The Chronicles of A Black Italian Woman

And we're baaaaaack!People of the internet, I'm back with a new episode on finding your home and coming home to yourself. I'm also spilling some tea on S3 of "Young, Famous and African" on Netflix, how crazy is this show? I hope you haven't missed me too much!Take care, Benedicta x

Ciao Everyone, Happy Black History Month, especially to my people here in Florence with the 10th edition. Please support our fundraisingIn this episode, we're talking about social media boys showing their true colours, dying to obtain the permit to stay in Italy and the collaboration of Western governments in the illegal migration, that they claim to fight. How do we find hope in all of this? Let's find outEnjoy xBenedicta

Ciao Everyone, Happy New Year! As a podcaster and activist, it is my duty and responsibility to report on what's happening in Italy. The last few months of 2024 were marked by the killing by the Italian police of Moussa Diarra and of Ramy Elgaml. The Italian police has proven that the report by ECRI on racial profiling is a fact and not opinion, contrary to what President Mattarella said. Please support: - https://www.instagram.com/coordinamento.antirazzista/ - https://www.instagram.com/veritagiustizia.moussa?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== With care, Benny x

Ciao Everyone, The end of the year exhaustion almost had me, but here we are with a new episode. I share with you about the Divercity Festival and the end of the year feels. Thank you for being with me throughout this year! Merry Christmas and Happy New year Benedicta x

Hello everyone, In this episode, we discuss the latest results of the U.S. elections and how the Italian government is illegally deporting migrants to Albania, in violation of both national and international law. I also share my experience with some anxiety, but I highlight the joy that comes from community and the Blackness Fest. Enjoy x Benedicta

Ciao Everyone, We're back with Diasporahood and an Italian episode. Oggi abbiamo come ospite la mia sorella minore, Miriam. In questo episodio abbiamo parlato del concerto di Ghali, del suo percorso di studio alternativo all'uni e che cosa significa cresce sin da piccole con la cittadinanza. Fateci sapere che ne pensate, Un abbraccio, Benny x IG: Miriam Djumpah , Podcast, My personal

Ciao Everyone, we're getting up close and personal in this episode. One of the latest posts from Brown Girl Therapy had me in my thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, as migrants' kids, we can feel behind in our friendships and romantic experiences. I may look confident, but I often deal with my inner struggles and in this episode I share some. Enjoy x

Ciao Everyone, We made history as a movement, Italiani Senza Cittadinanza together with many associations and movements and we obtained more than 630 thousand signatures. I share with you the joys, anxiety and the tea around this achievement. In this episode, I also share some bday reflections and about my latest travels. Enjoy xx Benny

Ciao Everyone, Welcome back with an English episode. Let's congratulate my sis Miriam on her degree and I share with you how inspiring her journey is. I also share some thoughts on the latest cheating scandal in the Italian Government. And of course, I had to share my 2 cents on Love is Blind UK! Enjoy xxx

Ciao Everyone, I'm really sorry to my English-speaking followers, but for the first time, we will have an episode in Italian with podcaster and actor John Olaoluwa Modupe. Ciao gente, benvenut* al primo episodio in italiano del mio podcast "The Chronicles of A Black Italian woman"- Le Chronicles di Una Donna Nera Italiana". Chi meglio di John di OMJ podcast per questo episodio in Italiano? Lo abbiamo registrato all'interno del Festival di Un'Altra Luna ospitati da Villa Romana. In questa conversazione parliamo di arte, fede, del legame con la nostra lingua d'origine e cosa significa crescere in una famiglia africana. Enjoy x Benny

Ciao Everyone, We're back on time for the Pari 2024 Olympics that's giving a bit of chaos like the Opening ceremony, but French singer Aya Nakamura saved part of it. We talk about this, but also about the Algerian Woman Boxer, Imane Khelif. She has been accused of being a man competing in a woman competition and Italian boxer Angela Carini melodrama escalated a global hate campaign championed by Italian Prime Minister and X Owner. We discuss also genetics. Enjoy xx Benny

Ciao Everyone, We're back with a new episode! We will talk about what's happening in Kenya, full solidarity with the protesters! It's actually my first year in Florence, I share some thoughts about what I left and my challenges with my body image and the changes that I'm attempting. This episode is a little UK heavy as there were the General Elections and the new Black UK Sereies Supacell. Enjoy xx

