cop, but his dad, a Major General made him become one.
One Morning, he gave assignments to his squad and headed to the airport.
He flew to Durban, put on a wig and beard, walked into a bank and pulled a gun on the cashier silently, handed her a bag and asked her to fill it up with cash.