Afrolit Podcast

Hey Afrolit Fam, LONG TIME NO SPEAK haha see what I did there?  Afrolit is back and I'm closing out season 2 strong.  As mentioned, this episode was recorded in November 2019. My guest was Diarrha N'Diaye, Representing Senegal, she is brand consultant, with Loreal, Glossier & many more! Currently, she is on a journey to starting her own brand: By Amicolé, a clean beauty brand from black girls. Enjoy and get ready for SZN 3! We discussed: - The variety of beauty standards African girls have to go through, especially those of us with darker complexions  - Your journey into the beauty industry, the highs and lows - Having grown up in a salon and seeing all kinds of black beauty from an early age - How traveling to Senegal changed her entire career trajectory - Being an entrepreneur in a huge industry & how we can all win! - If a work/life balance exists I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo videos l

Hey Afrolit Fam, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! IT'S 2020!!! LET'S GO!  This week I had the pleasure of having My Fellow Podcasters: Naana and Obie of WorkBae, professionals who met at work and started a lovely podcast. Naana is from the Boogie Down Bronx, by the way of Ghana and Obie is originally from Kenya! AKA both sides of me! This was such a fun episode to record, definitely check out their podcast and stay tuned for more collaborations! We discussed: -How Work Bae came to be - Could you find Bae at Work? Is that possible - What we think about "Year of Return" / African-Americans travelling to Africa - Favorite topics of Discussion on Workbae - 2019 in 3 Words I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo videos like mine, use HEADLINER.APP, USE MY CODE TO GET FREE VIDEOS: https://make.headliner.app/referral/afrolitpodcast_wuEqrE Work Bae's Info: https://wavve.link/workbae https://soundcloud.com/workbaepodcast Ekua's Info: www.instagram.co

Hey Afrolit Fam, Thank you for tuning in!! This week I had the pleasure of having Tolu, a creative from Nigeria, who spent her formative years in the USA.  We talked about her journey from Nigeria to the USA, Moving to NYC on her own at 16!!!, Her design process, being featured on VOGUE twice, Seeing her  on Beyonce's INSTAGRAM through the BROWN SKIN GIRL complication video, her favorite designers and trends to look out for in 2019 and so much more. We discussed: -Her Journey from Nigeria to USA - Her Family History - Her Siblings, Mom and Dad - Helping her mom's salon in USA and the importance seeing black women empowered  - The importance of understanding our African Culture - Favorite Designers of 2019  - The importance of DEZEMBA IN AFRICA  I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo videos like mine, use HEADLINER.APP, USE MY CODE TO GET FREE VIDEOS: https://make.headliner.app/referral/afrolitpodcast_wuEq

Today is Afrolit's Birthday!! 3 years ago, I started this journey and as you know my story has NOT been linear, BUT I wanted to make this anniversary episode special by hosting a FRIENDGIVING edition of Afrolit AND I have relaunched AFROLIT LIVE, so expect more youtube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMXK140xCG0&feature=youtu.be I decided to bring my friends on to the show and talk about all things around the holiday season, return of the exes, how we deal with toxic family members and what we are GRATEFUL FOR! Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message We discussed:⁠ -Friendsgiving vs Family Thanksgiving⁠ -Dealing with toxic family⁠ -Bootyrubs and blankets⁠ -Return of the exes⁠ -What we are grateful for!⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrol

Hey Afrolit Fam, I thought I'd have another solo episode because so much has HAPPENED for Afrolit and it wouldn't be possible with ALL! OF! YOU! I got into: How my community has sustained me through it ALL, from beginning to NOW How I was on a PANEL at the AFRICA CENTER and what that whole experience means to me (Hint, Hint more Live Events 2020) Feedback from Uyinene Episode + Reading your messages! Book Review + Insight on More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth Get the Book Here: https://amzn.to/34Kwowh (NOT SPONSORED) Let me know your thoughts!!! Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod.  Want my advice? Potential Guest or Topic ideas?  Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Ekua's Info:  www.instagram.com/ekua.pm  www.twitter.com/ekuapm  www.youtube.com/ekuapm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message

Hey Afrolit Fam, Thank you for tuning in!! This week I had the pleasure of having Umazi, a creative from Kenya, hey +254 gang! We talked about her journey from Kenya to the USA, The education process and why going back to our ancestral roots of spirituality and dance are so important, which she developed through her latest video project, called Mizani!  Couldn't finish the episode with out a major shoutout to Sailors, according to Umazi, That's Kenya's new trap SOUND! Wamlambez!  We discussed: -Her Journey from Kenya to USA -Education in Africa, her first trip to NYC - How colonization differed in East African vs West Africa -Our Thoughts on cultural hunt happening in Africa and valuing  beautiful African selves Check out Umazi's project called Mizani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIem2y3LvY4 Edited by Alvin Dollow Productions: https://www.instagram.com/dollowproductions/ I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo v

