The Emerging Alkebulan

Afro-Centric solutions based on our African granaries. What brought about the Millet Flour Initiative: 98% of wheat grains consumed for bread production – Nigeria’s national staple is imported and with high foreign exchange, it has become increasingly difficult to nourish the average family on a humble budget. As a seasoned multiple award winning baker and recipe developer at Bourffe Bakeries, Chef Juls (Juliet Aigbe) extended her curiosity from baking to include backward integration of Millet grains from the source of its value chain and founded Domestic Grains Initiative (DGI) to tackle the supply chain gap. DGI solves this problem by sourcing millet grains from farms and developing a composite trail mix of millet and other flours through processing and milling from scratch. Millet is high in micronutrients, rich in antioxidants, and contains 6 times more fibre than 100% wheat-based meals. So far, through small holder farmers in the savannah regions of Nigeria (Jigawa, Katsina and Kaduna States) and using Climate Smart Agricultural practices, we are aggregating the abundantly available grains and tranforming them into flours for the confectionery industry and beyond. With our committed all female team members, we’ve been able to produce over 10 tons of Millet flour since we first launched out in August 26th 2022, both for other bakeries and our own in-house bakery where we produce over 200 Millet bread loaves weekly for members of our immediate community. In 2023, We won the award for most Innovative Bakery by Top Baker Nigeria for introducing millet in our baked goods product offering, and our #bakewithmillet campaign is reaching more bakeries! Why Millet Millet is a grain belonging to thePoaceaefamily, commonly known as the grass family. It is gluten-free, high protein, fibre, and rich in antioxidants. The most popular type is called pearl millet, and it’s abundantly available in the savannah regions of sub-Saharan Africa, including Kwara, Niger, Kogi, JigawaKatsina and Kaduna States of Nigeria. Africa’s rich array of domestic grain options extends to other great alternatives like manioc flour (cassava), soy beans, and ofada rice amongst a vast array of grains. After several test baking and trials and errors, a winning recipe by Chef Juls emerged and was shared with a syndicated group of Lagos bakers, forming the foundational members of DGI community We have had several consultations with stakeholders in the industry to introduce millet as a viable, sustainable option as a composite traill mix for our national staple. “THE DOMESTIC GRAIN INITIATIVEisnt just introducing the grain to our local consumers, we want to encourage them to re-engineer their palates around our own readily available grains so more and more of our domestic grain options can find their way back to our tables and ultimately elevating the hierarchy of value attached to our grains. The idea of embracing our “low hanging fruits” option through a trail mix of millet and other flours in bread production will not only keep the price of bread affordable, but will advantageously nourish our communities and encourage more backward integration interventions. The Goal Of Our Domestic Grains Initiative Is To: Design Innovation for Bread: In support of MDG 8: A hybrid grain option will help improve global partnership for development Food Safety Practice: More nutritive alternative to traditional commercial bread will help prevent malnutrition Market Connectivity – In support of MDG 1, which is to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger as millet is readily available and affordable by low income communities. It’s time to change the narrative about bread!… ” Wheat flour, the major ingredient for making local staple is derived from a temperate grain not grown originally in Africa, which means we source our daily bread from an imported grain. As stakeholders in the wheat value chain, we are deconstructing this co-dependency and encouraging our hardworking Nigerian bakers to start taking ownership of the source of our bread value chain by adopting a hybridization approach. let’s reconstitute this important staple with our domestic grains.” We need to re-engineer our palate folks! This is how we revive our economy…” –Chef Juls Bourffe Bakeries Ltd

Thoughts by Oladele Dosunmu of the Emerging Alkebulan. Looking at the importance of Afrikan liberation day and having the right focus to celebrate the history behind the colonial process. Credit @InukaAfrika Thanks for the opportunity to share our thoughts. #africa #africanstory #africanstorytelling #alkebulan #afrocentrism #ubuntu #africanhistory #africaunion

Dr. Philip Chidi Njemanze goes through the biological and food security threats facing Africa, in this clip focusing on Nigeria. Offering solutions to counter the threats of external detractors putting the lives of its citizens at risk.

Listen to Joshua Maponga break down the difference between spirituality and religion. A lot of us are still getting this twisted. Religion unfortunately takes us away from our original source. It disconnects us from our creator. Religion is a dogma.

Professor James Small delves into the reason why the Christainity, Islam and Judaism are no value to Africans/Alkebulans.

"Afro-Centric Education". The importance for our Alkebulan children with Eng. Ọkụ Kanayo & Dr Utheri Kanayo

Afrikan History 101 with Professor James Small

Professor Small dispels the myth of the Matriarchy in Africa, he then speaks on the attack of family values in Africa. Video credit to heavy is the crown.

The proprietors of the children in freedom school, Nakuru. Kenya laid it bare passionately the importance of Afro-Centric, Afrocentrism education for our Alkebulan children. The power in our identity as Alkebulans is very important and should be embodied in how we present ourselves to the world. #Afrocentrism #Africa #Alkebulan #AlkebulanAwakening ##Africaneducation #Africanhistory ##Africanstories

Bassem Youssef delivers a powerful satirical presentation on how stories are manipulated to glorify the atrocities of some with no accountability, but deceitful narratives to justify the perpetrated injustices.

Maponga Joshua gives a deep insight of the meaning of Easter, it's roots and its impact on the Alkebulan consciousness. Credit to DJ Sbu.

Taking Responsibility for Our Health with Galactic Clyde

Afrikan/Alkebulan politricks - Which way forward with Seun Anikulapo Kuti

Alkebulan Granary linked with Alkebulan Spirituality with Njoki Mitugo

Another Day in the Colony with Wesley Drew. The genocide continues with a regime still inflicting psychological and physical harm through assimilation actions that place a continual ethnic dilution and extinction of the Aboriginal people.

Ubuntu and Spirituality in Global Governance: The Fallacy of Multilateralism with Dr. Khanyisile Litchfield Tsabalala.

African Spirituality and the importance of knowing yourself with Dr. Khanyisile Litchfield Tsabalala.

Your Stories: Dehumanising the Self with Eli Anderson.

Slaying Trauma: A Cutting Edge Approach To Gaining Emotional Freedom with Veronica Conway.

On the journey to Decolonizing our minds, we need thought-provoking convos to unbundle us from the mind control that's endemic on the Alkebulan with Maponga Joshua.

Transformational Thinking: A vehicle for African liberation with Terry Jackson

SPIRITUALITY DEFINED. RELIGION DEFINED. What is Alkebulan spirituality? What is European spirituality? With Maponaga Joshua

Which way forward for the Alkebulan with Milton Allimadi

The African Granary with Njoki Mitugo The Granary is spiritual to our culture, our food, and our medicine.

Pre-colonial Africa. How did we get here with Negus Rudison Imhotep