Podcasts about Lingala

Classic African Oldies Mix – Lingala Ndombolo Coupé Bibamba & 1er Gaou Non-stop African party anthems from the late '80s, '90s & early 2000s! Dive into high-energy Lingala and Ndombolo from Congo, pan-African Soukous guitar fireworks, Côte d'Ivoire's Coupé-Décalé groove, and Cameroon's funky Makossa basslines. Legends like Awilo Longomba, JB Mpiana, Koffi Olomidé, Magic System, Sam Fan Thomas, Kanda Bongo Man, Pépé Kallé and more keep the dance-floor burning from start to finish. Whether you're hosting a throwback bash, vibing solo, or need workout fuel—hit play, turn it up, and let the rhythms move you.

RFI vous parle de deux villes collées l'une à l'autre, traversées par une rivière, l'Oubangui et séparées par une frontière. Ces villes sont Zongo la congolaise, située en face de la capitale centrafricaine Bangui. Créée 1971 à l'époque du Maréchal Mobutu, la ville de Zongo compte plus de 130.000 habitants avec une superficie d'environ 450 km². Située dans le Sud-Ubangui, elle se trouve en face de Bangui, capitale de la République centrafricaine, une ville cosmopolite d'environ 1 500 000 habitants. Même si les deux villes sont naturellement séparées par la rivière Oubangui, elles sont très liées sur le plan culturel. Les habitants des deux territoires partagent les mêmes langues et les mêmes modes de vie.  De notre correspondant à Bangui,Des pas de danse rythmés par des balafons et tam-tams pour le bonheur de la foule. Ce matin à l'espace culturel Bon Coin du Pêcheur installé à Zongo, le groupe de danse MAÏMA livre un spectacle hors du commun.Pieds nus, habillements traditionnels, les jeunes danseurs portent des couronnes de plumes, des perles, des coquillages et même des peaux de bêtes. Michel Lobota est le responsable de ce centre culturel. « Chez nous, au Bon Coin du Pêcheur, nous donnons l'opportunité aux deux peuples de partager les activités culturelles telles que des concerts musicaux, des activités, des contes et des théâtres. Et il nous arrive des week-ends, des fois, d'organiser des karaokés, des musiciens qui viennent de Bangui qui viennent jouer au Bon Coin du Pêcheur. Nous donnons aussi nos instruments au groupe folklorique pour faire des productions pour le bien-être de la population de Zongo et de Bangui. »À lire aussiÀ Zongo, on prend la pirogue pour aller à l'école [1/3]« Quand je viens ici, je me sens comme à la maison »Le public regarde avec admiration un joueur de balafon qui se distingue avec sa sonorité traditionnelle. Assis sur un banc localement appelé Balambo, il frappe l'instrument au moyen de deux baguettes recouvertes de caoutchouc. Paulette Belinda qui vient de la République centrafricaine reconnaît la culture des Ngbaka, son groupe ethnique. « Quand je viens ici, je me sens comme à la maison. Nous avons la même culture, les mêmes types de nourritures, de boissons, de religions et on s'habille de la même manière. C'est impressionnant. »Non loin de là, Ismaël Samba, un Centrafricain de trente ans, discute avec ses amis en montrant son doigt avec un large sourire. « Je me suis marié à une habitante d'ici, voici la bague. Tantôt, on est ici, tantôt là-bas. Les riverains qui vivent ici, on les retrouve également de l'autre côté. »Un jumelage culturel et socio-économiqueL'une des particularités qui renforcent les liens entre les deux villes, c'est la langue. De part et d'autre, on parle le français, le lingala et le sango. Blaise Mundemba est chargé de communication à la mairie de Zongo. « Les langues font souvent les forces d'un peuple. Sango, lingala, ça fait la fierté des deux villes. C'est facile pour l'intégration. Parce que le peuple qui quitte Bangui pour Zongo parle Lingala. Le peuple qui quitte Zongo pour Bangui parle sango. »Un accord de jumelage a été signé entre la mairie de Bangui et celle de Zongo en 2021. Cet accord permet aujourd'hui d'encadrer la bonne marche des activités socio-économiques et culturelles.

