Stories of YOUNG Podcast

Black Girl Fest and Stories of YOUNG present Women Rise, an event connecting African women entrepreneurs.The intimate event, filled with African women entrepreneurs based in Ghana and the wider Diaspora, highlighted subject matters such as innovation, individuality, and creativity together with Charlotte Mensah (Award-winning hairstylist, author, and Founder Manketti Oil Hair Care), Tasia Cobbinah (Founder Palm Moments) and Dominique Petit-Frère (Founder Limbo Accra).

This conversation was recorded live in front of an audience.

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Ashlee Janelle met the self-taught director Safi Graauw when they collaborated on ‘The fatherhood project’, a short movie exploring what it means to be a father. Gunifort Uwambaga, a publisher and co-founder of Mendo Books is reinventing the Dutch world of literature. Together these two creatives talk with Ashlee about the importance of representation and owning your own platforms.Follow @storiesofyoung⁣Follow @ashleejanelle_⁣Follow @love_aesthetics

⁣In collaboration with European design brand MADE.COM, Ashlee Janelle sits down with Dutch individuals Jefferson Osei (Daily Paper), Esmeralda Schipper (Glamour Magazine), Anna Drijver (Actress), Gunifort Uwambaga (Mendo Books), Ivania Carpio (Love Aesthetics) and more about navigating the creative and fashion industries.

As one of the first Instagram influencers, Ivania Carpio, has a defined love for aesthetics. She sits down with Ashlee Janelle to discuss life as an influencer and what it means to be your own boss in a creative field.

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⁣In collaboration with European design brand MADE.COM, Ashlee Janelle sits down with Dutch individuals Jefferson Osei (Daily Paper), Esmeralda Schipper (Glamour Magazine), Anna Drijver (Actress), Gunifort Uwambaga (Mendo Books), Ivania Carpio (Love Aesthetics) and more about navigating the creative and fashion industries.

Ashlee and Dior have known each other for years and have formed a strong friendship based on their shared faith and love for the Fashion Industry. In this episode they talk about the importance of playing to your strengths, career switching, a journey to finding self-confidence and Dior's go-to platform, Pepper Your Talk.

Follow @storiesofyoung⁣Follow @ashleejanelle_⁣Follow @diorbediako⁣In collaboration with European design brand MADE.COM, Ashlee Janelle sits down with Dutch individuals Jefferson Osei (Daily Paper), Esmeralda Schipper (Glamour Magazine), Anna Drijver (Actress), Gunifort Uwambaga (Mendo Books), Ivania Carpio (Love Aesthetics) and more about navigating the creative and fashion industries.

Ashlee and Anna Drijver met each other through the ‘Share The Mic’ movement. In this episode they talk about diversifying the Dutch Film industry, navigating cultural differences and being a working women who is taking back control over her own narrative.

 

Follow @storiesofyoung⁣Follow @ashleejanelle_⁣Follow @annadrijver⁣In collaboration with European design brand MADE.COM, Ashlee Janelle sits down with Dutch individuals Jefferson Osei (Daily Paper), Esmeralda Schipper (Glamour Magazine), Anna Drijver (Actress), Gunifort Uwambaga (Mendo Books), Ivania Carpio (Love Aesthetics) and more about navigating the creative and fashion industries.

Fashion is one of the strongest tools for influencing a group of people. Ashlee Janelle invites Robbie (founder of Movement Models), Esmeralda (Fashion editor of Glamor Magazine) and Arindy (Designer) to talk about representation within a very traditional fashion industry.

 

Follow @storiesofyoung⁣Follow @ashleejanelle_⁣Follow @robbiebaauw @esmeraldaschipper @arindymelati⁣In collaboration with European design brand MADE.COM, Ashlee Janelle sits down with Dutch individuals Jefferson Osei (Daily Paper), Esmeralda Schipper (Glamour Magazine), Anna Drijver (Actress), Gunifort Uwambaga (Mendo Books), Ivania Carpio (Love Aesthetics) and more about navigating the creative and fashion industries.

Amsterdam Roots festival is what connected Samya and Ashlee to talk about the terms Third Culture Kid and Code-Switching. As children of immigrants its often difficult to navigate the cultures that your exposed to within your communities. In this episode they discuss the double standards of being a woman of color, racial issues and creating a safe space for yourself. ⁣⁣Follow @storiesofyoung⁣Follow @ashleejanelle_⁣Follow @samyahafsaoui⁣⁣In collaboration with European design brand MADE.COM, Ashlee Janelle sits down with Dutch individuals Jefferson Osei (Daily Paper), Esmeralda Schipper (Glamour Magazine), Anna Drijver (Actress), Gunifort Uwambaga (Mendo Books), Ivania Carpio (Love Aesthetics) and more about navigating the creative and fashion industries.

Stories of YOUNG is an Amsterdam based podcast that celebrates the voices of the people, hosted by Ashlee Janelle Danso of YOUNG / The Agency. In collaboration with European design brand MADE.COM, Ashlee Janelle sits down with Dutch individuals Jefferson Osei (Daily Paper), Esmeralda Schipper (Glamour Magazine), Anna Drijver (Actress), Gunifort Uwambaga (Mendo Books), Ivania Carpio (Love Aesthetics) and more about navigating the creative and fashion industries.

With this exclusive podcast edition, our host Ashlee Janelle shares insights and perspectives of Ghana's creatives Joey Lit (Founder FREE THE YOUTH) and Abena Boamah (Founder of Hana Hana Beauty). What is it about Ghana that they love? Why are Africans from the Diaspora moving back home? How do they make sure to give back to local communities?

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Credits:

Director: Ashlee Janelle D.O.P: Psyrus KobeAss D.O.P: Small God, Els Danquah and Oboshi Oduro1st AD / Producer: Leroy WadieRunner: Edward Quaye

To end season 1 of our podcast, we have a group conversation with Maru and Eben, Co-Founders of the Dutch clothing label The New Originals and International model Nella Ngingo. Together we had an in-depth conversation about diversity and inclusivity within the fashion industry and how we can use our platforms to raise awareness.

Instagram: @maruwga, @ebenbadu and Nellaroz.

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SEASON 1:Stories of YOUNG is a new podcast that celebrates voices of leading young talents from different backgrounds. Our first season created in partnership with Melkweg is a series about identity, self-expression and success.

 

⁣Instagram: @storiesofyoung

 

Website: www.youngtheagency.com⁣

 

Thanks to our creative team:

 

Hosted by Ashlee Janelle Danso

 

Art Direction by Arindy Melati

 

1st AD / Producer Beryl Pinas

 

D.O.P. (Director of Photography) Camerafellas

 

Runner 1 Shanice Swerissen

 

Runner 2 Nadine Issah

 

Sound Melkweg

 

Intro Sound Quesi