South Africa wants to drag itself into a conflict it knows nothing about - Akinyemi
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- Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi warning of dire consequences for South Africa over its current romance with the Russians and Chinese
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I'm a Nigerian living in the US and I'm so so ashamed of Professor Akinyemi's eurocentric outbursts against South Africa's independent sovereign geopolitical decision as a nation. Has he ever heard of BRICS of which SA is a full fledged member? Is he not aware Russia's in African decolonization struggles against the West? Akinyemi' is one of the elites in Africa who sold Africa to and tied her to the apron string of the West. To hell with Prof Akinyemi and his traitorous likes in Africa.
It is mind boggling!!
He worries us all. I hope he never served under the great Obasanjo.
You are in US.. why not move to Russia in solidarity with its decolonization struggle.. atleast the west colonize Africa and I think u shouldnt have anything to do with them..
Dude, I'm a South African in South Africa.
My 1st question is if you have a problem with Eurocentric views, why are you not in Africa to enjoy your Afrocentric views?
Your type of thinking will destroy Africa.
Now, BRICS is an economic entity, also I agree with Proff, we are being more bricks than those brick at no benefit.
China is in bad terms with US and wants to bring factories in .... We should be asking them to bring those factories in SA as we clearly are not able to start our own.
That matters more than nonsense bricks.
Desire to look big will not benefit us.
Our government is not speaking for us on this matter.
@@ibrahimkusimo6464 But our wealth is in the west - the wealth they accrued from their slave raids and colonisation over centuries, amounting to several trillions of dollars, which enabled them to become ''rich and developed''. So you have no right to ask any African why they are residing in the west, even when they voice disdain for western leaders' destructive policies.
The fact that Nigeria lacks the guts to make decisions for itself does not mean all African nations would be waiting on it. South Africa is a soverign nation. They can choose their partners unlike Nigeria that seems lost and unfocused on anything worthwhile
As much as I agree with you on Nigeria being unfocused but South Africa should first consider the geopolitical consequences for Africa as a whole before they take such a step, no country is an island. It's the usual egocentrism that is costing Africa dearly today. Africans must act as a block on the global political and economical stage if we want others to take us serious and respect our interests.
@@Monkeybizz99 Go read about responses of Niger, Chad, Camemroun about their experience informing, collaborating with Nigeria on BH war. Simple joint operations.
@@modrikisadopted6337 What has that to do with global politics? The only thing you can say is that we have been lacking good and patriotic leadership due our myopic view on leadership, people put ethno-religious sentiments above national and common interests when electing our leaders. And then we get leaders who are only interested in their personal gains and or ethno-religious agenda they represent. I reckon that we all know that Boko Haram is a creation of northern Nigeria Fulani elites for ethno-religious and financial purposes.
You are 100% correct. I am a Nigerian from Edo state. Nigeria need protection from brainless unpatriotic soulless nonoetities like Bolaji Akinyemi. This unpatriotic idiot Bolaji destroy Nigeria and put Nigeria squarely under the West. Now, Nigeria is not taken seriously on the continent not to talk of respect her. His master Banbagida, is the biggest of all American and European puppets in Nigeria.
Consultation would have made it better for a unified stand in future issues.
I smell jealousy against south africa. Viva South Africa!!!
This is nothing new, it's Nigerias old obsessed behavior towards Mzanzi,SAns don't give a flying dime concerning their internal affairs
True
✊🏾Viva 🇿🇦🇿🇦
The tallest tree catches the most wind 🇿🇦🙌💪
I don't think it's jealousy. As a Nigerian, I can tell you that I welcome any opportunity for ANY decent African country to fly the flag of African pride, dignity, and self-reliance.
Nigeria is turning out to be a lost opportunity for the black race and I fear that South Africa is heading the Nigerian way, too, with its widespread and rampant corruption. A country that is still fresh from escaping the grip of a racist apartheid should not be rolling out the red carpet to receive foreign and non-black nations who think of you as glorified gorillas.
The old USSR which was friends with anti-apartheid fighters no longer exists. Today, we have just Putin's Russia left flying the flag for the old USSR and Putin's Russia is now the bastion of White Supremacy, so much so that neo-Nazis in the West now look up to Russia to help them fight the liberals in their various nations.
Putin's connection to the neo-Nazi mercenary group, WAGNER, is well documented. His support for far right extremists is also well documented, if you care about facts. Believe me, the best advice for South Africa would be to stay non-aligned and pragmatic in its diplomacy. Nigeria, as far as I'm concerned, has lost the plot. It is now just a mere geographical expression. I would lose all hope in our ability to look after ourselves, as Black people, if South Africa goes the Nigerian way.
We hosted the world cup tournament inspite of all the criticism. This doesn't surprise S.A. If we still think so less of ourselves as Africans we will never achieve a collective milestone. SA is in an attempt to force the west and the north to recognise us as Africans. Shout out to SA. ✊✊
We are the descendants of our own fore fathers, our great fathers fought two colonizers at the same time and won many battles. Two European colonizers at their prime while this man is the descendants of those who sold their own to slavery, to the same master, nothing is new here, history does repeat itself. We would rather die on the battle field than to live like slaves. This enemy doesn't play by rules, it only respect those who are willing to challenge them and fight
@@lozi4163 I couldn't have said it better
@@lozi4163 you said it all for me. Prof Akinyemi , I called him ajebota diplomat , he's one of diplomat that try to confide himself with western ideologies that's not quite applicable to African problems. We don't need such style of diplomatic procedures to solving African problems.
@@charleshart8641 We must be willing to die, the problem with the modern black man is that, they not willing to die for the next generation, if you look at the countries that emerged as super powers after world war II, it was the west manly UK, USA, Canada, Australia e.t.c. what is even interesting is that, even Germany and Japan which were the enemy and the opposing were made to be superior and they set on the table when they were restructuring the new world order. The countries that chose to be Neutral will remain as beggars, this is the coming third new world order which will operate with AI as a new being with a new conscious. You either chose to risk it all or live on your knee, the west doesn't respect the weak. At the end of the day, USA & UK have no choice but to sit on the table with Russia and China as equal power houses, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Brazil are the secondary super powers, countries like South Africa as small as we are, we are the king makers and a deciding staring wheel. All this super powers understand the structure of Africa, they know that whoever has South Africa by their side has a bridge into good trade with Africa. China was not stupid to invite South Africa to join BRICS in 2010, its was a strategic move and this is what we call geopolitics. There are 3 commodities The super powers fight hard for, 1 is the ocean which is about 65% of our blue planet, 2 the hard surface which the land and geography 3 is the space and America controls most of the 3, their advantage on space and ocean gives them power to control the land. SA is very strategic for moving goods through the west and Asia. The current war is about the ocean than the land then next will be the space because whoever controls the space controls information
We are a bunch of arse holes.....just now the west kicks us up the arse and the man in street will suffer Financially
South Africa knows what it’s doing and knows it’s capabilities. Pandor Naledi knows her job. I’m a Zimbabwean and I stand with South Africa 🇿🇦. Despite our differences if you don’t know almost all Southern African countries has a history with Russia during our liberation struggle so we stand with that position in solidarity. I thank you.
