Y Square POD

 In our 30th episode, Y Square Pod interviews a person such as ourselves — multifaceted, Sierra Leonean, and a woman!

Vickie  Remoe is a marketing and communications strategist who splits her time in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and Accra, Ghana. Vickie tells us about her current project: C19 Dignity Project and the importance of controlling the narrative and pushing made in Sierra Leone content through her career of journalism and a TV show host.

Listen to her compelling story of what it means to be young, a woman, and your own boss in West Africa.

© Y Square Pod

In this episode, Y Square Pod discuss the very millennial and digital age driven term "Cancel Culture". Cancel Culture is when an individual or group is virtually made irrelevant by keypad warriors when their point of view differs from a mainstream collective's own without or rarely given the opportunity to be [re]educated. The duo also highlighted circumstances where Cancel Culture is essential and what it means to be "cancelled". 

Interesting Fact: Sierra Leone has amended its COVID19 curfew restrictions and uplifted domestic travel bans.

Salone proverb: If yu sabi wass yu an, yu kin it wit big pipul dem. 

© Y Square Pod

*Episode 28 - A Conversation with ‘Gbenga Sesan: Behind The Paradigm* 

In this episode, the duo met with and interviewed ‘Gbenga Sesan from Nigeria during his visit to Sierra Leone in March 2020.

‘Gbenga is a social entrepreneur and digital rights/tech guru. He was featured in CNN as one is the Top 10 African Tech Voices on Twitter. Learn more about his inspiring story at @ysquarepod

This episode is sponsored by C&E Solutions.

For advertisement and collaboration enquiries, email us at [email protected]

© Y Square Pod

Inspired by the recent protests and calls for racial and social justice in the United States, the duo discuss institutionalized systems of discrimination in the Sierra Leonean context and why #BlackLivesMatter is equally important to people of African descent on the continent and the world at large. They also propose an agenda for change for future generations. 

The duo discuss issues on tribalism, regionalism, colorism and some forms of racism in Sierra Leone. If you're also tired of being tired, this episode is for you. 

Interesting Fact: Sierra Leone's only International airport is situated in Lungi, Northern Sierra Leone and not the capital Freetown.

Proverb: Monki wok, babu it. 

As the title implies, the duo spend this episode ranting about what grinds their gears in Mama Salone. From direct (mis)communication/(mis)information to “you’ve put on weight” to “hi dear”, the duo do not hold back the punches in this comical episode. For those living in Sierra Leone or from Sierra Leone living abroad, this will hit home for you. And for future visitors/residents of Sierra Leone listen with an open heart and mind.

Interesting Fact: Sierra Leone has the highest deaths in the West African Sub region in Mano River Union (Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire).

Proverb: No ide yu layt unda bushel

Y Square Pod is joined by the writer and communications specialist Ngozi Cole who talks about her love for writing, her background and everything you need to know about working in communications for the development sector. Our guest a shares useful tips on how to position yourself as a young professional. Ngozi is also the mastermind behind the online literature platform Poda Poda Stories. 

Enjoy a conversation with Ngozi Cole.

Find our guest: @ngozicole 

Poda Poda Stories: @podapodasl - www.poda-poda.com

Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @ysquarepod

Y Square Pod