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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.
Sankofa Sessions with Kofi and Kofi
Black Beyond Borders: The Afro-Latino Story They Don’t Teach
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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 overlooked history and lived reality of Africans in Latin America.
From the transatlantic slave trade to Puerto Rico’s African roots… from colorism and identity politics to music, dance, and resistance… we examine how Blackness shows up differently across borders—and why it still matters today.
Edalio shares his journey growing up in Puerto Rico and Philadelphia, navigating what it means to be both Black and Latino, and building cultural space right here in Petersburg. This conversation doesn’t romanticize culture—it gets honest about anti-Blackness, invisibility, solidarity, and the power of reclaiming heritage.
If you think you understand the African diaspora, this episode will stretch you.
Because Blackness doesn’t stop at English. And history didn’t end at the U.S. shoreline.
Every conversation is a step toward collective liberation.
