Cool African Womxn

Cool African Womxn

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Cool African Womxn episodes

  • Confidently navigating career moves with Audrey

    Audrey is a Beninese-French Model and Communication and Fashion Management student. In this episode we discuss racism in certain creative industries, navigating complex career moves, career milestones, the unfairness of unpaid internships and the importance of a good working community. 

    Where to find us: 

    Audrey - 

    Instagram (@audrey_borely)

    Website- here 

    Jasmine - 

    Instagram (@unefillemorderne)

    For podcast updates - (@nwaanyicollective)

    42 min
  • Coming into your own with Cole.
    Cole Barnes is a South African model, makeup artist and aesthetician in training. In this episode we discuss creativity; motivation, finding your media to express creativity, using community as inspiration and navigating the complexities of content creation and social media. 
    Where to find us:
    Cole - 
    Instagram/Twitter/tiktok: @coleskyebarnes
    Jasmine - 
    Instagram:
    @unefillemorderne
    For podcast updates: @nwaayicollective
    23 min
  • Sexual assault awareness month with Hands Off Initiative
    Trigger warning: some topics we discuss in this episode may be triggering to victims of sexual assault. 
    HandsOff Initiative is a non-profit organisation established in March 2018 and began operations officially in August, 2018 to break the cycle of abuse and address the problem of rape, sexual abuse, harassment and assault by going to schools and communities to teach children, teenagers and young adults about consent. In this episode to bring attention to sexual assault awareness month we discuss the need for adequate sex education, consent, misogynoir and the need to break the toxic cycle that enable sexual assault.  
    Hands Off initiative - 
    Website - https://www.handsoffinitiative.org/about-us/
    Instagram - @handsoffng 
    Twitter - @HandsOffNG
    Jasmine: @unefillemorderne
    For podcast updates: @nwaanyicollective
    New podcast episodes on Monday, subscribe to stay updated.
    33 min
  • Living without limitations with Hana
    Hana is a Somali British content creator and dental nurse. In this episode we discuss the complexity of owning your identity as a black woman in a predominantly white space, imposter syndrome and confidently taking up space as black women. 
    Where to find us:
    Hana:
    Jasmine:
    38 min
  • Living fully and freely with Ash

    Ash is a writer and integrative healing advocate. In this episode we discuss the fulfilment that comes with living in your purpose, the importance of finding yourself and showing up as your most authentic self. We also discuss how complex the journey to healing and self actualisation can be, the importance of taking time to truly understand yourself and her new book "A warriors reminder".

    Where to find us:

    Ash:

    Purchase Ash's book "A warriors reminder" here

    Instagram: @ashalves_

    Blog: Read here

    Twitter: @ashalves_

    Jasmine: @unefillemorderne

    For podcast updates: @nwaanyicollective 

    New podcast episodes every Monday, subscribe here to stay updated.

    38 min
  • Poetry as a form of self care with Ona

    Ona is a Nigerian British Poet and Medical student. In this episode we discuss her creative journey; finding a space for herself in the poetry community, the importance of community and finding your self care language. 

    Where to find us:

    Ona: @thoughtsofagem 

    Jasmine: @unefillemorderne 

    For podcast updates: @nwaanyicollective

     New podcast episodes on Monday, subscribe to stay updated.

    28 min
  • Representation, creativity and misogynoir with Mbali.
    Mbali is a South African content creator, who is currently completing her Masters in literary theory. In this episode we discuss how she uses content creation as a tool for raising awareness on important issues spanning race and gender, misogynoir in South Africa and her hopes for the literary scene in South Africa.
    Where to find us - 
    Mbali  (@flowahh_) - instagram, twitter.
    Jasmine (@unefillemorderne) - instagram.
    For podcast updates - (@nwaanyicollective) - instagram 
    A list of organisations that can offer support regarding gender based violence in South Africa - (tap here)
    Authors mentioned in the episode - 
    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 
    Wole Soyinka 
    Chinua Achebe
    Nuruddin Farah
    New podcast episodes on Monday, subscribe to stay updated.
    41 min
  • The importance of Self Advocacy with Ogaga.

    Ogaga is a Nigerian Model and recent computer engineering graduate. In this episode we discuss her journey in the notoriously cut throat Nigerian modelling industry, some of the challenges she faced including combining a difficult degree with modelling, her successes and the importance of self advocacy.  

    Where to find us: Ogaga's personal instagram @gagaghene Ogaga's stylist instagram @sstyledbynne  Jasmine: @unefillemorderne  For podcast updates: @nwaanyicollective

    27 min

About Cool African Womxn

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Each episode of the Cool African Womxn podcast is an honest conversation with African Womxn making waves in their respective industries. We discuss their journeys, inspiration and goals. Hosted by…