Dear Gentle Listeners, We're back with a new episode after being busy with the local elections here in Florence. In this episode, I share about this special opportunity and support, especially from my parents. I also share with you about the murder after a work injury of migrant worker Satnam Singh near Rome. You can donate to his family here: Conto BPER Name: CGIL di Roma e del LazioIban: IT16L0538703207000035325085Reason “Fondo sostegno famiglia Satnam Singh”. Enjoy x Lady Benny

Ciao Everyone, In this episode, I share with you a news very dear to my heart and the behind-scenes about standing for local election for local council woman role. I hope you enjoy and if you're in Florence, Vote https://www.palagi2024.it/! Benny xxx

TW Rape Ciao Everyone, I'm back with a solo episode. In the face of mass destruction, where do we stand? The student protestors are leading by example. I share some thoughts also on the latest workshop and events I participated in on Bell Hooks by my friend Murphy Tomadin, a talk on Black and Pal solidarity and teh screening of Je suis Noire, Je suis Belle by Sabrina Onana. Are Black women loved enough? These are some thoughts that I share. Enjoy x Benny

Ciao Everyone, Here is to another episode with the one and only Mistura Allison, Art curator, researcher and kind soul. As a Nigerian Italian, she grew up between Northern Italy and South London. In this episode we discuss about Mistura's career in art, diasporian upbringing and what does Beyoncé means to us. Enjoy x Check Mistura on IG , Funder of Ashiko Studio, Curator at Villa Romana,

Ciao Everyone, Diasporahood is back with the first episode of the year! In this episode, I'm in conversation with Justin Randolph Thompson, cofounder of Black History Month Florence and codirector of the Recovery Plan, in Florence. His work has inspired me throughout the years and I hope with this conversation you're inspired to pursue vision, community while thinking about the generations to come. Enjoy x IG: Justin Randolph Thompson, BHMF/The Recovery Plan Podcast: @Chroniclesofabiw, @smileybennyy

Tw Police Brutality Ciao Everyone, In this episode, I share with you the joy of being in community and of healing, especially through Black History Month Florence. I also share how my activism journey started, through protest in school but in Pisa, in Italy, we have seen the ugliest part of police brutality in the last few years. Enjoy xx Benedicta

Ciao Everyone, welcome back after an almost unintentional hiatus! It's February, which means Black History Month (BHM), Sanremo and African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Around Italy, for BHM we've initiatives in: Florence, Bologna, Turin, Rome and Imola. Upcoming is BHM Milan. February means in Italy the festival of Italian music and I share some thoughts on Ghali's performance as an Afroitalian and activist. Well I'm also Ghanaian so I have 2 cents on the AFCON, becasue is not everyday having Ghana 's name in your mouth *Nigerians. Let's keep in touch, follow @chroniclesofabiw and @smileybennyy

Ciao People of the Internet, The first episode of 2024 is about life mixups, remembering those people who've passed away although we may not always accept that they are gone. I am also talking briefly about how South Africa made us proud by taking Isr43l to the International Court of Justice. Don't forget to share your thoughts and the episode! Benny xxx

Ciao Everyone, One more episode to end this year that was complex, with a strange companion such as grief that you fight but also pushes you. I also share my reflection on this Christmas where we see so many injustices in Jesus' birthplace, thanks to the words of Palestinian Pastor Munther Isaac. I wish an amazing year ahead, take care cling to hope and community. It will get better. Take care, Benny xx

Ciao Everyone, In this episode, I share some honest thoughts on my trip to Ghana, as much as I was expecting maybe an "eat, pray and love experience", my activist side has fully activated at some point due to the injustices that I was observing also thank to Ghanaian activists like Chris Atadika Enjoy and don't forget to share xxx Ghana Currently Follow IG @chroniclesabiw @smileybennyy

Ciao Everyone, I just got back from Ghanaaa! What a trip it has been, but we will need another episode for this one, in this episode, I'm conversing with Ms. Pearl, a Ghanaian Broadcasting journalist. She shares about the conversation on mental health, wone in politics and the diaspora in Ghana. Enjoy xxx Benny IG Podcast⁠ Personal

Ciao Everyone, In this episode I share some thoughts about the international political events of the last few weeks. It's not complicated, it's about liberation and stopping a genocide. Free

Ciao Everyone, Diasporahood is back and this episode features Cinzia Adanna Ebonine, an Italian Nigerian educator, entrepreneur, mother, and wife. The conversation covers topics from identity to business, marriage, and parenting. Can black women have it all? Let's find out! Cinzia Adanna Ebonine: IG personal , business , Linkedin The podcast IG and my personal

