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Friday, September 27, 2019

EP 64 - Flora Nwapa: The Mother of Modern African Literature




In This Episode: 

I will introduce you to the Mother of Modern African Literature, Flora Nwapa. She was on the most popular African Authors, who changed the face of writing. She was a woman ahead of her time, a feminist before it was “cool” to be one. 

Flora Nwapa was a strong African woman with a voice, who expressed herself through her books.

Mentioned In This Episode:
3 Ngugi Wa tihiong’o: https://ngugiwathiongo.com/
8 University of Ibadan: http://www.ui.edu.ng/
9 Edinburgh University: https://www.ed.ac.uk/
10 University of Lagos: https://unilag.edu.ng/
11 Alvan Ikoku College of Education: https://www.alvanikoku.edu.ng/
22 New York University: https://www.nyu.edu/
23 Trinity College: https://www.trincoll.edu/
24 The University of Minnesota: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/
25 The University of Michigan https://umich.edu/
26 The University of Ilorin: http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/

Connect:
Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com 

Friday, August 30, 2019

EP 63 - My Country Nigeria



In This Episode: 

For the past few weeks, my country Nigeria has been in the spotlight of  World News, but unfortunately, it hasn’t been for great things. 

I do not condone or support any acts of fraud, kidnapping, or violence. However, I have noticed that even though 80% of Nigerian’s are good people who are doing great things around the world. The media has decided to concentrate on the 20% who have done shameful things. 

While we stand up against the evil acts of the 20%, we must not forget to also celebrate the good things that the other 80% are doing. 

Mentioned In This Episode:
2. Jim Ovia: https://jimovia.com/
4. Africa Rise and Shine: https://jimovia.com/the-book/
7. Price Water House Coopers: https://www.pwc.com/
8. United Nations: https://www.un.org/en/
9. Chimamanda Adichie: https://www.chimamanda.com/
14. Ben Okri: https://benokri.co.uk/
23. BeyoncĂ©: https://www.beyonce.com/ 
25. Fela Kuti: http://fela.net/

Connect:
Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com 

Friday, March 22, 2019

EP 54 - The Modern Day Shero: Wangari Maathai


In This Episode: 

We will honor the life and achievements of Wangari Maathai, the first Black African Woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize. She fought for peace, women rights and was an environmentalist who played a major role in saving the earth. 

Mentioned In This Episode:
  1. Nobel Peace Prize: https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org/ 
  2. Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica: https://www.mountosb.org/  
  3. University of Pittsburgh: https://www.pitt.edu/  
  4. University of Nairobi: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/  
  5. National Council of Women of Kenya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesicovaginal_fistula 
  6. The Greenbelt Movement: https://www.greenbeltmovement.org/ 
  7. The Greenbelt Movement (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Green-Belt-Movement-Approach-Experience/dp/159056040X 
  8. Unbowed: https://www.amazon.com/Unbowed-Memoir-Wangari-Maathai/dp/0307275205 
  9. The Challenge For Africa: https://www.amazon.com/Challenge-Africa-Wangari-Maathai/dp/0307390284 
  10. The LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/ 
  11. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world
Connect:
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com 

Friday, February 2, 2018

EP 21 - Africa Before The Slavery

In This Episode: 

Welcome to Black History Month!

Usually what people celebrate during this period are the achievements of African-Americans after the slave trade, or how they persevered through the slavery. 

However, a lot of people do not know about the great things and great people that lived in Africa before the slave trade. 

So in honor of this year's celebration, we have decided to take you back in time to the days before slavery. The days of the African Kings and Queens, the Black History we should never forget  to celebrate as well. 

Mentioned In This Episode:
  1. Black History Month: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month   
  2. Kush: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Kush  
  3. Axum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axum 
  4. Black Panther Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/
  5. Hollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States  
  6. King Mansa Musa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_I_of_Mali
  7. Niger City: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger
  8. Timbuktu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbuktu
  9. Goa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Goa
  10. Djenne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djenn%C3%A9
  11. Google : https://www.google.com
  12. Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/
  13. Times Magazine: http://time.com/
  14. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ 
  15. Jeff Bezos : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos 
  16. Jacob Davidson: http://time.com/money/author/jacob-davidson/
  17. Mecca: https://www.britannica.com/place/Mecca
  18. Chimamanda Adichie: https://www.chimamanda.com/
Connect:
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com