Young East African Girl

In this week's episode, we are joined by our resident news correspondent and gossip girl May we discuss the Tindler Swindler, May gives us her take on Kanye (and yes we're pushing for The Oprah Kanye Interview), We talk about The Porter Series, discuss if the Rom-Com is dead or nah, Rihanna's pregnancy and much more! Also, all the way back in Feb 2022 before there was Upheaval in Europe we discussed the Ottawa freedom convoy in its early days. Here in this episode, you will learn how we still feel about it. Join us on another Luke Warm Topics episode.   Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com

On this weeks episode of the Young East African Girl Podcast we talk to Medical doctor, Medical Intuition Practitioner and owner of Inspired Alchemist Jazmina Mba Gonzalez  .  Here are some things we discuss: What is medical intuition about? How does it prepare people to advocate for themselves in the Medical structures that exist?  Why is it challenging sometimes for people to connect with themselves in this way, can meditation and other wellness practices help ? How does past medical trauma, mental health challenges, physical challenges impact the ways in which some of us engage with our intuitive self if at all  and much much more! Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com  

On the show today is Greg Kennedy, LA-based American Actor, Writer Cinephile, and Black History Month babe. Join us as we discuss the relationship that exists between the Black Diaspora and the Black American community. We discuss what it means for Black Americans to connect with the continent? What are Safe Havens for Black Americans in Africa about? What do we both think Africans need to do to make that connection true, honest, and fruitful? What do we feel understanding and relationship building between the Black Diaspora and Black Americans is and what it can look like? What about land/reparations/helping each other out? How do we get to know each other better as Black people? What are the positives and negatives of the Year of the Return? What steps can be taken towards truth and reconciliation between Africans, and Black Americans? Disclaimer: Both of us are not experts on this topic but we intended to have a full and open conversation about how this topic makes US feel and what WE can reimagine as the right way to go about knowing each other better as Black people. With Love two Black People Figuring it out.    

In this week's episode, we sit down with Sacramento-based comedian and TikTok sensation Sammy Edan. We get into when Sammy knew he was funny,  the importance of understanding your audience in any work you do, the idea of reengineering, pursuing the dream and working a 9 to 5, and Sammy's love for physics. We also chat about the importance of not changing your COMEDY set for anyone, finding details in stories, how Sammy started making videos, existential growing pains, and the science of creating a beloved character by accident. Please make sure you comment, rate, and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com  

Abdi Latif Ega is a writer  and a long-time resident of Harlem. He self identifies as an African-American originally from Somalia. In keeping with Abdi Latif's wishes this is a fully unedited conversation. Abdi Latif loves and plays jazz that he studied in the late eighties and early nineties. He has had an abiding love affair for the history, literature and research of the new world African, and is heavily influenced by writers of African decent from all corners of the world, and follows in the their tradition of speaking truth to power. Guban is the first novel in a series of novels on the Horn and specifically Somalia, from the medieval times to the present. After seven years Guban is now available in Somali.  Currently Abdi Latif is also working on publishing a book of essays. Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com  

We chat with Ghislan Timm(Jess-lin/Jiz-lan) (she/they) an experimental filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist based in Tkaronto (Toronto). We talk nighttime collage making, Romare Bearden, the way stillness feels, August Wilson, nature as the great muse, Jackie Shane's connection to Toronto, and finding references in the everyday. Recommendations from this episode: Romare Bearden, A Life in Art August Wilson on His Pittsburgh Cycle Jackie Shane Money ( That's What I Want) Live Jackie Shane  salt nayyirah waheed Ghislan's work is influenced by Afro-Caribbean folklore and culture, Afro-futurism, soundscape, and cinema, and often appropriates archival film and imagery to shape non-linear narratives from fragments of memories. ghislantimm.format.com| @orphicinema  

In search of Sophia. Where is she? Can she come on the podcast? In this week's episode, we talk to our resident news correspondent and gossip girl May. Join us, perhaps you will be able to help solve a mystery. Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com