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Dans cet épisode sur Fossa FM, découvrez WeeLye, une artiste aux influences soul, pop, jazz et musiques africaines. Née à Kinshasa (RDC) dans une famille de musiciens, elle grandit au rythme de la rumba congolaise avant de tracer sa propre route.Le hasard la mène sur le devant de la scène : lorsqu'une amie annule sa participation à un concert, WeeLye la remplace et c'est le début d'une aventure musicale intense. Direction New York, où elle rencontre les Brooklyn Funk Essentials et partage la scène avec Erykah Badu, Féfé, Keziah Jones… Aujourd'hui, entre Paris et Kinshasa, elle nous offre une musique métissée, entre français et Lingala. Son dernier titre "Tika", chanté en Lingala, est une ode à la liberté et à ses racines. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Dans cet épisode, nous recevons Michael Misi de Liteya Ya Lingala, une initiative qui enseigne le lingala. On parle de l'histoire, de la transmission et de l'héritage de cette langue. Quelle est sa place aujourd'hui ? Comment la valoriser et la préserver ? Directed & produced by:Bitshiluala KabeyaCredits to:IncluVision (https://www.instagram.com/incluvision.be/)Studio Connaissance (https://www.instagram.com/studio.connaissance/)Rachel Mujinga (https://www.instagram.com/raemujinga/)

Dj Schwaz Radio Active ( Bongo, Lingala, Naija and Kenyan Music ) by Capital FM

Dj Schwaz Radio Active ( Dancehall, Lingala, Naija, Kenyan and Bongo ) by Capital FM

In light of Janis Stockhouse's unexpected death at the tail end of 2024, we're re-posting Kirk's 2019 interview with her for anyone who might want to listen to it.Janis started teaching at North high school in Bloomington, Indiana, in the early 1980s. It was a time when "jazz education" as a concept was still a relatively new thing. She retired 38 years later, having grown the North band program into a well-known Midwest institution, winning countless awards at festivals around the world and regularly turning out graduates who would go on to become professional musicians, as well as many others who would simply have a lifelong love of music.On this episode she tells the story of starting out at North and developing the program, along with her thoughts on how to get students to practice, which composers she prefers for student groups, women in jazz, funding for the arts, and some good old-fashioned album recommendations.REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE:Janis's 2004 book Jazzwomen: Conversations With Twenty-One Musicians, which she co-wrote with Wayne Enstice - there are used copies on Amazon, and you should really track down a copy and read itThe late great jazz legend David Baker, whose NYT obituary captured at least some of his legacy: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/30/arts/music/david-baker-who-helped-bring-jazz-studies-into-the-academy-dies-at-84.htmlMUSIC ON THIS EPISODE:"IU Swing Machine" by David Baker as played by the 2016 IU Celebration Big Band"Don't Get Sassy" by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis big band"Hang Gliding" by Maria Schneider from Alegresse"Bright Eyes" as played by the Bill Holman big band"Take the 'A' Train" by Billy Strayhorn as performed by the Duke Ellington orchestra"Vol. 6: All 'Bird' - Now's The Time" Play-A-Long by Jamey Aebersold (featuring Kenny Barron and Ron Carter(!!))"Laugh, Clown, Laugh" by Abbey Lincoln from Abbey Is Blue, 1959"Song Patrol" by Jane Ira Bloom from Early Americans, 2016"Lingala" by the SF Jazz Collective from their 2005 self-titled album"So What" and "Flamenco Sketches" by Miles Davis from Kind of Blue, 1959"My Favorite Things" as performed by John Coltrane on My Favorite Things, 1966"Mercy Mercy Mercy" by Josef Zawinul as performed by the Cannonball Adderley quintet on Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, 1966OUTRO SOLOIST: BJ CORDThis episode's outro soloist is BJ Cord, a fellow Bloomington North graduate and fantastic trumpet player based in Portland. BJ works at Monette trumpets making some of the most beautiful horns in the world, and is a regular presence on their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monettetrumpets

