We chat with Chike Ukaegbu, a 2019 Nigerian presidential candidate, about his path to running a political campaign, his motivations, the challenges of running a campaign while out of the country, as well as his next steps.http://www.chikeukaegbu.com

We chat with Chike Ukaegbu, a 2019 Nigerian presidential candidate, about his path to running a political campaign, his motivations, the challenges of running a campaign while out of the country, as well as his next steps. <a href="http://www.chikeukaegbu.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.chikeukaegbu.com</a>

NYAC S4 E14: Presidential Aspirations

On this episode we speak with Oluwatosin Adeshokan, a freelance journalist based in Lagos, Nigeria, about his career trajectory and the current state of journalism in the country. We explore the circumstances that have resulted in big Nigerian/African stories being primarily broken by global, western news orgs like the New York Times, The Guardian UK, CNN, and the implications of this trend. We examine the role of journalism in holding power to account in Nigeria and wonder why local investigative journalism exposés do not often result in change (hint: shameless authoritarian governments and apathetic general public). Lastly, we discuss ideas for how journalism on the continent might evolve in a way that is engaging, speaks truth to power, and is better funded. ------------------Resources:Explore the now defunct 234Next Website on Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20100701000000*/234next.comOluwatosin's article on learning Mandarin in Nigeria - https://popula.com/2018/09/10/learning-chinese-in-nigeria/ Oluwatosin's article in the LA Times about dreams of Biafra in the East - https://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-nigeria-war-legacy-20190430-story.html Perspective on the implications of foreign media orgs telling African storieshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/01/african-journalism-stifled-lack-resources https://africasacountry.com/2019/02/whos-reporting-africa-now Zikoko’s This Naira Life reportinghttps://www.zikoko.com/naira-life/tough-hustling-in-nigeria/------------------Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

On this episode we speak with Oluwatosin Adeshokan, a freelance journalist based in Lagos, Nigeria, about his career trajectory and the current state of journalism in the country. We explore the circumstances that have resulted in big Nigerian/African stories being primarily broken by global, western news orgs like the New York Times, The Guardian UK, CNN, and the implications of this trend. We examine the role of journalism in holding power to account in Nigeria and wonder why local investigative journalism exposés do not often result in change (hint: shameless authoritarian governments and apathetic general public). Lastly, we discuss ideas for how journalism on the continent might evolve in a way that is engaging, speaks truth to power, and is better funded. ------------------ Resources: Explore the now defunct 234Next Website on Wayback Machine: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100701000000*/234next.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20100701000000*/234next.com</a> Oluwatosin's article on learning Mandarin in Nigeria - <a href="https://popula.com/2018/09/10/learning-chinese-in-nigeria/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://popula.com/2018/09/10/learning-chinese-in-nigeria/</a> Oluwatosin's article in the LA Times about dreams of Biafra in the East - <a href="https://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-nigeria-war-legacy-20190430-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-nigeria-war-legacy-20190430-story.html</a> Perspective on the implications of foreign media orgs telling African stories <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/01/african-journalism-stifled-lack-resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/01/african-journalism-stifled-lack-resources</a> <a href="https://africasacountry.com/2019/02/whos-reporting-africa-now" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://africasacountry.com/2019/02/whos-reporting-africa-now</a> Zikoko’s This Naira Life reporting <a href="https://www.zikoko.com/naira-life/tough-hustling-in-nigeria/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.zikoko.com/naira-life/tough-hustling-in-nigeria/</a> ------------------ Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S4 E 13: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Reports Our Stories?

On this episode, we chat with Coretta Owusu about Design Dua, her Ghana-based company that makes functional handwoven basketry. She shares the nitty gritty details of her company’s capital- and time-intensive operations, the social impact of employing local artisans in Northern Ghana, her transition from law to founding a business with a social reach, the woes of import tax, and the not-so-glamorous side of being featured on big store website. website: www.designdua.cominstagram: @shoploveduaEpisode mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

On this episode, we chat with Coretta Owusu about Design Dua, her Ghana-based company that makes functional handwoven basketry. She shares the nitty gritty details of her company’s capital- and time-intensive operations, the social impact of employing local artisans in Northern Ghana, her transition from law to founding a business with a social reach, the woes of import tax, and the not-so-glamorous side of being featured on big store website. website: <a href="http://www.designdua.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.designdua.com</a> instagram: @shoplovedua Episode mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S4 E12: A Basket Full of Social Impact

NYAC S4 E11: Empathy, What is it Good for?On this episode we speak with literature buff, writer and embodiment of  Pan-Africanism, Clarisse Baleja Saidi about her Rwandese, Ugandan, Congolese and Ivorian roots, and her journey to becoming a writer. We examine the clarifying power of writing; discuss the challenge of truthful, authentic storytelling while trying to avoid pandering; and ask, what is the role of empathy in literature ?------------------Resources https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/03/02/the-banality-of-empathy/ https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/bloody-image-double-standard https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/03/ethiopian-airlines-302/584533/ https://wereherelove.com/podcastguests/#ClarisseBalejaSaïdi---------------------Reading -	John Carryrou’s Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup-	Claire Adam’s Golden Child-	Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird -	Peter Kreeft’s Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from Saint Thomas AquinasListening-	PJ Morton and Yebba’s How Deep is Your Love-	P J Morton’s Christmas with PJ Morton------------------Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S4 E11: Empathy, What is it Good for? On this episode we speak with literature buff, writer and embodiment of Pan-Africanism, Clarisse Baleja Saidi about her Rwandese, Ugandan, Congolese and Ivorian roots, and her journey to becoming a writer. We examine the clarifying power of writing; discuss the challenge of truthful, authentic storytelling while trying to avoid pandering; and ask, what is the role of empathy in literature ? ------------------ Resources <a href="https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/03/02/the-banality-of-empathy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/03/02/the-banality-of-empathy/</a> <a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/bloody-image-double-standard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/bloody-image-double-standard</a> <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/03/ethiopian-airlines-302/584533/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/03/ethiopian-airlines-302/584533/</a> <a href="https://wereherelove.com/podcastguests/#ClarisseBalejaSaïdi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wereherelove.com/podcastguests/#ClarisseBalejaSaïdi</a> --------------------- Reading -	John Carryrou’s Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup -	Claire Adam’s Golden Child -	Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird -	Peter Kreeft’s Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from Saint Thomas Aquinas Listening -	PJ Morton and Yebba’s How Deep is Your Love -	P J Morton’s Christmas with PJ Morton ------------------ Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S4 E11: Empathy, What is it Good for?

