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:

1. Stella Damasus: https://www.stelladamasus.com/
2. Nollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nollywood
3. Nigeria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria
4. Hollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States
5. Bollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood
6. Bruce Lee: https://brucelee.com/
7. Hurbet Ogunde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Ogunde
8. 35mm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35_mm_format
9. TIFF: https://www.tiff.net/
10. Cannes: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/
11. Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/
12. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/
    

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

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EP 41 - Raising Confident Kids

In This Episode: 

These days it seems as if the world is getting a little too ‘in their feelings’. I was watching the news a few weeks ago, and they were talking about a lady who was pissed that even though her kids didn’t make it to the top 3 in a competition, they didn’t get trophies. So she decided to buy trophies for them by herself.

It got me thinking, are we (especially the people outside Africa) raising our kids to be too emotional? Are we raising them to be able to handle the real world? 

I don’t know about you, but I will raise my kids in the African way. To be confident in themselves whether they win or not, and to learn to work harder to achieve their goals; instead of rewarding them when they really do not deserve it. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

1. Grade School: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grade_school

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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EP 18 - AFRICA IN 2017

In This Episode:

Happy New Year and welcome to 2018!

Before we continue to take you on a journey through Africa and tell you about all her amazing countries and people. We decided that for our first episode of 2018, we will take you back in time and tell you about 5 amazing and historic things that happened in 2017.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1.  George Weah  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Weah
2.  Liberia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia
3.  Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Johnson_Sirleaf
4.  Wizkid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizkid_(musician)
5.  Afrobeats - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrobeat
6. Royal Albert Hall - https://www.royalalberthall.com
7.  Coachella- https://www.coachella.com
8. Hello Rain- http://www.okayafrica.com/hello-rain-is-an-afrofuturistic-short-film-based-on-nnedi-okorafors-hello-moto/   
9. Nnedi Okorafor - http://nnedi.com
10. Hello Moto - https://www.tor.com/2011/11/02/hello-moto/
11. CJ Obasi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Obasi
12. Wedding Party 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU6pkGpUOiQ 
13. Mo Abudu - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Abudu
14. Ebony Life TV - http://ebonylifetv.com
15. Nollywood- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nollywood
16. Hollywood - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States
17. Awa Baldé - http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-42089547/africa-s-first-roller-skating-world-champion 
18. World Roller Games - http://www.rollersports.org/rg-2017
19. China - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China

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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