How to Pretend You are in Accra on Juneteenth Jubilee

In this week's episode, we are joined by award-winning writer, director, and producer Idil Ibrahim. We talk about her intrepid upbringing, the importance of exploration, and why you need to have a sense of abandon. We also discuss our favourite childhood films, Idil's move to New York City, and why following her intuition led Idil to create a practice of combining human rights, social issues, and independent films. Finally, we discuss beautiful alignments on the continent, the ethics of shooting on the continent, and Black space as the grand homecoming. 

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Recommendations from this episode:

The Vanishing Half 

Barry Jenkins The Underground Railroad

From a Crooked Rib

In this week's episode, we are joined by our resident news correspondent and gossip girl May. We investigate the appeal of Candace Owens, the curious case of William Amos’ Zoom exhibitionism, the latest on our favourite Royals, the ever-evolving story of Jen and Ben and the name Karen is on the decline.

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This week we’re joined by Charlotte Makala an artist, poet, actress, and writer based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Charlotte shares her experience growing up in Oman, auditioning for her first acting role in Malaysia, L.A. heartbreak and relocating to Tanzania during the pandemic. Charlotte was kind enough to read some of her poetry for us, you can find her book The Colour of Promise on Amazon.

We’re joined this week by Hanna Rutha, activist and host of The Uprooted podcast. Hanna Rutha shares her family’s migration story, growing up in the Bay Area, what’s currently happening in Tigray, the roots of her activism work, how to stand up for Black Lives globally, self-care tools for grassroots organizing and teaches us about the power of saying no.

If you would like to learn more about the genocide in Tigray, here are some resources:

I Stand With Tigray

Omna Tigray

National Protest Against 200 days of #Tigraygenocide

This week we discuss Joe Rogan vs lockdowns, celebrating yet another Eid during the pandemic, we get into the Verzuz battle we did not ask for Umar Johnson vs Kevin Samuels, Ebony K. Williams on the Real Housewives of New York, Ziwe’s new show, Drake’s Mother’s Day candle offerings and Joseline Hernandez.

May 12 tune in for new content on Season 2 of the Young East African Girl Podcast with Kaha and Muna. That means more interviews, more lukewarm topics, and more stories that move us to tears and laughter, you guys. Not to mention exclusive bonus episodes on the pain and joy of trying to evolve during this human experience. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week on a Young East African Girl extrasode we discuss our feelings about the untimely passing of Rapper-Actor DMX, the Chauvin Trial, Daunte Wright, love during Ramadan, vaccine eligibility, and share some good news from the internet.

We are as hard at work as Africa, and we can't wait to share more episodes with you cousins!  

Good News from The Internet:

Lupita Nyong'o On Holiday in Lamu

La'Ron Hines

Tour Naomi Campbell's Sprawling Kenyan Escape

Digital Iftars

Dave Chappelle on Stand-Up, Africa, and Dancing in the White House

References: 

One Caribbean St Vincent And The Grenadines

Dr. Laura McNeal

COVID Vaccines in Ontario

This week we're joined by Aisha Yusuf author of Race To The Finish Line and founder of Abayo House. She is an author, editor, and publisher who is passionate about the diversification of literature and aims to create stories that bring underrepresented voices to the forefront. You can find her work at www.aishayusuf.com.

Recommendations from this episode:

TV Shows:

All American

Books:

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

We Hunt the Flame Hafsah Faizal

Antonio Michael Downing joins us to discuss his best-selling memoir Saga Boy: My Life of Blackness and Becoming. He is a musician, writer, and activist based in Toronto and composes music as John Orpheus. 

 

Recommendations from this episode:

Books:

Can You Hear Me Now? by Celina Caesar-Chavannes

BLACK FUTURES ANTHOLOGY

Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta

Music:

Lianne La Havas

Gary Clarke Jr