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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/

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

Friday, August 9, 2019

EP 62 - Meet Nollywood

In This Episode:

I will introduce you to the world's third-largest film industry, Nollywood.

I’ll take you a journey, from the beginning of Nollywood to where we are today, and how quickly we have grown and achieved world recognition.

Mentioned In This Episode:

Stella Damasus: https://www.stelladamasus.com/
Nollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nollywood
Nigeria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria
Hollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States
Bollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood
Bruce Lee: https://brucelee.com/
Hurbet Ogunde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Ogunde
35mm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35_mm_format
TIFF: https://www.tiff.net/
Cannes: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/
Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.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/

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

Friday, April 12, 2019

EP 55 - 'Between' The Movie

In This Episode:

I’m going to tell you about something very special that is happening TODAY (04/12/19). It’s the London premiere of a feature film that I co-produced and play the lead role in.

I have played the lead role in very many movies over the last 2 decades, but this one is extra special because it was filmed with the intention of changing how African’s are viewed and portrayed in the entertainment industry.

Mentioned In This Episode:

‘Between’- The Movie: https://www.indextwostudios.com/between
Index Two Studios: https://www.indextwostudios.com
Ruméh: https://www.instagram.com/rumeh_ejoor/

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, March 8, 2019

EP 52 - The Modern Day Shero: Dr. Stella Adadevoh

In This Episode:

March is Women's History Month, so we decided to dedicate all our episode this month to some amazing modern day SHERO'S.

The first episode in this series is dedicated to a strong, brilliant and courageous woman, who saved a whole nation and in turn, the world, from an uncontrollable Ebola outbreak and in doing so, lost her life.

Her name is Dr. Stella Adadevoh, and she deserves to be honored every year, Which is why have picked the 10th of March as a day to honor her memory, her bravery and her service to the people of Nigeria and the world.

Mentioned In This Episode:

Women’s History Month: https://womenshistorymonth.gov/
Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh: https://www.drasatrust.org/dr-adadevoh/
Change.org
Ebola: https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html
W.H.O: https://www.who.int/
Herbert Samuel Macauly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Macaulay
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nnamdi_Azikiwe
Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babatunde_Kwaku_Adadevoh
Patrick Sawyer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Sawyer
ECOWAS: http://www.ecowas.int/
First Consultant Medical Center: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Consultant_Hospital
Liyel Imoke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liyel_Imoke
93 Days: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5305246/
Nollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nollywood

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, 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, October 5, 2018

EP 44 - WHAT THE MEDIA WILL NOT SHOW YOU ABOUT AFRICA

In This Episode:

Over the years, I have watched the media portray Africa and Africans in usually the most horrible light. But, the truth is that there is so much more Africa has to offer. We are much more than they want you to believe.

Mentioned In This Episode:

Vaseline: https://www.vaseline.com/us/en/
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/#49eb72fc2254
Otedola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femi_Otedola
Rose of Sharon: http://theroseofsharonfoundation.org/
Davido: https://www.iamdavido.com/
Tiwa Savage: https://www.facebook.com/tiwasavage/
Wizkid: https://www.facebook.com/wizkidmusic/
Banky W: https://www.instagram.com/bankywellington/?hl=en
Hard Rock Cafe: https://www.hardrock.com/cafes/lagos/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.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/

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

Friday, March 2, 2018

EP 24 - Black Panther, Hollywood & The African

In This Episode:
“The African and Hollywood”; this was the idea that birthed Excuse My African. When I started this podcast in 2017 Hollywood was at a point where they weren’t ready for MY kind of ‘African’. In the exact words of a Casting Director, I am not “African Enough”.

Fast forward to February 2018 and Black Panther, a movie that praises and glorifies the beauty of Africa; is currently the number 1 movie in the whole world. However, this hasn’t changed the tune of Hollywood.

In this episode, I will tell you about a very recent experience I had with an agency. This time it wasn’t about my looks, it was about my accent.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1. Black History Month: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month
2. UN: http://www.un.org/en
3. Women’s Month: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month
4. Black Panther: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/
5. Dialect Coach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect_coach
6. Gringo: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3721964/
7. David Oyelowo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Oyelowo
8. A United Kingdom: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3387266/fullcredits

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: