The Truth behind the $12B west African’s project | Akon city and eko Atlantic City

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  • In this video, I talked about the Akon city in Senegal and Nigeria's Eko Atlantic City Nigeria impact on the African continent and the African people.
    Senegal’s Akon city and the Nigerian Eko Atlantic city project both are valued at least $12B, as an idea, is a very good way to start thinking of a new era in Africa and promote afro-futurism content. But the one question to ask is, how will this multi-billion dollar futuristic real estate project impact the African continent and the ordinary African man.
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  • @IamAfrikan
    @IamAfrikan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    I love the comparison. Nice work, well done.
    I think I should share my opinion on these projects. They are great projects which will put Africa on the map our provide jobs.
    However, we constantly get our priorities wrong in Africa. I don’t blame the people behind these projects because they are business people and entrepreneurs. Their main job is to solve problems and make money(profit). And that’s exactly what they are trying to do.
    I think our government should be thinking about solving a general and common problems affecting the whole nation. Nigeria as example haven’t been able to solve the ELECTRICITY problem. Should the government not be encouraging and supporting entrepreneurs to solve electricity problems. Bad roads, hospitals etc and disgraceful for a country with the amount of resources and intelligent people we have.
    This is not blaming people behind this project. But it’s just increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. Actually, SOME of the money that will go into building this and also people that will buy real estate and businesses there will steal money from the government treasury.
    As a diaspora I think it will be a nice environment to live and work because it will look similar to the West or Developed Asian environment in terms of infrastructure.
    Keep up the good work bro.

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thanks for your depth of responds.. I understand Nigeria as you pointed has not done it’s duty by reducing the difference between the Poor and the rich By providing basic amenities...
      put let me emphasize that this projects are not government originated project.. this are private project with little support from the government.. so you can’t point fingers are individuals trying to build futuristic projects for their country

    • @IamAfrikan
      @IamAfrikan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@StevenNdukwu thanks for your response to this. I mentioned this already. I am not in anyway pointing fingers to the entrepreneurs and investors doing their job. And I fully understand these are private projects. I am just using the opportunity to address the problems common Africans are facing. And me and you know when the projects are completed some illicit money will flow into them from the treasury. I hope you are not treating this as a negative comment. It isn’t I should point it out.

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I understand I put prospective.. thank you for your 2 cents

    • @yourlandladysson6395
      @yourlandladysson6395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Very insightful comment. You said it all and its very accurate. We haven't solved the problems of bad governance, mismanagement, hunger, etc. Yet we building futuristic cities what an irony. To me this is just a façade to present Africa in a good light on the superficial level while the depth is rotten. The real beneficiaries of this projects are the rich and famous. This shit doesn't move me.

    • @yourlandladysson6395
      @yourlandladysson6395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Very insightful comment. You said it all and its very accurate. We haven't solved the problems of bad governance, mismanagement, hunger, etc. Yet we building futuristic cities what an irony. To me this is just a façade to present Africa in a good light on the superficial level while the depth is rotten. The real beneficiaries of this projects are the rich and famous. This shit doesn't move me. i also dont blame the builders of d project

  • @tobbsbrown50
    @tobbsbrown50 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Make Nigeria great again 🇳🇬✊🏾 make Senegal great again 🇸🇳✊🏾 make west Africa great again 🌍 make Africa as a whole great again ♥️ always remember GOD is the greatest 🔥

    • @mmcandy2250
      @mmcandy2250 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes!!! Unity

    • @andremonark8900
      @andremonark8900 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      that won't happen till the coloniser is kicked out and we stop receiving his funding and charity we already have everything this city is not the answer educate yourself

    • @DaytonaRoadster
      @DaytonaRoadster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Again? They weren't even good at any point

    • @Yussalim
      @Yussalim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@DaytonaRoadster
      That's not true Senegal was home to the Empire of Mali who's king was Mansa Musa (he was the richest man to ever live in history look it up he had a net worth said to have been 400 billion) Egypt was home to Egyptian Empire. Ghana had the Asante kingdom, also others Songhai Empire, Zulu kingdom, and kingdom of mutapa. All powerful kingdoms and very wealthy. So yes MAKE AFRICA GREAT AGAIN

    • @baileyhamilton7974
      @baileyhamilton7974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Make earth great again 🌍

  • @iDokoMedia
    @iDokoMedia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    I’ve visited Eko Atlantic a couple of times. Although I think it’s amazing what they’ve achieved, it’s massively behind schedule. Personally, if I had to choose between these two major projects, I would go for Akon city because it looks and feels more African. It’s high time we stop copying the West and build a continent that reflect our values, not theirs.

    • @shangothunder1055
      @shangothunder1055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Akon City doesn't exist not a single brick layed sense it was announced 3 years ago while Eko is under contruction as we type. Your a clown.🤡

    • @iDokoMedia
      @iDokoMedia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@shangothunder1055 I think you missed my point, but i wasn’t expecting much from your kind. Eko Atlantic was actually commissioned back in 2003 and we’re now in 2021...can you count? Secondly, since you need help understanding my real point; Eko Atlantic is only remarkable on the African continent, its nothing special when compared to other developed countries. My main point was that I preferred Akons concept because it is centred on Afrofuturism.

    • @themelanatednomad6989
      @themelanatednomad6989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@iDokoMedia
      Almost 20 years for two buildings?

    • @ayobolaliasu4725
      @ayobolaliasu4725 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@themelanatednomad6989 Lol of course not. The great wall of Lagos + The whole reclaimed land. Maybe you should watch more videos on Eko Atlantic City then you'll understand.

    • @oluapampa5075
      @oluapampa5075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      When you refer to stop 'copying the west' and 'reflect our values'. What exactly do you mean? Are you referring to the architecture? Or the political or economical system on how the city is run? If I were to choose one of these projects. I would go with the Eko Atlantic project. Its a project that we actually see being built and they are various reasons why it's a long way from completion. As for Akon's 'futuristic' city, its a pipe dream - an unattainable hope. It looks beautiful on paper, but like they say the "taste is in the pudding". Akon hasn't mentioned how he intends to finance the construction of the city and who he intends to market the project to. No investor or financial institution is going to pour billions of dollars into a white elephant project, unless they believe its worth funding and if its financially viable. And most of the investors are westerners. They will also have a large part in the decision making on how the city is built. The architecture of the skyscrapers in Akon's city are ambitious and on paper it looks good, but structurally is another matter. So I wouldn't dismiss western values so easily, without understanding the fundamental mechanisms behind ambitious projects like EKO Atlantic or Akon's proposed city.

  • @salieujallow9112
    @salieujallow9112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Nigerian government must to build smart cities with high skylines and good roads and create jobs for the people of Nigeria

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      They seem to have a plan, let’s see how it come to past

    • @mikolowiskamikolowiska4993
      @mikolowiskamikolowiska4993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's private
      Not govt
      Govt cannot do anything right

    • @Biobele
      @Biobele 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993 it's both a private and public interprise

    • @mikolowiskamikolowiska4993
      @mikolowiskamikolowiska4993 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Biobele How is it public?

    • @Biobele
      @Biobele 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993
      "The most ambitious project in recent times in real estate, Eko Atlantic city was conceived by the administration of the former governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) endeavour to regain beach ground lost to over 100 years of sea erosion and surges and build a modern city which Nigeria and Africa would experience for the very first time and be proud of.
      That lofty ambition was carried aflame into the administration of the present governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, who, in partnership with South Energyx Limited, developers of the city, commissioned it in April 2008." - www.ekoatlantic.com/latestnews/press-clipping/eko-atlantic-city-worlds-biggest-project/

  • @gold9ja
    @gold9ja 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I support both projects, congrats to Akon City & Eko Atlantic. As long as majority of the people benefiting from Eko Atlantic & Akon city are black african from those countries and etc, I’m all for it cause outside Africa most places have some sort of anti-blackness so this should be a safe haven for black Africans to be ourselves with happiness. Great video

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The both promise to Employ a lot of African people, so let’s be hopeful

    • @gold9ja
      @gold9ja 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@StevenNdukwu 👍🏾

    • @TheEarthRealm
      @TheEarthRealm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree!
      Though I definitely don't consider being _Afrocentrist_ as a negative thing (especially with how the Whites have propagated the westen world to feel/think about us), I don't want to be seen as anti-middle-easterners, or anti-non-indigenous Africans by desiring for Black west Africans to finally be allowed to ascend to safety, wealth, and abunance without foreigners exploiting us in the process.

  • @munahgwyan4935
    @munahgwyan4935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I'm excited about these two projects. I also like that they are private projects, because I believe privatizing Africa is the way to the future. We need to give government less power to fixing our problems, as they have failed us too many times with their old politics. However, I do hope more African governments would make it easy for private companies and individuals to succeed. I know sometimes it can be hard with how corrupt everyone is in getting things done.

  • @leedaht
    @leedaht ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m a Southern American female & I have lived in parts of West Africa for work & personal. What Akon is doing will materialize. It is just different there and people move at a slower pace. I once was in Gambia (next to Senegal) and called a taxi to go grocery shopping at the local market. He showed up 2 hrs later. Then decided on his own, with me in the backseat, to stop by his family’s house before dropping me off. When I asked why we stopped, the taxi guy said he wanted me to meet his family and for them to make me tea. I was gracious, but somewhat flabbergasted while sitting in the living room with the whole family (including his grandma) smiling at me lol. Soooo, trust me, Akon knows what he’s doing and if you think the build is slow, remember my “taxi tea time” situation and give him a break lol. He is trying to make a change, but he can’t change the entire culture to become super fast paced in the same way as the Western culture. Remember….Tea Taxi, folks 😊😂🚕☕️👵🏾

  • @cmustrj
    @cmustrj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    As long as government stays out of it, it shoul work fine.

  • @yl9135
    @yl9135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is honestly sooooo exciting!!! I really hope senegal and nigeria reach their goal soon💜💜.Great job for the innovation. Watching from S.A

  • @onyenoganwu2823
    @onyenoganwu2823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great Video! Looking forward to seeing the completion of these cities

  • @ajalaabdulazeez8344
    @ajalaabdulazeez8344 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Makes a lot of sense fam. Awesome analysis, comparisons and examples.

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you

    • @RR-ri4vn
      @RR-ri4vn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@StevenNdukwu China and the Wes is behind theses projects and you could not even realize it west Africa pays colonial taxes to France every year so stop dreaming

  • @VerdantJedi
    @VerdantJedi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Please don't just let in any rich foreign business person to buy off all the property there. Let the city thrive with successful africans running the place! I'm not african, but I'm excited by the prospect of Africa becoming great!

  • @LAFONESS
    @LAFONESS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video! They should not forget roads leading to these places. We need alternative routes like flyovers and bridges to reduce traffic congestion. Being in traffic for 6 hrs for a 20 min distance is ridiculous!

  • @bigchakathekingpin1538
    @bigchakathekingpin1538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It look like he's building the kingdom it may be finally happening time will tell I hope the mostest high blessed this project and it forms into existence the name of Joshua pray amen

  • @israelipatriot-israelisfvi9979
    @israelipatriot-israelisfvi9979 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I hope (and believe) this will prompt an economic development In the whole continent.
    I hope this city will foster education, professionalism, technology and generally speaking enhancing the human capital of the people of Africa In order for the poverty rates to descend, and quality of life to rise.

  • @SassyFunke
    @SassyFunke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love this video! So informative!

  • @okaforandrew2047
    @okaforandrew2047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one bro, both projects are boom

  • @tobbsbrown50
    @tobbsbrown50 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching this in 2021 June I believe I'll be back to say yes this is already a reality in my 20's

  • @YouShortsOfficial
    @YouShortsOfficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Am here ... Who dey breath

  • @Ludo_Liu
    @Ludo_Liu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    your thumbnails always rock bro !!
    and what s behind too !
    thanks for sharing

  • @randolphgainessr9447
    @randolphgainessr9447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I will be retiring there ....Can't wait

  • @mathiasaseh712
    @mathiasaseh712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hello Steven, nice job. Just a little info you missed out, Akon city is a 10 years project to be completed by end of 2030, but before then phase 1 would be completed were people can start staying there just like our partnered City called Mwale Medical & Technology City in Kenya. If you need more info on both cities let me know. Thanks.

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the feedback

  • @nobleicon9711
    @nobleicon9711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video bro

  • @nurseruthhealthtips4812
    @nurseruthhealthtips4812 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for sharing, good info

  • @oumardinncamara9455
    @oumardinncamara9455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would anyone build a futuristic pool or basketball court or something beautiful on their property before finishing to build the main house? Broken windows, no roof, no electrical wiring? The answer will question the validity of these projects.

    • @RASDB7
      @RASDB7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your to grounded, most people have their head in the clouds and not in reality.

  • @alexander.frisch
    @alexander.frisch 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really can't wait to visit it when it will be done, it really looks like an amazing project and a great opportunity to attract tourists and investors.

  • @abdeldjamil3408
    @abdeldjamil3408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    No body can stop Africa never ever good bless Africa

  • @p3p3_Frog
    @p3p3_Frog ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel as if these projects will encourage many Africans to leave places like Europe and North America, and instead move to places like Nigeria. It would be sad to see them go, as Europe would become more homogeneous and less diverse, but as long as people are happy I’m all for it

  • @TheEarthRealm
    @TheEarthRealm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    5:27 - I honestly don't care about tourists or tourism in general.
    I know it brings in lots of money for a country's government (though Nigeria's has never been favorable of simply giving back to the people- neither to save lives or stimulate the economy), but if we can generate enough gross domestic product to keep Nigeria stable; then we can focus on improving the lives of native west Africans, without the invasion of the outside world which has always either ignored or disrespected us indigenous kings and queens.

  • @Law19157
    @Law19157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Projects like these benefit the whole country because it demonstrates stability of the government. Government stability is one of many factors that attracts investments & investments leads to job growth and job growth leads to a higher quality of life. India & China went through the same process, both nations suffered from severe poverty but after their adoption of Capitalism and pro business policies their severe poverty rate began to decline. Now China (though nobody should trust the CCP or their money) is among the most developed countries in the world, India is following suit though their bureaucracy holds them back resulting in slower growth. These things have a snowball effect, in years time everyone will benefit. The governments just needs to focus on education, job training, infrastructure and entrepreneurs, they should also take pointers from Rwanda & Botswana.

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your input...

  • @leonardotchivandjagaspar3254
    @leonardotchivandjagaspar3254 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grande visionário africano. E torna real o seu sonho. . Homem que sabe o que fazer com seu 💰 não só para alimentar o seu ego. Mas para deixar uma marca registada no mundo .... Obrigado Akon.

  • @peniasbanda7387
    @peniasbanda7387 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome

  • @daddycwell2019_
    @daddycwell2019_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Africa🌍 Nigeria🇳🇬 is a rich blessed land by God almighty but massive corruption has turned us into beggars, wanderers, slum & squalid. God bless African🌍Nigerian🇳🇬. Amen🙏🇳🇬❤🇮🇱🌹

  • @divineeloveee
    @divineeloveee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    so instead of solving the smaller problems like building better roads; pipe systems; better houses; better buildings; or more schools people are actually out here thinking about apparently putting Africa on the app but when the rest of the continent is struggling. I mean it’s a nice concept but we all know that the place is just gonna be filled with rich people... smh 🤦🏾‍♀️
    Africa has a lot of potential; there’s a lot of smart and intelligent people especially kids. But they just don’t have the resources to further their studies;
    I don’t understand how our African presidents are thinking. their all just focused on staying presidents for decades and barely doing nothing but get rich off people; the day our African governments realize that if we put our heads together we could change the continent as a whole in moderation.
    Just because the Europeans ruined our country and development; doesn’t mean we should just go along with it. When will all the African problems end. And no offense but it’s not just about Nigeria; my country the DRC is the most richest country in natural resources. And many other African countries have many natural resources that are able to generate economic growth.
    We also have to think about how we are able to offer more jobs to people.
    I’m not a professional of anything; but this is just my OPINION!!!
    It’ll take a long time until all of Africa is able to be restored; based on today’s technology is could take half a century and because of inflation it will require a lot of money.
    Let’s not let the world fool us into thinking Africa is doomed forever; cause then they’ll just keep taking from us and lying to us.
    There is so much to do; so much to think about; but I believe that if the young population is nurtured correctly they will change the continent; EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, MOTIVATION, INTELLECTUAL
    that’s all... 🥺
    again... plz don’t come for me; it’s just my opinion 😩😩

    • @RASDB7
      @RASDB7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your truthful and obvious your head isn’t up your butt.

  • @bymarilyn3919
    @bymarilyn3919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing

  • @southga4655
    @southga4655 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ll definitely visit

  • @Tomik84
    @Tomik84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This types of cities is already a reality in Asia.

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome

    • @zrcjhf
      @zrcjhf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So fucking what ?

