Village Boyz

On this episode, we bring back Maliyah (@queen.mb) with @rolled4evericecream back on the pod from our very first season (Ep. 114) almost exactly 3 years later! 
This time, we also bring on the other half to the successful Ice Cream brand and her best friend, Bari (@miss_bari). 

Here, we explore the immense growth they've had over the past 3 years of opening their first physical store, dealing with imposter syndrome, the importance of legacy, and the challenges of finding balance as an entrepreneur while maintaining your sense of self. 

It is a deeply reflective episode with hella gems in there. 

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On this episode, we talk to a legend in the making: Joy Ekuta. Joy is a Nigerian born woman raised in America. We talk to Joy about her experience being the first born daughter in a Nigerian household and the responsibilities that come with that, what life experiences she gained living in a plethora of different states in America as a kid, her business philosophy and the epic journey into how she and her colleagues helped make Juneteenth into a holiday in the United States. 
Follow her on instagram to learn more about her: @akutamatata333

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On this episode, we are excited to bring Suzanne into the village. Suzanne is the creator and producer of a documentary called "Le Choisi" ("The Chosen"). Le Choisi the documentary serves as a guidebook to discovering you are chosen. It tells the story of first generation Africans who are living in America and France and their journey of dream chasing. We talk about racial and sociopolitical dynamics from her experience between black people in France v here in the US, new perspectives that came from the documentary and her journey to creating it during the pandemic.

Be sure to follow her on the socials: @suzannekbarry @lechoisifilm
Link to the documentary is live: https://youtu.be/wKDIoVaAJ0c?si=aKxnS3QUyJTc3fN1

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On this episode, we engage in some meaningful conversations with the Oye Brothers. They are the founders of Oye Coffee Co. which is a family ran coffee business with a very unique story.  From learning about their grandfather's farm to learning the science behind making coffee, this episode was full of beautiful stories and unforgettable gems. Be sure to follow them on the socials: @oyecoffeeco

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Yes, yes, it's been right about a year since our last fully recorded podcast episode. We have actually really missed recording and interacting with our community. So we decided to fill you guys in on everything that's happened over the last year and what we plan to do for this season on the podcast. 

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REPLAY FROM SZN 2

In this episode, we talk with one of our long time listeners from Canada. We talk about his experience living in 5 different countries between Africa, America and Asia. We also talk about what it means to be black as it varies depending on the country you live in. Take a listen.

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REPLAY FROM EARLIER IN SZN 2


In this episode, we chat with DeVonte @drdental16 who is a health advocate. His passion for helping the black community become more healthy comes out in beautiful ways in the episode. Join us on this new experience.

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-4136760

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We are at the end of another successful season. We put a lot of work into these seasons and because of that, we grow and learn so much. So we like to chop it up about our journey through the season and give you guys some behind the scenes action that happened. We appreciate the support as always and we hope to see you guys next season. Much love. 

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Music: Aba Mvelo x Daliwonga

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This episode is so smooth. We came back with an important part 3 to our most important series of the podcast: Distant Cousins. The first one was from the perspective of us, the hosts. The second was with a Black American man from the south. The third piece is from a son of a Chief and Queen Mother who grew up in the states in the 80's. Dr. Isaac Addae was able to add to this conversation by bringing salient and authentic points that can only come from his experience. We are beyond excited to share this one with you all. 

Exploring African American Masculinities
https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1751-9020.2012.00498.x

Follow him on instagram: @isaacaddaephd
Website: https://linktr.ee/yaoaddae

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This episode is just so calming to listen to. The best adjective for it was: soulful. It felt like we were sitting outside in the backyard on a Sunday afternoon just chopping it up. And sipping on some good drank, of course. Lexander Bryant has become a legend in Nashville & rightfully so. He recently had an art show in one of Nashville’s most prominent museums for almost 5 months. His exhibition, Forget Me Nots, addresses themes of perseverance amid adversity, family struc­tures and bonds, economic inequality, community activism, and more. So you already know we had to dig into all of those things in this episode today..which we did. Excited for y’all to hear this one so sit back and enjoy it.   

Forget Me Nots
https://fristartmuseum.org/exhibition/lexander-bryant/

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