Sorry learn your history, we Africans like to be slaves and being oppressed to Europeans and others for our resources. Please see the video on Sudan Gold, the reporter is African, than talk. Who put sanctions on the White Government of SA??????? See Ghana copper....when you are informed talk.
@@ronwyneking2763 I don’t know about you but I as an African do not want to be enslaved. I know my history and I spoke with facts from what learn and verified. SADC region has history with Russia, China and Cuba. If you vote for stupid leaders you think the westerners won’t take advantage, of course they will when they find a loophole. All I’m saying is South Africa has a right to do as it pleases as a Sovereign nation period.
yes she knows untill she does not
@@lanrem6609 Let them be, their country their rule, their choices, that’s what makes a sovereign state. Atleast they don’t have a foreign military base in their country.
Best is don't play with the big countries. Stay put and sort out there own problems first.
South Africa is not a coward dear whoever you are? Wake up Nigeria, stand your ground. The time of slavery n oppression has expired. Nigeria n other African countries should grow some balls n become ambitious. Africa will never grow without being brave.Nigeria should set an example as one of the leading state in Africa, I'm disappointed.
What's disappointing is utter confusion of what's happening around the world. They are bundling their own failures and issues with ambitions and plans of another nations.
Nigerians are always running they are not like South Africans in this aspect.
Say it louder please. Because most Nigerians are followers. They freak out like it's heaven when the white man from the west comes to them. They even sell their souls just to have it on record that they shook hands with their slave masters. The old man is a relic. Check his pedigree and you will see. HE DOESN'T REPRESENT ME! I STAND WITH SOUTH AFRICA ON THIS ONE.
Africa should be be brave with what weapons??
The outdated and expired military hardwares you buy from the West??
@@lebohang8405 Foolish blacks will always sides with their former enslavers,rappers and colonizers
Nigeria with it's "Good boy", tail between legs and sitting on the fence foreign policy 😂😂
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You can disagree, Prof. South Africa has made its decision and that won't change.
And his opinion is unsolicited by South Africa. For all he knows the two countries might be in contact regarding this matter, but he is out of the loop. Bad idea inviting someone who is not in government for this interview.
Interestingly no one sees anything wrong with Morocco sending weapons to Ukraine and agreeing to a US military base in Morocco?
The 2 scenarios are not the same. Russia is an aggressive nation, South Africa will get their fingers burnt.
@@worldwidewalkstravels1261 aggressive to who?
@@worldwidewalkstravels1261 aggressive to who?
@@worldwidewalkstravels1261 burnt by who? SA is part of the BRICS global bank while we are a nobody in the west. We go with what will benefit us, almost 70% of all countries in the world hate Nato, why side with the losing side that will have a problem in trading with everyone in the future? The west is a side of losers and who ever stand with them will be judged in the future
@@worldwidewalkstravels1261 abeg hear this colonized mind
It's hard to convince an enslaved mind that he is free
Well said 👌 👌
Who is more enslaved than one who supports murdering of children, women and elderly for a petty project like restoring the glory of the dead Soviet Union which Putin is pursuing in invading Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine etc?
Nigeria don't take themselves serious, you have 3 interviewers questioning 1 person with a colonized mind about the status of anther African country....abeg
They are dumb🤣🤣🤣they always compare dirty nigeria with South Africa
Nigeria is United Kingdom’s poppy. Let South Africa do his own business!
Last month South Africa conducted drills with USA while USA is at war with Russia supplying Ukraine with weapons. Why wasn’t there complaints there?
Atleast it show South Africa is maintaining an independence stance, working with all of them. One thing I came to realize there are no independent analysts- paid agents are a lot . The Prof n the panellist is speaking from the side of USA n West seems like Paid agents.
This is a redundant old guy. People like him is responsible for keeping Africa backward.
Prof should just go and live in the WEST.
Don't mind the old colonial prof .who served under a brutal military 🪖🎖️ REGIME that killed a renowned journalist with letter ✉️ bomb 💣 first of it's kind in Africa 🌍🔥
@@paulinuschah2099 that's is what people from all over the world are doing anyway. . Just go and do some research. How many people from the rest of the world are are climbing over each other to go and live in Russia, China or North Korea. Many people like you openly pretend to hate the West but secretly wouldn't mind moving there.
@@nelsonchinasamy9857 how could you be so naive in your reasoning ? Being against the hypocrisy of the west does not mean hating the west. I am totally against their foreign policy as I know their foreign policy without the least mistake, killers, regime change, destabilising sovereign states in the name of false democracy etc. I do not know their domestic policy so would not be against them based on this. I will be travelling to the US for my theses, do you get it now ? Shallow brained people like you think just like you , doing things secretly as you mentioned. Not everyone is low-brained and secretive like you. I criticise the west openly, however I appreciate their educational system although it does not teach them morals reason why a teenager would take a gun, go school and kill his mates in their dozens . Do you understand me point now?
It is not their fault that brics has chosen SA to work with.
South Africa was not choose,it was invited to join....
His premise is based on fears of the unknown.
South Africa is a member of BRICS nations, and as such has the obligation to interact with them in any form or manner.
And it is their prerogatives to do so without fear.
Unlike Nigeria which seceded its territories to a neighboring country based on fear of the unknown, under the pretext of unfavorable verdicts by the world court.
Which America does not recognize, to deliberate over matters that affects its citizens and other interests.
Therefore, I beg to disagree with your guest.
You do realise that BRICS only makes up just over a quarter of world trade power? It's really not all that! And Putin will drag you down with his delusions
BRICS isn't military alliance, it just an economics alliance, if you want your country to be progressive don't mix with communist or socialist nations
African and emotions, you guys want to fight the west which includes USA, UK, France, Spain e.t.c world powers. Use you head to think, and be logical. Africa should abstain from European conflicts and mind their business. Now is not the time to raise your shoulder. If SA continue this route they will be as poor as Zimbabwe, and Russia won't help them. Russia is poor as well. Russia is not the Soviets.
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And at the same time Africa should be able to defend its sovereignty and its core interests.
And should not be subservient to any one.