Ciao Everyone, It's a Birthday episode! I share with you some reflections on turning 3..21 and some lessons I have learned this last few years also thanks to community and therapy. Enjoy x Support Morocco Follow @chroniclesofabiw @smileybennyy

TW Rape, Gender-based violence Ciao Everyone, What do the Barbie critics, the group rape case in Palermo, Italy and the unwanted kiss to Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso have as a common denominator? The patriarchal system. I share some thoughts and calls to action in this episode, especially to men, but no one is exempt. Let's fight the patriarchy! Benny x https://www.instagram.com/smileybennyy/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/chroniclesofabiw/?hl=en Support https://www.differenzadonna.org/en/centri-antiviolenza-en-translation/ https://luchaysiesta.org/ https://nonunadimeno.wordpress.com/ For help https://ec.europa.eu/justice/saynostopvaw/helpline.html

Ciao Everyone, Here is a new episode after a lot of traveling and moving a lot of things. In this episode I want to remember the legacy of important figures that have passed recently in Italy: Edrissa (Idris) Sanneh, first Black Journalist on the Italian National TV and politicla thinker, and Michela Murgia, intersectional feminist writer and journalist. Enjoy xxx, Benny IG: @chroniclesofabiw @smileybennyy

Ciao Everyone, In this episode I share with you about a beautiful Sicilian wedding and the difference between the North and the South Italian Weddings. On a more serious note, I share with you about Patrick Zaki, Egyptian student and researcher, finally free as he was imprisoned for the past 3 years. I also share with you my thoughts on Italian men in US shows try to save or love on Black women, especially "The Survival of the Thickest" Is this the way forward? Let's find out! Enjoy xx Stay in touch! Follow: https://www.instagram.com/chroniclesofabiw/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/smileybennyy/?hl=en

Ciao Everyone, Guess who's back? Between technical difficulties and middle age crisis, I am back with a new episode sharing with you some news about my career and where I have been in this past few weeks. I also share with you about the latest political and social news, for the death of Berlusconi to the killing of Nael in France. SPOILER ALERT: I need of course to give you my 2 cent on Never Have I ever Final Season. Follow: https://www.instagram.com/chroniclesofabiw/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/smileybennyy/?hl=en

Ciao Everyone, We are back! Happy New Month! Climate change is a reality that it's affecting countries like Nigeria, Pakistan and this past May we have also seen its impact in the Emilia Romagna region in Italy. If you're able to, please donate: https://www.thelocal.it/20230518/how-you-can-help-people-affected-by-flooding-in-northern-italy In this episode, I try to cheer you up with the latest shows I have watched on Netflix, from Queen Charlotte to Young Famous and African. Let me know your thoughts, Enjoy x

Ciao Everyone, HAPPY NEW MONTH! We are back with a new episode. Italy has recently declared a state of emergency regarding immigration, but is that really the case? On April 28th with "Non Sulla Nostra Pelle" (not on our skin) migrants and workers led by the Migrants Movement in Naples, together with the Italian Antiracism Group took the streets of Rome to remind their existence and contribution to the Italian economy and to ensure legal permit to stay. Minister Lollobrigida has also been feeding the idea that there is a need for Italian babies to avoid an ethnic replacement *racismo. By sharing a little bit of my dating life, I explain why young Italian women maybe can't afford to make babies. Enjoy, Benny x

Ciao Everyone, Diasporahhod is back! Our guest today is British Ghanaian Writer Nana Saah Ossei. In this episode she shares some thoughts on being British Ghanaian, the Black British community, relocating to Ghana and how she pivoted her career. Enjoy, Benny xxx

Ciao Everyone, here is to a new episode. I share with you how I discovered that medical side effects aren't just rambling on tv, but also some thoughts on the tragedy of Cutro, in which more than 70 refugees lost their lives. Having a Brown leader doesn't mean more understating when it comes to the rights of asylum seekers and refugees and we were reminded of this by UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. Of course, you know I like to put in a lighter note with 2 cents on Love is Blind US season 3. Enjoy xxx Benny

