{"id":7430,"date":"2016-04-29T12:09:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T12:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/?post_type=ova_audio&p=7430"},"modified":"2025-03-30T09:22:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T09:22:25","slug":"africa-a-voice-to-be-heard-not-a-problem-to-be-solved-abiodun-alao","status":"publish","type":"ova_audio","link":"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/index.php\/audio\/africa-a-voice-to-be-heard-not-a-problem-to-be-solved-abiodun-alao\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa: A Voice to Be Heard, Not A Problem to Be Solved – Prof. Abiodun Alao"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Welcome to another episode of ALC Radio. Today, we bring you a landmark moment\u2014Professor Abiodun Alao\u2019s inaugural lecture at King\u2019s College London. It was a night of reflection, history, and an uncompromising call for Africa\u2019s rightful place in global discourse.<\/p>\n

Titled \u201cAfrica: A Voice to Be Heard, Not a Problem to Be Solved\u201d<\/em>, this lecture is more than an academic exercise; it is a resounding declaration. Professor Alao, a scholar of African Studies and a leading voice in security and governance, reminds us that Africa is not merely an object of international intervention or an unsolvable puzzle\u2014it is a force shaping its destiny.<\/p>\n

His journey itself is a testament to this. Born and raised in Nigeria, he pursued his passion for African history and international relations, eventually earning a PhD at King\u2019s. His scholarship has spanned conflicts, natural resource governance, and leadership\u2014his writings shaping how Africa is understood across academia and policy circles. From advising the UN during Sierra Leone\u2019s civil war to assessing threats in post-genocide Rwanda, his work has been at the heart of Africa\u2019s security debates.<\/p>\n

In this lecture, Professor Alao challenges entrenched stereotypes\u2014those that paint Africa as a continent defined by war, famine, and instability. He acknowledges the weight of colonial legacies but refuses to let them be the singular narrative. Instead, he highlights Africa\u2019s economic resurgence, resource wealth, young and vibrant population, and growing global influence.<\/p>\n

This is not just a story of the past\u2014it is a call to action. If Africa\u2019s voice is to be heard, it must shape its narratives, strengthen its institutions, and set its terms in global partnerships.<\/p>\n

Stay with us as we take you inside this powerful and thought-provoking inaugural lecture by Professor Abiodun Alao.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Africa: A Voice to Be Heard, Not a Problem to Be Solved<\/em><\/h3>\n

Episode Outline:<\/h4>\n

Lecturer: <\/strong>Prof. Abiodun Alao
Show: <\/strong>Inaugural Lecture – Africa: A Voice to Be Heard, Not A Problem to Be Solved
Time: <\/strong>1:12:47
Date: <\/strong>2016<\/p>\n

Citation:\u00a0 <\/strong>Alao, Abiodun (Lecturer). \u201cAfrica: A Voice to Be Heard, Not A Problem to Be Solved.\u201d\u00a0The ALC Pan-African Radio. <\/em>April 29, 2016. Podcast, Mp3. 1:12:47.<\/strong> https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/index.php\/audio\/africa-a-voice-to-be-heard-not-a-problem-to-be-solved-abiodun-alao<\/p>\n

1. Introduction and Welcome (00:00 \u2013 02:20)<\/strong><\/h3>\n