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Excuse My African

"Life through the eyes of a misrepresented and misunderstood African Girl Abroad" - This is a weekly podcast hosted by Stella Damasus, an award-winning Actress, and Entrepreneur. Through this platform... Read more

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EP 28 - Winnie Mandela

EP 28 - Winnie Mandela

In This Episode: She was a woman of strength, she was a woman of courage, she was a woman who fought for her people. Sh... Read more

6 Apr 2018

5mins

Ranked #2

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EP 45 - Cultural Appropriation

EP 45 - Cultural Appropriation

In This Episode: There has been a lot of talk about Cultural Appropriation these days, and even though I understand wher... Read more

2 Nov 2018

9mins

Ranked #3

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EP 35 - Teaching Your Kids Your Language

EP 35 - Teaching Your Kids Your Language

In This Episode: I am talking about the importance of teaching your children how to speak your local African language, ... Read more

8 Jun 2018

9mins

Ranked #4

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EP 37 - Can Your Kids Survive?

EP 37 - Can Your Kids Survive?

In This Episode: I was watching a documentary a few weeks ago and was surprised when I found out that a lot of children ... Read more

22 Jun 2018

5mins

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EP 49 - The Truth About Kunta Kinte

EP 49 - The Truth About Kunta Kinte

 In This Episode:  Many of us know of Kunta Kinte from all the slavery stories we've been told. However, most of us do n... Read more

25 Jan 2019

11mins

Ranked #6

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EP 32 - The 4c Natural Hair

EP 32 - The 4c Natural Hair

In This Episode: There has been a lot of controversy around 'Natural Hair' and how you choose to wear it or protect it. ... Read more

18 May 2018

7mins

Ranked #7

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EP 59 - The Igbo Language Going Extinct

EP 59 - The Igbo Language Going Extinct

 In This Episode:  According to UNESCO, the Igbo language would be extinct by 2025. It may seem like it's many years awa... Read more

28 Jun 2019

27mins

Ranked #8

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EP 44 - What The Media Will Not Show You About Africa

EP 44 - What The Media Will Not Show You About Africa

In This Episode: Over the years, I have watched the media portray Africa and Africans in usually the most horrible light... Read more

5 Oct 2018

7mins

Ranked #9

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EP 33 - Being Proud of Your Work

EP 33 - Being Proud of Your Work

In This Episode: Having lived in Nigeria for over 30 years, I visited the USA quite a lot and I had this impression abo... Read more

25 May 2018

7mins

Ranked #10

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EP 50 - Africa Rising

EP 50 - Africa Rising

 In This Episode:  I will be celebrating Black History Month with a difference. Instead of concentrating on the history ... Read more

8 Feb 2019

9mins

Ranked #11

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EP 34 - Saying "I Love You"

EP 34 - Saying "I Love You"

In This Episode: Growing up, I rarely heard my parents say the words ‘I love you’ to themselves. I knew they loved each... Read more

1 Jun 2018

8mins

Ranked #12

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EP 36 - Gender Neutrality

EP 36 - Gender Neutrality

In This Episode: About a week ago, my daughters went to an ‘anti-prom party’ in the city and they had a blast! However... Read more

15 Jun 2018

5mins

Ranked #13

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EP 39 - Should I Say Sorry?

EP 39 - Should I Say Sorry?

In This Episode: In Africa, saying sorry to people is a normal thing. We say sorry when we do something wrong but we als... Read more

3 Aug 2018

7mins

Ranked #14

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EP 46 - An African Amazon (Honorable Martha Karua)

EP 46 - An African Amazon (Honorable Martha Karua)

In This Episode: Last week, I had the opportunity of meeting a wonderful Kenyan woman. I call her an ’African Amazon’ be... Read more

7 Dec 2018

9mins

Ranked #15

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EP 23 - Africa Before The Slavery PT. 3 "The Benin Empire"

EP 23 - Africa Before The Slavery PT. 3 "The Benin Empire"

In This Episode: As the Black History Month Celebration comes to an end, we have decided to share with you, the oldest ... Read more

23 Feb 2018

7mins

Ranked #16

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EP 31 - American Schools

EP 31 - American Schools

In This Episode: A lot of American School Students are very privileged and sometimes, I think some take it for granted.... Read more

11 May 2018

6mins

Ranked #17

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EP 58 - Africans and Retirement

EP 58 - Africans and Retirement

In This Episode:  When I moved to the USA, I had a shocking realization. This was something I didn't see a lot in my cou... Read more

14 Jun 2019

4mins

Ranked #18

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EP 53- The Modern Day Shero: Josephine Effah-Chukwuma

EP 53- The Modern Day Shero: Josephine Effah-Chukwuma

In This Episode:  “According to the 2018 report on the killing of women and girls released by the U.N. Office on Drugs a... Read more

15 Mar 2019

14mins

Ranked #19

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EP 60 - #MeTooAfrica

EP 60 - #MeTooAfrica

In This Episode:  I talk about a long-awaited movement that has begun in my country Nigeria, and the whole of Africa.  #... Read more

12 Jul 2019

12mins

Ranked #20

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EP 52 - The Modern Day Shero: Dr. Stella Adadevoh

EP 52 - The Modern Day Shero: Dr. Stella Adadevoh

 In This Episode:  March is Women's History Month, so we decided to dedicate all our episode this month to some amazing ... Read more

8 Mar 2019

14mins

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