We talk with Dumi Kaliati, the founder and CEO of a Malawian based health and hardware start up called MicroMek. MicroMek specializes in creating low cost drones for the delivery of drugs to remote areas in Malawi. In addition, the aerial vehicles provide assessments of the environmental landscape eg monitoring floods. He shared with us the motivation behind his startup, the challenges he has faced as a young African entrepreneur, and his vision for his company. As our first Malawian guest, Dumi also enlightened us on his country's history and what he loves about Malawi.Website: https://www.micromek.netFB: MicroMekTwitter: @MicroMek_LTDDumi's Twitter: @dumikaliati

We talk with Dumi Kaliati, the founder and CEO of a Malawian based health and hardware start up called MicroMek. MicroMek specializes in creating low cost drones for the delivery of drugs to remote areas in Malawi. In addition, the aerial vehicles provide assessments of the environmental landscape eg monitoring floods. He shared with us the motivation behind his startup, the challenges he has faced as a young African entrepreneur, and his vision for his company. As our first Malawian guest, Dumi also enlightened us on his country's history and what he loves about Malawi. Website: <a href="https://www.micromek.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.micromek.net</a> FB: MicroMek Twitter: @MicroMek_LTD Dumi's Twitter: @dumikaliati

NYAC S4 E10: The Boy Who Harnessed Drones

On this episode, we learn about Mauritius and the Mauritian identity from a guest Ms. Axelle Lagaillarde. She educates us about its history, politics and peoples. We also discuss the dissociation of Mauritians, particularly Indo-Mauritians, from Africa. Though technically a part of the continent, Mauritius' proximity to India, as well as its Indian origins/ancestry, are very prominent and influential on the island. Lastly, to Amayo's dismay, in spite of its rich diversity Mauritius has no plantains.Resources:https://www.luxury-in-mauritius.com/people/the-mauritian-identity-the-result-of-a-long-journey http://hyllanderiksen.net/Creoles.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mauritius http://mcfsp-blogs.ed.ac.uk/kushmandisreekissoon/2017/03/15/my-fluid-identity-being-hindu-being-mauritian-and-being-african/

On this episode, we learn about Mauritius and the Mauritian identity from a guest Ms. Axelle Lagaillarde. She educates us about its history, politics and peoples. We also discuss the dissociation of Mauritians, particularly Indo-Mauritians, from Africa. Though technically a part of the continent, Mauritius' proximity to India, as well as its Indian origins/ancestry, are very prominent and influential on the island. Lastly, to Amayo's dismay, in spite of its rich diversity Mauritius has no plantains. Resources: <a href="https://www.luxury-in-mauritius.com/people/the-mauritian-identity-the-result-of-a-long-journey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.luxury-in-mauritius.com/people/the-mauritian-identity-the-result-of-a-long-journey</a> <a href="http://hyllanderiksen.net/Creoles.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://hyllanderiksen.net/Creoles.html</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mauritius" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mauritius</a> <a href="http://mcfsp-blogs.ed.ac.uk/kushmandisreekissoon/2017/03/15/my-fluid-identity-being-hindu-being-mauritian-and-being-african/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mcfsp-blogs.ed.ac.uk/kushmandisreekissoon/2017/03/15/my-fluid-identity-being-hindu-being-mauritian-and-being-african/</a>

NYAC S4 E9: Mauritian Identity

It’s February, the month of Love! We share what we consider love to be, how we love, and how we like to be loved. Listen to find out who shows love by showing up for people, by feeding them, or by editing their written works. Find out which love language gets Ife preening like a cat, or which one Ify doesn’t particularly rate. You also get to hear our thoughts on “The Friendzone”----------Resources - https://www.5lovelanguages.com/ --------ReadingBecoming by Michelle ObamaLove, Hate and Other Filters Book by Samira Ahmed Women, Race and Class by Angela DavisFreshwater by Akwaeke EmeziListening ToCasey J’s The GatheringWatchingNetflix’ Sex EducationNetflix’ Big Mouth Season 2Netflix’ The PunisherAmazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2------------------Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

It’s February, the month of Love! We share what we consider love to be, how we love, and how we like to be loved. Listen to find out who shows love by showing up for people, by feeding them, or by editing their written works. Find out which love language gets Ife preening like a cat, or which one Ify doesn’t particularly rate. You also get to hear our thoughts on “The Friendzone” ---------- Resources - <a href="https://www.5lovelanguages.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.5lovelanguages.com/</a> -------- Reading Becoming by Michelle Obama Love, Hate and Other Filters Book by Samira Ahmed Women, Race and Class by Angela Davis Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi Listening To Casey J’s The Gathering Watching Netflix’ Sex Education Netflix’ Big Mouth Season 2 Netflix’ The Punisher Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2 ------------------ Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S4 E8: Is this Love that We're Feeling?

We begin 2019 with a bang! On this episode we chat with the Oluwaseun Ayodeji, the Executive Director of Stand to End Rape (STER) Initiative about the (lack of) support available to sexual assault survivors in Nigeria, our country’s sexual assault laws, and her advocacy work. We also break down the meaning of consent, the different kinds of consent, and discuss ways to combat rape culture.-------------------Resourceshttp://standtoendrape.org/the-thing-about-consent-is-16daysofactivism/ https://www.rainn.org/articles/what-is-consent https://lawpadi.com/laws-rape-every-nigerian-know/------------------Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

We begin 2019 with a bang! On this episode we chat with the Oluwaseun Ayodeji, the Executive Director of Stand to End Rape (STER) Initiative about the (lack of) support available to sexual assault survivors in Nigeria, our country’s sexual assault laws, and her advocacy work. We also break down the meaning of consent, the different kinds of consent, and discuss ways to combat rape culture. ------------------- Resources <a href="http://standtoendrape.org/the-thing-about-consent-is-16daysofactivism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://standtoendrape.org/the-thing-about-consent-is-16daysofactivism/</a> <a href="https://www.rainn.org/articles/what-is-consent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rainn.org/articles/what-is-consent</a> <a href="https://lawpadi.com/laws-rape-every-nigerian-know/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lawpadi.com/laws-rape-every-nigerian-know/</a> ------------------ Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S4 E7: Consent is Mandatory

