Since YCee has awakened Nigerians to the “Olodo uprising” debate, here’s a report on how the big tech giants weaponize their algorithms to dumb down the Nigerian/African population.
It’s my favorite report for the @Spearhead_Af from last year, but evergreen. Make sure you follow the @Spearhead_Af for more of this every single day.
Algorithms Are Colonising African Youths
Nigerian historian Iyo Obietonbara argues that social media algorithms are a tool of colonialism, influencing what African youths consider valuable. Instead of building organisations to struggle for liberation, many of our young people are making videos about trivial matters.
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"Nigerian society is no longer celebrating academic excellence. It’s not even Yahøø culture anymore; now we have a 'Peller culture.' This 'Olodo' uprising we are witnessing is terrible. It feels like we are trying so hard to accommodate ignorance so people won’t feel bad, and now they seem to be the majority. The massive att@ck on Nigeria’s educational system is alarming, aside from kidn@ppings and Bøko Haram att@cks."
—Ycee
Losing my mum almost took my life.
I had no will to live.
If I was kidnapped during that period, I won’t even give them any number to call for any ransom.
I was ready to leave this life.
Nothing made any sense.
Losing my mum almost took my life.
I had no will to live.
If I was kidnapped during that period, I won’t even give them any number to call for any ransom.
I was ready to leave this life.
Nothing made any sense.
the real luxuries in life are your time, good health, a sound mind, slow mornings, ability to travel, rest without guilt, a good night’s sleep, some boring days, meaningful conversations, home-cooked meals, people you love, and people that love you back. 💗
This weekend marks the first Mother's Day since my Mom passed in November.
I've tried my best to navigate the last 5 months, but this pain hits different...and it loves to circle back around at the most inconvenient times.
When we lose someone, we don’t just lose the person they were; we lose every version of ourselves we were supposed to become alongside them. You aren't just grieving a memory; you are grieving a collision of timelines.