Adefolatomiwa Toye is a PhD student researching how the architectures of Nigeria’s first universities reveal the politics of nation building in our early post-Independence era. This was a fun conversation on the optimistic spirit of the Nigerian ‘60s, ethnic and class divides in Nigeria, challenges faced in accessing educational resources, the disconnect between universities and their surrounding communities, and the need for honesty and historical consciousness in addressing societal issues.🍲01:54 How is your archival research going?05:30 The Role of Universities in Nation Building12:05 Post-Independence University Politics27:53 Reflections on Optimism and Disconnection32:30 Class Divide and Awareness in Nigeria🍲Website: sweetmedicine.me Newsletter: studiostyles.substack.com.Instagram: @ss.studiostylesSupport Sweet Medicine: https://flutterwave.com/donate/olt4tbjytsjr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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