South Africa has reached the maturity to become a super power coz she's able to make its own decisions.
Super power in what?
@@mauricelutumba4700 asking such a ⁉️ question only proves that you're not supposed to be on this platform.
@@mauricelutumba4700 SA is the super power of Africa, just look at which country in Africa has all kind of Africans who run to it for better life and opportunities
@@lozi4163 Maybe super power in crime, there i believe you.
@@mauricelutumba4700 Check how Africans cry about xenophobia but you never hear South Africans cry about it, you know why? Because they crowding South Africa and the reason is because SA is carrying Africa
"We call ourselves the superpower of the African continent" aybo!!! Nigeria 🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣
The irony of the matter is that when we hosted Blinken from the US there was no issue, even though the US is busy with unholy wars in A LOT of countries around the world. Now when we host Russia suddenly so much hypocritical noise. We will not be dictated to as a sovereign state.
We really need a new set of African leaders. We're really really degrading instead of upgrading...Lord please help us!
Pay closer attention to African politics and leadership my good sir/ madam… We are gradually waking up.
thank God to the African Women in Leadership who are speaking up loud and clear against the backdrop of their male counterparts panhandling in Washington.
Watch the last UN general meeting… Prime Minister of Barbados( I consider her African) Comrade Naledi Pando, and Comrade Ruto of Kenya did not hold back their disdain to how Africans are being treated on the global stage and the lack of representation on the security council… Just imagine!
Yet you lecture us ! One of the biggest problems African unity and sovereignty has is Nigeria.
We have failed to realize our position as a people or state the responsibility we carry as the largest critical mass of black people created by God and as such until we become Pan African in our attitude as a people and state, am afraid Africa has a long way to go…
We are the best tool or the puppet master as west is always best … We even were against Kwame Nkrumah and other great African leaders at the Casablanca/ Monrovia conference when Nkrumah and other pan African progressives pleaded with other leaders to work towards a One Africa !
We need to help ourselves God has already blessed us abundantly as Africans.
My greatest fear is what account are we going to give our maker…. We are like prodigal child that squandered his lot sometimes!
Right, from nonoetities like Bolaji Akinyemi. Nigeria need protection from brainless unpatriotic soulless nonoetities like Bolaji Akinyemi. This unpatriotic idiot Bolaji destroy Nigeria and put Nigeria squarely under the West. Now, Nigeria is not taken seriously on the continent not to talk of respect her. His master Banbagida, is the biggest of all American and European puppets in Nigeria.
@@wemiogedengbe6697 I read what you wrote but I still don't see the importance of Nigeria. Nigeria has a large population which is just confused and illiterates, the population has infect became a burden of other African nations to carry as the migration of Nigerians leaving their nation grows. A nation that is very absorbed by internal affairs and indifference which has affected how the people view life. African nations that are making moves don't need all that energy. Its not always about large population, i think the most critical country in Africa is DRC and SA, DRC having minerals and SA having the ocean. If we can resolve the issues in DRC, we are sorted. In East, Kenya is holding it down but is important for Ethiopia to reach its potential as well, in West Africa, we just need to focus on Ghana and allow Ghana to lead since i don't see Nigerians getting their act together, too absorbed with self importance and glory hunting than doing the actual work without a need to be recognized
As long as those new leaders understand that Africa’s only true allies are of the continent and her citizens. An independent Africa will be the greatest Africa, and what you don’t honor and protect, global forces will attempt to take from you.
@@lozi4163 say that again!!
Wemi Ogedengbe made important points, but I agree with you that the Nigerian elites need to humble themselves a bit - tone down the self-i importance, roll up their sleeves and work to improve the lot of their country, at least be seen to be trying like Kenya and South Africa. They would have been a more ideal BRICS partner had they been an organised nation with visibly functioning institutions and leaders who know that being a leader means being a servant, not just being important. Russia and China have no time for games and talk with no action. Both countries’ leaders are down to earth people who work tirelessly and strategically to protect and uplift their people and make their home countries more attractive for Chinese and Russian talent. All of Nigeria’s brilliant people are in the US, they can’t get anything done in their own country because the important people get in the way and frustrate all efforts to get things done and make the country the leader its aspires to be.
Very frustrating really how little they respect their potential.
South Africa has the right to host the leader of any country to maintain bilateral ties.
Not when that leader is a criminal. Unless SA is also a criminal state.
@@jamesoguttu3583 your shallow,nothing in that head of yours. South Africa stand with Russia!!!! We don't care about your useless opinions
Pls stop inviting this colonised mind on your shows. Prof is scared of offending his masters, that's the most important thing for him.
South Africa is a sovereign state. Afrikans have a tendency undermining each other, Nigeria decided to allow on its own to have Americans AfriCom. Who chose Nigeria as the leader of the Africans. I've listened to him continuously mentioning Obasanjo who sold out Africans in South Africans as part of Eminent group to South Africa in the late 80s. Africans are watching with interest. This war in Ukraine has nothing to do with Africa per se, Americans have been bombing who they like doing exercises with South Africa. Now today Russia is bombing a European country Africans must choose their friends. US neo colonialists countries are shrinking especially in Afrika. This war is not about Ukraine, it seem Americans are fighting to maintain their superiority in the world. Prof watch the space another US military exercise would happen in the African soil.
You have to be careful though,,cause you'll shouldn't trust the west,,,peace
The problem with with people are stuck in the Old world order, south Africa is part of bricks maybe that's what people are ignoring that this organization is alive and living undermining it, these countries are partners,we like it or not.
what conflict is he talking about and why does South Africa affairs concern him?
They are obsessed with South Africa
They ae bitter because the delusion that they are giants of Africa has taken them over and their ego is distracting them. you will never see South African representative holding such discussions about Nigeria, never mind using that tone
First of all he disrespected SA foreign minister and after that a lot of rubbish came out of his colonized mouth
South Africa and the entire Africa is on an international level politics while Nigeria is playing local, traditional ethnic and religious politics, left for this Chief here, Nigeria is better off a British colony, so he can fly to London every 3months to drink a cup of tea with his jacket and bow tie🙁
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Dead loughing 🤣🤣🤣 from South Africa 🇿🇦 🇿🇦🇿🇦
And eat that flying pizza instead of running his filthy mouth here
I believe is true Najeria, Colonial,.mentally
South Africa never said anything about USA being in Nigeria...helping with Boko Haram...
Like you said, they were helping in the fight against terrorists who wanted to spread throughout Africa. South Africa has a tendency of being isolationist however pretending to forget that other African countries helped them gain independence. Also for a country filled with people who would burn a fellow black man with tyres and petrol for taking a waiter's job, i think you should sit this one out.