On this episode, we talk with Ozoz of Kitchen Butterfly, an excellent Nigerian food blog. Ozoz shares her journey to creating kitchen butterfly.com, her vision of reimagining, documenting and preserving Nigerian food and recipes. She also fills in the gaps in our knowledge of food migration via the slave trade. Then as a group, we list our favorite small chops, our swallow of choice (or not!)and drink of choice. And this would be an invalid discussion of Nigerian food if we failed to include Jollof rice (with a capital J!). Listen closely as Amayo shocks us with her amala aversion, as Ifeyinwa is swiftly rebuked when she mixes up “sah-lad” with “African salad” &amp; laugh with us as we shade Ghanaian Jollof (in love). Resources: https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/2017/11/27/a-possible-history-of-nigerian-small-chops-in-their-present-form/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwQVrrKJm5MEpisode was mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

On this episode, we talk with Ozoz of Kitchen Butterfly, an excellent Nigerian food blog. Ozoz shares her journey to creating kitchen <a href="http://butterfly.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">butterfly.com</a>, her vision of reimagining, documenting and preserving Nigerian food and recipes. She also fills in the gaps in our knowledge of food migration via the slave trade. Then as a group, we list our favorite small chops, our swallow of choice (or not!)and drink of choice. And this would be an invalid discussion of Nigerian food if we failed to include Jollof rice (with a capital J!). Listen closely as Amayo shocks us with her amala aversion, as Ifeyinwa is swiftly rebuked when she mixes up “sah-lad” with “African salad” &amp; laugh with us as we shade Ghanaian Jollof (in love). Resources: <a href="https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/2017/11/27/a-possible-history-of-nigerian-small-chops-in-their-present-form/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/2017/11/27/a-possible-history-of-nigerian-small-chops-in-their-present-form/</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwQVrrKJm5M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwQVrrKJm5M</a> Episode was mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S4E6: Issa Nigerian Feast

We are joined by special guest Wandile Mthiyane (@Wandile7) of Ubuntu Design Group to work through the questions: how did African cities come to be? How did Apartheid and Colonization shape the planning of major African cities like Nairobi, Lagos and Durban? We discuss informal settlements and the circumstances that result in their existence and ask, how do we support people who live in informal settlements without being paternalistic? How do we be better neighbors to them? We close the episode by sharing our vision for African Cities.Resources:https://www.ted.com/talks/olutimehin_adegbeye_who_belongs_in_a_city https://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/27/africa/otodo-gbame-demolition/index.html https://medium.com/latterly/homeless-by-design-the-forced-evictions-in-otodo-gbame-daae4039cc3d https://cda.co.ug/1130/historicizing-the-hustle-what-kenyas-colonial-legacy-tells-us-about-poverty-in-african-cities/ https://bittersoutherner.com/rural-studio-turns-20/#.W-yT7HpKg_UReadingLong Walk to Freedom by Nelson MandelaNorwegian Wood by Haruki MurakamiEducated by Tara WestoverWatchingChristmas Movies on Netflix and HallmarkPeppermint Candy by Lee Chang DongListening toHighlife EP by Femi Leye (the brilliant force behind our theme music!) - EPIt Was All a Dream by Distruction Boyz - AlbumTiny Winey by Joaquin Ft. Krosfyah - SingleJ ColeLecraeLondon Grammar Keep any eye out for Wandlile’s book, Ubuntu in the Mumbulu and documentary, Child of Apartheid

We are joined by special guest Wandile Mthiyane (@Wandile7) of Ubuntu Design Group to work through the questions: how did African cities come to be? How did Apartheid and Colonization shape the planning of major African cities like Nairobi, Lagos and Durban? We discuss informal settlements and the circumstances that result in their existence and ask, how do we support people who live in informal settlements without being paternalistic? How do we be better neighbors to them? We close the episode by sharing our vision for African Cities. Resources: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/olutimehin_adegbeye_who_belongs_in_a_city" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ted.com/talks/olutimehin_adegbeye_who_belongs_in_a_city</a> <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/27/africa/otodo-gbame-demolition/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/27/africa/otodo-gbame-demolition/index.html</a> <a href="https://medium.com/latterly/homeless-by-design-the-forced-evictions-in-otodo-gbame-daae4039cc3d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://medium.com/latterly/homeless-by-design-the-forced-evictions-in-otodo-gbame-daae4039cc3d</a> <a href="https://cda.co.ug/1130/historicizing-the-hustle-what-kenyas-colonial-legacy-tells-us-about-poverty-in-african-cities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cda.co.ug/1130/historicizing-the-hustle-what-kenyas-colonial-legacy-tells-us-about-poverty-in-african-cities/</a> <a href="https://bittersoutherner.com/rural-studio-turns-20/#.W-yT7HpKg_U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bittersoutherner.com/rural-studio-turns-20/#.W-yT7HpKg_U</a> Reading Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami Educated by Tara Westover Watching Christmas Movies on Netflix and Hallmark Peppermint Candy by Lee Chang Dong Listening to Highlife EP by Femi Leye (the brilliant force behind our theme music!) - EP It Was All a Dream by Distruction Boyz - Album Tiny Winey by Joaquin Ft. Krosfyah - Single J Cole Lecrae London Grammar Keep any eye out for Wandlile’s book, Ubuntu in the Mumbulu and documentary, Child of Apartheid

NYAC S4 E5: Informal Settlements, Inequality and African Cities

Hosted by four Nigerian women, Not Your African Cliché is a podcast that highlights the complex stories of Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. Drawing from their experiences at home and abroad, the ladies of NYAC have conversations every other week that range from African literature and travel, to politics and activism. With healthy servings of laughter, snark and critical analysis, NYAC Podcast challenges myths and assumptions about the African continent and its people.

Loved, loved the analysis about the movie, ladies. Excellent. Provocative. I listened to three podcasts and now Wakanda. Thanks for breaking it down. Keep up the good work! I’m subscribed.

Wakanda

I’m an Afro American woman who appreciates the wealth of subjects that you cover on the show. It’s serious, but not too serious!😊The content is fun, informative and  definitely challenges western mainstream stereotypes the about Africans. Keep up the good work!

