Sekai asks... what is to be a DJ and a Black woman?

Sekai asks... what is the importance of natural hair?

In this episode Sekai asks what is the importance of natural hair? Sekai is joined by Omara van den Berg who tells us about her natural hair business called Be.Braided and its evolution. 1. Omara Lua - Boundaries 2. Omara Lua - Good Intentions 3. ENNY featuring Amia Brave - Peng Black Girls

Sekai asks... what is to be a DJ and a Black woman?

For this episode, Sekai poses the question: what is it to be a DJ and a Black woman? She’s joined by Kesia Smit and Deborah X as they take us through their experiences in the field. Songs: 1. FKJ - Lying Together 2. DJ SUPLEX - And The Crystal Neck Snap

Sekai asks... what is it to be a Sangoma? Feat. Buhlebezwe Siwani

On this episode Sekai Asks... what is to be a sangoma? (A sangoma is a Southern African traditional healer or diviner.) Sekai's guest is Buhlebezwe Siwani, who is both a sangoma and an artist. Sekai and Buhle have a far-ranging conversation, breaking down the practice, training and real life experience of being a modern day sangoma in the Netherlands today. Played songs: 1. Thandiswa - Ibokwe 2. Miriam Makeba - Suliram

Sekai asks... what is it to be Elly Vineyard?

In this episode Sekai interviews Elejandro, otherwise known as Elly Vineyard. Sekai and Elly explore a variety of topics such as the three main strands of his work; Voguing (as the father of House of Vineyard), his nail salon Tens and his love for plants and plant care. They also discuss ideas of Black masculinities and how his upbringing in St Maarten influenced his approach to life in the Netherlands. 1. Beyoncé - Plastic Off The Sofa 2. Missy Elliott - Meltdown www.operator-radio.com

Sekai asks... what could a safer night life look like? Feat. Joana Cavaco

In this episode Sekai asks what could a safer night life look like? Sekai Makoni is joined by Joana Cavaco for the conversation and the two featured songs are: 1. Limites by Bonnie Banane 2. Permission by Ro James www.operator-radio.com