How Nigeria Is Making Peace With The Legacy Of Its Civil War

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🗓️ 22 February 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Emmanuel Iduma is a Nigerian author and critic whose new book, I Am Still With You, explores the legacy of the Nigerian Civil War, which began in 1967 and lasted nearly three years. In the book, Iduma asks questions about how the conflict has affected the generations since, many of whom have had to live with difficult questions hanging over their family histories. Joining Iduma in conversation is our host, Dipo Faloyin, author of Africa Is Not A Country and Senior Editor for Vice. ... Did you know that Intelligence Squared offers way more than podcasts? We’ve just launched a new online streaming platform Intelligence Squared+ and we’d love you to give it a go. It’s packed with more than 20 years’ worth of video debates and conversations on the world’s hottest topics. Tune in to live events, ask your questions or watch back on-demand totally ad-free with hours of discussion to dive into for just £14.99 a month. Visit intelligencesquaredplus.com to start watching today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I mean, Sirling, and today I'm at a McCain Potato Field.
0:04.0	Being chased by a massive war!
0:06.0	It's just a lady bird, Ian.
0:08.0	Well, it had a real war spanner, Jay.
0:10.0	Why are they here?
0:12.0	Well, we plot wildflowers to help encourage wildlife.
0:14.0	Like birds and insects.
0:16.0	So, we eat McCain chips. I'm helping do some good.
0:18.0	Yeah, exactly. You're supporting the move to regenerative farming.
0:22.0	Okay, this time it's definitely a war sp.
0:24.0	My life's in danger.
0:26.0	Ian, that's a butterfly.
0:28.0	Let's all chip in.
0:30.0	Hello, I'm Ian Sirling, and I'm with one of McCain's farmers who grow their potatoes.
0:34.0	Hang on, these are odd-looking potatoes.
0:36.0	That's kale, Ian.
0:38.0	You do know you need potato to make chips, right?
0:40.0	Yes, but we don't just grow potatoes.
0:42.0	We actually rotate different crops to help keep the soil healthy.
0:46.0	So, we eat McCain chips. I'm helping do some good.
0:48.0	Exactly, yeah. You're supporting the move to regenerative farming.
0:52.0	By the way, I do know the difference between kale and potatoes.
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