The Bad Natives Podcast.
Where Africa meets the world.
The Bad Natives Podcast.
EP 044: The Great Global Reset: Is Africa the Prize or the Bystander?
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This week we dive into the fallout of Davos 2026. As Trump and Carney spar over the ruins of globalism, Africa has moved from "at the table" to "on the menu." We ask: why is the continent’s leadership silent while the world carves up the new map?
Plus, the IShowSpeed phenomenon. He generated 93.1 billion impressions in Kenya and became the first Black creator to hit 50 million subscribers while in Nigeria. Why did it take a YouTuber to dismantle the "safari and suffering" trope that legacy media has spent billions protecting?
Finally, we look at the "Will for Peace 2026" naval drills. When the South African military ignores a direct order from President Ramaphosa to snub Iran, who is actually in charge of the Republic?