Africa Straight Talk

S02E13: Africa Day in California: Celebrating Culture and Community

In this episode we talk to Folake Phillps the founder of AWO Center and Afriicionado Cultural Collective. She shares the organizations mission, the importance of cultural connection and the impact of Africa Day Celebrations an event that brings Africans together to honor culture and community.  Website: https://afriicionado.org/

S02E12: Gizelle Mapanda - My Childhood Dream is Now My Happy Reality

A hospital visit in her homeland of  Congo as an 8 year old had a profound impact on Gizelle Mapanda. She witnessed how the ratio of healthcare practitioners to patients was tipped against the latter and decided she would pursue a career that will help bridge the gap. In this episode, Gizelle, an ER nurse walks us through how she achieved it and her talks about her work in bringing telehealth to the people of Congo, Haiti and other developing nations.

S02E11: Navigating the Immigrant Experience in an Anti-Immigrant Climate

Nakel is an author, certified  discusses how to adapt survive and thrive in America.  From building community to finding your place to starting businesses and even to give back to Africa. He also addressed the threat of artificial intelligence. He called on "lawmakers and key tech developers not to allow the technology to outrun human needs. Nakiel can be found on https://www.nakelnikiema.com/

S01E10: I Started DJ-ing at 16 Years Old

A Ghanaian DJ in Maryland transformed heartbreak into joy, turning the loss of his mother into a global movement of music and healing. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, DJ Fisho, launched Music for your Quarantine Feet (MQF), giving the world a platform to heal and celebrate.  Take a listen to learn more about MFQ. Programming note: This is our final episode for the year, we will return next year with fresh new shows!

S01E09: Entrepreneurship in the Diaspora

The African diasporan is an entrepreneur heart. In this episode, speak with Roy Wanguhu, founder of Elewa Media a creative hub built on collaboration and community. Roy shares his journey from humble beginnings in Kenya to creating a space where creatives connect, share ideas and grow together. Share your story! email us: africastraighttalk@gmail.com