Nyaki is back. She shares stories of her time spent in some of the worlds "most progressive" cities which trigger some interesting discussions about customs, media, and representation of African people in Europe today.

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Music: Grown Theme: "Lagos" by Quincas Moreira. Bed Music - "Nomads" by Mini Vandals

Grown is a production of PieSlovakiaDance and NHCO. The show is recorded at Hey Papa Legend Studios in BRYANSTON.

Original Idea by Reatile Mosoeu

Production, Research and Writing by Tshepo Mosoeu

Assistant production by Nyaki

Thank you to Myles McDonald for his work editing and recording this week’s episode. Myles you’re a legend.

Special thanks to Yolende Jawe and Iman Mkwanazi for their contributions and comments. Thank you to the lovely couple Sabrina and Junior, who shared their stories with a stranger so generously in Rotterdam.

For his Jokes on stereotypes - we’d like to thank Bruce Jingles, taken from the comedy set Black Stereotypes published by Laugh Factory on Oct 12, 2012

Thank you also to Franchesca Ramsey, The team that works on MTV Decoded and VIACOM for their work presenting Why we think stereotypes are true. Thank you to Bayete Ross Smith for his views shared on his TEDX Talk titled “Breaking Down Stereotypes Using Art and Media”. Another Thank you goes to q on CBC for the interview conducted with Oscar Award WInning Film Director Barry Jenkins. Music Clips of Tupac’s Dear Mama and Hit Em Up taken from his 1998 Greatest Hits ALbum. Thank you to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Olivier Dacourt and Canal + for their 2018 interview. Thank you to Ala Alrababa’h, William Marble, Salma Mousa and Alexander Siegel for their research on “Can Exposure to Celebrities Reduce Prejudice?” Published on May 31, 2019, by the Department of Political Science at Stanford University. Thank you again to Puseletso aka Sindiswa Nobula for taking time after lunch to revisit the pleasant memories she has of our cousin Zwarte Piet. Thank you also to the BBC for black is the new black and last but certainly not least VOX for investigating why blackface is still part of Dutch Holidays.

Siakam makes us proud. Nyaki goes on a "self-discovery" European adventure. Tshepo remains here grafting on some ideas for a story to tell.

Can the political correctness of “inclusivity culture” be used to sanitize our identity and mute the struggles of people from historically marginalized groups? Are fluffy words good or bad when it comes to addressing serious issues?

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Pascal Siakam Interview: Post Game Press Interview. House of Highlights. https://bit.ly/2QzEMZT

"Whomst Are You": Twitter User @Pharoahfi + Random Girl

Arch Bishop Tutu Greeting: Taken from the speech "Reconciling Love" published by University of California Television (UCTV)on Jan 31, 2008

https://bit.ly/2EJaY8k

Meek Mill Clip: As found on Meek Mill Twitter @MeekMill

Music: Grown Theme: "Lagos" by Quincas Moreira. Bed Music - "Nomads" by Mini Vandals

Grown is a production of PieSlovakiaDance and NHCO. The show is recorded at Hey Papa Legend Studios in BRYANSTON.

Production, Research and Writing by Tshepo Mosoeu

Assistant production by Nyaki & Percy Tshabangu

Thank you to my co-host @naturallynyaki and her husband Percy for taking time off their holiday to interview complete strangers

Special thanks to Siwe Thusi, Didi Khunou, Osmond Tshuma, Lerato Ngubo, Puseletso aka Sindiswa, Nonto Tshabala, Brian Kariuki and Tipidang for their contributions and views.

A six-part Docu-series by Naturalhairco and PieSlovakiaDance, following the high's and lows of growing "thoughts" into "things", as a person of kinky, curly, African textured hair.