In this week's episode, we sit down with Duane Forrest singer-songwriter and multimedia artist on the Paris leg of his current European tour. We talk very vivid dreams of ivory coast, live dock shows in cottage country, heartbreak, chopped salad, Tuscany, all the coasts and all the black communities, Duane's decision to have a vinyl offering for his latest album #LeSol and much, much more! Sol e Sol builds on themes of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery, reflecting musically Duane's growth as an artist and a human being.  Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com Recommendations from this episode: In 2011 Duane founded Genesis Community of the Arts, a registered Canadian charity offering music and arts education to marginalized children and youth in Toronto and Central America. To find out more about Genesis please visit www.genesisartschool.com and donate if you can! Marvin Gaye on Vinyl  Joni Mitchell on Vinyl Mother Cocktail Bar

Cousins, It's been a year since we started the podcast !!! To celebrate we recorded a spooky Halloween night special at the house of arts with some friends. Join us as we get into; the horrors of dating, getting out of talking ships, and the scenarios where ghosting might be the safest thing to do. We'll also talk colourism, a tale of blocking and unblocking via social media, horror hook-up stories,  and why fetishizing women sucks for all involved. Unfinished Business - A Spooky Halloween Night Special is in serious defense of making dating and this planet safer for women. Thanks for rocking with us for ONE WHOLE YEAR, love you boo! Happy Halloween,  xoxo Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com

In this week's episode, we are joined by our resident news correspondent and gossip girl May. We discuss all things splendid of fall, petition for a Toronto Oscar Season, get into #Freebritney, talk the Toronto Release of the Drake Album, and tell why you should be pulling a Kristen Stewart this fall (it's totally a good thing). Join us on Luke Warm Topics as May makes a real case for watching the #RHWBH, we feel our way through the vaccine passport arena, Donda and new Kanye, and mostly imagine the post-pandemic world as a time of renaissance, Harlem. Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com

In this week's episode, we sit down with Fresh Daily and Musa Bey - both MCs, graphic designers, and co-hosts of BEAT HAUS, a beat-based event and radio series.  We talk about the culture of BEAT shows, artistic offerings, the two cornerstones of any successful brand, shake your ass music across the genres, what we gain in community, Fresh Daily's collaborative art brand #VERYRELAXED  and the intricate science of the relaunch.  Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com Recommendations from this episode: June Bug Paper Monday I A Creative Studio I by Rog and Bee Walker Max Roach - Members, Don't Git Weary - Equipoise Dawoud Bey Doug Carn I Moonchild      

This week we have Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian, Kaïa Kater singer-songwriter, guitar, piano and banjo player. We talk about how her name is rooted in a Bob Marley song, her debut EP Nine Pin which got traction while she was still in school, lessons from her first tour, Kaïa's fathers' migration story from Grenada. We also get into what we have to offer our parents, the components that make up a good song, our shared love for Nina Simone's perspective on freedom, years that ask you to live more deeply, and midsommar flower dresses. Look out for Kaïa's upcoming single, Parallels out October 2021 at Kaïa Kater  Please make sure you comment, rate, and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com Recommendations from this episode: James Blunt Spider Tales: Named for Anansi—the great trickster of Akan mythology—Spider Tales features fourteen carefully chosen tracks drawn from Blount's extensive research of Black and Indigenous mountain music.  Christian Scott, trumpeter and composer  Laura Mvula's New Album Pink Noise L'Rain - Fatigue  Master of None, Seasons 3 - Moments in Love  

On this weeks podcast we are joined by Maaza Mengiste  a novelist and essayist. She is the author of the novel, The Shadow King, which is shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and named best book of the year by the New York Times, NPR, Elle, Time, and more. Her debut novel, Beneath the Lion's Gaze, was named one of the best books of 2010 by the  Boston Globe.  Her work can be found in The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, Granta, The Guardian, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and BBC. References from this episode: You Will Die At 20    

In this week's episode, we're joined by Digital Creator Liza Samson, who was born and raised in Seychelles. We talk the path to embracing black centred beauty standards,  her connection to the other Liza - Yes Minelli, and how finding the essence of a creative piece might be the moment you know it's done.  Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com      

In this week's episode, we're joined by Assistant Director, and member of the Directors Guild of Canada, Shamso. We talk about her upbringing in rural Eastern Ontario, what it means to try and find your place in the world, gratitude walks, and the joy of exploring different black dialects and. We also get into the art of manifestation as Shamso breaks down the inner mechanics of the tv industry, and explains what it really takes to be crew your favourite TV show or Film. Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com Recommendations from this episode: The Daily Shine Meditation App The Black Lady Sketch Show Courtroom Kiki        