@@auspiciousnkomo3071 Africans are killing each other everywhere Nkomo even in your country Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 seat down
@@auspiciousnkomo3071 I'm not really sure what point is because here we talking about international military Relations, not xenophobia...even the speaker we commenting under never mentioned anything about xenophobia....so what are talking about?
@@auspiciousnkomo3071 You forget that is SA that has been supplying your government with free weapons, I repeat, Free weapons to fight your terrorists
@@auspiciousnkomo3071The terrorist they created?
How can Nigeria be part of a South Atlantic pact when it's not in the south, geographically speaking
It's crazy 🤪, Nigeria is more to the Farr North and above the equator ,in other words the South Atlantic is predominantly in the care of Angola, Namibia and SA also a few South American countries
This old man is taking. rubbish.
@@Alan-er8ky Insane, super insane!
@@lebohang8405 fact of the matter is Nigeria don't want to acknowledge SA is flying the African flag
🤣🤣🤣They always compare themselves with south africa
from a proud South African...this brother was asked about SA but his talking about Brazil and the Nigerian blue navy lmao
What was there to say when you are hypocrite, immoral and corrupt yourself
@@yougetaspear7799 Nigeria 🇳🇬 is number one on that hence your situation never changes.
@@theonly6359 number one on a lot of things ofcourse and the global redlining is meant for you to stay put and keep out indefinitely but too myopic to realize that
@@yougetaspear7799 Nigerian situation will never change because you guys are scared, full of fear and doormat for the west. We South Africans don’t have such a mindset and never had such a mindset so continue being stagnant and waiting on Britain and America to decide for you. You are your own problem, stop blaming your politicians and blame yourselves because you are as sick as them.
@@theonly6359 oh we on the same side i see 👊🏿💪🏿💪🏿✊🏿✊🏿
The biggest mistake that God made was to put South Africa and Nigeria on the same continent and made the people same race . They seem to be on the nerves of South Africans from all fronts . Leave us alone ya'll we aren't even similar culture whats the fuss about us ?
Nigeria is too big to be called one country that's why. I disagree with most of what he said too.
My people will be free from the shythole called Nigeria someday. And we will show Africa how to party.
I'm Nigerian and i'm sorry we couldn't do more for the continent. It truly breaks my heart the filth that Nigeria is. GOD IS GREAT.
I'm a black man living in America and I support South Africa training with Russia and China American imperialism must be destroyed the end is near
Nigerians are in South Africa as refugees prossor but you have ideas
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This professor has a property in the US that's he's saying all that
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Obviyaaas!!
South Africa runs military drills with the US almost every year before COVID. We used to run military drills with Russian troops as well. It’s nothinh new. It is just taken out of context now that there is a Russia-Ukraine War. But these military drills always happened in the past. You must remember Russia sells weapons of destruction. So who better than them to teach you how to utilize what they have sold to you. Even the US Army always come to South Africa in Winter to run military drills with the SA Army.
@Shisui Uchiha Thank you.
Even last year November in Durban Indian Ocean no one complained about that drill now because is Russian and China ohh people are complaining nonsense
A continent paralised by fear of a wounded, limping lion that is on the verge of collapse. It roars like it stil has power n Africa RUN for dear life.
Power is shifting. Countries across the globe like Asia , South America n Middle East are saying enough.
Many want to join BRICKS as it is the next big thing except AFRICA which is on an overdoze of fear for a Zimbabwean, Venezuela type sanctions.
How can AFRICA fear sanctions by superpowers whose economies are crumbling? By people who know very well that they can't survive a day without Africa's resources.
Stay in fear n be in bondage or be bold, assertive n stake your rightful claim.
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Nigeria has expired as South Africa leads the way for African independence. Glory to SA
Brother you’re right you’re right, you’re right,you’re right,you’re right,you’re soo right!!@Musa.
Till they give us salvation...just look what NK did and which myopic country with patriotic selflessness leaders can't see, to have some animals eating by themselves while the rest of us are condemned to starvation isn't a permanent solution whatsoever
South Africa is not a third world country like Nigeria. It does not need any approval from anyone to determine their destiny and future. South Africa is a nuclear country in case you did not know.
Really?
it is the murder and rape capital of the world and is a fsailed state since anc took over
Wow... either u are a bot, a rabble rouser, or just one of those new young ones with no knowledge of history.... so SAD
Was. The US wagged a finger and some weak kneed person bowed.
Bolaji Akiyemi belongs to the old diplomats. He doesn't understand the dignity of sovereignty and pride of economic/political independence.
You want to bury Nigeria with fear. Can you count hiw many times his shaking mouth declared or chanted fear. Are Nigerians not under enough fear? Oghene!!!
Oh really? u would have him pulled a ZELENSKI and risk the IRE of the superpowers? to what extent exactly?
Still promoting the colonial script at his master's behest!!!
@@onasanyadaniel235 Africa is a superpower, your colonial masters needs the mother land more than ever before, Nigeria is very scared and praising the imperialist west that's why they like the free hand outs from the Americans and also the super rich Nigerians get the best medical treatment in Europe,well the Nigerian health services are fracture.
This professor should be shame of himself. Africa needs to move away from Western Monopoly.
South Africa has no apologies to make to Nigeria or Prof Bolayi Akinyemi it is in it's sovereign right . The Prof is simply lost in the past .South Africa is providing leadership to the Continent Nigeria is missing in action.
Lool exactly missing in action his upset
Now South Africa is no where close to USA and you will see this when innocent lives start been missed up
@@adisianyapascal568 your mind are so colonized you even forgot your roots, what makes America so special, imperialist thieves of our resources, you are part of NATO that killed Gaddafi
@@adisianyapascal568 talk for your self we as south Africans not afraid off a war or any country who don't respect us as Africans if you scared please stay home 🏡 under your mom's 👗 and hide for ever you sell out and we see you Nigerians
@@adisianyapascal568 focus on your nation and stop been concerned about us
this's the reason why we haven't move holy shit we got weakmen in power
South Africa is a sovereign state that is capable of deciding who its allies ate.
Er...Allies indeed. Russia - presently commiting genocide - and all its friends: Iran, Noth Korea, Syria. - the axis of evil. Good luck with snake Putin. South Africa has been diminished in eyes of the world. It has made the wrong choice.
smart nonsense
@@loumjustin5049 I agree with you. Smart nonsense
Show me your friends and your allies, and I will tell you the type of person you are.
Like how it's capable of running its country to the ground
Russia has always been a friend. They are welcome in Cape Town.
"The sitting president, at that time, didn't understand what I was talking about..." When did Nigeria ever have a president that understood anything ?!
