Lauryn Hill once said "To survive is to stay alive in the face of opposition/Even when they comin, gunnin I stand position,” and we felt that. In the song “Forgive Them Father,” the neo-soul artist sang about living, and really living in the face of the people who oppress us, and questions why one group of people must put down others for their own gain. No other genre fit’s the needs, emotions, and desires of 2020’s young Black and hopeful. Khyla, Amber ,and (filling in for Sharon) Nile (@Nuafricafoundation) kicked back with Singer Songwriter J.Kas to talk about making music in the middle of two pandemics.

You can listen to J.kas debut Album here, and follow them on Instagram at @_jkas_

Notes, Comments, Corrections, :

Khyla and Nile both reference the phrase “waiting to exhale” which is the title of the bestselling book by Terry McMillan.

Amber refers to sound installations at “the museum of Chinese History” but is talking about The Rubin Museum Of Art.

After The Wake is Sponsored by Fit 4 Dance Studio in Brooklyn NY. YOU can get a free class with code F4DLove (case sensitive).

After The Wake is produced by Amber Worsley and in collaboration with the Nu Africa Foundation. (@Nuafricafoundation)

After The Wake is hosted by Khyla Jay (@Virgocrush_), Amber Worsley (@Not_therealamberworsley), and Sharon WIlson (@Unicornqueen021)

Lead Editor: Nile Ferrel (@Nuafricafoundation)

Co - Producer: Jemiece Raphael (@jemiece)

Cover Artist: Jah’China De Leon (@sunny_mind_state)

Sound Engineer: Josh Wilcox of Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. (@Brooklynpodcasting)