Excellent Podcast

Not Your African Cliché

On this episode, the Ladies of NYAC and special guest Lebo from Lesotho discuss our educational backgrounds and examine the good (boarding school adventures), the bad (crowded classrooms and impatient teachers) and the ugly (corporal punishment).Resources:•	http://www.brookings.edu/research/interactives/africa-learning-barometer•	https://efareport.wordpress.com/2015/03/06/no-girl-left-behind-education-in-africa/•	http://www.aaionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/AAI-SOE-report-2015-final.pdfWhat we are reading/watching/listening to:•	Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things•	Courtney Milan’s Brother Sinister Series•	Generations (South African Soap)•	Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking BirdOkayAfrica shoutout written by Ifeanyi Awachie: http://www.okayafrica.com/news/african-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to/Show was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, and theme music is "Ayo" by the über talented Femi Leye

On this episode, the Ladies of NYAC and special guest Lebo from Lesotho discuss our educational backgrounds and examine the good (boarding school adventures), the bad (crowded classrooms and impatient teachers) and the ugly (corporal punishment). Resources: •	<a href="http://www.brookings.edu/research/interactives/africa-learning-barometer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.brookings.edu/research/interactives/africa-learning-barometer</a> •	<a href="https://efareport.wordpress.com/2015/03/06/no-girl-left-behind-education-in-africa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://efareport.wordpress.com/2015/03/06/no-girl-left-behind-education-in-africa/</a> •	<a href="http://www.aaionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/AAI-SOE-report-2015-final.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.aaionline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/AAI-SOE-report-2015-final.pdf</a> What we are reading/watching/listening to: •	Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things •	Courtney Milan’s Brother Sinister Series •	Generations (South African Soap) •	Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird OkayAfrica shoutout written by Ifeanyi Awachie: <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/african-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.okayafrica.com/news/african-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to/</a> Show was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, and theme music is "Ayo" by the über talented Femi Leye

NYAC S1 Episode 8: Education - Is there more to sitting in a classroom?

Ashley Akunna

On this episode, we chat with Ashley Akunna (founder and producer of The Grapevine) about the term millennials, characteristics of African millennials, the origin of The Grapevine, and how it serves to amplify the voices of millennials. Listen and share with your friends. Mentioned: - March series by Congressman John Lewis- Bruno Mars episode on The Grapevine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9NTvCyprsA)Reading:- Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon- What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka ArimahWatching: - Grownish (TV show)- Ozark (Netflix)- Mudbound (Netflix)- Rumor Has It (YouTube)- Inspector K (YouTube)Listening: - In My View by Young Fathers- Ray Blk (UK artist)- Thandiwe by Vusi Nova- Kuku Kee Me by Seun Kuti- Rendezvous by M.I. Abaga-----------------------------------------------------------Episode mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

On this episode, we chat with Ashley Akunna (founder and producer of The Grapevine) about the term millennials, characteristics of African millennials, the origin of The Grapevine, and how it serves to amplify the voices of millennials. Listen and share with your friends. Mentioned: - March series by Congressman John Lewis - Bruno Mars episode on The Grapevine (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9NTvCyprsA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9NTvCyprsA</a>) Reading: - Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon - What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah Watching: - Grownish (TV show) - Ozark (Netflix) - Mudbound (Netflix) - Rumor Has It (YouTube) - Inspector K (YouTube) Listening: - In My View by Young Fathers - Ray Blk (UK artist) - Thandiwe by Vusi Nova - Kuku Kee Me by Seun Kuti - Rendezvous by M.I. Abaga ----------------------------------------------------------- Episode mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S3 E15: Millennials' Parents Are Hustlers (with Ashley Akunna)

Happy Black History Month (Black Fist Emoji)! In this episode we explore how Black History is celebrated in different parts of the world; discuss differences between BHM celebrations in the US vs UK; share the things we learnt thanks to BHM; shoutout some of our black heroes: Lewis Howard Latimer, Madam C.J. Walker, Maya Angelou, James Baldwin and Toussaint Louverture; and demand our fucking reparations from white people.Resources:•	Excerpt from Edward Baptist’s The Half Has Never Been Told -  http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/11/19/slavery-economy-baptist •	BBC’s Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063db18 •	PBS’s Black in Latin America - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/black-in-latin-america/about/ What we are currently watching/reading/listening to: •	Rihanna’s ANTI Album•	Mat Johnson’s Loving Day•	HBO’s Game of Thrones•	Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told YouShow was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, and theme music is "Ayo" by the über talented Femi Leye

Happy Black History Month (Black Fist Emoji)! In this episode we explore how Black History is celebrated in different parts of the world; discuss differences between BHM celebrations in the US vs UK; share the things we learnt thanks to BHM; shoutout some of our black heroes: Lewis Howard Latimer, Madam C.J. Walker, Maya Angelou, James Baldwin and Toussaint Louverture; and demand our fucking reparations from white people. Resources: •	Excerpt from Edward Baptist’s The Half Has Never Been Told - <a href="http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/11/19/slavery-economy-baptist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/11/19/slavery-economy-baptist</a> •	BBC’s Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners - <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063db18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b063db18</a> •	PBS’s Black in Latin America - <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/black-in-latin-america/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.pbs.org/wnet/black-in-latin-america/about/</a> What we are currently watching/reading/listening to: •	Rihanna’s ANTI Album •	Mat Johnson’s Loving Day •	HBO’s Game of Thrones •	Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You Show was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode, and theme music is "Ayo" by the über talented Femi Leye

NYAC S1 Episode 6: Black History Month - BBHMRC (Bitch Better Have My Reparations Check) Edition

We talk about and compare our experiences celebrating Christmas in Nigeria and the U.S. Then we discuss Nigerian crossover church services.

NYAC S1 Episode 3: Christmas in the Motherland

Wale Lawal

We talk exploring Nigerian-ness and African-ness through economics, history and art with the “Lean, Mean, Nigerian Machine,” @WaleLawal. He walks us though the process of establishing The Republic, a journal he edits and runs; schools us on the function of historical knowledge and how it serves our present experiences; and reminds us that we don’t have to be bound to the western narrative of Hero vs Villain when retelling the rich tapestry of African history. We chat about innovative ways of creating knowledge and making it more accessible, social media as a tool to understand people’s frame of reference, and how to accommodate and teach the variations and differences in historical perspectivesResources:- https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/black-panther-and-the-invention-of-africa- http://www.republic.com.ng/octobernovember-2017/nigeria-disintegrating-state/- http://www.republic.com.ng/vol1-no1/the-erasure-of-female-pain/- https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/05/26/after-empire- http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2016/12/22/on-optimism-and-despair/Reading:Known and Strange Things by Teju ColeBurn This Book edited by Toni MorrisonExit West by Mohsin HamidThis Bridge Called My Back edited by Cherríe Moraga and Gloria AnzaldúaWatchingThe CrownBlackishListening to:Invasion of Privacy by Cardi BTop Pop, Vol. I by PentatonixOutside by Burna BoyK.O.D by J. ColeCloak; Wallflower by Jordan RakeiEpisode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

