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        <itunes:subtitle>Controversy Central</itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:author>Gael N. Akosa</itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>The controversial talk with the SMOG is a raw, say it as you feel podcast. It focuses on difficult yet important topics that needs to be addressed in the society.</itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:title>EPISODE 6: Feminism in the African Community</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we had a special guest by name Odera, Odenigbo. A self-proclaimed feminist who enlightened us on what &#39;Feminism&#39; is and how it should be embraced in the African Community. Bottomline... Whatever a man can do, a woman can do too or even better!</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>EPISODE 4: How can Africans in Diaspora impact the African Economy?</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:title>EPISODE 3: Evolution of 419</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p><span>Nigerian scam popularly known as 419 &#39;Four-One-Nine&#39; so called by reference to article 419 of the country&#39;s criminal code (part of chapter 38) is commonly used when referring to internet scams and fraudulence. Today, we would give you a background on the genesis of these repugnant three numbers.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Instrumentals: Brian Cox of IV creatives</span></p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:summary>In this episode, the SMOG will walk you down memory lane on the evolution and transformation of the NIGERIAN MAFIA. An organized crime empire responsible for 10,000 deaths in Nigeria, drug trafficking and human trafficking across the Sahara desert into Europe.</itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:title>EPISODE 1: The Word &#39;AKATA&#39;</itunes:title>
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