Afracanah

****Recorded January 2018 (sorry fam, explanation in Episode 24) Nomusa has curious kitchen utensils. Adedana is ready to decimate these heauxs. The girl children set their words, intentions, and expected invitations for 2018. Also Public Service Announcement: Salads do NOT cure AIDS. 0:21 The Ketchup 24:08 Africa Rising / Africa *still* Rising 31:08 on fruits of labor, lemon stands, and butterflies 53:20 proverb of the week week week Sauti Sol singles of note: Melanin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q97YwqQXIow Girl Next Door - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1zvVUqWccE Editing - Kaz Branding - Victor Murithi Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Recorded December 2017 - The girl children engage in some sankofa and look back before looking forward. Highlights include Nomusa's work work work and Adedana's transition from "occasionally bad and proletariat" to "100% bad a proletariat." 0:21 Ze ketchup pt1 3:10 We need your help please! 4:41 Ze ketchup pt2 6:36 2017 recap! 36:41 the Afracanah proverb of the week week week Fundraising campaign link - thank you sooooo so much in advance! https://mymookh.com/donations/f/cause/supporting-afracanah-podcast Editing: Kaz Branding: Victor Murithi Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Nomusa gets her whole life thanks to royal wedding news. Adedana delivers a rather….passionate Africa *still* rising. The girl children welcome Buupass co-founder Iman Cooper, to talk entrepreneurship, reading, and oversized appendages. 0:21 The Ketchup 20:54 Africa rising // Africa *still* rising 41:30 Nomusa curses 52:31 Liberia’s finest, Iman Cooper! 1:23:51 The Afracanah proverb of the week week week week week -- To buy bus/SGR tickets: dial *877# or visit www.buupass.com Find the company on Twitter/FB/IG at @buupass How to find Iman on social media: IG: @iman_cooper Twitter: @ImanACooper -- Editing: Kaz Branding: Victor Murithi Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Inspired by their Episode 19 guest Sandra Chege, the girl children read letters they've written to their younger selves.

Now that they are out of their feelings, the girl children welcome “creator and curator of cool” Sandra Chege who chats balance vs. equilibrium and her various creative projects, including Haditihi and Hip Hop Karaoke. Also Nomusa is shook yet again and Adedana drops bars. 0:22 The Ketchup 7:03 The girl children get “Insecure” SPOILER ALERT 27:37 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 33:03 Sandra Chege 1:09:15 Listener DM! 1:12:54 The Afracanah proverb of the week week week How to find Sandra Chege’s work: Twitter: @HadithiKe Facebook/Instagram: @hadithihadithi If you want to contribute a letter, visit hadithi.co.ke! And here is “Da Ting Go” for your viewing pleasure :) https://youtu.be/a7GeLptca-s?t=10m33s Editing: Kaz Branding: Victor Murithi Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

The girl children ponder their riders, reflect on hitting their 1st Afracanahversary, discuss aging, and get real about heartbreak. Also Adedana coughs, apologies. 0:22 The Ketchup 29:26 Africa Rising / Africa *still * rising 32:58 mHeartbreak 1:15:10 The Afracanah proverb of the week week week - Addidoni’s appearance on the African Tech Round Up podcast http://bitly.com/addytalksvc Jasmin Brown on stuntin’ on your ex https://instagram.com/p/BNLbZthgXvB/ Chewing Gum – “How To Get a Date in 30 Seconds” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ1-RLEyGW8 -- Editing: Kaz Branding: Victor Murithi Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Nomusa needs cake. Adedana's secret is out. Ninel Lara Musson of full service music entertainment agency VTH Season joins the girl children to talk the business of music on the continent, riders, and more. 1:00 The Ketchup 29:26 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 42:20: All music errything 1:09:32 The Afracanah proverb of the week week week Find Ninel, VTH Season, and Tresor on Instagram: @ninellara @VTHSeason @tresorofficial Songs in order of appearance: Tresor - "Never Let Me Go" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNi4PL2H6Xo Mr. Eazi - "Leg Over" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v15sS1sL_S4 Tresor - "Remedy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1lHMtAVbVU Rare Essence - "Overnight Scenario" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2jisWLJ-qI ### Branding: Victor Murithi Editing: Kaz Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Nomusa has a very Nomusa moment. Adedana buys pillows and issa change. 0:22 The Ketchup 27:15 NAIROBAE MISSED CONNECTIONS 32:56 The Afracanah proverb of the week week week Our TED talk is up! https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=GH0oeKIorzA And someone fresh to death is coming to Kenya. Hint: rhymes with Ivelyn of the Enternets. Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

On habesha modesty and African dad FaceTime struggles 0:21 The Ketchup 9:15 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 17:10 "You're a legend, but sit down and be humble" 30:43 Afracanah proverb of the week week week Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