    • @ytanonymity3585
      @ytanonymity3585 ปีที่แล้ว

      So do in any developed continent country

  • @jasonbrown6534
    @jasonbrown6534 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing

  • @mikemotaze9462
    @mikemotaze9462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice and beautifull !!!

  • @detroid89
    @detroid89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for sharing this. I am very inspired by all the developments happening in Africa but has it taken a celebrity to take on a project like this? It should be the duty and responsibility of the government officials to embark on such projects.

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh well, in cases where the government does not think ahead, individuals could

    • @detroid89
      @detroid89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@StevenNdukwu I agree with your point. Regardless of the situation, I'm glad to see someone rise up to make a difference. I'm hoping if people see this, it can put pressure on several African governments to follow suit.

    • @kennykross3306
      @kennykross3306 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@detroid89 many africwn countries are indeed building many cities

  • @mundodofutebol2027
    @mundodofutebol2027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Acho que vai ficar perfeito.

  • @jperks6943
    @jperks6943 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All infrastructure should be made to be modular and upgradable because you can’t get prepared for something that’s not invented yet. Who knows what will come up

  • @bonefishgrill6382
    @bonefishgrill6382 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is like the fyre festival, but on a much larger scale....

  • @razzierazzie3386
    @razzierazzie3386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job

  • @princeaghamiogie7154
    @princeaghamiogie7154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video

  • @ar123..._
    @ar123..._ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If we allow the lessons of History to be our guide then we will not make the same mistake all over again the lesson of Sierra Leone and Liberia with people returning or and creating a special place for themselves and creating the Envy of those who are there before. Akon city is built for just special people who can afford to live there it would be surrounded by a sea of Slum this is what happened all over the world when these type of special enclaves are built and the rest of the people have to sit and watch them go by day-by-day while they flaunt their wealth they have to grow with the people.

  • @asafoawuah4661
    @asafoawuah4661 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think nigeria do Not need Any Project Like this why, Nation a with Population over 215million people, need to Invest in Industrial developments, education, agric and health Care.unemplopment is a time Bomb for the Nation.my Humble opinion.

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh well, there is no lie in that statement

    • @ChimarokeReal
      @ChimarokeReal ปีที่แล้ว

      Can't nigeria do both

  • @jnyakush
    @jnyakush 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    U should have tried the African silicon valley "konza city" kenya

    • @d.jmamba7237
      @d.jmamba7237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      why not an original name for the city. Aren't yellow tired to always follow the white creativity? Is it even in a valley lol omg why can't it be the Kenyan iron mountain?

    • @GlareBoxTV
      @GlareBoxTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Konza is quietly going about its business by while everyone talks about Akon, Eko and now Wakanda city in Ghana.

    • @yasuke230
      @yasuke230 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@d.jmamba7237 its Silicon Savannah not valley

    • @d.jmamba7237
      @d.jmamba7237 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yasuke230 you don't see any similarities between the 2 huh

    • @yasuke230
      @yasuke230 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@d.jmamba7237 the official name is Konza. Even Shenzhen is dubbed China's Silicon valley so yeah your argument is invalid

  • @divineintervention212
    @divineintervention212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope these projects go well but $12B isn't a lot of money in America 1 sky scraper can easily cost 3 billion.

  • @Blessedone328
    @Blessedone328 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks 🙏🏼 thanks 😊

  • @ternocimadh5863
    @ternocimadh5863 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Respekt from 🇦🇱

  • @salimramadhani740
    @salimramadhani740 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Number one African ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👍👍👍💪💪💪💪

  • @eniolabakare6839
    @eniolabakare6839 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just pray they make it smart and not just build just fancy buildings

  • @Kudejo
    @Kudejo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your thumbnails are fcking awesome

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you... and your username is extraordinary too

  • @Jojo-dz3sl
    @Jojo-dz3sl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can’t help but feel like Akon City will be similar to Liberian Afro-colonialism all over again - African Americans coming in and being the upper class with the actual Senegalese people still being poor.

  • @TheSilverGate
    @TheSilverGate 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It'll be for the rich, as anything good in the world

  • @MrKMilano
    @MrKMilano 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will the agriculture be priority #1?

  • @maryamnas9898
    @maryamnas9898 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nigeria of cause

  • @adamcheklat7387
    @adamcheklat7387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always said that architecture should reflect it’s surroundings. Afro-Futurism definitely fits the bill in my book.