We talk exploring Nigerian-ness and African-ness through economics, history and art with the “Lean, Mean, Nigerian Machine,” @WaleLawal. He walks us though the process of establishing The Republic, a journal he edits and runs; schools us on the function of historical knowledge and how it serves our present experiences; and reminds us that we don’t have to be bound to the western narrative of Hero vs Villain when retelling the rich tapestry of African history. We chat about innovative ways of creating knowledge and making it more accessible, social media as a tool to understand people’s frame of reference, and how to accommodate and teach the variations and differences in historical perspectives Resources: - <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/black-panther-and-the-invention-of-africa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/black-panther-and-the-invention-of-africa</a> - <a href="http://www.republic.com.ng/octobernovember-2017/nigeria-disintegrating-state/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.republic.com.ng/octobernovember-2017/nigeria-disintegrating-state/</a> - <a href="http://www.republic.com.ng/vol1-no1/the-erasure-of-female-pain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.republic.com.ng/vol1-no1/the-erasure-of-female-pain/</a> - <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/05/26/after-empire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/05/26/after-empire</a> - <a href="http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2016/12/22/on-optimism-and-despair/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2016/12/22/on-optimism-and-despair/</a> Reading: Known and Strange Things by Teju Cole Burn This Book edited by Toni Morrison Exit West by Mohsin Hamid This Bridge Called My Back edited by Cherríe Moraga and Gloria Anzaldúa Watching The Crown Blackish Listening to: Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B Top Pop, Vol. I by Pentatonix Outside by Burna Boy K.O.D by J. Cole Cloak; Wallflower by Jordan Rakei Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S3 E17: History Has Its Eyes On Us (with Wale Lawal)

Salem Soni

On this episode our guest, Congolese American Salem Soni, recounts his experience fleeing The Congo with his family as political refugees and settling in America. He gives us some cliff notes on Congolese history and politics, tells us about his struggles fitting into his new home, talks about how erasing one’s identity is often a form of survival, and describes how being in community with other Africans helped revive that identity and pride.---------------------------------Reading:-	Donna Tartt’s Secret History-	Roxan Gay’s Bad Feminist, especially the essay “When We All Lose”-	Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist-	Cal Newport’s So Good They Can’t Ignore YouWatching:-	Video of Jidenna, Major Lazer, Ice Prince’s Particula-	DJ Cuppy and Techno’s Green Light -	Netflix’s Master of None-	YouTube Series Shop Talk-	YouTube Series, Hot OnesListening To:-	Johnnyswim’s Albums -	Podcast The Afropreneur

On this episode our guest, Congolese American Salem Soni, recounts his experience fleeing The Congo with his family as political refugees and settling in America. He gives us some cliff notes on Congolese history and politics, tells us about his struggles fitting into his new home, talks about how erasing one’s identity is often a form of survival, and describes how being in community with other Africans helped revive that identity and pride. --------------------------------- Reading: -	Donna Tartt’s Secret History -	Roxan Gay’s Bad Feminist, especially the essay “When We All Lose” -	Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist -	Cal Newport’s So Good They Can’t Ignore You Watching: -	Video of Jidenna, Major Lazer, Ice Prince’s Particula -	DJ Cuppy and Techno’s Green Light -	Netflix’s Master of None -	YouTube Series Shop Talk -	YouTube Series, Hot Ones Listening To: -	Johnnyswim’s Albums -	Podcast The Afropreneur

NYAC S3 E6: Losing Your Identity at the Cost of Fitting In and Finding It Again (w/ Salem Soni)

Inspired by Kanye West's latest episodes of being loud and wrong, we unpack our individual shortcomings: what they are, what brought them to our attention, and how we overcome them. We talk about those who've lovingly called us out and the personal steps we take to become more self-aware of these "faults."Mentioned:https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/05/im-not-black-im-kanye/559763/?utm_source=atltw https://openspace.sfmoma.org/2018/05/theorems-of-separation/- Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper- Poetry Is Not a Luxury by Audre LordeReading:- Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper- Braving the Wilderness by Brene BrownWatching: - Southside With You (Netflix)- Jane the Virgin (Netflix)Listening: - Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae- Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B- A Boy From Tandale by Diamond Platnumz- Wait by Teni-----------------------------------------------------------Episode mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

Inspired by Kanye West's latest episodes of being loud and wrong, we unpack our individual shortcomings: what they are, what brought them to our attention, and how we overcome them. We talk about those who've lovingly called us out and the personal steps we take to become more self-aware of these "faults." Mentioned: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/05/im-not-black-im-kanye/559763/?utm_source=atltw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/05/im-not-black-im-kanye/559763/?utm_source=atltw</a> <a href="https://openspace.sfmoma.org/2018/05/theorems-of-separation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://openspace.sfmoma.org/2018/05/theorems-of-separation/</a> - Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper - Poetry Is Not a Luxury by Audre Lorde Reading: - Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown Watching: - Southside With You (Netflix) - Jane the Virgin (Netflix) Listening: - Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae - Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B - A Boy From Tandale by Diamond Platnumz - Wait by Teni ----------------------------------------------------------- Episode mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S3 E18: Loud and Wrong

Dimma Umeh

On this week's episode, the ladies of NYAC chat with Dimma Umeh, a Nigerian beauty blogger, who spoke frankly about her journey to YouTube, which involved ditching a Masters in Accounting. She also gave tips for growing one's online audience and discussed the amount of work necessary to create quality and consistent visual work. Plus, the ladies all chimed in to dissect the beauty standards in Nigeria, the glorification of “yellow pawpaw” women in Nigerian songs and our makeup choices (from selective to carefree). Resources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r72NRuzf_GU https://afreada.com http://brittlepaper.com https://africanbookaddict.com https://www.ifeyinwaarinze.comMostly Lit Podcast-------------------------Reading: -I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou-The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz-An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa ColeWatching:-Game of Thrones-Stranger Things-Breaking Bad-Power-InsecureListening:-Artists: Pink, Housefires, Worship Central, Elevation Worship,-Hello Maker by Bright City-In Memory of Forgetting by Wanawana-Lost Boy by Ruth B

