Sankofa Sessions with Kofi and Kofi
Sankofa Sessions with Kofi & Kofi brings together two HBCU grads, U.S. Army veterans, and visionary entrepreneurs shaping the global Black experience.
Kofi Annan, born in Guyana and raised in the U.S., is a civil rights leader, author, and social impact entrepreneur known for his fearless advocacy and bridge-building work. Kofi Adih, born in the U.S. to a Ghanaian father and American mother, is a real estate investor and community leader focused on empowering neighborhoods through ownership and opportunity.
Together, they deliver unapologetic conversations that blend intellect, humor, and heart—unpacking identity, power, purpose, and progress from Petersburg to Accra. Grounded in the spirit of Sankofa—“go back and fetch it”—they explore how knowing our past fuels the future we’re building.
Episodes
14 episodes
From Griots to Spoken Word: The Black Storytelling Tradition
Stories have always been more than entertainment in the African diaspora—they have been tools of survival, resistance, healing, and cultural preservation. From the griots of West Africa to modern poetry, theater, and spoken word, storytelling h...
Food Is Power: Health, Land & Liberation in Black America
In this episode of Sankofa Sessions with Kofi and Kofi, we sit down with urban agriculture advocate and food justice leader Duron Chavis for a powerful conversation about food, health, and survival in the Black community. From food deserts and ...
Food is a Memory
Food is more than something you eat—it’s history, identity, and connection. In this episode of Sankofa Sessions, guest moderator Katina Moss sits down with Duron Chevis and Chef Tye Hall for Food is a Memory, a rich conversati...
Unlearning the Divide
In this episode of Sankofa Sessions, Kofi Annan leads a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Yawende Austin, Professor Bobby, SegeBami, and Bill McGee in Unlearning the Divide. Together, they take a hard look at the systems...
Shades of Us: Confronting Colorism in the Black Community
This episode takes a hard look at colorism—one of the most persistent and uncomfortable issues within the Black community. Joined by DEI specialist Shareem Annan, who brings over 20 years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion work, ...
The Cost of Fitting In: Code-Switching Unpacked
This episode is just the two Kofis going all the way in on code-switching—no guest, no filter.They break down what code-switching really is, when it starts, and why so many Black professionals feel like it’s the unspoken rule for surviva...
Sovereignty vs. Democracy: The Traoré Debate
Across Africa and the diaspora, Ibrahim Traoré is being celebrated as a symbol of resistance against Western dominance. But beyond the symbolism, what is actually happening inside Burkina Faso? Has security improved? Is the economy stabilizing?...
Black Beyond Borders: The Afro-Latino Story They Don’t Teach
What happens when Africa meets Latin America—and then collides with the United States?In this episode, we sit down with Edalio—Afro-Latino cultural leader, musician, educator, and co-founder of Capiku Cultural Center—to unpack the overl...
Raising the Next Generation: Culture, Identity, and Black Fatherhood
Here’s a YouTube-ready description that’s real, grounded, and doesn’t fluff it up:What does it actually look like to pass culture on to your kids in America?In this episode of Sankofa Sessions, hosts Kofi Annan and Kofi A...
Hip Hop at 50: Culture, Capitalism, and Consequences
Fifty years after its birth in the Bronx, Hip Hop has become a global force—shaping fashion, language, politics, and identity across the African diaspora. But with that influence comes a hard question: has Hip Hop—and the musical cultures it...
Democracy and the Black Condition: Progress or Illusion?
In this episode of Sankofa Sessions, we dive deep into the real impact of democracy on the Black community—both in America and across the African diaspora. Has democracy truly delivered on its promise of freedom, equality, and progress...
Culture as Currency: The Soul of Black Entrepreneurship
Black entrepreneurship isn’t just business—it’s identity, culture, survival, and innovation rolled into one. In this episode, we unpack what truly sets Black business owners apart: the nontraditional pathways we take to get started, the way we ...
From Garvey to the Year of the Return: The Evolution of Pan-Africanism
In this episode of Sankofa Sessions, the team takes an unfiltered look at Pan-Africanism—its history, its meaning, and its rebirth in the modern age. From the early visionaries like Marcus Garvey and Kwame Nkrumah to the wave of reconn...
Foundational Black Americans: Pride or Partition?
In this episode of Sankofa Sessions, Kofi Annan and Kofi Adih dive headfirst into one of the most charged conversations in Black America today — the rise of the Foundational Black American (FBA) movement.What started as a c...