  • @lynncooksandmore7201
    @lynncooksandmore7201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nigeria is the present and future of west Africa, I believe.

  • @cryptovu
    @cryptovu 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Selling a DREAM

  • @smizijoy4529
    @smizijoy4529 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    African development , am hoping they all become a reality and continue flourishinga as a continent , all the way from RSA🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @kanyin.f4488
    @kanyin.f4488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Akon has a net worth of $80 million but Akon city has a budget of $6 billion it doesn't add up. Now let's assume he has investors (that cover up the 5 billion gap) since everyone is looking forward to it and but I don't think the investors would be dumb enough to invest that much in an African project, African's economy and business sector is too unstable and risky to invest. And the government will definitely not invest that much either because they are to broke and selfish.

    • @coolkid845
      @coolkid845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the negativity.

    • @kanyin.f4488
      @kanyin.f4488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@coolkid845 Your welcome

    • @Diamond9ice
      @Diamond9ice 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@coolkid845 it’s not negativity it’s the actual truth. You guys call anything negative whenever someone speaks the truth about a particular thing u may not agree with.

    • @lol-lz1gr
      @lol-lz1gr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's doesn't necessarily mean that akon will pay it. Akon selling idea to big spender who are investing in the project.

    • @oluapampa5075
      @oluapampa5075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@coolkid845 is it negativity or realism? The project is an awesome project. But we need to face facts. To build Akon city , you need billions over a 15-25 year period and you need to understand who you're marketing the project to. The location is Senegal and its not exactly a rich country or even a country rich westerners flock to. When you build an experimental project like Akon city (the architecture) you need an upward mobile middle-class and wealthy population, which I doubt, Senegal has. The Senegalese government certainly can't afford to build it. So where is the money coming from? Where is the fund to build such an ambitious project coming from? No international investor will invest millions or billions of dollars on a whim. Especially in a region that they still consider to be unstable. As an African, I would love to see these projects prosper and take off. But we also need to face reality. Until African countries are seen by the outside world as being stable and the population is highly educated, rich and upwardly mobile. I hate to say it , I see Akon City only has a pipe dream.

  • @fearfullymade5115
    @fearfullymade5115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think Akon was just "high" on substances & started 2 thinking loud , unfortunately ppl passed on his thoughts & now the poor guy is under pressure 2 deliver this horrific architectural nightmare 🙄🙄

  • @barringtonbrown7152
    @barringtonbrown7152 ปีที่แล้ว

    Instead of being a colonial master, the government should develope a army Corp of engineers to solve the infrastructural problems, In stead of using the army to solve civil unrest created by bad governance.

  • @TheEarthRealm
    @TheEarthRealm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5:03 - Okay, where are all of these new Africans going to come from?
    As long as we take care of our indigenous first, we can handle _some_ overseas immigration.

  • @1murkeybadmayn
    @1murkeybadmayn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video. But bro all this just resemble science fiction for my eyes. Until african governments start getting serious and sticking to deadlines, we still dey load we never connect 😂.

    • @tmd-w1552
      @tmd-w1552 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They're private the Government is not involved

  • @fitbillionaire3067
    @fitbillionaire3067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    na who be that david adeleke again na

  • @alesteirthesecond3948
    @alesteirthesecond3948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So any update on anything actually having been construction yet?

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, several updates

    • @alesteirthesecond3948
      @alesteirthesecond3948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@StevenNdukwu such as? Any actual proof? Like an actual drone video of the construction we have drone videos of factories here in America even of farms

    • @007thematrix007
      @007thematrix007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      just three bldngs. on eko atlantic and zero on akon city .....

    • @tmd-w1552
      @tmd-w1552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@alesteirthesecond3948 its called Google

    • @alesteirthesecond3948
      @alesteirthesecond3948 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tmd-w1552 if you want people to believe something is really happening telling them you go out and you find the evidence I'm telling you that it's true that was crazy. It's up to you to show me evidence

  • @larryboateng3479
    @larryboateng3479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Honestly not even trying to rain of a Hard working black mans parade, but honestly this Akon city project does not sit well deep down within my gut!!! Pray I am wrong!!!!