Never they are weak to understand things
😂😂😂😂. Never in the history of Nigeria.
All of them have behaved like the current one, TINUBU. Kissing the behind of their puppet masters.
With all due respect prof is irrelevant. There's no conflict that SA is interfering with. It's been said time and again that this is an annual event . Has nothing to do with the war .
This exercise was supposed to have happend last year Russia could not parcitipate bcoz of their special operation in Ukraine
There will be definitely be repercussions for SA. Yet I still think SA is correct. That's what differentiate SA from the likes of Nigeria. This is way too backwards from the Prof.
There is repercussions in anyway, whether you do something about your suffering or nothing, there are reactions. This global system doesnt respect the weak who don't stand their ground. The good thing is, we are behind our government and we are ready to pay the price, as long as we are clear about what we are fighting for. Our generation will benefit from our sacrifice
Secondly, These guys who were part of the panel should remember that during second world war, there were many many people who were taken from South Africa in Eastern cape to be exact to go and fight for the British whom were oppresing us at that time before they gave power to the boers.
Today there is a poem called " Ukutshona kukaMendi"...That poem is praising the guys who drowned in Atlantic Ocean whom were taken by force to go and fight.
Russians never did that to black people and to think that today the people of Azania should not welcome Russians. They are c**zy. We know our history and we know who helped us and we know when did the problems of Azania started, by who.
These Professors should focus on Nigerian issues and stop talking about Azania which they do not know its history.
SHAMELESS!!!!
@@imro6384 shameless is your mother
Better to turn to Russia than the USA or EU or England
This man seems to be confusing South African out look in their foreign policy with that of Nigeria with its defective foundation. Forgetting that the absurd foundation of Nigeria rendered it to depend on the whims of the West to survive because it lacks the consent of the people to be together. This is not the same with South Africa. As their own foundation after apartheid is strongly resting on the self-determination of the people. So South Africa foreign policy toward Russia and BRICS is in line with the collective determination of their people. Based on that, they are not beholding to the West like Nigeria. Akinyemi should respect the fact that South Africa is a formidable entity unlike British-Nigeria. South Africa's defacto superior position in Africa, rendered them not to be viewed like other countries in Africa which are mere outpost of NATO if not their slave plantations. Therefore, Akinyemi should stop all the rhetorics because South Africans are far ahead as the de facto giant of Africa.
I will have to agree with u that Akinyemi seems to be bemoaning the pathetic state of Nigeria and it's missed opportunities. A composite country,I don't recall them fighting for independence but intellectualizing on how it should be. Best that we do not look to Nigeria for leadership unless it is leadership in religion.
My impression though is that the much vaunted solidity of S. Africa is a mirage. There is that European percentage of it's population, that in any discussion would lean to the west; the ethnic groups are not united and we see emerging a privilege section of the indigenous population that somehow seems disconnected. S. Africa seems ready for a social/economic reform before it can say it's the true leader but it's no Nigeria either.
Thanks very much, at least, we still have some few sensible Nigerians. El Rufai is always Rosophobic.
@Chukwuma Chizoba Aniekwe Spot on sir. Kudos for calling it out. I'm sorry to say Prof has misread the international stage. Without a shadow of a doubt, South Africa is the leader on the African continent, hence its prominence on the international stage. The fact remains the West has not been of any benefit to the African Continent. My question to Prof stating SA is inviting trouble and 'punching above its weight' is untrue. Explain why Anthony Blinken visited SA with effectively have of the foreign office in tow if SA was not a key/strategic global player. My take, Nigeria is on the wrong side. Saudi Arabia, and Argentina have recently applied to join BRICS. That should tell you the tide is turning and the West know this. The African nations ditching the west are 'on to something'. It is worth noting, the US has a massive military base in an African Island that Madagascar are in negotiations with France (France loaned the Island to the US) to wrestle back. The one thing I do agree with Prof is the inability of our Navy to defend our international waters from unethical and illegal fishing by not just the Japanese and Chinese, but also the Europeans too.
A look at Professor Akinyemi career and speeches on issues gets many confused as per his achievement for Nigeria, Africa as a whole. this is why many really need to focus on Professors and how they are made in Nigeria. Also Ph Ds. they often speak to confuse us and leave us worse. Professor does not touch on this curiously. Chizoba, you are nominated for a double Ph .D in geopolitical history. That simple, that cheap.
How superior is South Africa? I am curious. A country struggling in so many basic stuff is considered a super power, well who am I.
You are talking Nonsense, old man. SA Has been a friend of Russia since the 1960s. They helped us during our struggle against apartheid. Plus we are also in the BRICS economic bloc with Russia, China, India and Brazil. We hosted military drills with The US last year, why can't we do the same with Russia?
Russia has helped South Africans a lot during apartheid.
And that means SA should support Russia in war?
@David oluwadarr you said we support them we are neutral we had these drills in 2019 n it will happen after every 4 years
Last month South Africa conducted drills with USA while USA is at war with Russia supplying Ukraine with weapons. Why wasn’t there complaints there?
Atleast it show South Africa is maintaining an independence stance, working with all of them. One thing I came to realize there are no independent analysts- paid agents are a lot . The Prof n the panellist is speaking from the side of USA n West seems like Paid agents.
@@davidoluwadare2787 Educate yourself before you hit that keyboard! South Africa had military drills with USA in the recent months and it did not make headlines, we are having the same drils with Russia and fools are asking ill-informed questions. Are we supposed to support USA and the west in war? why? In case you don't know, South Africa is a member of BRICS and we will do whatever it takes to strengthen our ties with our partners i.e Russia & China. Here western propaganda does not fly.
@@davidoluwadare2787 definitely
It's unfortunate that Nigeria is suffused with poor cerebral thought leadership...does Prof Bolaji Akinyemi understand the unworkability of the articles of the charter of imperialism? The intent of the Berlin conference and dastardly effects on the formation of exploitative contraptions called countries like Nigeria?
Does he understand the concept behind BRICS? The emergence of the New multi polar world order based on sovereignties?
He probably doesn't understand that the Yoruba Nation is on the march to exercise her inalienable rights to self determination and full sovereignty?
The consolation is that the Yoruba Nation is bigger in civilizational worldviews and history.. look at the diplomats in India, China or Lavrov! It's sad but a challenge for the indegenous Nations that comprise entity Nigeria and Africa
Prof. Bolaji works for the West nations. He is one of the devious Nigerians that sold us out about 40 years ago. He is useless and dangerous to the health of Nigeria and Africa.
Akinyemi is a typical African, see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, just exist & dont live. Has he noticed that Britain & USA do not recognize the existence of Africa as relevant? With SA's move, their attention is on notice. Africa needs to grow Brains and Balls & elect true Leaders, Melema deserves Africa's support.
Remember Zimbabwe and stop ranting.Face reality
@@christisgodd ...COWARDS always find reasons to retreat while smart people find the next Coward to exploit. Christ has no time for FOOLS.
Well said Riot
@@christisgodd The architect of Zim's problems is ZANU PF's leadership incompetence, corruption and greed. Pure misgovernance and outright theft of public resources. Unfortunately, the same thing is happening in South Africa. Nigeria is also in that basket. That is the reality.
How far with Biafra liberation?
"for God sake" why must SA ask for permission from a leader country that abdicate its leadership responsibilities on the continent? SA is building relations with both the west and the east and non of our friends must come and tell us how we need to relate with our other friends. Your true friends must be your friends in good and bad times. So Prof relax, last year we had naval exercises with with US and France and I did not hear you comment.
And it is very reach for you to talk about our weak navy when Nigeria's combined military faiiled rescue its own school girls from boko haram.
Nigeria is a leader country/ to who?? please lets not disrespect SA
@@lozi4163 patriot I see you out here 🔫 blazing them with fact.. We are the only one to Criticise our leader's not the world definitely not Nigerians
In the Caribbean we say learning don't erases stupidity
No wonder Africa is still leading from behind and Nigeria the giant of Africa is still in a confusion state. Africa should forge cooperation with BRIC nations, I salute South Africa for this development and hope Kenya will follow suit.
Nigeria is a giant just based on population, on influence is nowhere near SA, we cant just say things without considering reality and data.
Thank you
Giant my foot🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Hungry giant😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏
Giant of Africa by virtue of population size. Otherwise everything else is increasingly becoming a disaster! 😁
When you have a clueless tooth pick janjaweed President for 8 years and even worse a former military general that cannot tackle insurgency and terrorism in his own country. The new presidential candidates are no better either.
Russia has been a supporter of the African struggle for decades. It's acceptable to acknowledge that we have no problem with them.
And a top supplier of AK47 s so we can kill each other
@@michaelhardman7788 so you'd rather we not armed and fight Western invaders with spears? We all did history and know it did not end well.
@@SAapproves you right it did not end well. Hence language s such as French, English and German spoken in Africa to this day.
Am a layperson, yet I kept wondering what this Chatham house is doing in Nigeria politics.
😁😁😁👌👌
I disagree with this man. America has been doing the same to other country...
Prof Bolaji missed the point on this one. His analysis are influenced by Western obsession. It seems like he doesn't understand South African Foreign Policy and what it seeks to achieve. South Africa is on a trajectory of it's self determination. In November South Africa had the same military drill with the US. Why is he not saying anything on that but pick this one. SA is well in it's right to execution it's foreign policy and this is part of it at it's best. The Prof is just obsessed with the western powers. Times have changed and continue to change. South Africa is playing a balancing act and taking care of it's interest.
His analysis are more influence by the fact that SA is the true leader of Africa and the real super power that will liberate Africa and not Nigeria, this is were the bitterness comes from and i know you ae a Nigerian too
This interview was not supposed to happen there's no value debating anther African brother but your own house is not in order and your have western influence
@@lozi4163 Nigeria is called geant of Africa because of the size of its population, not because of development ,generally speaking Nigeria has the biggest GDP, and the largest economy in Africa but despite that Nigeria is still far behind South Africa in terms of GDP per capita.
Among all African countries seychelles is the wealthiest one in terms of GDP per Capita and South Africa still far ahead of Nigeria in terms of DGP per capita , so please next time do not try to compare South Africa with Nigeria, maybe you should try in the future but as things stand right now Nigeria is far behind South Africa, I can give you a lot of exemples, I know some people do not want to hear the truth because it is going to destroy their illusion but these are facts.
South Africa is among the top or maybe the first African country with the best quality of life index.
Having the biggest economy when you are over populated sometimes means nothing, for exemple India is the 5th economy of the world , France , uk , canada , italy are smaller economy compare to india but they are still richer than India in terms of GDP per capita.
So please you have to do your home work , I am a foreigner living in South Africa.
When it comes to Brics Nigeria is not a good fit as Tinibu is seen as a western puppet whereas the very purpose of Brics is to stay away from western hegemony.
@@lozi4163as a foreign national living in South Africa , I am appaled how Nigerians like to compare their country to South Africa, I guess it is bitterness as you have mentioned and this so called misconception of "geant of Africa" which is merely due to the size of their population.
I even told my wife that there is something very strange I have noticed on youtube , almost all Nigerians from their politicians to normal citizens, they like to compare themselves with South Africans whereas I never come accross a single video where South Africans are talking about Nigeria or comparing themselves to Nigeria.
@@geommf3768 You said it well and is sickening. It's not in our culture to do that, we not chaotic we just prefer to focus on growing our country and wishing others and their countries success
Professor must respect our Minster Naledi. We have our own Rules and protocol. South Africa is a very powerful Country.
As a Nigerian..we the youth will remove these colonial loyalists dogs one by one and make Nigeria care about Nigerian interests . As an African,I pray Africa closes its gates to USA, Europe,China,the Arabs and all the other scavenger countries that wants our resources in order to sustain their economic and technological growths.. Africa needs to care about Africa
Most if not all African countries don't trust Nigerians including SA n Nigerians themselves
Professor Akinyemi. I know you have spoken from your experience as former foreign minister. But i don't like what the Canadian government did to me in North York Toronto. The Provincial government told police people to come and beat me at the house i had rented air bnb.
Consulted for what is it a must to report to Nigeria,this interview was not supposed to happen Nigeria love debating South Africa I failed to understand why it is people like this prof who are delaying the unification of Afrika ,hands of SA and start debating things that affect the Nigerian citizens and economy
U look lk obsessed with our country,let us do what is gd in our own way.South Africa is SA n Nigeria is Nigeria even our cultures ain't the same.
Me: Foreign Minister, your brother is getting killed on the streets.
Foreign Minister: He did not contact me first before starting a fight. (Gaddafi issue).
Cowards will always be cowards.
We as Azanian are not.
It's about South Africa from a Nigerian perspective. 98 % of the conversation here is about Nigeria but South Africa as point of reference.
South African government under the ANC has been doing all the wrong things just to appease those handle them by a dog leash..
We as South Africans we know that we don't beat around the bush when I comes to voicing our concerns regarding certain political issues.
Please go straight to the point that be scared of those in power.
You so wrong. The only nation that was always going to liberate Africa is SA hence this phase two is getting completed by us as we lead BRICS
A contradictory speech...blaming South Africa for asserting itself on international arena, and blaming Nigeria and African leaders for lack of foreign politics.
