The Afroverse

In a constantly evolving world, how can you stay true to yourself in a way that cultivates authenticity and self-truth? In this week's very short episode, I speak about 3 elements that are vital to maintain the healthy balance between your evolving and core self More on Hope Hajir More on Afroverse --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

There is nothing I love more than when people authentically embody love, art and culture all in one. Our guest today does just that, with even more to offer. Salma Sky is a Zambian born and raised singer/songwriter who, after over 10 years in the entertainment industry, is just beginning to uncover the true identity of who she is - not only as an artist but also as a soul. She speaks candidly about being a mother of 4, growing up mixed race in Zambia, moving from studying Law (etc!) to become a singer and her real thoughts on the Zambian entertainment industry. She also speaks about her new album lead song "Free" which will debut on the 28th of October, and how this piece captures the personal evolution that she has finally just begun. This and more episodes on The Afroverse: the home of everything life, laughter and living in the African universe! More on Salma Sky: Instagram - @thesalmasky More on Hope Hajir: More on Afroverse: --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Chatting with South African two-time Emmy nominated comedian, Loyiso Gola about everything life, laughter and learning in his universe. We talk about his journey with his first-ever African Netflix original, Unlearning, and many other similar themes of human being. Catch him on his latest tour, Pop Culture, as he wittingly unpacks what pop really means to us and how we create it. This, and much more, in this episode! More on Loyiso Gola More on Afroverse More on Hope Hajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

This episode is based on the thoughts of Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck, where he remarked that: "Some of the most important truths in life are contradictory on the surface. They seem like impossibilities, yet experiences proves them to be obvious over and over again. It isn't until you look a bit deeper, beneath the surface contradictions, that the real grains of wisdom emerge." With this, I uncovered all 10 paradoxes and related them to my view of the human being. Feel free to reach out on the IG page @afroverseshow if you'd like to share any of your thoughts and join the Afro-being community today! More on Afroverse More on the host, Hope Hajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Would you leave or stay in Africa permanently? If so, why? In this episode, this question is fully unpacked with multiple perspectives voiced by audience members from different African countries. As promised, the BBC articles mentioned are: BBC statistics for African Immigration: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47705944 BBC article on Nigerian job search: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58319976 So happy to have you join the community and feel free to connect below: Afroverse: linktr.ee/theafroverseshow Hope Hajir: linktr.ee/hopehajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Audience members share how they feel about the world re-opening back up again and how they are deciding to go about it. I also chip in with my reactions to some of the opinions and share my thoughts on living my best life in a post-pandemic world. Hosted by Hope Hajir. Commercial break gems: The Soil - Mali Bongwe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOqqI-ln2MM Hugh Masekela Interview by Jeff Koinange: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3B7KF2eYHQ&t=91s Book mentioned: 12 Rules of Life by Jordan Peterson More on The Afroverse Podcast: https://linktr.ee/theafroverseshow More on Hope Hajir: https://linktr.ee/HopeHajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

We kick off Season 2 with none other than Tricia Mpisi, a Congolese-South African actor, screenplay writer and director. She is known for her witty and informative skits on social media and in this episode, she joins me to chat about her life story.  To learn more about Tricia, visit: https://www.triciampisi.com/links    More on Afroverse: https://linktr.ee/theafroverseshow  More on Hope Hajir: https://linktr.ee/HopeHajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Finally back to creating episodes every week that highlight the stories of Afrobeings around the world. Follow the show on Instagram to stay posted with episode discussions and turn on notifications to know when a new episode is uploaded

About Dogecoin... Was the hype real? In the first of its series, this episode explores some of my weekly life reflections. I share my experience in investing in cryptocurrency for the first time, particularly with Dogecoin going viral. I also explored how I feel about investing from the African/African Diasporan perspective and how it's shaped how I think about cryptocurrency. This episode was much shorter than the rest but still had me deep in my thoughts

This week's episode features my blind reactions to some of the voice/word messages that the audience sent it about relationships. Some opinions were quite strong with someone even talking about the *need* for relationships in the first place! As the end of the first season also comes around, I also reflect on the journey so far and hope that you join this community we are building. Thank you for a beautiful first season and here is to many, many more! More on The Afroverse More on Hope Hajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

This convo explores Suzanne Silantoi's political journey as the youngest ever senatorial candidate in Nairobi, Kenya. Suzanne speaks about how she overcame the many hurdles when running for parliament and how she believes overthinking makes you talk yourself out of doing profound things   More on Suzanne Silantoi Instagram   Is That So? With Suzanne Silantoi More on The Afroverse More on Hope Hajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

We chatted about finally making money from Ed Wainaina's skills as a freelance visual artist/illustrator. A small game of "stuck on an island" was played and I might have laughed a bit too hard at some of his answers... It's all love though! All that and more lessons as a continuation from part 1 & 2 of our previous chats (Ep 8 & 9) More on Ed Wainaina More on Hope Hajir More on The Afroverse Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Forgiveness, using art to bond with bullies, and how you need to be a problem solver to be successful - just a few of the things we discussed and much, much more. This convo with Ed was gold, and so is part 3 which you can find here More on Ed Wainaina More on Hope Hajir   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Ed Wainaina opens up about his journey as an artist and how his creativity helped him cope with the loss of a loved one. Listen to the rest of this conversation in the next episode

Ever feel like you're wasting your energy on some people, places, and things? Well, me too. In this episode, I share more about the things that make me ask, "at what cost?" I do this featuring Kris (who you'll hear from in the episode). More on The Afroverse Podcast​ Hope Hajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Esther Kazungu uncovers some of the layers to who she is as a content creator from Kenya. She shares how leaving her job was one of the hardest things to do, but also one of the most beneficial things to happen to her, both as a performer and as a person. This episode is filled with laughter, close analyses of taking creative risks and a whole lot of fun!  More on Hope Hajir More on The Afroverse Podcast  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Discussing choosing to pursue an unpopular path & recounting some stories/reasons that make me so connected to this idea The Afroverse Podcast: Hope Hajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

In this episode of The Afroverse, Vallerie Muthoni aka Brown Suga shares her experience being born in the U.S and being raised in Kenya. With her eye on an international goal, she delves into some of her big takeaways from life as a young Rapper/Singer in Nairobi, and provides in depth insight into what makes her who she is.    Afroverse Podcast Hope Hajir Vallerie Muthoni --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

In this 2nd part of my convo with Emma, we discuss everything career moves, financial discipline, artistic ambitions and much, much more!  More on Emma Cheruto More on Hope Hajir Watch this episode on Youtube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Ever get tempted to pursue multiple passions at once? Well, today's guest does just that - the multitalented Emma Cheruto

Being a human is an extreme sport, and being an adult human is a true calling.  Bills, relationships, sleep-schedules & a bucket-load more have plagued the existence of people above the age of 18 (give or take a few years). In this episode, I unpack how and why this happens. I also show that you might not be the only one trying to endure the side effects of having added years around the sun. The Afroverse listeners also contribute directly by talking about how they really feel about adulting.  Afroverse Podcast: https://linktr.ee/theafroverseshow Hope Hajir: https://linktr.ee/HopeHajir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message

Hello, welcome to the Afroverse! This is the home of real, candid stories from Africa and the Diaspora hosted by Hope Hajir. Follow the show on Instagram for exclusive snippets and updates on show prompts/topics: https://www.instagram.com/afroverseshow/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afroverseshow/message