A Ghanaian DJ in Maryland transformed heartbreak into joy, turning the loss of his mother into a global movement of music and healing. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, DJ Fisho, launched Music for your Quarantine Feet (MQF), giving the world a platform to heal and celebrate. 

Take a listen to learn more about MFQ.

Programming note: This is our final episode for the year, we will return next year with fresh new shows!

The African diasporan is an entrepreneur heart. In this episode, speak with Roy Wanguhu, founder of Elewa Media a creative hub built on collaboration and community. Roy shares his journey from humble beginnings in Kenya to creating a space where creatives connect, share ideas and grow together.

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What happens when you go on vacation and you're treated like royalty? Listen to this episode to find out. 

Mark your calendars! October 9-12th is the The annual Silicon Valley African Film Festival. There will be an incredible array of films by talented African filmmakers .

Also Kwesi is gearing up to take the next group of people to Ghana in 2026. If this is something you've been wishing to do, email [email protected]; IG @afrikan_trumpet_tours or email us at [email protected] and we will get your information to him.

We will be back in September with a brand new episode. 

We're letting Kwesi readjust to life outside of Ghana but in the meantime, enjoy a throwback show on fatherhood in the US. 

Our fellow host Kwesi faced some technical difficulties while recording this show and was unable to continue recording this episode. 

On this show we have an incredible discussion about finances with Byb Bibene. From setting boundaries, to not fearing debt and the importance of doing research. Bibene provided guidance on managing finances. 

Last month we heard from Esther, a mother who raised her child in the diaspora. She reflected on the joys, and difficulties of parenting across boarders. I read her heartfelt thank you in this episode, where she paid homage to the village that helped her both in Kenya and the United States.

This month, we change our viewpoints. In a stunning blend of Ghanaian, American, and Panamanian cultures, our guest, a divorced African father, is raising his 9-year-old son. a product of the three cultures. What does parenting across three cultural identities involve? How does he maintain his sense of self while encouraging his son to embrace every aspect of his heritage?

Listen as we discuss cultural pride, co-parenting, and striking a balance while raising a global child with deep roots!

In many African cultures, children are a blessing and they are raised as part of a community - a village.  But what happens when African parents are navigating this journey far from home, and in a culture very different from their own?

In this episode we speak to one parent who brought up her child in America. She shares the challenges, joys and yes, even the moments every African parent faces of sending their kids on a one way ticket back to Africa! 

Look out for next month's show where we flip the mic and hear what the kids have to say. They have thoughts...a lot of them!

Living in foreign country presents many challenges - language, culture, lifestyle, mental health all affect us in one way or another. We discuss our 'coming to America' moments, what challenges we faced and how we adapted.

Want to Be a Guest on our show?

We're looking for bold, honest voices to join us on the show! If you have personal stories, insights, or perspectives to share on topics like education, marriage, work, aging, finances, and more—we want to hear from you!

Let’s have real conversations that reflect real life. Email us at [email protected]

Please excuse our audio quality in this episode. We faced some technical difficulties while recording the show. 

Ever watched Coming to America? This episode is about our Coming to America moment. While it's all laughter and jokes, there are deeper lessons in these shared experiences that we all can reflect upon and learn. 

Listen to the entire episode going live this week, but for now enjoy a snippet of it!

We are looking for guests who want to be on our show. Guests who can candidly talk about diverse topics and their experiences in education, marriage, work, aging, finances, etc. Email us at [email protected] 

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Grief affects us all in one way or another at some point in our lives. How do we, as Africans in the diaspora, identify that we are going through grief? How do we find support while going through it? All these questions and more were addressed in a candid and insightful conversation with Alimatu Kamara MS, AMFT a mental health therapist counselor about grief and understanding it.