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Now, let's go back in history and I'm starting with the year 1960 Country that if of course used to be called the French oppa Volta It was on this day that it became a Republic or gained independence from France The name eventually turned to Bukina Faso in 1984 But you know this started when the French troops arrived and claimed the area in 1896 there was the mossy resistance that ended with the capture of the capital Wagadougou in 1919 set in provinces from Ivory Coast, then were united into what was called the French oppa Volta It became an autonomous Republic in the French community on December 11th in 1958 and July 11th in 1960 France agreed to oppa Volta becoming fully Independent of course this brings you know more of the conversations with regards Thomas Sankara And his efforts with you know, you know modernizing and fixing Bukina Faso in the 80s The French former colony or former French colony gained independence as oppa Volta in 1960 like I mentioned and the name Bukina Faso Which means land of incorruptible people Was adopted in 1984 And the second of August to be precise president Sankara's initiative, you know was what brought forth the the change of name from oppa Volta to Bukina Faso and The presidential decree was confirmed by the National Assembly on the 4th of August also in 1984 But you know for this day in history 4th of August It was the day that Bukina Faso or French oppa Volta, you know gain independence from France That was really an interesting story and really when you take a look at the story of you know African countries and their independence. It's one to really marvel at Because it was really one of struggles struggles here and there because of the heavy influence of colonization By the Portuguese the French the Belgians the British, you know Just the story of colonization really shaped what we are who we are as a people and for me When I look at the story of independence of most African countries I am reminded of powerful women who stood up for that so talking about and Zynga I'm the queen of in Zynga, Matoba and Matamba. She fought for the independence of Angola from the Portuguese Talking about this other lady that I can't remember her name also fought for the independence of What's this country now? I think Tanzania and I'm also talking about some formula irasim ransom Kuti who fought against colonialist So when I take a look at women in African history I feel that it's just that their role in history seem to have been, you know, metal down Especially when you come to schools in history and how they don't even talk about that But it's fantastic to know that women do play a role and that Africa right now is a lot, you know Better from where we used to be back in the 90s I'm still talking about still talking about women. You know what one, you know independence was given, you know in 1960s you took up the countries including Nigeria The expectations for growth were, you know, a lot different and there's always the argument of, you know You know whether a lot of African countries could have been in a way much better place than they currently are because a lot of them are still third world countries if the Grip of the colonialists were completely taken off, you know But it seems like even since then in the 60s or 50s whenever you got a independence is still, you know These colonial masters still have in some grip on, you know, these countries. Yeah, it's the concept called neocolonialism Yes, definitely. I'm still talking about women in 1962. The woman Marilyn Monroe was found dead She was an award-winning actress. She was a comedic talent. She was remarkable, you know, and it's just unfortunate that she was actually Producing a movie, you know acting on a movie when she passed on This was in 1962 She was 36 year old at that time. Her body was found dead on August 5th. It was a it was a Sunday So two doctors had come into a to her house these people the doctors were called in by a concerned Homekeeper and when they came in they couldn't access her room They had to break in and then they found her, you know, lying dead on the bed with an empty bottle And that they say could have been Sleeping peels that she overdosed on others. He could have been drugs. He could have been suicide or it could have been administered There were just lots of controversy regarding how she passed on but she was married at least twice She was about to be remarried again when she sadly passed on and I think one of the great things for me about her Is her name Marilyn Monroe very catchy, you know unique easy to remember But she was actually not born Marilyn Monroe. She changed her name to Marilyn Monroe in 1948 her real name is Let's get that out. Her real name is Norma Jean Mortensen born June 1st 1926. So was in this statement passed on, you know 36 Pretty young. Yeah, same thing. We said, you know with regards to Bruce Lee when we spoke about Bruce Lee in history You're pretty young in the 30s when they passed But in the short time that we are live something with two packs same thing with no tourist bi g In the short time that they were alive the impact that they had on entertainment It's still spoken about in 2021 So you can imagine someone who died 1963 at the age of 36, but left enough impact in the industry that we're still speaking about today And that's you know, what you know legacy should look should look like, you know You don't have to you know be alive for 80 years before you leave that legacy in the little time that you have Give as much as you can to it. Sadly also some of them died from very very funny or sad, you know ways, you know with which they died but 36 it's interesting. So that's what we have for you today 1962 the death of American actress Marilyn Monroe and the independence of Bukina Faso in 1960 on this day also Stay with us our first major conversation for today We are going to be talking about taxes and taxation in Abuja FCT authority has introduced an environmental pollution levy on business owners And we're going to be getting into that conversation right after this short break. Stay with us here on the breakfast