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Friday, August 7, 2020

EP 78 - Speak Up For Zimbabwe

In This Episode:

There is so much unrest currently in Zimbabwe. Violence, Robbery, Rape! Yet very few people are talking about it.

It's time to speak up for our brothers and sister in Zimbabwe. #ZimbabweanLivesMatter #FreeHopewell #FreeJacob

Mentioned In This Episode:

Teakisi: https://teakisi.com/
Robert Mugabe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mugabe
Emmerson Mnangagwa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmerson_Mnangagwa
Hopewell Chin’ono: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_Chin%27ono
Obadiah Moyo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obadiah_Moyo
Tsitsi Dangaremgba: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsitsi_Dangarembga
This Mournable Body: https://www.amazon.com/This-Mournable-Body-Tsitsi-Dangarembga/dp/1555978126
Omoyele Sowore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omoyele_Sowore
Sahara Reporters: http://saharareporters.com/
Benjamin Dube: https://www.last.fm/music/Benjamin+Dube/+wiki
Thandie Newton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thandie_Newton

Connect:

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Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/

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Friday, April 17, 2020

EP 71 - Things To Do In The Coronavirus Lockdown

In This Episode:

The Coronavirus pandemic seems to have put the world on lockdown. People are working from home, and kids are not in school. The craziest thing is there is no definite end, and a lot of people don’t know how to handle this.

I’ll be giving you all ideas of things you can get up to during this lockdown. Remember to stay safe, wash your hands, and practice social distancing.

Mentioned In This Episode:

1 Coronavirus- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

2 Netflix- https://www.netflix.com/

3 Amazon Prime- https://www.amazon.com/

4 HBO- https://www.hbo.com/

5 Openculture- http://www.openculture.com/freemoviesonline

6 Documentary Tube- http://www.documentarytube.com/

7 Top Documentary Films- https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/

8 Documentary Heaven- https://documentaryheaven.com/

9 Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/

10 Tik Tok- https://www.tiktok.com/

11 Triller- https://www.triller.co/

12 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/

13 Zoom- https://zoom.us/

14 Houseparty- https://houseparty.com/

15 Udemy- https://www.udemy.com/

16 edX- https://www.edx.org/

17 Coursera- https://www.coursera.org/

18 Duolingo- https://www.duolingo.com/

19 Home Going (Yaa Gyasi)- https://www.amazon.com/Homegoing-Yaa-Gyasi/dp/1101971061

20 Fresh Water (Akwaeke Emezi)- https://www.amazon.com/Freshwater-Akwaeke-Emezi/dp/0802127355

21 Ghana Must Go (Taiye Selasi)- https://www.amazon.com/Ghana-Must-Go-Taiye-Selasi/dp/0143124978

22 A Particular Kind of Black Man (Tope Folarin)- https://www.amazon.com/Particular-Kind-Black-Man/dp/150117181X

23 The Slave Girl (Buchi Emecheta)- https://www.amazon.com/Slave-Girl-Novel-Buchi-Emecheta/dp/0807609528

24 After Many Days(Jowhor Ile)- https://www.amazon.com/After-Many-Days-Novel/dp/1101903147

25 On Black Sister’s Street (Chika Unigwe)- https://www.amazon.com/Black-Sisters-Street-African-Writing/dp/0821419927

Connect:

Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com

Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/

Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com

Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/

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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:

1 Buchi Emecheta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchi_Emecheta

2 Elechi Amadi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elechi_Amadi

3 Ngugi Wa tihiong’o: https://ngugiwathiongo.com/

4 Wangari Maathia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wangari_Maathai

5 Flora Nwapa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_Nwapa

6 Chinua Achebe:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe

7 Wole Soyinka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wole_Soyinka

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/

12 Efuru: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efuru

13 Things Fall Apart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_Fall_Apart

14 Heinemann: https://www.heinemann.com/

15 Idu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idu_(novel)

16 Never Again: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/898307.Never_Again

17 One Is Enough: https://www.amazon.com/One-Enough-Africa-Women-Writers/dp/0865433232

18 Women are Different: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/898305.Women_Are_Different

19 This is Lagos: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/898312.This_Is_Lagos_and_Other_Stories

20 Wives at War: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/898311.Wives_at_War_and_Other_Stories

21 Cassava Song and Rice Song: https://www.amazon.com/Cassava-Song-Flora-Nwapa-Poetry/dp/B001CAT29M

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

Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/

Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com

Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/

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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:

1. World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-on-africa-2019

2. Jim Ovia: https://jimovia.com/

3. Zenith Bank: https://www.zenithbank.com/

4. Africa Rise and Shine: https://jimovia.com/the-book/

5. UNESCO: https://en.unesco.org/

6. Nollywood: http://www.nollywoodweek.com/en/whats-nollywood/

7. Price Water House Coopers: https://www.pwc.com/

8. United Nations: https://www.un.org/en/

9. Chimamanda Adichie: https://www.chimamanda.com/

10. Half of a Yellow Sun: https://www.amazon.com/Half-Yellow-Chimamanda-Ngozi-Adichie/dp/1400095204

11. Purple Hibiscus: https://www.amazon.com/Purple-Hibiscus-Chimamanda-Ngozi-Adichie/dp/1616202416

12. That Thing Around Your Neck: https://www.amazon.com/Thing-Around-Your-Neck/dp/0307455912

13. Wole Soyinka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wole_Soyinka

14. Ben Okri: https://benokri.co.uk/

15. Chinua Achebe:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe

16. Davido: https://www.instagram.com/davidoofficial/

17. Wizkid: https://www.instagram.com/wizkidayo/

18. Buna Boy: https://www.instagram.com/burnaboygram/

19. 2Face (2Baba): https://www.instagram.com/official2baba/

20. D’Banj: https://www.instagram.com/iambangalee/

21. Tiwa Savage: https://www.instagram.com/tiwasavage/

22. Universal: https://www.universalmusic.com/

23. Beyoncé: https://www.beyonce.com/

24. Lion King: The Gift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King:_The_Gift

25. Fela Kuti: http://fela.net/

26. Broadway: https://www.broadway.com/

Connect:

Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com

Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/

Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com

Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/

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Friday, June 28, 2019

EP 59 - THE IGBO LANGUAGE GOING EXTINCT

In This Episode:

According to UNESCO, the Igbo language would be extinct by 2025. It may seem like it's many years away, but in reality, it's only 6 years away. When I read this, I was so worried about my people and our language.

Which is why I decided to have this amazing woman, as the first guest on the show. Her name is Chimmie Gbugu and she is the founder of Akwukwo LLC. Akwukwo is dedicated to creating fun and exciting learning materials that teach the Igbo language to children.

Mentioned In This Episode:

Connect:

Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com

Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/

Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com

Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/

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Friday, January 25, 2019

EP 49 - The Truth About Kunta Kinte

In This Episode:

Many of us know of Kunta Kinte from all the slavery stories we've been told. However, most of us do not know the truth about where the name originated from.

I will be taking you on a journey of the beautiful country, where the name originated.

Mentioned In This Episode:

Kunta Kinte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunta_Kinte
Republic of the Gambia: https://eros.usgs.gov/westafrica/country/republic-gambia
Harmattan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmattan
Alex Haley: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/alex-haley
Roots: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075572/
Transatlantic Slave Trade: https://www.usaid.gov/letgirlslearn
Afro manding Blues: https://allafrica.com/stories/201405020675.html

Connect:

Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com

Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/

Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com

Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/

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: