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09/05/2025

Someone Asked Me What The Original Name For Africa Was. Fact Of The Matter Is That There Was No Original Name. Mainly Because Countries Didn’t Exist In Africa. People Lived As Tribes. So There Was Never A Need For Countries Or The Naming Of The Continent. In Fact The Name Africa Itself Comes From Romans (White People) Some People Say Alkebulan Is The Original Name But What They Don’t Understand Is That Alkebulan Is An Arab Name. When Muslims Came That’s The Name They Used To Describe The Continent. Just Like Romans Used Africa To Describe The Continent. Fact Of The Matter Is That Africans Themselves Have Never Named Themselves. Which Is Why I Laugh When People Attack Christianity While Promoting “Africanism” They Lack The Awareness That Both Identities Are Colonial. Shaka Zulu Never Called Himself An African. He Was Not Even Aware What That Was. Even This Thing Of Calling Ourselves Nigerians. Zimbabweans. Congolese. South Africans. None Of That Existed Before White People. There Were No Countries In Africa. No Boarders. People Grouped Themselves According To The Language They Spoke. A Fact That Continues To Be True Today.

22/04/2025

In 2005, Google paid $50 million to a software engineer called Andy Rubin, together with his team for a dying phone company giving away their FREE software.

Critics called it the "dumbest acquisition ever."
Today, that "dumb decision" is worth over $500 BILLION and is the reason why you are holding a less expensive but quality phone that is not an iPhone

Here's how Google saw the future before anyone else: and built the world's most used mobile device - Android phones

It all started with a tiny company called Android Inc.

Founded by 4 top tech entrepreneurs and business executives, Led by Andy Rubin.

Their goal?
To create smarter mobile devices
that are more aware of their owner's location and preferences, and an operating system that is completely free & open-source.

Any manufacturer could use, modify, or make it their own. But at this time, this seemed insane.

Because the company was struggling financially:

No products.
No revenue.
Just 4 guys and a dream.
To make it worse, the mobile phone industry was locked down tight by software giants:

• Nokia controlled its software
• Microsoft charged for Windows Mobile
• BlackBerry kept everything in-house

The idea of giving away a free Mobile phone Operating system (OS) was Laughable.

But Google, just as they saw the future of YouTube, saw something much bigger - Mobile phones would become the primary way people access the internet. With that google search engine will be irresistible

They weren't buying software.
They were buying the future of computing.

To protect their search engine business, they pushed to buy

This was the real threat:
If Microsoft or Nokia dominated mobile, they could:
• Block Google Search
• Push their own services
• Control the future of digital advertising

Google couldn't let that happen.

So they made their boldest move yet. Buy out the entire company, not just the product.

But they didn't just buy Android. They kept it open-source.
Why?
This was genius because they wanted:
• To give Phone makers free software,
• help Android developers get a free platform
• Help Users have more choices.

Result? Companies like Samsung, Huawei, HTC can distribute their Android devices freely

Everyone won...

Except Google's competitors. 😁
Blackberry
Nokia
Microsoft
Because within 10 years of Android's free open-source purchase, their company was gone.

wondering why you have not seen them again today.
Cos' everyone prefers an open-source free phone where you don't have to pay for anything after the initial purchase.

That's the masterstroke
In 2008, the first Android phone was launched;

The HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1)

It wasn't pretty.
It wasn't smooth.

But it was the beginning of a revolution...
Because Google did something unprecedented:
They gave manufacturers complete freedom:

• Change the interface
• Add new features
• Customize everything
This sparked an explosion of innovation...

Companies like Samsung, HTC, LG, and others could now compete with Apple without building an OS from scratch.

The result?

Android powers 71% of all smartphones worldwide.

That's billions of devices running Google's software.
But here's what makes this truly genius:

In everything Google builds, it always finds a way to monetize.

How does Google make money from its $50 million investment?

The truth is, Google doesn't make money from Android directly.
Instead, they make money from:
• Play Store fees
• Google Search
• Digital advertising
• User data
The platform is free, but the ecosystem is priceless.

This $50M bet didn't just transform mobile.
It transformed how we:
• Connect
• Shop
• Work
• Live

The lesson?
Sometimes the biggest opportunities look like the riskiest bets.
Google's Android gamble teaches us:
The best investments aren't about what something is today.
They're about what something could become tomorrow.
And sometimes, giving away value is the best way to capture it.

Repost from Ifeanyi Christopher





Repost from Ifeanyi Christopher

21/04/2025

FACTS OF LlFE

1. Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead; if you lose, you can guide.

2. People are not what they say but what they do; so judge them not from their words but from their actions.

3. When someone hurts you, don't feel bad because it's a law of nature that the tree that bears the sweetest fruits gets maximum number of stones.

4. Take whatever you can from your life because when life starts taking from you, it takes even your last breath.

5. In this world, people will always throw stones on the path of your success. It depends on what you make from them - a wall or a bridge.