Aufgewachsen zwischen Berlin und London bringt Batila seine kongolesisch-inspirierten Rhythmen heute Abend ins studioeins! Batila – der Name bedeutet so viel wie "derjenige, der beschützt, zusammenhält und bewahrt". Geerbt hat er ihn von seinem Großvater und versucht seinem Ruf gerecht zu werden. Batila selbst benutzt beim Sprechen über seine Musik das Wort "soulphisticated" und auch wenn er sich meist in einer Mischung aus R&B, Soul, Jazz bewegt würde er sich nicht auf ein Genre festlegen. Schon mit 10 hat der Sohn kongolesisch-angolanischer Eltern Gedichte geschrieben und angefangen sich mit den Urban Sounds Kongos zu beschäftigen. Heute singt er in seiner eigenen Musik von Voodoo-Praktiken, Liebe und dem Kreislauf des Lebens auf Englisch, Französisch sowie auf Lingala, und das meist zu elektrischen und akustischen Gitarren und einem sanften Rhythmus des Schlagzeugs. Bald erscheint die neue Single von Batila "Ya Anze" zudem hat er gemeinsam mit seiner Band The Dream Bus im August die Café Chocolat-Sessions im Berliner Schokoladen gestartet, deren nächste Termine im November und Dezember anstehen!

In this edition of our music show on arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined on set by one half of the Franco-Congolese duo Tshegue. Faty Sy Savanet and Nicolas Dacunha AKA “Dakou” burst onto the music scene in 2017 with their powerful blend of afropunk, rock, electro and funk. They are back with their third EP “Argent”, a call to arms to today's youth. Faty Sy Savanet once again sings in her native Lingala, and references the important Kotazo cultural movement of Kinshasa in this latest record. We also shine a spotlight on an up-and-coming soul singer from London called Elmiene. The British-Sudanese artist has been compared to the likes of D'Angelo, and is set to release his debut album later this month. We also bring you some of the latest music releases from Bon Iver and Kylie Minogue.

Aufgewachsen zwischen Berlin und London bringt Batila seine kongolesisch-inspirierten Rhythmen heute Abend ins studioeins! Batila – der Name bedeutet so viel wie "derjenige, der beschützt, zusammenhält und bewahrt". Geerbt hat er ihn von seinem Großvater und versucht seinem Ruf gerecht zu werden. Batila selbst benutzt beim Sprechen über seine Musik das Wort "soulphisticated" und auch wenn er sich meist in einer Mischung aus R&B, Soul, Jazz bewegt würde er sich nicht auf ein Genre festlegen. Schon mit 10 hat der Sohn kongolesisch-angolanischer Eltern Gedichte geschrieben und angefangen sich mit den Urban Sounds Kongos zu beschäftigen. Heute singt er in seiner eigenen Musik von Voodoo-Praktiken, Liebe und dem Kreislauf des Lebens auf Englisch, Französisch sowie auf Lingala, und das meist zu elektrischen und akustischen Gitarren und einem sanften Rhythmus des Schlagzeugs. Bald erscheint die neue Single von Batila "Ya Anze" zudem hat er gemeinsam mit seiner Band The Dream Bus im August die Café Chocolat-Sessions im Berliner Schokoladen gestartet, deren nächste Termine im November und Dezember anstehen!

