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Can you believe it? This is the final Immigrantly episode of 2024! As I reflect on this incredible year, I'm grateful for the meaningful stories and conversations we've shared. Together, we've leaned into curiosity, allyship, and learning, and I can't wait to bring you even more inspiring voices in 2025. Mark your calendars—our first episode of the new year drops on January 14th! But before we step into the future, I'm thrilled to end the year with an unforgettable guest, Bambadjan Bamba. You may know him from Black Panther or The Good Place, but his story goes far beyond the screen. Bambadjan is a passionate advocate for immigrant rights and a proud DACA recipient whose journey challenges us to rethink belonging and resilience. He's also the creative force behind Bogolonfini, an Afrocentric streetwear brand featuring the stunning Afro Poncho Collection, which he describes as Afro-futuristic. In this episode, Bambadjan and I dive into the intersections of his art, activism, and identity. We talk about his experiences as an immigrant, his mission to amplify underrepresented voices, and how he's redefining what it means to be American. So, let's close out 2024 with a robust conversation. To those celebrating, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Immigrantly is a weekly podcast that celebrates the extraordinariness of immigrant life. We do this by providing our listeners with authentic, accurate insights into the immigrant identity in America. Immigrantly has garnered significant recognition and has been featured in renowned media outlets such as the Nieman Storyboard, The Guardian, The Slowdown, and CNN. We invite you to join us in creating new intellectual engagement for our audience. For more information, visit http://immigrantlypod.com. Please share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify to help more people find us! You can connect with Saadia on Twitter @swkkhan Email: saadia@immigrantlypod.com Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound Immigrantly podcast is an Immigrantly Media Production. For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at info@immigrantlypod.com Remember to subscribe to our Apple podcast channel for insightful podcasts. You can also follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We all have a bias towards what it means to be an “undocumented worker” in America. We think it's cut and dry. We think it's black and white. Well if that is what we think… Then I promise you we are not Walking With People… we are Standing On Issues. In today's show, we have the honor of hearing from Bambadjan Bamba. An award-winning actor, filmmaker, and immigrant rights advocate. He has worked in prominent roles on numerous hit television shows like NBC's The Good Place, ABC's Grey's Anatomy, Amazon's Bosch and in blockbuster films like Marvel's Black Panther, DC comic's Suicide Squad and Oscar-nominated film Beginners. In 2017 Bambadjan publicly disclosed that he was a recipient of the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) that is in danger of being terminated. Ever since Bambadjan has used his inspirational story to change the conversation around immigration. Thanks for listening fam. This is the good stuff… Join the millions of Americans already loving Chime. Signup takes only two minutes, and doesn't affect your credit score! Get started today at chime.com/HUMANHOPE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We all have a bias towards what it means to be an “undocumented worker” in America. We think it's cut and dry. We think it's black and white. Well if that is what we think… Then I promise you we are not Walking With People… we are Standing On Issues. In today's show, we have the honor of hearing from Bambadjan Bamba. An award-winning actor, filmmaker, and immigrant rights advocate. He has worked in prominent roles on numerous hit television shows like NBC's The Good Place, ABC's Grey's Anatomy, Amazon's Bosch and in blockbuster films like Marvel's Black Panther, DC comic's Suicide Squad and Oscar-nominated film Beginners. In 2017 Bambadjan publicly disclosed that he was a recipient of the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) that is in danger of being terminated. Ever since Bambadjan has used his inspirational story to change the conversation around immigration. Thanks for listening fam. This is the good stuff… Join the millions of Americans already loving Chime. Signup takes only two minutes, and doesn't