South Africa ,Nigeria and Ethiopia are already in a level that can make Africa independent.
They must through their regions make a collaboration.
South Africa is surely acting in the best interest of our African race.
Since 1994 South Africa has inspired confidence in African people all over the world.
With white in there?
@@adisianyapascal568 what do you mean? Do mean the imperialist west or anything that has something to do with white as a color
Not Nigeria🤣🤣
@@adisianyapascal568 whites will go back home when Africans are economically stable.
I told you last time ti pretending that you are a South African when clearly your Nigerian why is that are you ashamed of your own people & country
What is the subject of this discussion before I accuse the news channel of a wrong title? Is the professor suggesting that other African countries should consult Nigeria for their national interests. What conflict is the professor banging on about? The more he speaks the more ignorant he sounds about current global geopolitics. He's stuck somewhere in history that didn't happen. He's confusing his failed ambitions with the development plans of other countries. African Union is well briefed about South Africa's programmes within BRICS. By the way South Africa held military drills with the US just this past year. I didn't hear him complaint. There is a valid reason why Brazil and India are not part of the drills. Why does it bother him as a non member representative? The professor is tainting Nigeria's diplomatic reputation by making strong statements based on his confused history of World politics. Why does he want Nigeria to worry itself about Southern Atlantic when it lies north of the equator? The other gentleman in Suit is completely ignorant about everything. I see people who would bend backwards for the West and have a problem with the alternative. I have never ever heard South Africans having a passionate discussion on TV about Nigerian national plans and interests without Nigerian representation. Its shocking to say the least.
100% correct,it's undiplomatic and a total disrespect for anther County's internal affairs
This are morally bankrupt people from a very uncultured society, the thought that they could bring in a South African diplomat to be part of this never crossed their minds simply because respect and manners is not thought in their culture.
@@lozi4163 True
I totally disagree with Prof on one issue.
Consultation or no consultation, we must not remain silent when one of us is being attacked.
How? Who among us is attack? Don't tell me you're ignorant
@@Vista_victorptolemyFirst, you lack comprehension. Secondly, that makes your comment not only dumb but grossly ignorant. Intelligent people don't comment this way.
This is how south Africans think they have no idea what's going on in the world
He'll they think Ukraine attacked Russia
@@Vista_victorptolemy he was reffering to gaddafi
He must be helped out of his neo-colonialism bondage. He is irrelevant to the Africa we want. He is entitled to his worshipping of the West, but progressive Africans do not subscribe to such unprogressive thinking.
What is Nigeria’s obsession with South Africa?
I think the right word is obsession
@@Alan-er8ky yes thank I didn’t notice
It's a very weird one I must say
I remember when SA joined BRIC, Nigeria said they are the ones who were supposed to join BRIC because they have a bigger population. They only showed interest after South Africa joined
@@ndwandwewasendwedwe7964 South Africa did not just join, they were invited by China because China understand who is the boss in Africa and who they need if they going to grow trade and influence in Africa. Nigeria applied to join BRICS and its yet to be approved, SA did not go through the approval rating. Keep in mind, there are two giants tech companies in China and one of them is largely owned by SA company, same with the Russia giant media company called Mail-Ru
You can see why Nigerians they start so many churches in South Africa
Nations should be allowed to take sovereign decisions that aligns with their national interest. Being a stooge is worse than slavery. Africa is not at war with anyone and should be allowed to take its own destiny into their hands.
Just as Ukraine should be allowed to associate with whoever they want as it seems fit like a sovereign country
@@mobassey8455 Ukraine 🇺🇦 should be a good neighbour and not bring Russian enemies to its doorstep. Mexico won’t bring Russian military to its country for obvious reasons.
@@mobassey8455 that’s an ignorant comment buddy.
@@mobassey8455You nothing. Before you expose your ignorance, go and read about the CUBAN MISSILE CRISES and the reaction of the US. Go to the ants to get ...
South Africa is carrying the continent on its back and bringing big members with in order to grow the African continent....... come to the South Africa to get into big Continues and work with US
Yes, come to the country that has no power, no roads, no working government, water shortages, shit flowing in the streets, the number one rape and number three crime country in the world, rampant corruption... The garden of Eden.
Mr.Bola please every country have rights to decide their own destiny because the judgment day it won't be a partiality, let countries fights for what they believe is their right....
I am appalled by the view of the professor because it appears that he has become the spokesman of the Americans.No wonder why Nigeria is what it is.A director of an importantl institution is so shallow as to misunderstand the role of the Russian s in the fight against apartheid.
Absolute truth.
Clearly Mr consult(Prof) he's not well informed this drill will take place in Indian ocean(Richards bay) not south atlantic ocean
Clean your house proff before going to South Africans affairs it's non of your business
Professor Bolaji, you have nailed it. Nigeria as an Anchor nation in Africa is no more. In the rest of Africa we bemoan the era of Nyerere, Sekou Toure, Gadaffi, Nkuruma, Nasser etc. The southern Anchor is still groping in darkness. Down here in Kenya in particular and East Africa in general we still have hope in the Nigerian people getting grip and claiming back their great nation by voting for a person with trust, character, competence and energy as president.
Thanks for your Encouragement, you are brother in deed.
what are you even on about? which African nation is carrying Africa than SA?
@@lozi4163 they're forgetting themselves.
@@lozi4163 could this be the reason why your foreign minister is in a hurry to bring war into Africa? don't forget this won't be the apartheid era, don't call for help when the dance starts.
@@George-zd7mu War can come, we will die for our land than to be slaves to the wyte man with little d*CK energy. Is 2023 and you'll are still going around waging war? You'll believe everyone fears you. We would rather die by going on with you'll undermining us
Type of mindset that sets Afrikan progress back.
I feel sorry for Nigerians. You know, in geo-politics, superpowers here including reginal ones, respect a country that can stand it's ground and be willing to defend it's position, Iran, North Korea, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, China and a few others come to mind. Nigeria will be used and abused by the West and her people will remain in extreme poverty with thinkers and leaders like that guest. It is going to be hard for Julius Malema and those around the continent such as Paul Kagame, Peter Obi and a few others to unit this African continent because if looks like a good number of leaders in Nigeria like to be led and told by Europe and America, I would like to learn from my Nigerian brothers as to why Nigeria has such leaders.
Nigeria says "yes boss" too much to the west 😏
Gedeni Ronald, I love your commentary, many Africans are cowards and afraid of "SELF-DETERMINATION" , yes, they prefer to be told and led by the nose by Europe and America !😥.