Aufgewachsen zwischen Berlin und London bringt Batila seine kongolesisch-inspirierten Rhythmen heute Abend ins studioeins! Batila – der Name bedeutet so viel wie "derjenige, der beschützt, zusammenhält und bewahrt". Geerbt hat er ihn von seinem Großvater und versucht seinem Ruf gerecht zu werden. Batila selbst benutzt beim Sprechen über seine Musik das Wort "soulphisticated" und auch wenn er sich meist in einer Mischung aus R&B, Soul, Jazz bewegt würde er sich nicht auf ein Genre festlegen. Schon mit 10 hat der Sohn kongolesisch-angolanischer Eltern Gedichte geschrieben und angefangen sich mit den Urban Sounds Kongos zu beschäftigen. Heute singt er in seiner eigenen Musik von Voodoo-Praktiken, Liebe und dem Kreislauf des Lebens auf Englisch, Französisch sowie auf Lingala, und das meist zu elektrischen und akustischen Gitarren und einem sanften Rhythmus des Schlagzeugs. Bald erscheint die neue Single von Batila "Ya Anze" zudem hat er gemeinsam mit seiner Band The Dream Bus im August die Café Chocolat-Sessions im Berliner Schokoladen gestartet, deren nächste Termine im November und Dezember anstehen!

Aufgewachsen zwischen Berlin und London bringt Batila seine kongolesisch-inspirierten Rhythmen heute Abend ins studioeins! Batila – der Name bedeutet so viel wie "derjenige, der beschützt, zusammenhält und bewahrt". Geerbt hat er ihn von seinem Großvater und versucht seinem Ruf gerecht zu werden. Batila selbst benutzt beim Sprechen über seine Musik das Wort "soulphisticated" und auch wenn er sich meist in einer Mischung aus R&B, Soul, Jazz bewegt würde er sich nicht auf ein Genre festlegen. Schon mit 10 hat der Sohn kongolesisch-angolanischer Eltern Gedichte geschrieben und angefangen sich mit den Urban Sounds Kongos zu beschäftigen. Heute singt er in seiner eigenen Musik von Voodoo-Praktiken, Liebe und dem Kreislauf des Lebens auf Englisch, Französisch sowie auf Lingala, und das meist zu elektrischen und akustischen Gitarren und einem sanften Rhythmus des Schlagzeugs. Bald erscheint die neue Single von Batila "Ya Anze" zudem hat er gemeinsam mit seiner Band The Dream Bus im August die Café Chocolat-Sessions im Berliner Schokoladen gestartet, deren nächste Termine im November und Dezember anstehen!

Kinyarwanda is a complex language, not only because of its structure but also due to its history and variation across borders. Spoken by at least 20 million people, it is the second-most widely spoken language in the Bantu family. Linguists Nico Nassenstein and John Doldo IV are interested in this language, which serves as a good illustration of how linguistic variation is connected to history, politics and identity.During the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, language was instrumentalized—a tendency that is being repeated in current conflicts in the Great Lakes Region as well. Language can be used as a tool of intimidation and Othering, and in these contexts linguistic discrimination and stigmatization of the Kinyarwanda language are recurrent, for instance in hate speech.But people also use the ways they speak to express their identity, e.g., fine-grained differences are emphasized to show exactly on which side of a border one lives. Some Congolese speakers of Kinyarwanda even tend not to speak their language in public in order not to have their Congolese citizenship or autochthony questioned.We also discuss the questions: Why is it so important to cooperate with colleagues from the regions where the research takes place? And how is it possible to grant access to scholars from the Global South in terms of publications in and about their own language(s)?Nico Nassenstein is a professor of African languages and linguistics and has spent two years in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, respectively, and works mainly on languages from East and Central Africa, especially Lingala, Swahili and Kinyarwanda/Kirundi.John Doldo IV is a Master's student in African Studies and has been involved in Kinyarwanda lexicographical work. He has visited Rwanda many times over the past 14 years and is a research partner in the project.The episode was recorded on April 12th, 2024.  Über uns und unsere Arbeit bleibt ihr auf unserer Website sowie bei Instagram, Threads und Mastodon auf dem Laufenden. Host: Friederike Brinker (Sonderforschungsbereich 1482 Humandifferenzierung)Producer: Marco Mazur (Zentrum für audiovisuelle Produktion)Studentische Hilfskraft: Tamara Vitzthum (Sonderforschungsbereich 1482 Humandifferenzierung)Der SFB 1482 Humandifferenzierung ist an der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität und dem Institut für Europäische Geschichte in Mainz angesiedelt. Finanziert wird er von der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft.Für Feedback, Fragen und Vorschläge schreibt gern eine Mail: sfb1482.kommunikation@uni-mainz.de