affect your credit score! Get started today at chime.com/HUMANHOPE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this week's episode of Once Upon A Film Industry we have award winning actor Bambadjan Bamba. You've seen him on The Good Place, Black Panther, I Think I Love My Wife and more. He's also the leading immigration activist as he came out as undocumented in 2017 to great applause and scrutiny. He's spoken on CNN, MSNBC about his story in hopes of empowering other undocumented individuals and he has had major success in doing so. We get into the depths of his incredible story, coming from the Ivory Coast and immigrating to the Bronx. Bambadjan is truly an inspiration and his future is even brighter.Check out Bambadjan's webinar on how to be an Actor as an Immigrant: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/How-to-Pursue-a-Career-in-Acting-in-America-as-an-ImmigrantCheck Bambadjan's website here: http://bambadjan.com/Follow us on Instagram @onceuponafilmindustryCheck out our production company's website: http://jusbfilms.com/
Bambadjan Bamba is an actor and filmmaker from the Ivory Coast who is known for his roles in Black Panther, Suicide Squad and The Good Place. In this episode, we talk about what inclusivity means as a DACA recipient and what it means to lead with empathy, vulnerability and kindness. A wonderful episode with a wonderful person! #StandWithBamba ---------- HOST: Ashwini Prasad | www.InclusiveScreenwriter.com | IG @theinclusivescreenwriter | Twitter: @INCScreenwriter | Clubhouse: incscreenwriter
Award-winning actor Bambadjan Bamba opens up about how being both black and undocumented has impacted his Hollywood dreams. He’s a working actor based in Los Angeles with credits on many TV shows and movies like the blockbuster film, “Black Panther.” He tells you why this movie has been so powerful in creating cultural change. Bambadjan was born in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa and was brought to the U.S. when he was just 10 years old. He grew up in New York, where at one point he worked as a taxi cab driver to help pay for acting school before catching his first break. FIRST, Bambadjan shares about navigating life as an undocumented person and a DACA recipient. And also as a black man and how his identity has presented him with both challenges and opportunities. We also discuss how he’s using his star power to bring awareness to social issues he deeply cares about. LATER, he also tells us how he’s helping others like him break into the industry and how he’s working to keep the doors of opportunity open in Hollywood through his work with the non-profit ‘Color of Change.’ FINALLY, he shares TWO key pieces of advice for anyone with showbiz dreams! This is an inspirational chat that will give you a shot of motivation! Take a listen and let me know what you think! Check out Bambadjan on his website or on his social media. I would love your feedback! Tag me on instagram (@AmericaArias) and twitter at (@AmericaArias) and use the hashtag #AmericasDreamers Please support this podcast by rating and reviewing my show. I would really appreciate a 5-star rating!
The Everybody Counts Podcast shares a breakdown of Bosch S6E4 and an interview with Bambadjan Bamba. Tracey, Jay and Pete had a great time discussing all the action in Bosch season 6 episode 4 titled ‘Part of the Deal’. We also had the great opportunity to speak with Bambadjan Bamba who plays Remi Toussaint in […] The post BOSCH Podcast: Everybody Counts on S6E4 plus Bambadjan Bamba interview appeared first on So Many Shows!.
John Tague talks with Black Panther, The Good Place, and Bosch star Bambadjan Bamba about his career as an actor, growing up in The Ivory Coast & also his activism & life as a DACA recipient. Bamba's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2262926/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4 Bamba's IG: https://www.instagram.com/bambathegreat/ Bamba' Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealBambadjan Bamba's Website: http://www.bambadjan.com
“Black Panther" actor Bambadjan Bamba talks about coming out as a DREAMer. Folk singer-songwriter J.S. Ondara illustrates his journey from Kenya through his "American Dream" album. Then co-host Merk Nguyen asks her immigrant parents about their nail salon and auto body shop dreams.
Learn more about JFK's positions on immigration and hear from some notable US immigrants including former SNL cast member Horatio Sanz, actor Bambadjan Bamba, and Khizr and Ghazala Khan.