All the poverty is in south Africa
Brain washed confused old man . What about Corruption in his country. He should go deal with bokohurum. Leave SA alone.
@@perrymiguel7515 that's why the whole of Africa n beyond are seeking refuge in SA
Consultation is not a doctrine, it's a tactical right. Dictated by circumstance & emergent situation. The hatred against RSA from Nigerians is sour grapes
I totally disagree with Mr Akinyemi analysis. Why should South Africa stop relationship with Russia because of America. South Africa is an independent country, so she needs no permission on who to work with.
@@bernardnkwocha5271 Okay fool
@@bernardnkwocha5271 they never claim to be unilateral owner, however they also has right to use when needed. Africa would be free the day no Americans are left on the African continent. World evil number one.
@@bernardnkwocha5271 so it belongs to Nigeria that can't even fight bok Harham
@@bernardnkwocha5271 yes he did 😂
@@bernardnkwocha5271 he you one because you like one or do you prefer SLAVE
Of course Nigeria and the rest of other Africans were not consulted because, Nigeria navy as chosen to be a creek navy
instead of equipping to be a blue sea navy. Let South Africa be, and defend her interest with her friends. Nigeria should put her house in order, work to defend the black race everywhere regardless which country as was done in the past, and protect her borders in west African region, and be a joint power with South Africa to protect the southern tip of Africa. We can do it.
All they have for us is hatred,and it's tiring,they need to stop it now!
No South Africa has no business with coward state
Most of these post colonial scholars have a colonial mind set, South Africa practices independent foreign policy. It's also a BRICS member
Yes they have to go to Chartam house because the British are still in charge by local and international proxies
I don't think South Africa should be criticized for taking part in a naval exercise among more powerful countries. It's significant that South Africa has chosen to leave the colonial era behind, and act like developed country. I think this is a good move, because South Africa, and Africa as a whole, needs to have powerful friends in order to guarantee it's future independence.
Additionally, South Africa, and Africa as a whole, must embark on a process of importing technology from more developed countries in the world. Both China and India are ideal targets for such an endeavour. Ideally, all three (3) nations taking part in the military exercises are within the Indian ocean region.
For the above reasons, and more, I highly commend the South African Government for it's forward looking vision exihibited by its participation in such kind of maneuvers with more powerful regional countries. I think that, in the future, Africa must make choices consistent with preventing it's recolonization anytime in the future. The fact of the matter is that in the event of World War 3 no country or region will be spared. So, once again, I commend South Africa for its wisdom in choosing it's friends and direction early, and be on the Frontline.
South Africa is a sovereign nation that is trying very hard to get out of the shackles of our former colonisers (The West). This former Foreign Minister is nostalgic of the good old times and doesn’t have back bone.
And where do you currently live? Hypocrite!
What is even sad is that, this is a typical Nigerian, majority think this way and Nigeria is the least Pan African nation in Africa, even Egypt and Algeria are better. What i have realized with Nigerians is that, they focus more on other black nations and that is usually their thereat and who they live to compete with. This professor was not logical only because is South Africa which is making this moves, not because is wrong but because Nigeria is not part of this revolution. He will criticize SA instead of looking at the bigger picture because for him, he cares about competing with SA more than kicking the tyrant out of Africa
Russia is protecting itself
Thank you. Don't mind the Arise News and her guess. They want to remain subservient to the West.
@@ramseyosawaru7986 he is a CNN analyst after watching western news propaganda they come to misinform us
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So does South Africa while you remain happy with your master. SA has put it's own investments of billions including gold on the BRICS global reserve bank and we are on the command chain. Please tell me the power Nigeria has on IMF or The SWIFT banking system
South Africa is doing what's best for Africa. She was one of the countries who criticized the invasion of Libya by the West.
What is this man saying self? Abeg eeee leave South Africa
The same thing they said about Venezuela and Zimbabwe
We are looking forward to a Multi Polar world.. We should decide what we want for ourself. America is and should not be world police. IF Swden and Findland has been pushed not to remain neutral by the USA, then South Africa should do what ever they want with thier waters
You're talking my mind, America shouldn't dictate to any African country that decides to join any alliance.
@@morenikejiajokejustin4683 Exactly
@@morenikejiajokejustin4683 the way you people talk about how Sweden is push to join nato is nothing but appalling and shows the level of geopolitical ignorance in this country. They are pushed how? Cab you in detail explain this supposition or just a random ideal your stumbled upon on social media
@@Vista_victorptolemy as in please ask them
@@Vista_victorptolemy the person you are responding to didn't talk about the US pushing Sweden and Finland (even though I could make the case for that with the WEF trained Finnish president who threw away 85 years of military neutrality to get Finland into Russian nuclear sights), she said America shouldn't dictate to any African country what alliances they should join (the same way you folks in the West say Ukraine is free to join NATO and Russia shouldn't dictate). Learn to direct the right counter to the right person.
South Africa has made their stance known and very clear, I like that
so did nazi germany
The fact that US state department boasted of funding Nigerian elections explains the proffessor's position
The so called professor is filled with envy, senseless pride that Nigerians always have with other African countries, they think they better while their nationals are running all over the world.
Atlantic South is conflict free coz SA is protecting it all the way to Prince Edward, oil exploration has been burned which is what causes conflicts. Now that SA choose who to be in bed with is a conflict? which we have been doing this for years, They envy anything that SA does, Nigerian army is so week that boko harama is dancing everywhere but they think they can protect SA coastal lines? They also hate the fact that we are in BRICS and we never said were are superpower but they have claimed that many times, Russia China SA alliance will be stronger even the Brazil he brags about its part of our alliance.
Nigeria don't even have a single submarine, so how are they going to protect South Atlantic.
It is good to have old folks in government institutions to give us guidance but one thing I hate about them is FEAR.
Legend extraordinare Prof Bolaji Akinyemi🙌👍
OMG I am ecstatic 😍 hearing Prof condemning this nonsensical trips to Chatham House to seek validation from our mzungu former colonial masters. I have been pondering 🤔 over this ghastly stockholm syndrome bedeviling Nigerian politicians showing their appalling low esteem. On Dr Damages channel I was verbally attacked when I brought up this shameless protocol by Nigerian politicians. We have a very long way to go in that country called Nigeria.
America did military dril with South Africa before but there was no talks but because is Russia n China everybody who is with America don't approve this military dril....this discussion is about Nigeria vs South Africa
This man says Nigeria, Angola and Brazil were not consulted, yet Angola and Brazil are not on the airwaves complaining, only Nigeria is. You see this shows you that Nigeria is not yet Africa's big brother otherwise South Africa would have run to Abuja to ask for advice.