West London's rising Afrobeats star Patcho Pace introduces his latest single, “Different,” with an irresistible blend of cultural influences and heartfelt lyrics. This track is a vibrant celebration of love and admiration, showcasing Patcho Pace's unique style, which he aptly describes as “Linglish” — a seamless fusion of Lingala and English. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wewriteaboutmusic/support

Democratic Republic of Congo authorities say they foiled an attempted coup early Sunday. DRC army spokesperson Sylvain Ekenge told reporter Eddy Esango of VOA's French and Lingala services, that the alleged coup plotters included some American citizens and a British man, and they were led by a Congolese naturalized American named Christian Malanga.

Your favorite Ndombolo hits mix - Koffi Olomide, Awilo Longomba, Yondo Sister, Zaiko Langa Langa

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1129, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: The Writing Stuff 1: "Passing away" is this kind of term, an indirect substitute for something harsh or offensive. a euphemism. 2: "Uneven" 2-word term for an early version; Jefferson used it about one pass at the Declaration of Independence. a rough draft. 3: Aunt Grace wants 1 more copy; good thing you put out your poems using P.O.D., short for this. printing on demand. 4: Add a dose of this quality to your novel, the incongruity between what was expected and what actually occurs. irony. 5: Orson Scott Card said this is never solved by "writing through it" because you haven't solved the original problem. writer's block. Round 2. Category: It'S Hyphenated 1: The Venerable Bede said they were descendants of 3 different Germanic peoples--the Jutes and the 2 in their name. the Anglo-Saxons. 2: "Nothing can bring you peace but yourself", Emerson wrote in this essay. "Self-Reliance". 3: Named for a cave in France, these prehistoric humans were skillful artists and toolmakers. Cro-Magnon. 4: It's a synonym for Old English, spoken before about 1150. Anglo-Saxon. 5: This city is home to Hanesbrands, the Hanes Mall and Wake Forest University. Winston-Salem. Round 3. Category: Let'S Take A World Tour 1: It's the sacred river that runs through Kanpur and Allahabad. Ganges. 2: Heaviest of the parrots, the flightless kākāpō, of this Down Under island nation, can weigh up to nine pounds. New Zealand. 3: Southern Cross University and Lake Tuggeranong College are found in this large country. Australia. 4: Newspapers in this Asian kingdom include the Phuket Gazette and The Chiangmai Trader News. Thailand. 5: Originally settled by the Dutch, this country of NE South America came under British control in the 19th century. Guyana. Round 4. Category: What'S In A Dog'S Name? 1: The name terrier goes back to the Latin word for this. earth (terra). 2: Rottweil, home of the Rottweiler, is a city in this country. Germany. 3: This silky-haired, droopy-eared variety is just a "Spanish" dog. spaniel. 4: Some claim it's the plural of mosenji, a Lingala word for "native". basenji. 5: This royal dog of Egypt was named for a town in Arabia. saluki. Round 5. Category: Cheers 1: Yalies once cheered, "Brek-ek-ek-ex, ko-ax, ko-ax", the chorus of these creatures in an Aristophanes play. frogs. 2: Tequila and lime juice go into this cocktail that's served in a salt-rimmed glass. Margarita. 3: It's the booze that's in both a Bloody Mary and a screwdriver. vodka. 4: Mayday! This "Cheers" star's films include "Dad", "Getting Even with Dad" and "Three Men and a Baby". Ted Danson. 5: Equal parts of champagne and this juice make up a mimosa. Orange juice. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

