He Built Africa’s Tallest Statue — Now He’s Revealing the Future of the Continent 🌍
Earn Your Leisure
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4.8 • 7.8K Ratings
🗓️ 17 October 2025
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
We sat down with Pierre Goudiaby Atepa, the legendary architect behind the African Renaissance Monument — Africa’s tallest statue — to talk about his vision for the continent’s future, the state of African politics, and what true economic independence means for the next generation. 🌍
From the symbolism of the monument towering over Dakar to his candid thoughts on Africa’s unity and leadership, this is one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had on the continent.
🎥 Watch now and join the conversation about Africa’s past, present, and future.
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