The Angelic Troublemaker: Tariq Lawal on Lagos, Tokenism & The Future of Africa

We are going to Lagos, Nigeria. We are looking into the eyes of the future, and the future is fearless. Joshua T. Berglan sits down with 19-year-old Tariq Lawal—poet, tech entrepreneur, and "Angelic Troublemaker."

They discuss the raw energy of Lagos, the danger of climate ignorance, and the frustration of being a "token" youth voice in UN boardrooms. Tariq challenges the "lazy Nigerian youth" stereotype and offers a masterclass on why citizen journalism and environmental literacy are the keys to saving our planet.

"The world is sweet, but humans make it difficult." It’s time to make it simple again.

Learn More about my guest,.

*18 years old Tariq Lawal emerges winner of UNODC’s #BeWildForNature Wildlife Sensitization Campaign and Competition | UNODC

https://www.unodc.org/conig/en/stories/18-years-old-tariq-lawal-emerges-winner-of-unodcs-bewildfornature-wildlife-sensitisation-campaign-and-competition.html

*Shaping the Future of Lagos Island’s Children and Youth | UNICEF

https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/stories/shaping-future-lagos-islands-children-and-youth

*Tariq Lawal | Global Citizen

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/projects/emerging-creatives/2024/tariq-lawal

*Tariq’s Climate Awakening | UNICEF

https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/stories/tariqs-climate-awakening