In the ever-evolving landscape of beauty, 2024 is poised to be a year of transformative change, marked by a commitment to celebrate diversity and redefine industry standards. The beauty industry has long been critiqued for its lack of inclusivity, both in terms of product offerings and marketing campaigns. However, the tide is turning, and beauty brands are recognising the power of diversity in shaping a more inclusive and representative beauty narrative. Today we discuss the historical lack of inclusivity in the beauty industry and the rise of beauty founders embracing diversity.Read more about this week's guests...Born in Cameroon and raised in Normandy, France, Noelly Michoux, Founder & CEO of 4.5.6 Skin is a former beauty e-commerce director, experienced the skincare struggle firsthand while moving across Europe and the USA. Fuelled by passion and empathy, she partnered with top scientists to create effective and safe clinical skincare developed from the ground up for darker skin while promoting research equity for all skin types.Our second guest is Therese M'Boungoubaya, Founder and CEO of KOBA skincare. Koba, in Lingala means “turtle,” a nod to the founder's Congolese heritage. Turtles symbolise longevity and protection, shielding against external aggressors. Subscribe to this podcast in all places where you listen to podcasts and drop us an email at info@sustainablyinfuenced.com, or follow us on Instagram and TikTok. If you would like to be considered as a guest for the next season of Sustainably Influenced then email info@sustainablyinfluenced.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kacou 81: LINGALA VERSION by Matthieu 25:6

Kacou 80: LINGALA VERSION by Matthieu 25:6

Kacou 161: LINGALA VERSION by Prophète Kacou Philippe

KACOU 158: LINGALA VERSION by Prophète Kacou Philippe

KACOU 140: LINGALA VERSION by Prophète Kacou Philippe

KACOU 139: LINGALA VERSION by Prophète Kacou Philippe

KACOU 142: LINGALA VERSION by Prophète Kacou Philippe

KACOU 143: LINGALA VERSION by Prophète Kacou Philippe

KACOU 147: LINGALA VERSION by Prophète Kacou Philippe

KACOU 160: LINGALA VERSION by Prophète Kacou Philippe

KACOU 73: LINGALA VERSION by Prophète Kacou Philippe

dj.henri's opening set before Samba Mapangala at SOB's

Cuban son, under the label "rumba," became incredibly popular following the success of "El manicero" in 1930, including in the two Congos (at the time colonized by Belgium and France). Congolese musicians heard echoes of their own traditional music and began creating a new genre (Congolese rumba) largely based on son, mambo and cha cha cha and sung in a mix of Spanish, French and Lingala.  French historian Charlotte Grabli joins Rebecca to talk about the bi-directional musical exchanges between Cuba and the two Congos.Songs played:El manicero, Don Azpiazu & His Havan Casino OrchestraMarie Tchebo, Manuel D'Oliveira & Georges EdouardEl que siembra su maiz, Trio MatamorosEl que siembra su maiz, Joseph Kabasele & African JazzIndependence Cha Cha, Joseph Kabasele & African JazzCha Cha Cha del Zombo, Brazzos & O.K. JazzMwanga, Franklin BoukakaMuanga, Orquesta AragónSupport the showIf you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating on Apple PodcastsFollow The Clave Chronicles on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @clavechronicleshttps://theclavechronicles.buzzsprout.comIntro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions

Have you thought of medicine as a ministry? Dr. Sandra E. Luyindula does, and she shares her approach to healing. I'm excited about this conversation. Dr. Luyindula earned her Bachelor's in Biology Pre Med with minors in Chemistry and French from Xavier University of Louisiana. She then attended Ross University School of Medicine and completed her family residency at Greenville Health System, where she received the Greenville Health System Gold Award. Dr. Luyindula is double board-certified, in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. She enjoys providing primary care for patients of all ages and making house calls for her patients. She has a special interest in women's health and lifestyle medicine.  Dr. Luyindula speaks 4 different languages fluently (English, French, Lingala, and Tetela). She also has been exposed to and can communicate in Spanish, Creole, and Swahili. She has ventured into Luba, Kongo, Twi, Igbo, and Yoruba. Website: Thewell-md.com FB: sandra El and The Well-MD IG: @thewell.md LinkedIn: Sandra E. Luyindula, MD DipABLM --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urcaringdocs/message

