Mami in the Mornings

In this episode, MAMI IN THE MORNING welcomes rapper, songwriter, a medical student. And Model “Lioness”. Yes… she is all of that and more! A native of Namibia, Southern Africa, she has been in the music industry for over a decade but began rap professionally 3 years ago. We discuss her album “Wish You Were Here “available on all streaming platforms (Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Audiomack, and Google Play). Lioness enlightens us about the movement called #ShutitAllDown, #shutitalldownnamibia a movement protesting against rampant Gender Base Violence in Namibia. The topic is trending on twitter, but she wants it to go beyond Twitter. Lioness’s goal is to use her music to embrace women, stand up for women, and act as a form of therapy to listeners that need a beacon of hope during this global pandemic.

In this episode, MAMI IN THE MORNING welcomes Singer and Songwriter J-Weezy. Based in Lagos, Nigeria J-Weezy shared his latest single “Prayer” with us, imparting inspiration and good vibes. We also shared J-Weezy’s EP “Patience” and we discussed his recent developments (despite COVID-19) and projects he is working on. We unpacked the challenges he has faced as an “Afrobeats Artist” and how he continues to create music. His music is available on all streaming platforms (Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, AudioMack).

In this episode, MAMI IN THE MORNING welcomes both Lamboginny, a Global Ambassador for Prisons Reforms, and Ola Aweo, the CEO of “The Black Card Talks”. Lamboginny and I discussed how important Prison Reforms is and how useful it is for our society. Ola educated the listeners on the different cultural barriers of racism and emphasized with myself and the live audience to not be afraid to educate others about systematic racism.

In this episode, MAMI IN THE MORNING welcomes Dr. Mary Odafe. Mary holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. This week we discussed “Black Mental Health” and how it is so important in the African American Community. We elaborated on how difficult 2020 has been and how there are so many resources now available to help manage our mental health. In addition, we unpack the need to focus on our spiritual inner being as much as we focus on our physical. We also discussed how our upbringing as First-generation African Americans with parents from West Africa has a major influence on our mental health.

In this episode, MAMI IN THE MORNING welcomes Artist & Entertainer Mista Silva. With origins from Ghana and recognition for “Afrobeats Artist and Afro- House” the “Time Award Winning” and “Time MOBO nominated, Mista Silva is climbing the charts with original content. We discuss the Jacob Blake case and how protesting has been beneficial to everyone in different parts of the world. Based in the United Kingdom, we compare police brutality cases between the US and the U.K. Mista Silva shares the challenges of being apart of the Afrobeats Industry and how he stays grounded while dealing with personal matters as a public figure/musician.

In this episode, MAMI IN THE MORNING welcomes Mr. Osei White. Osei White is an Actor, Model, and Real Estate Agent. Osei is based in Brooklyn, New York, and emulates, young fly and single. In this episode, we discuss dating during the pandemic from a male perspective. The headlines regarding the shooting of Megan the Stallion is a hot topic, and Osei shares how we should educate the young generation of Black Men on how to treat and protect our Black Women in the society we live in today. As we unpack the challenges men are going through when trying to date women during a pandemic, Osei shares how he has gotten creative with dates, how to keep interesting conversations, and how dating sites have been beneficial.

In this episode, MAMI IN THE MORNING welcomes Ms. Gracey Mae all the way from the United Kingdom with roots from Nigeria. Gracey Mae is an Award-nominated host based in the UK, the lead host for the Afronation Show, and a core member of the Frobeats Podcast. In addition, she provides services as a Public Relations Consultant for the Music Consultancy Firm, Laude London. Gracey and I discussed our thoughts on children being homeschooled due to COVID-19 and the different procedures that are being taken in the U.K vs the U.S. We unpacked different challenges faced with people who are trying to date during a pandemic and how it has affected the ability to meet people in person rather than social media. We touch on dating sites, the five love languages, and the cultural differences between dating African men in the US versus the U.K.

In the inaugural episode, MAMI IN THE MORNING welcomes Ms. Gayima Kanu. Gayima Kanu is an Entrepreneur and African Travel Enthusiast, working in the industries of music and fashion. She has authored a self-help book that focuses on mental health, and leads a marketing consultancy hub, with hub members across the globe. She’s also my Sister/Cousin! Gayima and I kick off the first episode by sharing our thoughts, experiences, and challenges on growing up in an African Home of parents from Sierra Leone, West Africa, and the lasting impression the culture has on us. We elaborate on how the morals we grew up with today have molded us into the young women we are and how we use those lessons to grow and elevate in today’s world.