On this week's episode, the ladies of NYAC chat with Dimma Umeh, a Nigerian beauty blogger, who spoke frankly about her journey to YouTube, which involved ditching a Masters in Accounting. She also gave tips for growing one's online audience and discussed the amount of work necessary to create quality and consistent visual work. Plus, the ladies all chimed in to dissect the beauty standards in Nigeria, the glorification of “yellow pawpaw” women in Nigerian songs and our makeup choices (from selective to carefree). Resources: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r72NRuzf_GU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r72NRuzf_GU</a> <a href="https://afreada.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://afreada.com</a> <a href="http://brittlepaper.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://brittlepaper.com</a> <a href="https://africanbookaddict.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://africanbookaddict.com</a> <a href="https://www.ifeyinwaarinze.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ifeyinwaarinze.com</a> Mostly Lit Podcast ------------------------- Reading: -I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou -The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz -An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole Watching: -Game of Thrones -Stranger Things -Breaking Bad -Power -Insecure Listening: -Artists: Pink, Housefires, Worship Central, Elevation Worship, -Hello Maker by Bright City -In Memory of Forgetting by Wanawana -Lost Boy by Ruth B

NYAC S3 E4: Beauty and its Baggage (with Dimma Umeh)

Let’s talk about sex, baby! On this episode, we are joined by public intellectual Keguro (@Keguro_) as we explore sex, sexuality and gender using the knowledge of how our ancestors viewed and practiced the erotics as the main point of reference. We ask ourselves, what informs our idea of sexuality and gender? How do our ancestors’s views and practiceof the erotics differ from those of the west? How do they differ from contemporary African practices of the erotics? Who are the people taken seriously as those who have knowledge about sexuality and gender? How should our knowledge of how our ancestors view and practice erotics inform our present day, especially how we relate to and be in community with gender and sexual minorities?--------------------------Resources:- Osunality, or African Sensuality: Going Beyond Eroticism: https://www.africaknowledgeproject.org/index.php/jenda/article/view/776-------------------------RWLReading -	Janet Mock’s Surpassing Certainty and Redefining RealnessWatching-	Game of Thrones Season 7-	TIERS Nigeria’s Everything in Between-	Bachelor in Paradise-	InsecureListening to-	Sauti Soul’s Live and Die in Afrika-	Ric Hassani’s An African Gentleman-	Cardi B’s Bodak Yellow-	Zebra Katz’ Ima Read -	Daniel Caesar’s Freudian

Let’s talk about sex, baby! On this episode, we are joined by public intellectual Keguro (@Keguro_) as we explore sex, sexuality and gender using the knowledge of how our ancestors viewed and practiced the erotics as the main point of reference. We ask ourselves, what informs our idea of sexuality and gender? How do our ancestors’s views and practiceof the erotics differ from those of the west? How do they differ from contemporary African practices of the erotics? Who are the people taken seriously as those who have knowledge about sexuality and gender? How should our knowledge of how our ancestors view and practice erotics inform our present day, especially how we relate to and be in community with gender and sexual minorities? -------------------------- Resources: - Osunality, or African Sensuality: Going Beyond Eroticism: <a href="https://www.africaknowledgeproject.org/index.php/jenda/article/view/776" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.africaknowledgeproject.org/index.php/jenda/article/view/776</a> ------------------------- RWL Reading -	Janet Mock’s Surpassing Certainty and Redefining Realness Watching -	Game of Thrones Season 7 -	TIERS Nigeria’s Everything in Between -	Bachelor in Paradise -	Insecure Listening to -	Sauti Soul’s Live and Die in Afrika -	Ric Hassani’s An African Gentleman -	Cardi B’s Bodak Yellow -	Zebra Katz’ Ima Read -	Daniel Caesar’s Freudian

NYAC S3 E3: Yes, Your Ancestors' Erotics

Sarah Diouf

On this episode, the ladies of NYAC talk with Sarah Diouf, founder of Tongoro (an e-commerce fashion label in Dakar, Senegal), Noir (a lifestyle magazine)and Ifren Media company. We chat about how her identity has been shaped by multiple familial ties to several African countries, the origin story behind Tongoro, and her vision for products being "made in Africa."(https://www.tongoro.com)http://www.okayafrica.com/in-conversation-sarah-diouf-tongoro-young-african-creator/Reading-	Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieListening-	Here and Now by Toulouse-	The Bloody Win by Tye Tribett-	Shokolokobangoshe by Jeff Akoh

On this episode, the ladies of NYAC talk with Sarah Diouf, founder of Tongoro (an e-commerce fashion label in Dakar, Senegal), Noir (a lifestyle magazine)and Ifren Media company. We chat about how her identity has been shaped by multiple familial ties to several African countries, the origin story behind Tongoro, and her vision for products being "made in Africa." (<a href="https://www.tongoro.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tongoro.com</a>) <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/in-conversation-sarah-diouf-tongoro-young-african-creator/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.okayafrica.com/in-conversation-sarah-diouf-tongoro-young-african-creator/</a> Reading -	Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Listening -	Here and Now by Toulouse -	The Bloody Win by Tye Tribett -	Shokolokobangoshe by Jeff Akoh

NYAC S3 E9: Made in Africa (with Sarah Diouf)

Part I of the episode where we discuss the pop culture phenomenon that is Black Panther. We are about a month late to the party but we here! Suffice to say, spoilers ahead. If you still haven’t seen the movie, you’re on a long tin! Joined by Black and African arts curator extraordinaire, @ifeanyiawachie, we gush about the visuals, the cinematography, music, acting and general #BlackExcellence on display in the movie. We ask if the movie’s imagination of an African country untouched by colonization is what we envisioned, acknowledge the differences in peoples’ imaginings of a futuristic Africa, and question how technological advancement should manifest while retaining a cultural identity. We also explore the validity and limitations of T’Challa vs Killmonger as an allegory for the relationship between continental Africans and African Americans (and other black people in the diaspora). Ifeyinwa reminds us that while the movie is a celebration of Blackness, it still exists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and thus is not free of its overarching creative influence, and Yeka O draws a parallel to Biafra and wonders what the country may have looked like had its secession attempt been successful.------------------------Resources •	https://theintercept.com/2018/02/22/black-panther-brazil-protest/•	http://africasacountry.com/2018/02/africa-is-a-country-in-wakanda/•	https://www.gq.com/story/black-panther-and-the-search-for-home/amp?__twitter_impression=true•	https://longreads.com/2018/02/22/how-black-panther-asks-us-to-examine-who-we-are-to-one-another/•	https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/on-killmonger-black-panther-s-american-villain•	https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/black-panther-and-the-invention-of-africa•	https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/02/black-panther-erik-killmonger/553805/?utm_source=atltw-----------------------------------Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