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We can only let time decide

    • @larryboateng3479
      @larryboateng3479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol personally I don’t even need time!! But again, I hope am wrong 😑

    • @larryboateng3479
      @larryboateng3479 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great channel and videos by the way RESPECT king 🤴🏿

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@larryboateng3479 thank you

    • @itsbella9086
      @itsbella9086 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes. Something is not right. Like it’s something bigger behind this city. I hope it’s not created off something evil and they are using Akon’s name to promote it.

  • @Onibyron
    @Onibyron 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You have better language skills as oppose to some African Americans over here. Cool accent.

  • @Matlock901
    @Matlock901 ปีที่แล้ว

    people want to see video of what as been built in Akon city right now . or is it a scam?

  • @casmirifeanyi7788
    @casmirifeanyi7788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Information at its best

  • @TheDr.01
    @TheDr.01 ปีที่แล้ว

    If they had engaged the Chinese Investors rather than the US, they would have made noticeably good progress.

    • @widerspacefanz4316
      @widerspacefanz4316 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's what I called a sellout if they deal with either US or China. Looking at you Akon. Athlete like Sadio Mane do not need to deal with that shit though when he improving to build his village to be a hometown in Senegal. Even investing and donating a hospitality & school building in his hometown as well.

  • @Biobele
    @Biobele 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You call 100km "Just"

  • @nelson-ochieng
    @nelson-ochieng 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How far?

  • @Sanita77608
    @Sanita77608 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video brother can we know the completion of this project??

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A decade time at least

    • @Sanita77608
      @Sanita77608 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StevenNdukwu oh thanks for the feedback I wish both country well good luck.

    • @tmd-w1552
      @tmd-w1552 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StevenNdukwu theres no official date? And considering the most hard part is done for eko Atlantic why would it take another decade?

  • @Rocket_Man
    @Rocket_Man 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Kingdom of Yahuda

  • @thebarbertt481
    @thebarbertt481 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    But the project was estimated at 6 billion dollars where is 12 billion dollars coming from or have I miss out on smth

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Both project is 6$ billion each

  • @IAO213
    @IAO213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nigerian government are suffering from poverty of the mind,still cant provide basic amenities. #ODUDUWANATIONNOW

    • @Biobele
      @Biobele 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's why you should vote them out

    • @IAO213
      @IAO213 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Biobele Voting dont work in Nigeria.

    • @sholaking5027
      @sholaking5027 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro, that's all governments. Not just Nigerian one

  • @njiahtata2267
    @njiahtata2267 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about the "Wakanda city of return" to be built in Ghana.

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have not heard about it

    • @isaiah4757
      @isaiah4757 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And also petronia city

    • @isaiah4757
      @isaiah4757 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/lxvpkPp_mAQ/w-d-xo.html&feature=share

  • @HenriqueNevesdaCosta
    @HenriqueNevesdaCosta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just another modern slavery ... but I love Akon!!

    • @sholaking5027
      @sholaking5027 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't these Akon cities remind you of Nimrod 🤦🏽‍♀️😂😂...and we know what happened to him

  • @user-yd1yv5gp7t
    @user-yd1yv5gp7t 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing amazing as most of the funds have been embezzled or stolen . Surprisingly there are no structures,at least empty cities elsewhere have the completed infrastructures as promised but no people to leave in . Very disappointing ,warning never trust stories of great projects no matter the publicity around it

  • @johncollins6808
    @johncollins6808 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oga make dem no dey show us pictures make we seeyam real Life... foto no b juju b dt....

  • @gerics
    @gerics 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You keep showing us graphic pictures and not real work... show some work going on to proof that it’s not fake

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I will do that

    • @shangothunder1055
      @shangothunder1055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Akon City is non existent not a single brick layed. Eko is under contruction as we speak search twitter or TH-cam.

    • @makhtardiop4203
      @makhtardiop4203 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shangothunder1055 Talk about what you master, the laying of the stone was done last year and the earthworks began on the ground. I know this because I am Senegalese and I live there. It's kind of people like you and this sickly jealousy between countries that is delaying our continent.

    • @shangothunder1055
      @shangothunder1055 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@makhtardiop4203 Sure it has buddy. Delunacy isn't healthy.

