January 17, 2018. Afia Kaakyire (LOL not her real name, her parents would kill her) has a decision to make. And by God, her family is going to help her figure this s*** out. Join her in this eight-part podcast series as she forages for guidance in their shared histories — true tales dipped in entrepreneurial dreams, green card anxieties, complicated love and liberal portions of the world’s best jollof — during a long-awaited trip to Ghana. Check out www.sholepodcast.com and @podcast_sh on Twitter for more info. Cover art by Sindiso Nyoni. Episodes released biweekly-ish.
With their “Are You The One?” marathon complete, Afia and her parents must now turn to Accra for entertainment. What will they find? Episode theme: "Palmwine Music" by BiQo
Afia’s always had a complicated relationship with her mom Agnes. But if she’s going to get much-needed clarity, she’ll have to ask Agnes some uncomfortable questions. Episode theme: “Green Card” by Wanlov the Kubolor
December 2017. Afia lands in Accra, her first trip to the continent in years. A big surprise awaits her. Episode theme: “Sharp” by BRYAN THE MENSAH
January 2018. “Afia,” a 30-year-old Ghanaian-American who eats the food but doesn’t speak the language, just spent the holidays in Accra. She flies home to San Francisco, straight into a media s***storm.
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