Part I of the episode where we discuss the pop culture phenomenon that is Black Panther. We are about a month late to the party but we here! Suffice to say, spoilers ahead. If you still haven’t seen the movie, you’re on a long tin! Joined by Black and African arts curator extraordinaire, @ifeanyiawachie, we gush about the visuals, the cinematography, music, acting and general #BlackExcellence on display in the movie. We ask if the movie’s imagination of an African country untouched by colonization is what we envisioned, acknowledge the differences in peoples’ imaginings of a futuristic Africa, and question how technological advancement should manifest while retaining a cultural identity. We also explore the validity and limitations of T’Challa vs Killmonger as an allegory for the relationship between continental Africans and African Americans (and other black people in the diaspora). Ifeyinwa reminds us that while the movie is a celebration of Blackness, it still exists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and thus is not free of its overarching creative influence, and Yeka O draws a parallel to Biafra and wonders what the country may have looked like had its secession attempt been successful. ------------------------ Resources •	<a href="https://theintercept.com/2018/02/22/black-panther-brazil-protest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theintercept.com/2018/02/22/black-panther-brazil-protest/</a> •	<a href="http://africasacountry.com/2018/02/africa-is-a-country-in-wakanda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://africasacountry.com/2018/02/africa-is-a-country-in-wakanda/</a> •	<a href="https://www.gq.com/story/black-panther-and-the-search-for-home/amp?__twitter_impression=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gq.com/story/black-panther-and-the-search-for-home/amp?__twitter_impression=true</a> •	<a href="https://longreads.com/2018/02/22/how-black-panther-asks-us-to-examine-who-we-are-to-one-another/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://longreads.com/2018/02/22/how-black-panther-asks-us-to-examine-who-we-are-to-one-another/</a> •	<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/on-killmonger-black-panther-s-american-villain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/on-killmonger-black-panther-s-american-villain</a> •	<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/black-panther-and-the-invention-of-africa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/black-panther-and-the-invention-of-africa</a> •	<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/02/black-panther-erik-killmonger/553805/?utm_source=atltw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/02/black-panther-erik-killmonger/553805/?utm_source=atltw</a> ----------------------------------- Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S3 E13: Wakanda Party Is This? Issa Black Diaspora Party! (Part I)

Part II of the episode where we discuss the pop culture phenomenon that is Black Panther. We continue our conversation with @ifeanyiawachie by discussing by the film’s treatment of gender and hailing the wonderful powerhouses that are the women of Black Panther. Ife draws a parallel between how Black Panther was surrounded by women and the women in Jesus’ life and ministry (yes that Jesus). Yeka delights in Shuri’s nerdiness and is glad for her example of unabashed black woman nerdiness. We ask, is there a place for radicalism in the fight against oppression? What are its limits? Is a new Black world order the answer to Black oppression? How will it be different from any other hegemony? What are the possible pitfalls? We reference Audre Lorde’s “Master’s Tools” essay and Jay Smooth’s great advice of “practicing the craft of being good everyday.” We finish off by asking, if Wakanda is Black Utopia, who does the Wakandan Project leave behind?------------------------Resources •	theintercept.com/2018/02/22/black…-brazil-protest/•	africasacountry.com/2018/02/africa-…try-in-wakanda/•	www.gq.com/story/black-panther…ter_impression=true•	longreads.com/2018/02/22/how-bla…re-to-one-another/•	www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-…american-villain•	www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comme…ention-of-africa•	www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/a…tm_source=atltw-----------------------------------Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

Part II of the episode where we discuss the pop culture phenomenon that is Black Panther. We continue our conversation with @ifeanyiawachie by discussing by the film’s treatment of gender and hailing the wonderful powerhouses that are the women of Black Panther. Ife draws a parallel between how Black Panther was surrounded by women and the women in Jesus’ life and ministry (yes that Jesus). Yeka delights in Shuri’s nerdiness and is glad for her example of unabashed black woman nerdiness. We ask, is there a place for radicalism in the fight against oppression? What are its limits? Is a new Black world order the answer to Black oppression? How will it be different from any other hegemony? What are the possible pitfalls? We reference Audre Lorde’s “Master’s Tools” essay and Jay Smooth’s great advice of “practicing the craft of being good everyday.” We finish off by asking, if Wakanda is Black Utopia, who does the Wakandan Project leave behind? ------------------------ Resources •	<a href="http://theintercept.com/2018/02/22/black…-brazil-protest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theintercept.com/2018/02/22/black…-brazil-protest/</a> •	<a href="http://africasacountry.com/2018/02/africa-…try-in-wakanda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">africasacountry.com/2018/02/africa-…try-in-wakanda/</a> •	<a href="http://www.gq.com/story/black-panther…ter_impression=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gq.com/story/black-panther…ter_impression=true</a> •	<a href="http://longreads.com/2018/02/22/how-bla…re-to-one-another/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">longreads.com/2018/02/22/how-bla…re-to-one-another/</a> •	<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-…american-villain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-…american-villain</a> •	<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comme…ention-of-africa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comme…ention-of-africa</a> •	<a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/a…tm_source=atltw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/a…tm_source=atltw</a> ----------------------------------- Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S3 E14: Wakanda Party Is This? Issa Black Diaspora Party! (Part II)

Nancy Adimora

On this week's episode, the ladies of NYAC chat with Nancy Adimora, editor of AFREADA, about her online literary platform, and her identity as a Nigerian born and raised in London. She spoke to us about how she started AFREADA (Africa + Reader), the necessity of accessible short stories written by Africans and her strong sense of identity as a Nigerian. Resources:www.afreada.com www.brittlepaper.com https://soundcloud.com/mostlylitpod-------------------------Reading: - What It Mean When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah- A Moonless, Starless Sky by Alexis Okeowo- Men, Women and the Mystery of Love by Edwards S. Rogers IIIWatching:- Skinny Girl in Transit [YouTube]- Transparent [Amazon]Listening:- The Color in Anything by James Blake [album]- Love &amp; Hate by Michael Kiwanuka [album]

