Afropolitan Central

This week on Afropolitan Central, we're taking a walk down memory lane and discussing all the things that came with the territory of growing up in an African household! We revisit our fondest childhood memories, classic tales of getting in trouble and getting whooped to our relationship with our parents and how those dynamics continue to change as we've grown older.

We'd really love to get your thoughts and hear your own stories on so hop on our Insta or Facebook to share them! Thank you for your continued support!

Additionally, we'll be discussing The Children of Blood & Bone by first time writer, Tomi Adeyemi, in July so get your copy so you can join our discussion!

www.instagram.com/afropolitancentral/

www.facebook.com/AfropolitanCentral/

On this episode of Afropolitan Central, we're talking about all things travel as they relate to the African continent. We dive into the cultural, societal and economic factors and barriers that we believe have influenced how we as Africans explore our continent. Next, we dive into recent travel trends we've observed through social media and some of our favourite Instagram accounts who continue to give us a different view of various African countries through their travels. Lastly, we turn our attention to underrated spots in our own countries and also highlight the cities and countries across the continent that we're dying to cross off our bucket list!

Thank you all for the continued support! As always, we look forward to getting your thoughts and insight on our Instagram and Facebook pages:

www.instagram.com/afropolitancentral/

www.facebook.com/AfropolitanCentral/

Article referenced for the Black Panther soundtrack lawsuit discussion

qz.com/1291390/kendrick-lama…anthem-all-the-stars/

Social media accounts highlighted

Tstmkrsafrica

www.instagram.com/tstmkrsafrica/

Social prefect

www.instagram.com/socialprefect/

Spirited Pursuit

www.instagram.com/spiritedpursuit/

Visiter l'Afrique

www.instagram.com/visiterlafrique/

Lorikemi

www.instagram.com/lorikemi/

Chineme EZ

www.instagram.com/chistory_/

On this episode of the Afropolitan Central podcast, we’re shining the spotlight on “African Fashion”. We’re exploring the evolution of our personal relationships with our local, traditional prints, sharing some of our funny tailor/ seamstress stories and then turning the lens on the increasing visibility of our local prints on the global stage with emphasis on the role that social media platforms have played in this. Lastly, we delve into the history of the Holland wax prints and how they came to be the fabric of our societies.

Resources used in the making of this podcast:

How Dutch Wax Fabrics Became a Mainstay of African Fashion: hyperallergic.com/335472/how-dutch…african-fashion/

Accounts mentioned in the podcast and more to check:

Zuvaa-www.instagram.com/shopzuvaa/?hl=en

AAKS-www.aaksonline.com

Lisa Olawiyo-www.instagram.com/lisafolawiyo/?hl=en

Diana Opoti- #100daysofAfricanfashion www.instagram.com/dianaopoti/?hl=en

Barkers Woode- www.instagram.com/barkerswoode/?hl=en

Chimamanda Adichie- www.instagram.com/chimamanda_adichie/?hl=en

Andrea Iyamah swimwear- www.instagram.com/andreaiyamah/?hl=en

Andrea Iyamah bride- www.instagram.com/andreaiyamah.bride/?hl=en

Miss Kabi -www.instagram.com/miss.kabi/?hl=en

Demestik- www.instagram.com/demestik/?hl=en

On this episode of the Afropolitan Central podcast, we're talking about the record breaking film, Black Panther and examining the wider topic of African development. Honing in on the varied themes development represented in Wakanda, we explore what this representation means to us, the complex role colonialism among others has played in the reality and perception of the continent's development and spotlight Benin city of the ancient Benin empire, a real life Wakanda!

Join us and let us know your thoughts and reactions after listening to the episode either in the comments box here or on our social media channels listed below!

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfropolitanCentral/

Resources used in the making of this podcast:

Benin city- the might medieval city now lost without a trace:

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/mar/18/story-of-cities-5-benin-city-edo-nigeria-mighty-medieval-capital-lost-without-trace

Benin- the sack that was by Professor Ekpo Eyo, O.F.R.

http://www.dawodu.net/eyo.htm

Benin city- the majestic city the British burnt to the ground

https://afrolegends.com/2012/08/16/benin-city-the-majestic-city-the-british-burnt-to-the-ground/

Further resources to explore:

9. Racism and Ruins- the plundering of Great Zimbabwe https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/aug/18/great-zimbabwe-medieval-lost-city-racism-ruins-plundering

SUNU Journal: https://www.instagram.com/sunujournal/

SUNU, a Wolof (Senegal) word which means "our", is journal of collective African affairs, critical thought and aesthetics. Sunu's mission is to amplify the youth voice and contribute to strengthening their collective consciousness in critical engagement with African affairs, and aesthetics

L’enfant Noir by Camara Laye https://www.amazon.com/LEnfant-Noir-Camara-Laye/dp/1585101532

The concept of Negritude in the poetry of Leopold Sedar Senghor https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt13x19xb

We're so excited to bring you the very first episode of the Afropolitan Central podcast! On this intro podcast, we talk about our Nigerian and Ghanaian backgrounds, our experiences navigating the challenges of the "single story" of the African continent and highlight our motivation for starting the Afropolitan Central podcast.

We aim to build Afropolitan Central into a true community where we celebrate the varied cultures and narratives of the African continent and diaspora through fresh and exciting content. We're excited to have you on this journey with us!

Be sure to share your thoughts on this episode and keep updated of the latest developments in the Afropolitan Central platform through our social media channels listed below:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/afropolitancentral/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AfropolitanCentral/

Further resources to explore:

Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie's Ted Talk, The danger of the single story: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story

This week on Afropolitan Central, we're taking a walk down memory lane and discussing all the things that came with the territory of growing up in an African household! We revisit our fondest childhood memories, classic tales of getting in trouble and getting whooped to our relationship with our parents and how those dynamics continue to change as we've grown older.

We'd really love to get your thoughts and hear your own stories on so hop on our Insta or Facebook to share them! Thank you for your continued support!

Additionally, we'll be discussing The Children of Blood & Bone by first time writer, Tomi Adeyemi, in July so get your copy so you can join our discussion!

https://www.instagram.com/afropolitancentral/

https://www.facebook.com/AfropolitanCentral/

On this episode of Afropolitan Central, we're talking about all things travel as they relate to the African continent. We dive into the cultural, societal and economic factors and barriers that we believe have influenced how we as Africans explore our continent. Next, we dive into recent travel trends we've observed through social media and some of our favourite Instagram accounts who continue to give us a different view of various African countries through their travels. Lastly, we turn our attention to underrated spots in our own countries and also highlight the cities and countries across the continent that we're dying to cross off our bucket list!

Thank you all for the continued support! As always, we look forward to getting your thoughts and insight on our Instagram and Facebook pages:

https://www.instagram.com/afropolitancentral/

https://www.facebook.com/AfropolitanCentral/

Article referenced for the Black Panther soundtrack lawsuit discussion

https://qz.com/1291390/kendrick-lamar-sza-sued-by-african-artist-over-copyright-for-black-panther-anthem-all-the-stars/

Social media accounts highlighted

Tstmkrsafrica

https://www.instagram.com/tstmkrsafrica/

Social prefect

https://www.instagram.com/socialprefect/

Spirited Pursuit

https://www.instagram.com/spiritedpursuit/

Visiter l'Afrique

https://www.instagram.com/visiterlafrique/

Lorikemi

https://www.instagram.com/lorikemi/

Chineme EZ

https://www.instagram.com/chistory_/

On this episode of the Afropolitan Central podcast, we’re shining the spotlight on “African Fashion”. We’re exploring the evolution of our personal relationships with our local, traditional prints, sharing some of our funny tailor/ seamstress stories and then turning the lens on the increasing visibility of our local prints on the global stage with emphasis on the role that social media platforms have played in this. Lastly, we delve into the history of the Holland wax prints and how they came to be the fabric of our societies.

Resources used in the making of this podcast:

How Dutch Wax Fabrics Became a Mainstay of African Fashion: https://hyperallergic.com/335472/how-dutch-wax-fabrics-became-a-mainstay-of-african-fashion/

Accounts mentioned in the podcast and more to check:

Zuvaa-https://www.instagram.com/shopzuvaa/?hl=en

AAKS-https://www.aaksonline.com

Lisa Olawiyo-https://www.instagram.com/lisafolawiyo/?hl=en

Diana Opoti- #100daysofAfricanfashion https://www.instagram.com/dianaopoti/?hl=en

Barkers Woode- https://www.instagram.com/barkerswoode/?hl=en

Chimamanda Adichie- https://www.instagram.com/chimamanda_adichie/?hl=en

Andrea Iyamah swimwear- https://www.instagram.com/andreaiyamah/?hl=en

Andrea Iyamah bride- https://www.instagram.com/andreaiyamah.bride/?hl=en

Miss Kabi -https://www.instagram.com/miss.kabi/?hl=en

Demestik- https://www.instagram.com/demestik/?hl=en

We're so excited to bring you the very first episode of the Afropolitan Central podcast! On this intro podcast, we talk about our Nigerian and Ghanaian backgrounds, our experiences navigating the challenges of the "single story" of the African continent and highlight our motivation for starting the Afropolitan Central podcast.

We aim to build Afropolitan Central into a true community where we celebrate the varied cultures and narratives of the African continent and diaspora through fresh and exciting content. We're excited to have you on this journey with us!

Be sure to share your thoughts on this episode and keep updated of the latest developments in the Afropolitan Central platform through our social media channels listed below:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/afropolitancentral/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AfropolitanCentral/

Further resources to explore:

Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie's Ted Talk, The danger of the single story: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story

On this episode of the Afropolitan Central podcast, we're talking about the record breaking film, Black Panther and examining the wider topic of African development. Honing in on the varied themes development represented in Wakanda, we explore what this representation means to us, the complex role colonialism among others has played in the reality and perception of the continent's development and spotlight Benin city of the ancient Benin empire, a real life Wakanda!

Join us and let us know your thoughts and reactions after listening to the episode either in the comments box here or on our social media channels listed below!

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfropolitanCentral/

Resources used in the making of this podcast:

Benin city- the might medieval city now lost without a trace:

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/mar/18/story-of-cities-5-benin-city-edo-nigeria-mighty-medieval-capital-lost-without-trace

Benin- the sack that was by Professor Ekpo Eyo, O.F.R.

http://www.dawodu.net/eyo.htm

Benin city- the majestic city the British burnt to the ground

https://afrolegends.com/2012/08/16/benin-city-the-majestic-city-the-british-burnt-to-the-ground/

Further resources to explore:

9. Racism and Ruins- the plundering of Great Zimbabwe https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/aug/18/great-zimbabwe-medieval-lost-city-racism-ruins-plundering

SUNU Journal: https://www.instagram.com/sunujournal/

SUNU, a Wolof (Senegal) word which means "our", is journal of collective African affairs, critical thought and aesthetics. Sunu's mission is to amplify the youth voice and contribute to strengthening their collective consciousness in critical engagement with African affairs, and aesthetics

L’enfant Noir by Camara Laye https://www.amazon.com/LEnfant-Noir-Camara-Laye/dp/1585101532

The concept of Negritude in the poetry of Leopold Sedar Senghor https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt13x19xb