The Good Place writer Andrew Law, actress Tiya Sircar (Vicky), actor Bambadjan Bamba (Bambadjan), casting director Ben Harris and stunt coordinator Jeff Imada shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about catching up with Doug Forcett (Michael McKean) and finally satisfying fans’ questions about him, how Damon Lindelof’s TV show "Lost" informs the writers’ choices, Nick Offerman’s rejection for the role of "Shawn" and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018
Bambadjan Bamba is an Ivorian-born actor and activist who “came forward” in 2017 as undocumented.Check out TheBraveRiseUp.com for more about the rest of the podcast series and to get tickets for our live podcast taping at Beatnik Studios in Downtown Sacramento on April 25th.
Tiffany Haddish reveals that someone BIT Beyoncé at a party last year, so Ira, Kara and Louis put on their detective hats. Taylor Swift finally gets political. Killer Mike gets played by the NRA. BET has no idea what journalism is. Nate Parker plots a comeback. Louis defends ‘The Assasination of Gianni Versace.’ Plus, Ira talks to 'Black Panther' actor and immigrant rights activist Bambadjan Bamba.
1ière heure : Infirmières au bord de la crise de nerfs - Reportage d’Akli Aït-Abdallah ; Des solutions pour les infirmières - Entrevue de Michel Désautels avec Damien Contandriopoulos, professeur à la Faculté des sciences infirmières de l’Université de Victoria ; Encore de l’espoir pour les Dreamers ? - Entrevue de Michel Désautels avec Bambadjan Bamba, Dreamer et comédien californien d’origine ivoirienne ; Le consentement, au coeur du débat entourant #Moiaussi - Reportage de Janic Tremblay. 2ième heure : Les Jeux de l’espoir pour les deux Corées ? - Entrevue de Michel Désautels avec Joseph Chung, chercheur au Centre d’études sur l’intégration et la mondialisation de l’Université du Québec à Montréal ; La musicienne Gonne Choi et la société sud-coréenne - Reportage de Michel Labrecque ; Une deuxième vie pour Guantanamo, grâce à Trump - Entrevue de Michel Désautels avec Philippe Bolopion, directeur adjoint du plaidoyer à New-York pour Human Rights Watch ; Giacometti, un homme à Québec - Entrevue de Mi
Aisha Harris talks to actor Bambadjan Bamba of Suicide Squad, The Good Place, and the upcoming Black Panther. He shares why he came out as undocumented and asks Hollywood to stand with immigrants in the industry, including those under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. Learn more about Bamba’s #StandWithBamba campaign here, and read more in Slate about DACA here. For links on what we discuss check out our show page. Tell a friend to subscribe! Share this link: megaphone.link/represent Email: represent@slate.com Facebook: Slate Represent Twitter: @SlateRepresent, @craftingmystyle Production by Veralyn Williams Social media: Marissa Martinelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aisha Harris talks to actor Bambadjan Bamba of Suicide Squad, The Good Place, and the upcoming Black Panther. He shares why he came out as undocumented and asks Hollywood to stand with immigrants in the industry, including those under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. Learn more about Bamba’s #StandWithBamba campaign here, and read more in Slate about DACA here. For links on what we discuss check out our show page. Tell a friend to subscribe! Share this link: megaphone.link/represent Email: represent@slate.com Facebook: Slate Represent Twitter: @SlateRepresent, @craftingmystyle Production by Veralyn Williams Social media: Marissa Martinelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bambadjan Bamba is an actor and filmmaker who immigrated from the Ivory Coast with his family fleeing political persecution in 1992. Bambadjan made it through drama school and is now a series regular on NBC's The Good Place and will be seen in what is sure be a blockbuster, Black Panther, the next Marvel film. Bamba qualified for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) but his immigration status is now in danger due to the Trump administration's announced repeal of the program. Bambadjan refuses to stay silent about the realities faced by undocumented immigrants and is now working with the nonprofit group Define American to share his story about America's outdated and dysfunctional immigration system. This Monday we'll be joined by Bambadjan Bamba who will talk about his journey and his current fight against an unjust system and why Black Panther matters to him. Listen in Monday and show your support.