On this week's episode, the ladies of NYAC chat with Nancy Adimora, editor of AFREADA, about her online literary platform, and her identity as a Nigerian born and raised in London. She spoke to us about how she started AFREADA (Africa + Reader), the necessity of accessible short stories written by Africans and her strong sense of identity as a Nigerian. Resources: <a href="http://www.afreada.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.afreada.com</a> <a href="http://www.brittlepaper.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brittlepaper.com</a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/mostlylitpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/mostlylitpod</a> ------------------------- Reading: - What It Mean When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah - A Moonless, Starless Sky by Alexis Okeowo - Men, Women and the Mystery of Love by Edwards S. Rogers III Watching: - Skinny Girl in Transit [YouTube] - Transparent [Amazon] Listening: - The Color in Anything by James Blake [album] - Love &amp; Hate by Michael Kiwanuka [album]

NYAC S3 E5: On the Beauty of Storytelling  (w/ Nancy Adimora)

Get philosophical with us! On this episode we reflect on change as it relates to ourselves and other people. Do people change or do we have fixed selves? We explore how we’ve changed physically, mentally, spiritually and financially, amongst other ways. We also discuss why people are obsessed with and often reluctant to change.---------------------------------------Reading:Leye Adenle’s Easy Motion TouristWatching:Ryan Coogler’s Black PantherListening:Praiz’ 2 mins (EP)Ric Hassani’s Believe Extended Remix Feat Falz &amp; OlamideBlack Panther Soundtrack Album-----------------------------------Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

Get philosophical with us! On this episode we reflect on change as it relates to ourselves and other people. Do people change or do we have fixed selves? We explore how we’ve changed physically, mentally, spiritually and financially, amongst other ways. We also discuss why people are obsessed with and often reluctant to change. --------------------------------------- Reading: Leye Adenle’s Easy Motion Tourist Watching: Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther Listening: Praiz’ 2 mins (EP) Ric Hassani’s Believe Extended Remix Feat Falz &amp; Olamide Black Panther Soundtrack Album ----------------------------------- Episode was mixed by Ifeoluwa Olokode. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

NYAC S3 E12: I'm Going Through Changes

Hey listeners! In this episode, we talk about our favorite African actors, our collective weariness at the portrayal of African characters in the media and the benefits of the increasing presence of African actors in Hollywood. Our Favorites: Danai Gurira, Eclipsed and The Walking Dead http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/when-danai-gurira-couldnt-find-complex-stories-about-african-women-she-wrote-her-own-2/David Oyelowo, Selma, Middle of Nowhere and The ButlerChiwetelu Ejiofor, Half of a Yellow Sun and The MartianGugu Mbatha-Raw, Belle, Beyond The Lights, Concussion and UndercoversReferences:The Book of Negroes, Djimon Hounsou, NYAC S1 Episode 1, Family Guy (http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/01/according-to-family-guy-rhinoceros-is.html), Blackish (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4831834/?ref_=ttep_ep12), Modern Family (http://www.hulu.com/watch/700524), Sense 8, Concussion, Beasts of No Nation, Luther, Ayanda, 12 Years A Slave, Shuga (https://vimeo.com/7775923), 24, Waiting to Exhale, Love Jones, Brown Sugar, The Best Man, Love &amp; Basketball. What we are currently watching/reading/listening to:Banky W ft Chidinma, All I Want Is You The Fishermen by Chigozie ObiomaShow was mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze, and theme music is “Ayo” by Femi Leye.

Hey listeners! In this episode, we talk about our favorite African actors, our collective weariness at the portrayal of African characters in the media and the benefits of the increasing presence of African actors in Hollywood. Our Favorites: Danai Gurira, Eclipsed and The Walking Dead <a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/when-danai-gurira-couldnt-find-complex-stories-about-african-women-she-wrote-her-own-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/when-danai-gurira-couldnt-find-complex-stories-about-african-women-she-wrote-her-own-2/</a> David Oyelowo, Selma, Middle of Nowhere and The Butler Chiwetelu Ejiofor, Half of a Yellow Sun and The Martian Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Belle, Beyond The Lights, Concussion and Undercovers References: The Book of Negroes, Djimon Hounsou, NYAC S1 Episode 1, Family Guy (<a href="http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/01/according-to-family-guy-rhinoceros-is.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/01/according-to-family-guy-rhinoceros-is.html</a>), Blackish (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4831834/?ref_=ttep_ep12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4831834/?ref_=ttep_ep12</a>), Modern Family (<a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/700524" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hulu.com/watch/700524</a>), Sense 8, Concussion, Beasts of No Nation, Luther, Ayanda, 12 Years A Slave, Shuga (<a href="https://vimeo.com/7775923" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/7775923</a>), 24, Waiting to Exhale, Love Jones, Brown Sugar, The Best Man, Love &amp; Basketball. What we are currently watching/reading/listening to: Banky W ft Chidinma, All I Want Is You The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma Show was mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze, and theme music is “Ayo” by Femi Leye.

NYAC S1 Episode 7: Africans in Hollywood, Please Stand Up

On this episode of NYAC, the ladies participate in a "get to know you" tag. We take a trip down memory lane and swap stories about our birth, our childhood neighborhoods and our first email addresses. We also have a few laughs over books we read as kids, and the superstitions we still hold on to. Listen and let us know what your answers to some of these questions are!Reading:- Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan- Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde- Tar Baby by Toni Morrison- We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union- The Mother of Black Hollywood by Jenifer Lewis- The Five Love Languages for Singles by Gary ChapmanWatching: - Westworld (HBO)- Grace &amp; Frankie (Netflix)- Marvel’s Runaways (Hulu)- Stepsisters (Netflix)Listening: - Last Daze of Summer by Maleek Berry- Outside by Burna Boy- Your Great Name by Todd Dulaney----------------------------------------------------------Episode mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

On this episode of NYAC, the ladies participate in a "get to know you" tag. We take a trip down memory lane and swap stories about our birth, our childhood neighborhoods and our first email addresses. We also have a few laughs over books we read as kids, and the superstitions we still hold on to. Listen and let us know what your answers to some of these questions are! Reading: - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan - Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde - Tar Baby by Toni Morrison - We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union - The Mother of Black Hollywood by Jenifer Lewis - The Five Love Languages for Singles by Gary Chapman Watching: - Westworld (HBO) - Grace &amp; Frankie (Netflix) - Marvel’s Runaways (Hulu) - Stepsisters (Netflix) Listening: - Last Daze of Summer by Maleek Berry - Outside by Burna Boy - Your Great Name by Todd Dulaney ---------------------------------------------------------- Episode mixed by Ifeyinwa Arinze. Theme song is Ayo by Femi Leye

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