Jose Louis Modabi is the given name of Colgolese-Canadian artist Pierre Kwenders, the exceptionally innovative music-maker behind the Polaris Music Prize-winning album, Jose Louis and the Paradox of Love.  Bridging the gaps between musical worlds, the traditional and the future-leaning, his hometowns of Kinshasa and Montreal, and between the profoundly personal and the universally human, Pierre Kwenders is a one-of-a-kind musical visionary. Drawing on jazz, Congolese rhumba, pop, electronica and disco, and singing or rapping in five languages -- Lingala, Kikikongo, Tshiluba, French, English – he constructs a whole sonic universe on his latest album. There are meditations on love, lust, spirituality, home, family, freedom, culture, and music; all of it deeply centred in his unique, highly personal aesthetic. The expanded Deluxe Edition of Jose Louis and the Paradox of Love released June 30,2023, further deepening the album's artistic sweep of styles, textures and perspectives with bonus tracks and re-works.  In this episode of the Hidden Track Podcast, Pierre Kwenders tells us about his musical background: from growing up singing in church choirs as a kid in the Congo, to discovering the underground music scene in Montreal, where he moved as a teenager. He discusses the formative influence of Congolese musical heroes like Lokua Kanza and Papa Wemba, the importance of matriarchs on his life and how he takes his artistic moniker from his grandfather's name. We'll discover more about Pierre Kwenders' birth city of Kinshasa, which “vibrates with music”, plus his personal vision for a globe-spanning, era-mashing Black futurism and his guiding philosophy that “love never dies on the dance floor.”  Producer: Scott Zielsdorf | Host: Grant Stovel | Graphics: Shaun Friesen | Music: Doug Hoyer   

MUSIC: Reggae, Lingala & HipHop

Lena Slachmuijdler a Senior Vice President at Search for Common Ground. Search for Comon Ground is an international organization that boast of an estimated 1000 employees; founded in 1982 (at the height of the cold war. Lena brings experience working for peace and social change as an engaged, creative and dynamic peace builder with 30 years of experience in fragile and conflict-affected states in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Before joining the Common Ground organization Washington, DC headquarters, she lived and worked in Africa for 21 years as a journalist, editor, human rights defender during the transition to democracy. director, producer, performing artist, cultural facilitator, trainer, and project manager. She joined Search for Common Ground in Burundi in 2001, heading the ‘Studio Ijambo' radio production studio, while supporting regional media efforts. In 2005, she was appointed Country Director in the Democratic Republic of Congo, growing it to become Search's largest program, with seven offices around the country working on repatriation, sexual violence, governance, elections, security sector reform, and regional cohesion. While working In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lena pioneered tools such as participatory theatre, a reality TV show, and innovative approaches to army and police reform. She has trained journalists, artists and peace builders on all continents, has published numerous articles, and wrote and produced a documentary film about Burundi's 'Heroes.' She now oversees all of Search's Regional Directors and supports our programs across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Lena is fluent in English, French, and Zulu and has working knowledge of Swahili, Lingala, and Kirundi.