  • @johnigbokoyi2510
    @johnigbokoyi2510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1. I think you need to revisit your definition of middle class cause last time I checked, middle class were the engineers, bankers, and such, not cooks, cleaners and all that.
    2. As much as I am for this types of projects, these projects will further increase the gap between rich and poor, and poor will grow rapidly, unfortunately, if care is not take, it will be largely Afrikans who will be poor.
    3. I believe Afrika is the future, but there is a lot more to do before this types of projects...like a F***ING MANUFACTURING SECTOR. You know, the sector that makes nations rich, that one that's missing from literally ALL AFRIKAN COUNTRIES. I have faith in Afrika, let's be careful not to be bamboozled by our leaders cause...well...see y'all soon.

  • @lamidiajao2312
    @lamidiajao2312 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Espérons que ça soit une réalité

  • @ikewereekene6787
    @ikewereekene6787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eko Atlanta city is more than $6B

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The $6B is for the city construction not the infrastructure

  • @tmd-w1552
    @tmd-w1552 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nigerians ability to complain never ceases to amaze me😂😂😂

  • @NjiAcademie
    @NjiAcademie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HOTEP

  • @ademibojoshua4312
    @ademibojoshua4312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The impact would be zero because africa money has no value compared to the european and western regions. These projects are also for the rich only that's like 1 percent of 200 million people.

    • @LexlutherVII
      @LexlutherVII ปีที่แล้ว

      a currency has a value any value if the people believe in it etc, African currency can be the most powerful in Africa and other currencies can be valueless if we believe

  • @stephenj9925
    @stephenj9925 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Audio city

  • @CodingExpress
    @CodingExpress 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    $12B is too small

  • @KingNomad
    @KingNomad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don’t really understand how this works, but, does eko Atlantic city belong to the Chagoury brothers? Because, foreign direct investment is one thing, but a whole city belonging to foreigners is another. Is there anywhere else in the world that would allow this?

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A foreign investor can invest in a country with the permission of the government .. as for the eko Atlantic project, the government has little involvement in the project..

    • @chiefs5822
      @chiefs5822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chagoury is not a foreigner! he is a nigerian citizen for over 40 years.. His children robert where born in Nigeria and fully nigerian, with lebanese heritage.

    • @straightshooter8751
      @straightshooter8751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The Chagoury's have been in Nigeria since the 1950's so i don't really understand what you mean by calling them foreigners, they hold Nigerian passports and have 2nd and 3rd generations who were born and raised in Nigeria

    • @gold9ja
      @gold9ja 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@straightshooter8751 you have a point but they are not native Nigerians culturally and to an extent racially, I think that’s what he means. The way Nigerians look at Aliko Dangote will be different from how they look at that family especially when it comes to the history of Lebanese in Nigeria during Abacha’s rule

    • @gold9ja
      @gold9ja 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chiefs5822 you have a point but I think where the Op is coming from is in the sense that they are not native Nigerian culturally and to an extent racially like someone like Aliko Dangote, Tiwa savage, and etc. So the question is can they be trusted knowing the history of how Lebanese were during Abacha’s rule. For me I don’t have issue with them but I get where the OP is coming from. Any way I know Nigerians are welcoming but we are not push overs as people at the same time

  • @ILLFilms
    @ILLFilms 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe they should get people out of mud huts first before building skyscrapers.

    • @Robio_scorpio
      @Robio_scorpio ปีที่แล้ว

      Wtf are u saying

    • @ILLFilms
      @ILLFilms ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Robio_scorpio Do some African people live in mud huts?

    • @Robio_scorpio
      @Robio_scorpio ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ILLFilms yes and there is nothing wrong with that , ur ignorance is alarming my gosh

    • @ILLFilms
      @ILLFilms ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Robio_scorpio I am very sorry about your brain.

  • @Marcinho_eth
    @Marcinho_eth 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    #safemoon 🦾✅

  • @abio7264
    @abio7264 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It still doesnt exist???

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s in the process of been developed.. both project has been launched

  • @user-vf4cd3gi7u
    @user-vf4cd3gi7u 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Akoncity really?
    Akoin really?

  • @0laidewahab260
    @0laidewahab260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dey will not see this one only the negative that dey will see and abuse tinubu

  • @joelagyeman3146
    @joelagyeman3146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only rich people will be helped sadLy

    • @StevenNdukwu
      @StevenNdukwu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not really, the projects promise to employ local craftmen in the creation

    • @joelagyeman3146
      @joelagyeman3146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@StevenNdukwu I mean I’m terms of who will be able to afford it