For over a century, Ògógóró, Africa’s indigenous spirit, was banned, pushed underground, and demonized by the colonial law. Pedro’s co-founders Chibu Akukwe and Lola Pedro spent years crossing Nigeria before launching Pedro’s, Africa’s first premium Ògógóró.

In a conversation with Globetrotter Lab’s Kennedy Ashinze for the latest installment of “Process”, Chibu explains the true meaning of Ògógóró, what colonization did to it, and what it took to bring it back, from community producers in Delta State to Michelin-starred restaurant menus in Europe.

Watch the full interview now!

⁣On Saturday, June 27th, Globetrotter Lab hosted a virtual conversation on the global state of black affairs and assembled some brilliant minds to share their perspectives on current happenings regarding the Black Lives Matter protests, its history, cultural context, and why it’s important for Asians, especially Indonesians, to engage.⁣⁣⁣⠀

Despite Jakarta’s proximity to the center of the Black Lives Matter movement that continues to reverberate around the world, Indonesians also resonate with the issue of colorism. Cities across the world continue to stand together in solidarity against global systematic racism.

⁣Hosted by⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
Kennedy Ashinze⁣⁣⁣
Founder – Globetrotter Lab ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀

Moderated by ⠀⠀
Arief Aziz⁣⁣⁣⠀
Country Director – Change.org Indonesia ⠀⠀
Cofounder – TedxJakarta ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀⁣⁣⁣⠀

With guest panelists
Barbara Allen⁣⁣⁣
Emmy-award winning filmmaker / Producer⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣

Hadi Ismanto⁣⁣⁣
Founder Manual Jakarta⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀

Eric Williams
Entrepreneur / Community Leader⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
The Silver Room – Chicago ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣

Curtis Johnson⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
Fmr Senior Manager ATAMERICA ⁣⁣⁣⠀

Michael Jakarimilena @michaeljakarimilena
Musician