Hey Afrolit Fam, Thank you for tuning in!! This week I had the pleasure of having Lontia Kangwa and Sibabalwe Mona, are both residents of South Africa and have lived there for an extensive period of time, for Siba her whole life. I wanted to bring us all together can understand politics in South Africa and discuss how women within the African Diaspora can support one another. We discussed topic that has been on our hearts and minds since September: The Murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana and The history behind gender-based violence in South Africa -The History of Apartheid and How it affected black women in South Africa -Siba and Lontia recount on their personal experiences in South Africa  -Thoughts on how this places South Africa and the the rest of the continent. Article by Siba: https://www.okayafrica.com/south-africa-afrophobia-pan-africanism-opinion/ I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo videos like mine, use HEADLINER.APP, U

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of having Lontia Kangwa, She is a director, producer and  content creator, Originally from Zambia, She has now moved to the BIG Apple and you can catch her on the interwebs. We discussed topic that has been on our minds for a while: CONSENT -What consent means to us -The difference between verbal and non-verbal consent, does that exist?  -Alcohol and Consent, a combo that doesn't work -Cohesion, from a woman's perspective - What we can do be make sure all interactions we have are consensual I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo videos like mine, use HEADLINER.APP, USE MY CODE TO GET FREE VIDEOS: https://make.headliner.app/referral/afrolitpodcast_wuEqrE Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twitter.com/ekuapm www.youtube.com/ekuapm Lontia's  Info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdDcGKW-8A_xXXuGUJ1tHsA http://instagram.com/lontiakangwa --- Send in a voice messa

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of hosting Ike Slimster, he is truly defines what it means to multi-hyphenate talent.  Originally from Nigeria, he uses his platform to highlight his painting, comedy, music, illustration and photography. You may have seen his skits on Sahara TV and hosting shows with Okay Africa.  We discussed current events happening in the African interwebs such as: Blackness = Commodity Following your intuition Burna Boy vs AKA, Nigeria vs South Africa You vs African Parents Can guys be IG Baddie? How to avoid Burnout I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo videos like mine, use HEADLINER.APP, USE MY CODE TO GET FREE VIDEOS: https://make.headliner.app/referral/afrolitpodcast_wuEqrE Ekua's Info:  www.instagram.com/ekua.pm  www.twitter.com/ekuapm  www.youtube.com/ekuapm Ikes Info: https://www.instagram.com/ikeslimster/?hl=en https://twitter.com/iKeslimster https://www

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of hosting Yonnie, Founder of The KRAAL,  This episode was quite long overdue, but we knew it was important to have this conversation as we paid homage to  DJ Arafat, Coupe Decale legend and what he work has done for the vast genre and African music at large.  Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Want to be a Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo videos like mine, use HEADLINER.APP, USE MY CODE TO GET FREE VIDEOS: https://make.headliner.app/referral/afrolitpodcast_wuEqrE Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twitter.com/ekuapm www.youtube.com/ekuapm Yonnie's Info: https://www.instagram.com/mogobizarre https://www.instagram.com/the.kraal https://www.twitter.com/thekraaltweets --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of hosting Wendy Oduor, Winner of Miss Kenya USA 2019 - 2020 , who happens to be a great friend of mine!  Having a Third Culture experience as well: Born in Kenya, Raised in Indiana and now, THRIVING in New York City! She has two degrees in both science: Biology & Psychology, AS WELL AS: Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. She goes into DETAILS on her journey of becoming Miss Kenya and what has motivated her to make sure mental health advocacy starts at the TOP of her priorities!  Wendy and I discussed: Her journey through education, from Science to Fashion Why Mental Health is so important to her Journey of becoming Miss Kenya -How her Faith has grown and changed since winning Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Want to be a Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of hosting The Canteen Killa aka Samuel! He is a Ghanaian - American producer!  He was able to pursue his talents at the Berkley School of Music, which lead to him working with Ms. Lauryn Hill.  CK and I discussed:  -His Musical Journey from childhood to now -How the formal process helped his career -Collaborating with Oyinda & making remixes -Which equipment he uses (Abelton vs Serato Wars lol) -Working with the LEGEND herself: MS. LAURYN HILL -THE LION KING: THE GIFT ALBUM REVIEW (our own opinion) Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Want to be a Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message  Want Cute Promo videos like mine, use HEADLINER.APP, USE MY CODE TO GET FREE VIDEOS: https://make.headliner.app/referral/afrolitpodcast_wuEqrE Ekua's I

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of hosting Gregory Jamal Stutzer, He is an Tanzanian - American musician: he produces, writes, raps and sings his tunes, as well as with the. WAV, A music collective based out of California.  He has worked with amazing artists, such as Jazmine Solano, DJ Tunez, MasterKraft and many more.  Gregory and I discussed:  His Journey as a artist from childhood to now, in his present moment His love and adoration for African women (He's happily married <3, we stan)  How the.Wav and AfroHaus came to be and his journey as producer to singer/songwriter Advice for up and coming musicians, what being in different bands taught him Things he would tell 10 year old Greg Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Want to be a Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrol

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of hosting Mazuba Kapambwe. She is a freelance writer who writes about travel, culture and lifestyle from an African perspective. Her work has appeared on CNN Travel, Unearth Women, Paper Magazine, The Culture Trip and more. Mazuba is also the host of the Mwende Bwino podcast, a travel themed podcast. She is the co-host of web-series The Fest Gurus and a board member of the women's history museum in Lusaka,  Zambia. Our conversation was so fun and really hits the nail on what we do.  Take a listen to her podcast: Mwende Bwino and follow up with her social channels for more on her articles! Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo videos like mine:  Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twit

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of hosting Tropical Jawn: the NYC based collective bringing forward a variation of culture and events, focusing on South African arts and culture. There are 6 members within the group: Mpei, Noloyisa, Jasmine, Kadija aka DJ AQ, Zoe and Sibabalwe! I had the opportunity to sit down with three: AQ, Zoe and Siba. Tropical Jawn clears the air on: Living a Double life between Tropical Jawn and Work Being in Nightlife as AFRICAN WOMEN Embracing and showcasing South African culture Next Plans for Tropical Jawn How to pronounce Gqom (Easier than it looks) Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Want Cute Promo videos like mine:  Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twitter.com/ekuapm www.youtube.com/ekuapm Tropic

Hey Afrolit Fam, This week I had the pleasure of hosting Njambi Morgan, a Bi-Racial Storyteller & Poet who recently went VIRAL on Twitter, reciting one of her poems where she incorporates her fluency in Kiswahlli and Kihuyu.  Video:  https://mobile.twitter.com/IamKababu/status/1148522883142041600 Njambi clears the air on: What it means to be Biracial Being white passing but still representing her Kenyan-ness proudly Defining and creating her identity Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twitter.com/ekuapm www.youtube.com/ekuapm Njambi's Info: https://twitter.com/Dear_Njams https://www.instagram.com/njamba_juice/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Support this podcast: https:/

Hey Afrolit Fam, Remember when I opened the floor up to your questions, well here are my answers done in 25 LESSONS IN 25 YEARS. Let me know your thoughts!!! Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Ekua's Info: www.instagram.com/ekua.pm www.twitter.com/ekuapm www.youtube.com/ekuapm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/support

Hey Fam! Welcome Back to THE NEW AFROLIT! Hope you like the new Logo! This week, I had the pleasure of hosting Journalist and Meme connoisseur Antoinette Isama! She works within the Arts and Culture Department at OkayAfrica (!!!!). OkayAfrica is Africa's leading entertainment and News outlet within the United States. However, she is currently working on her own project with her moodboard and newsletter.  We discussed: -Her Upbringing and how that played into her choosing her procession - What being an African Journalist means today in the landscape of Censorship and Fake News - Why Nollywood Memes are the best thing ever - BBC Pidgin is more important for the culture than we realize - What our Favorite Memes are! Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Want my advice? Potential Guest or Topic ideas? Tweet me: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Email me: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com I'd love to hear YOUR VOICE! Send me a VN and let's make it official: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Antoniette'

Hey Fam! Welcome Back to THE NEW AFROLIT! This week, I had the pleasure of hosting African Food Conneisseur and Catering Cook Mary Bunatal of Yummy Africa. Yummy Africa is a young, fresh platform highligting African receipes and making them accessible for everyone to try! This episode was so juicy (no pun intended) We discussed the importance of Food, what it means to be hospitable and why Pilau is Kenya's best kept secret! We discussed: -How Mary realized her passion for cooking - What Yummy Africa represents  -How Mary gained her cooking experience while being a full-time Graduate Student -Why starting however you can is the only thing you can do -Top five favorites African foods and why Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Do have any Storytimes for me? Topic ideas? Send me your questions too! Tweet at us: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Find me at: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com Send me a VOICE NOTE: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Mary & Yummy Africa's Info: https://www.instagram.c

Hey Fam! Welcome Back to THE NEW AFROLIT! This week, I had the pleasure of hosting Melanin King and Personal fitness Trainer Jeffery aka HURRICANE GHANA, GH for Short (my name sake yes!!) and we discussed the importance of bring your heritage to your profession and how you fight back against all odds, including from your own Dad.  We discussed: -How Jeffery AKA Hurricane started his personal fitness journey Nana has centered her work around her identity -How his Dad was not keen on his career path -How exercise affects your mental health -Why being handsome doesn't mean he's dumb -Booty Implants and Fitness training  -Tips for starting your transformation journey Join the conversation on social media: use the #AfrolitPod. Do have any Storytimes for me? Topic ideas? Send me your questions too! Tweet at us: www.twitter.com/itsAfrolit Find me at: afrolitpodcast@gmail.com Send me a VOICE NOTE: https://anchor.fm/afrolit/message Hurricane's Info: https://www.instagram.com/hurricane_gh/ https://www.instagr