In this week's episode, we are joined by our resident news correspondent and gossip girl May. We discuss the Black Women's Lux movement, #Freebritney, all the African Independence days, Canada day reflections, the latest on our favourite Royals and so much more. Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com

Idel Galbete is a traditional birth companion who focuses on womb work, root healing, emotional and spiritual wellness. Join us as we get into conscious conception, labour as an effort between worlds, grand ancestral practices in the birthing experience. As well as moving beyond the pelvic floor disorder epidemic which impacts individuals who do or do not give birth.  Recommendation from this episode:  Sacred Womanhood A Guide to Healing      

Said, is a French-Comorian living in Calgary. He's also Western Living's Foodie of the Year and a self-taught pastry nerd who earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience before getting the baking bug. This week we discuss Said's childhood in the suburbs of France and pitch ideas for the citizenship test (hint Paul Gross). We swap pandemic baking stories, and discuss the great Swahili coast foodways. We list our favorite humble Canadian pastries and discuss how Said makes refined recipes that speak to his unique background and lived experience. We see big things in his feature @foodnetworkca we're talking to you! Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com Recommendations: Shad I TAO I Out October 1st Black Skin, White Masks Frantz Fanon Gallant Hawa Hassan I In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean    

In this week's episode, we talk to Football Coach Brian Walker  who focuses on speed and movement development at  D-Backs Academy. We discuss his teaching philosophy, strategies for healing from injuries, Brian's rest rituals, the importance of mental health in sports, and his complex feelings about Juneteenth Celebrations. Please make sure you comment, rate, and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com Recommendations from this episode: Dr. Claude Anderson I Powernomics I The National Plan to Empower Black America Solange | A Seat At The Table Dr. John Henrick Clarke on African Democracy Moneybagg Yo    

Juneteenth Jubilee Cousins! If like us you're putting off trips for a while we hope you come along with us while we pretend we're on the continent for Juneteenth Jubilee Holiday Celebrations.  Be sure to check out our Our Essential Juneteenth List of Film, TV, and Books recommendations curated in part by Young East African Girl Podcast Guests. Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com Accra Trip Sources: Sobolo Spiced Hibiscus Drink  Hit up Gallery 1957  Make time for Makola market Cook up some Wakaye  Soak up the music at true Ghanian Hot Spot  Check out Daily Paper – A Collaboration Between Global Diasporic Visionaries  Yes we said Ghollywood: Stream Potomanto  and Shampaign on Demand Africa. Head over to Afrochella http://republicbargh.com/ The Apagya Showband - Nsamanfo Baby-Baby      

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.  Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com 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. Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com

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  

In this week's episode of Young East African Girl, we talk to London-based Idole. She is a Certified Performance Coach, host of Outspoken Truths on GN Radio UK, Certified Pranic healer, content creator, and founder of the Rwanda Hub on Clubhouse. We cover her family's migration story, spiritual baths, Rwanda Hub Playlist and all the things we're reading, watching, and listening to in the Black Diaspora. Official

Once upon a time, a Prince and a Duchess stepped away from the monarchy due to intense public pressure. Coming to America in the spring of 2020, they relocated to Montecito, a seaside Santa Barbara County enclave. It's there that they sat down for a special prime time interview with their neighbour Oprah. This interview would challenge the mythology of the British Royal Family and cause waves across the Commonwealth and the world. We sat through all the commercials (there were so many) so we could cover it for you cousins. Thankfully we were joined by May, our resident royal expert. References: The New Age Empire  Kehnide Andrews      

The great Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe explains “a story does many things. It entertains, it informs, it instructs”. We in the diaspora can indeed learn a lot about each other from our stories. This week we chat with Hope Hajir, a Kenyan/Sudanese content creator, rising star, host of The Afroverse Podcast and a scholar educated in Kenya, South Africa and now studying in Indiana. Next, taking over the world as Kenyan president? #HopeHajir2027 We swapped stories and like all stories between us, it was a communal participatory experience. We were trying to understand our different experiences and bonded over our shared experiences. She tells us about how she began doing comedy as a way to explore feeling othered and how in doing so, she has centred many of us. As we chat we’ll find our ways through pleasure activism, African love languages, soul wins, bonding with other intellectual prostitutes, the pursuit of genius-level talent and in praise of detaching oneself from the impact of their work! We hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did! Hope Hajir's Playlist

Happy Black History Month cousins! This is our third episode in a three-part Canadian Black History Month series. We discuss our miseducation on Canadian Black History, summer 2020 AKA the summer of racial reckoning AKA the summer of our procrastination, and share the final instalment of the captivating love story of Black Canadian refugees Lucie and Thornton Blackburn.  References: Black history in Canada: a live, interactive roundtable https://profiles.laps.yorku.ca/profiles/aadavis/ I've Got a Home in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground

Happy Black History Month cousins! This is our second episode in a three-part Canadian Black History Month series. Welcome back as we continue to discuss our miseducation on Canadian Black History, summer 2020 AKA the summer of racial reckoning AKA the summer of our procrastination, and share more on the Detroit portion of the captivating story of Black Canadian refugees Lucie and Thornton Blackburn.     Reference: I've Got a Home in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad

Happy Black History Month cousins! This is our first episode in a three-part BHM series. We discuss our miseducation on Canadian Black History, summer 2020 AKA the summer of racial reckoning, AKA the summer of our procrastination, and share the captivating love story of Black Canadian refugees Lucie and Thornton Blackburn.   Reference: I've Got a Home in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad

This week we are joined by Shad, artist and host of Hip-Hop Evolution on Netflix.  We discuss the Somali-Rwanda connection, his family's migration story, creative routines during the pandemic, growing up Black in Canada with African Parents, the art of interviewing, and Verzuz Battles 

On this week's episode of the Young East African Girl podcast, we are joined by Los Angeles–based filmmaker and writer Khalid Moalim. Khalid is currently a script coordinator on the hit CBS show NCIS: New Orleans. We talk about the state of the world, his spiritual practice, and how he found his way into writing. We discuss his education at The Ohio State University and his entry point into writing through journalism as both a sports reporter and NPR intern, and his eventual shift into film and TV.  Join us as we demystify work in the film industry and learn how Khalid found his way onto the set of Boots Riley's award-winning film Sorry to Bother You, and what important lessons he learned from working with Neal Brennan co-creator of the Chapelle Show and much much more! Warsan Shire North of Dawn by Nuruddin Farah

On this week’s episode of Young East African Girl, we are joined by entrepreneur, educator, and actor Lina Mohammed. We discuss Lina’s Ethiopian roots, growing up in Dallas, Texas, the challenges of trying to making it in LA and thriving in the Big Apple. Lina shares how she started her business Lina and Co., her thoughts on Black Muslim identity, anti-Blackness in the Muslim community and enlightens us with a brilliant travel hack. Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com.

On this week's episode, we are joined by our resident news correspondent and gossip girl May. We cover the latest stories of oppression FOMO in our post-Rachel Dolezal world, Hilaria Baldwin (celebrity influencer-grifter), Jessica "La Bombalera" Krug (academic-grifter), and Michelle Latimer (filmmaker-grifter) *allegedly*. We'll make some unexpected pit spots along the way and give our predictions on whether racial grifting is truly on the rise.  Please make sure you comment, rate and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com.      

In today's episode, we are joining by Latoya Thomas, a licensed mental health counsellor who is dedicated to supporting the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Join us as we reminisce about prom, talk rest rituals, healthy guilt, value-setting for 2021, the impact of internalized anti-Blackness on our mental health, and soca music as therapy. Cousins, this is an episode where we discuss mental health, so a trigger warning for brief mentions of trauma, suicidal ideation and eating disorders. Some online mental health resources recommended by Latoya: Therapy for Black Girls Inclusive Therapists Thrive with Meg Melanated Social Workers 

On the final 2020 episode of the Young East African Girl Podcast, we say goodbye to 2020 and look ahead to the new year. We discuss New Year's traditions, New Year's resolutions and what we're looking forward to in 2021!  Thank you to all the cousins: Lina Mohammed  May Muna Youssouf Rasheed Sulaman Tasneem 

