In this episode I’m joined by Dean Van Nguyen, the author of the recent book on the life and politics of rap megastar Tupac Amaru Shakur.
With Dean, I discuss his motivations for creating the book, the political persons and initiatives that went into forming Tupac’s political ideology (including the Black Panther Party), the inspiration Tupac has provided to those engaged in revolutionary armed struggle, Tupac’s contradictions, his similarity with Irish Republican Revolutionaries, what he politically stood for and more!
It’s a brilliant book, that I - as a Tupac mega fan who is quite disappointed in commercially inspired publications about the man (and as a political lefty) - couldn’t recommend more! Here is a link to purchase: https://www.dubraybooks.ie/product/words-for-my-comrades-9781399615440
In this episode, I am joined by good friend Prince Donald Forghab, who is studying a Masters of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University. Prince has a background in Peace and Development studies, has established community movements and led humanitarian efforts aimed at alleviating inequality in his home country of Cameroon.
Prince and I discuss we discussion political issues related to the continent of Africa such as the role youth can play in the future of Irish politics, challenges facing many African States, China's increasing role in Africa, and the question of whether reparations is owed to Africa for colonialism.