The girl children welcome #Adtags founder Vimbayi Kajese who is working to melanate and diversify stock photos across the continent and beyond. 0:22 The Ketchup 17:15 Wakanda Rising // Wakanda *still* rising 23:50 Life advice from Vimbayi 42:16 Listener Letter! 49:29 Wakandanah proverb of the week (week week week) Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi How to find Vimbayi on the interwebs > Twitter: @VimbayiKajese Instagram: @afroglamchic Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Nomusa’s cousins provide us with news good and bad. Adedana reflects on life on the outside. Patricia Okelo joins the girl children to discuss her book, “A Candid Handbook For Women Doing Business in Kenya." 0:22 The Ketchup 8:53 Africa Rising // Africa still rising 16:13 Patricia Okelo! 35:51 Afracanah proverb of the week (week week week) Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi How to find Patricia and her book: Website: http://candidbusinesswomen.co.ke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CandidHandbookForWomenDoingBusiness/ Patricia’s Twitter and Instagram: @atemop And the funniest Facebook Live you ever did see: https://www.facebook.com/seandbuffington/videos/10209220468291103/ Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King"www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Nomusa starts her work out plan. Adedana has an...interesting...night out. Zain Verjee joins the girl children to reflect on her illustrious journalism career and talk about her new media venture, aKoma. 0:21 The Ketchup 29:17 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 32:08 Zain Verjee! 45:33 Exhibit Z why we have the best listeners 47:37 The Afracanah Proverb of the Week (week week week) Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi How to find aKoma: Twitter: @aKomanet Website: akomanet.com How to find Zain Verjee on Twitter > @Zain_Verjee Sarah Ikumu's performance on "Britain's Got Talent" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm7gi453_Iw KevOnStage - "If I Was Dragged Off United" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W7Y-P9L_Ig Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Adedana receives her first of Don Jazzy's blessings from God. Nomusa's mind is blown. Buhle Ndlovu of One Goal shares her financial literacy wisdom. 0:34 The Ketchup 15:00 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 21:11 Buhle Ndlovu tells us how to fix our financial lives 44:26 The Afracanah Proverb of the Week (week week week) Production: Adedana Ashebir and Nomusa June Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi Find Buhle on IG at @beeinrsa and check out her initiative at www.onegoal.co.za Song: Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E58qLXBfLrs Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard of "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

The podcast hits double digits! Nomusa and Adedana talk ECOWAS vs. EAC swag and host boss lady international arbitration expert Leyou Tameru. Note: We apologize for some of the audio quality here. It was raining in Addis (true story). 0:22 The Ketchup 13:17 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 18:05 Leyou learns us on the world of international arbitration 37:06 The Afracanah Proverb of the week week week Find Leyou and I-Arb Africa on Twitter at @anchihoye and @iarbafrica. Song: PSquare – Collabo featuring Don Jazzy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUvF7yj531A Branding: Victor Murithi Editing: Frederica Boswell Intro music composed and performed by AVByte, as heard on “Honest Trailers – The Lion King” www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Nomusa and Adedana answer questions at Social Media Week Lagos-Africa's largest tech and digital event- about the podcast process (among other tings). Recorded on March 2, 2017. Editing: Freddie Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi

On ghosting, benching, and shrooms - highlights from our first live show in Nairobi! Recorded on February 20, 2017. Our thanks to those that joined us, The Alchemist, and event sponsor Dinner for Two. Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi

On being ethically non-monogamous and glo-ing up in the new year. 0:23 BIG NEWS! Feb 8 TEDNairobi! + Feb 20 Nairobi Live Show! + Mar 2 SMWLagos! (see more below) 3:47 The Ketchup 20:00 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 23:39 New Year, New THOTs©®™ 34:56 The girl children respond to a listener letter 38:55 The Afracanah Proverb of the Week (week week week) NAIROBI LIVE SHOW - FEB 20 Get ready to laugh at Tinder tribulations and a whole host of other shenanigans. You can purchase tickets to our first Nairobi live show here! Tix are 750KES until February 15, 1000KES after and WILL NOT be sold at the door. https://mymookh.com/tickets/event/287 SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK LAGOS - MARCH 2 To register for our talk, please visit the link below. We can't wait to meet our Nigeria listeners! https://socialmediaweek.org/lagos/events/meet-new-favourite-girl-children-afracanah-podcast-live/ Production: Nomusa June and Adedana Ashebir Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi Intro music composed and

Uber GPAs and chin hairs 0:21 The Ketchup 12:56 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 19:20 Holiday horrors 39:46 The Afracanah proverb of the week (week week week) Production: Nomusa June and Adedana Ashebir Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi Please send us your holiday nightmare stories via AskAfracanah@gmail.com! We'll share in the next episode. Shout out to @Lasizwe for the Doom testimony https://www.facebook.com/lasizwe/videos/1270813109608589/ And of course, get Evelyn From The Internets in your life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaCwOOqTaQM Intro music composed and performed by AVbyte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Nomusa and Adedana interview the incredible Wanuri Kahiu about #BlackGirlSciFi, #Afrofuturism, and pour coconut oil onto your lives. 0:33 The Ketchup 3:21 Africa Rising // Africa *still* rising 8:10 The Afracanah proverb of the week! 9:50 Interview with Boss Lady Wanuri Kahiu Production: Nomusa June and Adedana Ashebir Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi Find Wanuri at @wanuri on Twitter and watch her award-winning short film "Pumzi" here > https://vimeo.com/46891859 Intro music composed and performed by AVbyte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w

Episode 5 guest Wanuri Kahiu gives @Afracanah a splash of her uniquely AfroBubbleGum and #BlackGirlSciFi style with her reading of "Rusties," co-written along with (Hugo Award winner!) Nnedi Okorafor. 0:22 Episode Recap 0:33 "Rusties" Chapters 2 and 3 - Narrated by Wanuri Kahiu 8:55 Vote of Thanks "Rusties" was originally published in "Clarkesworld Magazine." > http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/okorafor-kahiu_10_16/ Want to learn more about Wanuri's work? You can watch her award-winning short film "Pumzi" here > vimeo.com/46891859 Find Wanuri and Nnedi on Twitter at @wanuri and @nnedi. Narration: Wanuri Kahiu Production: Nomusa June and Adedana Ashebir Editing: Frederica Boswell Branding: Victor Murithi Intro music composed and performed by AVbyte, as heard on "Honest Trailers - The Lion King" www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFtBjc1dz7w