Today on A Black Moderately Muslim Special our podcast becomes a winter wonderland! We’ll hear from some of our friends and experience a Black Muslim Christmas story like many others. Join us as we get nostalgic for Dr. Jay's Iconic Soca Fete on Ice, sing Silent Night along with the talented musician Reuben and learn about how Kwanzaa celebrations link the Black Diaspora. In the Canadian tradition of the late great Rita MacNeil, we're excited to share the spirit of the season as a number of Christmas lovers and friends recall their memories and create new traditions with us while we are (hopefully) quarantining at home.  Thank you to all the cousins: Ahmad Taylor  Guled Abdi Hoodo Hersi Kavita Maharaj Lina Mohammed  May Muna Youssouf Rasheed Sulaman Ruben Saharla Abdulkarim Tasneem  Songs in this episode:  Aamir Malik- A Muslim Christmas  Alex Boye-Little Drummer Boy ft Genesis Choir Dr. Jay's Iconic Soca Fete on Ice

In this week’s episode of the Young East African Girl podcast, we are joined by May as we give our lukewarm take on all the hot celebrity topics that have kept our attention all year long. We'll discuss the most controversial song of the year, dive into the Wendy and Dionne feud, Celine Dion's Jamaican roots, and reveal our take on Love is Blind, plus much, much, more!  Don’t forget to tune in next week for a very special moderately Muslim Christmas podcast with special guests that will go live on Christmas morning. Please make sure you comment, rate, and subscribe. Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com.       

In this week’s episode of Young East African Girl, we are joined by Araya Mengesha the multitalented actor of the upcoming Netflix series Tiny Pretty Things, Anne with an E, and the upcoming film Nobody (2021). We breakdown our Earls and Countesses of Black Muskoka, unpack the anti-vax convo and leave it up at the cottage along with Drake’s immaculate but sold-out candle line (Drake hey boo send us some candles). We also celebrate the launch of the Black Academy and sing through Mariah Carey’s angelic reading list. 

In this week's episode, we talk about food banks, Kevin Hart, The Crown on Netflix with a special guest Surer Qaly and share some good things from the internet.  Please make sure you comment, rate, and subscribe! Send us your feedback at contact@youngeastafricangirl.com The Blackity Black Show Dec 13, 2020 https://artery.is/showcases/blackityblackshowdecember Do They Deserve Love? Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/do-they-deserve-love/id1465347618 Africa Takes on COVID-19 | The Daily Social Distancing Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diNMoGHRhqo 'Blacks, Blues, Black! Episode 1: Positive Africanisms | KQED Arts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9UDb8VtKLM&t=2942s    

This week we are joined by Shad, artist and host of Hip-Hop Evolution on Netflix.  We discuss the Somali-Rwanda connection, his family's migration story, creative routines during the pandemic, growing up Black in Canada with African Parents, the art of interviewing, and Verzuz Battles. 

In this week's episode of Young East African Girl, we talk about the power of saying no, Muslim dating apps, welcome a special guest, and share some good news from the internet.  Prana Wellness Works  https://www.instagram.com/pranawellnessworks/?hl=en Mindfulness for the Ultimate Athlete: Mastering the Balance Between Power and Peace by Prince Daniels  https://www.amazon.ca/Mindfulness-Ultimate-Athlete-Mastering-Balance-ebook/dp/B08FXVM4VR  5 Reasons Why No One is Here for Aunt Viv 2.0 From Fresh Prince https://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2013/01/no-light-aunt-viv-fresh-prince.html The Amber Ruffin Show  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up2_7472hoI    

In this week's episode, we talk about our love for Wendy Williams, Zoom, jury duty, the hot mess that is the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Dave Chappelle, and the many connections in the Black diaspora. We have an email address, say hello!  contact@youngeastafricangirl.com Links from the episode: Jury Nullification  https://www.vox.com/2016/5/2/11538752/jury-nullification-paul-butler Distant Relatives Series  https://www.instagram.com/p/CHOyMkshZRi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

In today's episode, we discuss Halloween, the Christmas Industrial complex, the braveness of Black women, and self-care during uncertain times.  Link to Naaya Wellness https://instagram.com/naaya.wellness?igshid=1e9f9cc72v6o3

Two Toronto-based friends with African roots share their perspectives on culture, the arts, and the current state of the world. Muna is a writer, filmmaker, and comedian. Kaha is a social worker, professional student/aspiring academic, and connoisseur of all things pop culture.