6. Challenges make life interesting; overcoming them make life meaningful.

7. There is no joy in victory without running the risk of defeat.

8. A path without obstacles leads nowhere.

9. Past is a nice place to visit but certainly not a good place to stay.

10. You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.

11. If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, then you haven't done much today.

12. If you don't build your dreams, someone else will hire you to build theirs.

13. If you don't climb the mountain; you can't view the plain.

14. Don't leave it idle - use your brain.

15. You are not paid for having brain, you are only rewarded for using it intelligently.

16. It is not what you don't have that limits you; it is what you have but don't know how to use.

17. What you fail to learn might teach you a lesson.

18. The difference between a corrupt person and an honest person is: The corrupt person has a price while the honest person has a value.

19. If you succeed in cheating someone, don't think that the person is a fool...... Realize that the person trusted you much more than you deserved.

20. Honesty is an expensive gift; don't expect it from cheap people.

STAY BLESSED

Repost from Mr lifestyle - Mark Ronnel Balpongo

18/04/2025

Ghana's 🇬🇭 newest canopy walkway is now the longest in Africa (460 meters). located at Akosombo the stretch from Senchi to Adumasa is a world class tourism enclave and overlooks the Volta lake and wide vegetative space. Why not visit Ghana to catch a view?



Repost from Discover The World

18/04/2025

1. A magician doesn't perform the same trick twice to the same audience – Jamaican proverb
2. When a snake bites someone, he becomes afraid of even a rope – Nigerian proverb
3. Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it – Akan proverb
4. The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth – African proverb
5. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together – African proverb
6. Rats don’t dance in the open without a plan – Ghanaian proverb
7. A bird will always use its beak to feed itself – Swahili proverb
8. He who learns, teaches – Ethiopian proverb
9. The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks – African proverb
10. Wisdom is like fire; people take it from others – Haya proverb
11. A single bracelet does not jingle – Congolese proverb
12. Even the best cooking pot will not produce food – African proverb
13. Money can’t talk, yet it can make lies look true – South African proverb
14. The child who is not taught by the mother will be taught by the world – African proverb
15. A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning – Kenyan proverb
16. You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down – Bantu proverb

17. A restless foot may walk into a snake’s path – African proverb
18. The axe forgets, but the tree remembers – Zimbabwean proverb
19. A man who counts his money after giving it to a trader has lost both – Nigerian proverb
20. The sun never sets without fresh news – Maasai proverb
21. The rain does not fall on one roof alone – Cameroonian proverb
22. Patience can cook a stone – African proverb
23. However long the night, the dawn will break – Hausa proverb
24. No matter how long the moon disappears, someday it must shine again – African proverb
25. You do not teach the paths of the forest to an old gorilla – Congolese proverb
26. A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground – Igbo proverb
27. Only a wise person can solve a difficult problem – Yoruba proverb
28. The eye of the leopard is on the goat, not on the grass – African proverb
29. Knowledge is a garden: if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested – Guinean proverb
30. A man who swallows a mango seed must have trust in his a**s – Ghanaian proverb
31. Even the best dancer on the stage must retire – African proverb
32. If the lion doesn’t tell his story, the hunter will – Zimbabwean proverb

33. A child’s fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which his mother puts into his palm – Igbo proverb
34. Truth is like a baobab tree; one person’s hand cannot embrace it – African proverb
35. An antelope does not wear the leopard’s coat – African proverb
36. He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it – Ugandan proverb
37. The one chased away with a club comes back, but the one chased away with reason never returns – Kenyan proverb
38. A man who uses his mouth as a spoon will soon lick hot soup – African proverb
39. When the roots of a tree begin to decay, it spreads death to the branches – Nigerian proverb
40. One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom – African proverb

*Encouragement Paragraph:*
These proverbs are more than just words—they are vessels of timeless wisdom passed down through generations across Africa. They teach us resilience, patience, courage, and the power of community and self-reflection. In a world that changes so fast, these sayings remind us to remain grounded, wise, and intentional in our actions. Let them guide your thoughts and decisions and inspire you to live a more thoughtful and enriched life.

Repost from Thee Brightula

14/04/2025

People who never been to the continent still think Africans live in a hut smh

10/04/2025

Our brother from Guadeloupe, Pascal Archimede, author of the book "Black American History, From Plantations to Rap Culture", is making a powerful contribution to the cultural growth of our youth.
Through music-filled workshops, he teaches middle and high school students about the history of the Black American community by exploring the various types of music they created.
The students seem inspired.
So, when are we inviting him to meet our youth?
Just putting it out there...
One Love ❤️💛💚

FaxinfoLocal News EDUCATION: Musical dive into black history with Pascal Archimède | FAXINFO February 20, 2025 As part of Black History Month, Saint-Martin students had the opportunity to explore the history of black populations through music last week thanks to Pascal Archimède, English trainer a...

06/04/2025

"Character is like pregnancy you cannot hide it for long"

Most people come in your life pretending to have a good heart saying all the right things and doing all the right things. Putting alot of effort to gain your trust so you can be vulnerable and share yourself with them whether is your money, love, talent, connections or just ideas. Once they get it and they feel they are ahead and dont need you anymore the mask comes off and their true nature starts to show being exactly the opposite of who they pretended to be.

BECAREFUL WITH THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU!

03/04/2025

07/01/2024

- Independence Square, Accra

7th January 2024 - Speakers: S Malema, , , - Music by Wiyaala Stonebwoy EFYA

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