Ciao Everyone, Welcome Back well to myself. This episode starts with the sad events of Turkey and Syria's Earthquake. Ghana lost one national football player, Christian Atsu, RIP. Please donate https://donation.ifrc.org/?campaign=f3cfd66a-0ba7-ed11-a2da-005056010028 February means Black History Month, Carnival and Festival of the Italian Music, Sanremo. I share my memories but also my 2 cents, well probably more. Enjoy, Benny x

Ciao Everyone, in this episode I share with you about the lost of activist for citizenship rights for “Italiani Senza Cittadinanza” and my friend, Omar Neffati. Rest in Power

Ciao Everyone, Happy New Year Everyone! Well, this is for us that go based on the Gregorian Calendar, but time is quite a relative concept in different cultures, for example in the Yoruba culture, they are years ahead of us. 2022 ended with the best tweet from climate activist, Greta Thunberg. In this episode, we discuss how some people were quicker to talk about the "small d*ck energy" expression, more than the crimes that A. T4te is accused of, including human trafficking. In 2023 Prince Harry is still serving us some boiling tea regarding himself and his family and you know that I love some tea. Talking about the Royal Family, Edwin Chiloba, a Kenyan designer and LGBTQIA+ activist was killed, the reality is that homophobia is one of the long-lasting legacies in Africa of colonialism. Take your time at the begging of the year to reflect and your goals, don't rush. Enjoy, Benny x IG @chroniclesofabaiw @smilybennyy

Ciao Everyone, Spotify wrap's out and the love you showed on here has been so appreciated. The World Cup has ended but of course, with many controversies from Qatar as a host to Argentinian fans thinking they were racially and nationally pure compared to France, mostly made up of French players of African descent. Is that the case although? We will discuss this together with Morocco being the first African team to reach the semifinals. Of course, I couldn't miss the chance to watch and comment on Harry and Meghan's latest Netflix documentary. Some aspects came up regarding Meghan's race as a biracial white-passing woman. We will dive into this episode. Have a great Holiday Season, With care, Benny x

Ciao Everyone, In this episode, I share my thoughts on "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and the connection between Africa and Latin America, through the character of Namor. There is often a denial of racism in Latin America, but is that the case? I also share with you how I feel about Twitter slowly disappearing, as it's my favourite social. Enjoy x Benny

Ciao Everyone, in this episode I share some thoughts on the first Italian woman prime minister, Giorgia Meloni and the first Asian British Prime minister, Rishi Sunak. To what extent does representation matter or is complicit of the oppressive system? I also share with you the latest Netflix series that I watch while moving out and settling in: “From Scratch” and the Kdrama “Twenty five twenty one”. Enjoy x Benny

Ciao Everyone, We are back with Diasporahood! In this episode, I'm in a conversation with Dr Camilla Hawthorne, Associate Professor of Sociology and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at the University of Santa Cruz, California. We talked about her recently published book "Contesting Race and Citizenship: Youth Politics in the Black Mediterranean".  This book is key to understanding race and the citizenship struggle in Italy. Together with Camilla, we talk about her identity as an Italo-African American, her research findings, what is the understanding of race in Italy, especially starting from her relationship with her Italian family on her mother's side.  Enjoy,  Benny xxx Info about Dr Camilla Hawthone: https://www.camillahawthorne.com/  The book: https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501762291/contesting-race-and-citizenship/#bookTabs=1 Twitter @camillahawth Info on the Chronicles of A Black Italian Woman IG @chroniclesofabiw @smileybennyy  Email chroniclesofablackitalianwoman@gmail.com 

Ciao Everyone, Welcome back! So much has happened in the last few weeks, I share with you my thoughts going towards the Italian General Elections with the fear of a neofascist party at the door and what the death of Queen Elisabeth has meant, especially for people like myself that have origins in countries that were colonized by the British. As you probably know by now honesty is why I have this podcast. I have just turned 30! *Alexa, play Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder! In this episode, I reflect on where I am, where I am going, my detour and what I have learned in my 20s, Enjoy xxx Benny IG @chroniclesofabiw @smileybennyy

Ciao Everyone, Hello September! Today I share with you about my short trip to Puglia, how social media can be deceptive, and how often we can make assumptions about people. In this episode, I also share with you about grief and the loss of my sister 20 years ago and I hope this encourages someone. In 2002 I was also in love with tennis and Serena Williams was and still is an inspiration for me, I share with you about her retirement but also the criticism that she has received especially as a Black Woman. We honour you, Serena, the Greatest of all Time (G.O.A.T)! Enjoy, Benny IG: @chroniclesofabiw @smileybennyy

Ciao Everyone, Here we are, I wasn't really planning for this episode but Never Have I ever season 3 Netflix has given me some inspiration. In this episode, I share with you why I can relate to Devi Vishal Kumar, the main character, a high schooler who's Indian American. Lately, I have been in a little bit of a mood and may have turned a part of the episode into a therapy session, but I wanted to be honest about some challenges that I'm facing and I hope this helps someone. We saw in Italy the killing of Alika Ogorchukwu, a 38-year-old, Nigerian street vendor and this has impacted the Afroitalian community has organized in a small amount of time communication and a march in Civitanova Marche. The feelings were a lot and you can probably hear it in the episode, but I'm also filled with so much pride, Enjoy x Benny To donate to Alika's Family IBAN: IT85N0200869201000106469918 BANCA: Unicredit, filiale di Tolentino (MC) Intestato a: Oriakhi Charity Causale: Per Alika

Ciao Everyone, Welcome back! In this episode, I share with you the newest exciting project that I have been participating in with other 24 fellow leaders of African descent here in Italy https://stop-afrofobia.org/. I also attempt for the 100th time to explain want is happening with the Italian government. I also share with you the latest racial profiling episode that occurred to AC Milan and French football player Tiémoué Bakayoko. Let's also honour the migrants' lives lost at the borders between Spain and Morocco. Enjoy x Benny IG: @chroniclesofabiw @smileybennyy

Ciao People of the internet,  Your girl is back with a new episode!  I'm sorry I haven't been posting, in this episode I share with you why and what I have been up to. Sometimes your moments of relaxation as a Black woman can be disputed by microaggressions and racism. Unfortunately, in a well-known British Brand pharmacy here in Rome I had a very unpleasant and upsetting episode that I give some details about. The joy of the 5th edition Festival Diverscity in Milan," a platform of artistic activism to affect culture and fight all discriminations, will not be taken away. In this episode, I also touched on the latest attempt of Italian citizenship reform, "IUS SCHOLAE" , the clownery of the Far-right and the resilience of activists.  Enjoy x Benny IG @chroniclesofabiw @smileybennyy @festivaldivercity @ristoranebaobab_

Ciao Everyone,  Guess what?! Diasporahood is back!! Our guest is Sumaia Saiboub, @coveredinlayers on Instagram, head of content of Colory* and 1/3 of the podcast We Belong Europe.  With Sumaia we are talking about what was it like for her growing up Morrocan and Italian, navigating her faith, Ramadan and weird questions from strangers. We are also talking about blackness and antiblackness in North Africa and navigating the job market in Italy as a hijabi young woman.  You do not want miss this episode! Enjoy xx IG: Sumi @coveredinlayers @chroniclesofabiw @smileybennyy

Ciao Everyone, Once again we see the killing of innocent children due to the lack of gun regulations in the US, I share with you my view on the topic, especially regarding the profile hypocrisy. In this episode also share some thoughts on the latest post on Striscia La Notizia, the Italian Satire program that was called out last year.  I have some news for you to share on the racist ad, there has been some progress! You do want to tune in for this one,  Benny x 

Ciao Everyone, In this episode we talk about the latest racist Italian ad by Layla Cosmetics, the killing of Palestinian American Journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, and the final season of the series, This Is Us. Enjoy x Benny IG: @chroniclesofabiw @smileybennyy

Ciaooo, Happy New Month! Guess who's back? Benedicta Djumpah, your favourite Afroitalian Host, well at least I hope :) I start by rambling about where I've been and geopolitics. I also share with you my latest research and advocacy project which is "PROGETTO SIAMO" which I'm to support and mentor Afroitalian teens. I also share with you some changes in my diet and eyesight. Do you remember Abercrombie and Fitch? In this episode, I'm sharing with you some thoughts on their latest Netflix documentary, I can't believe racism and fatphobia used to be so normal not so long ago. Enjoy, Benny X

Ciao Everyone, Happy new month! This April Muslims are fasting and Christians are preparing for Easter, in this episode, I share a little about this. You will find out why Florence is my favourite city and some thoughts on the lesson I gave and the importance to challenge concepts like reverse racism. SPOILER ALERT We will also talk about Bridgeton Season 2 and why for me it was a pleasant surprise, we will also talk about a less pleasant surprise: the infamous slap that Will Smith gave to Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscar Night. Enjoy, Benny x