EP 65 - SEX FOR GRADES

In This Episode: 

I’m going to be giving my opinion on the controversial BBC Africa Documentary Exposé “SEX FOR GRADES”. 

Who really is to blame and how can we find a solution?

Mentioned In This Episode:

1. BBC Africa: https://www.bbc.com/news/world/africa

2. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/

3. Kiki Mordi: https://twitter.com/kikimordi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

4. University of Lagos: https://unilag.edu.ng/

5. University of Ghana: https://www.ug.edu.gh/

6. Busola Dakolo: https://www.instagram.com/busoladakolo/

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/ 

EP 12 - INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE

In This Episode:

‘I always wondered why people looked at my fiancé and I funny when we walked down the street until I realized, they weren’t actually looking at us funny, they were looking at ME funny. It happens in my country of origin in Africa, and in the country, I now call home in Europe. Is it still that shocking to see a white man and a black woman together?’

That was the exact same question that was going through my mind when my Nigerian friend who had just gotten married to her German boyfriend, was telling me this story.

You would think that with all the technological advancements in the world, nothing would seem new or shocking to people, but that is wrong.

People still have this absolutely wrong and absurd notion not just about Interracial Couples, but about the African/Black person in the relationship.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1.  Green Card - https://www.uscis.gov/greencard
2.  Lagos - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos

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/

EP 9 - Cartoons & Pornography

In This Episode:

I found out something about a month ago that absolutely blew my mind. It is crazy what our kids could be exposed to.

Some sick individuals decided to create a porn industry out of cartoon characters. What kills me the most, is that some even sicker individuals decided that it would be a great idea to create porn using cartoon characters from shows that our children love.

This episode is aimed at parents and guardians. We need to be very careful and do what’s necessary to protect our kids from the evils of this world.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1.  Stella Damasus Blog - (THIS POST IS FOR 18+ ONLY) http://www.stelladamasusblog.com/2017/08/why-your-child-could-be-watching-porn.html
2. Youtube - https://www.youtube.com
3. iPad - https://www.apple.com/ipad/
4. App Store - https://www.apple.com/ios/app-store/
5. Google Play Store - https://play.google.com/store?hl=en

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/

EP 7 - THE GIRL

In This Episode:

We live in a world where it’s ok for a man to marry a CHILD
We live in a world where this CHILD loses her right to education to satisfy the sexual desires of a psychopath she now calls a husband
We live in a world where this CHILD is then forced to bear a CHILD for her ‘husband’
We live in a world where this CHILD is then tossed aside, and made to live like a wild animal due to the repercussions of early childbirth
We live in a world where the GIRL CHILD is treated like she is less than human, and then grows up to only continue the fight to be treated like a human.

It hurts to see that after all these years and all the advancements in technology, the Girl child still faces the primitive issues she has struggled with from day one.

Today I raise my voice LOUDER, as I speak up for the rights of the Girl Child.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1.  Stella Damasus’ “Day of the Girl” Monologue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLet1Nd-47Q&t=15s
2. The Day of the Girl (International Day of the Girl Child) - http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/girl-child
3. Mental Health Awareness Day - http://www.who.int/mental_health/world-mental-health-day/en/
4. Girl Child Education 
5. Al Jazeera - http://www.aljazeera.com/
6. Stella Damasus on Al Jazeera - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nypkT5OewuA
7. VVF (Vesicovaginal Fistula) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesicovaginal_fistula
8. Women Equality
9. Girls Not Bride - https://twitter.com/childnotbride
7. Twitter - https://twitter.com/
8. End Child Marriage - https://twitter.com/End2ChildAbuse

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/

EP 6 - WRONG PARENTING

In This Episode: 

“My 4 year old told me he is gay” … 

How can a 4-year-old, who hasn’t been involved in any sexual activity know his sexual preference? 

These are the exact thoughts that came to my mind when I heard a couple on TV make that statement. What could this child have been exposed to? What have these parents allowed their child to see or even do? It’s a whole different case when it’s a young adult or an adult, that fully understands what sex and sexual preferences are, but with a child, I think that’s just not right. 

As parents, we should not forget that our first job is to raise our children before anything else. Call me old-fashioned, call me a typical ‘African Parent’, but there are somethings that I just can’t agree with. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

1. Mental Health 

2. Doctors

3. Pediatrician 

4. Psychology 

5. Sex Education Expert

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/

EPISODE 4: TALK ABOUT SEX

In This Episode:

Growing up in Africa, parents hardly ever talked to their children about SEX. In fact, sex is probably not even brought up until you are married.

So of course, a lot of us children went exploring this mysterious thing called Sex. Some of us where lucky but others made grave mistakes that cost them too much.

It is important for us to have this conversation. Talk about sex, you might just be saving your children from some of the horrible things that come with having unprotected and casual sex. 

Mentioned In This Episode:
1. Sex Education
2. Sex Education Center - http://www.sexedcenter.org
3. MTV Shuga - http://www.mtvshuga.com
4. Youtube - 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/

EPISODE 3 - SLEEPOVERS

In This Episode:

When my kids were much younger, we had this on going battle about sleepovers. They always got invited to different people’s houses for sleepovers, but I wasn’t a fan of the idea. Especially if I didn’t know a lot about the person's family.
To many, I was being overprotective, but to me, I was doing what I felt was right.

I’m going to share some of the reasons why I made this decision, and hope that it will be of help to someone out there.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1. Stella Damasus Blog - http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
2. Baileys

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/ 

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EPISODE 1: THE INTRODUCTION

In This Episode:
This is the first episode of Excuse My African; where I introduce myself, the inspiration behind the podcast and what to expect every week.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1. Stella Damasus - www.stelladamasus.com/
2. Teakisi Blog - teakisi.com/
3. Stella Damasus Blog -www.stelladamasusblog.com/2017/04/excu…african.html
4. Frank Uyakonwu
5. TED Talk - www.ted.com/talks

Connect:
Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com
Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/
Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com
Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican
Instagram: www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/

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Welcome, 

"Excuse My African" is a podcast that is hosted by Stella Damasus, a Nigerian born, American based Actor, Singer, Speaker and Producer. 

This podcast was born out of an article Stella wrote, and it gained so much attention that she decided to build something bigger out of it. 
Through this platform, she will share her experiences and challenges, as well as her thoughts on different topics; ranging from Politics to Religion, Sex, Business, Entertainment, Human Rights and just about everything that pertains to Life as we know it; from the perspective of a misrepresented and misunderstood African Girl Abroad.

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