The Kinsmen

AFRICA'S CULTURAL TAKEOVER | FT PHILLIP

In this episode, The Kinsmen are joined by special guest Phillip to discuss the rapid spread and commercial potential of African content and culture. We touch on different topics and stories: Phillip hearing Burna Boy in Tokyo, translating Things Fall Apart in our abroad classrooms, foreign artists appropriating African songs, and our takes on the next breakout African artists. Grab your palm wine and join the Kinsmen on the round table.

Bad Boys and The Infamous Slap

The Kinsmen are back to discuss the Bad Boys franchise and revisit their stances on Will's infamous Oscar's slap. They discuss their initial reactions to the slap, their current takes on Will Smith and if they will be watching the latest release of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die.

Fatherhood

Happy Belated Father's day, Kinsmen! On this episode, Kunle and Austin talk about being new fathers. We discuss the chaos of early labor to being present in the delivery room to the hopes and dreams we have for our young children. If you want to learn about our journeys or looking for some friends to guide you on yours then this episode is a must listen.

Culture Clash

Welcome back to another chat with the Kinsmen, where we discuss clashing cultural identities. In this episode, we talk about navigating traditional relationship roles vs. equal partnerships, portraying an identity in formal settings, and how, sometimes, these roles are projected by the older generation.

On Your Level: Friends and Relationships

The Kinsmen are back with another thought-provoking episode about getting on the same level as your peers. We discuss what it means to be "on the same level" with friends, being on the same level as your romantic partner, breakups in platonic friendships and much more!