Hello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we're talking about the Lingala language and Congolese culture with Melissa, the founder and teacher behind Lingala Lessons. In this episode, Melissa tells us about growing up in Paris speaking both Lingala and French and how this often felt like living in two different countries- France and DRC. She tells us about how her parents made the effort to reinforce Lingala and their Congolese roots at home and how Black American tv shows were impactful in African French communities. We talk about Lingala grammar and learn how the language is used in DRC, Republic of Congo and other Lingala speaking regions. Melissa tells us about Congolese music and why it's really important to Congolese people and keep listening to find out where we can experience Congolese culture & food in Paris. Big thank you to Melissa for this conversation and for sharing parts of your languages and culture with us. If you enjoy episodes of Speaking Tongues, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the Speaking Tongues Podcast on Apple Podcasts and like and subscribe on YouTube so that other language lovers like ourselves can find the show! Special shout out to Speaking Tongues' recent supporters and Patrons Heidi L., Linnea H and Pat N. If you've been a long time listener of the show or a recent listener, you can now pledge ongoing support for the show on Buy Me a Coffee dot com or on Patreon dot com. And as you know, I wrote a book! My food ‘zine of international language and cuisine, Taste Buds Vol 1. is available now for purchase! Check social media for the sneak peek inside of the book and make sure you purchase for yourself and your friends! Links to all platforms are below! To Find Lingala Lessons: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lingalalessons/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lingalalessons/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@lingalalessons?lang=fr Speaking Tongues Podcast: Follow on IG: @speakingtonguespod Follow on Twitter: @stpodcasthost Like our Facebook Page: @speakingtonguespod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFOPq3j7wGteY-PjcZaMxg Did you enjoy this episode? Support Speaking Tongues on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speakingtongues Pledge on going monthly support. Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/speakingtonguespodcast Buy my book here https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/elle-charisse/taste-buds-vol-1/paperback/product-wn2n46.html?page=1&pageSize=4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speaking-tongues/message

Creepy Uganda   So Logan and I saw that we were rising through the ranks of Uganda's listeners for the show and thought: “Hey!  We should show our love and support to these wonderful people”. So, in order to do it right,  we are going on a trip! To Creepy Uganda.    Aside from rituals, ancient vengeful deities, and some rather haunted locations found throughout the wonderful country, there's actually quite a few beautiful areas that, as a tourist, would be something to see! Beautiful Lakes, Mountains and rich cultures are just some of the many things that are strewn about Uganda. So without further adieu, Let's Get Creepy.   The East African nation of Uganda, formally the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked nation. Kenya borders the nation on the east, South Sudan on the north, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the west, Rwanda on the south-west, and Tanzania on the south. A sizable piece of Lake Victoria, which Tanzania, Kenya, and the rest of the country share, is located in the southern region of the nation. The African Great Lakes area includes Uganda. The climate in Uganda, which is also part of the Nile basin, is variable but usually modified equatorial(Characteristics of Modified Equatorial Climate have a range of 4 to 27 degrees celsius). There are about 42 million people living there, 8.5 million of them reside in Kampala, the country's capital and largest metropolis.   Uganda was given its name after the kingdom of Buganda, which ruled over a sizable area of the country's southern region, including the capital city of Kampala, and whose language, Luganda, is extensively spoken today.   The United Kingdom began to govern the region as a protectorate in 1894, establishing administrative law throughout the realm. (A Protectorate is state that is governed and guarded by another independent state is known as a protectorate. It is a dependent region with local autonomy over the majority of internal matters that yet recognizes the authority (much like our relationship between the US and Puerto Rico) of a more powerful sovereign state without being that state's actual possession.) On October 9, 1962, Uganda declared its independence from the UK. Since then, there have been other bloody wars, including an eight-year military dictatorship under Idi Amin.   Their Constitution stipulates that "any other language may be used as a medium of instruction in schools or other educational institutions or for legislative, administrative, or judicial functions as may be authorized by law," despite the fact that English and Swahili are the official languages. Many more languages, including Ateso, Lango, Acholi, Runyoro, Runyankole, Rukiga, Luo, Rutooro, Samia, Jopadhola, and Lusoga, are also spoken in the Central and South Eastern portions of the nation.   Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the president of Uganda at the moment, came to power in January 1986 following a lengthy six-year guerrilla conflict. He was able to run and win the presidency of Uganda in the general elections of 2011, 2016, and 2021 as a result of constitutional revisions that eliminated the president's term restrictions.   Uganda's varied terrain includes volcanic hills, mountains, and lakes. The average elevation of the nation is 900 meters above sea level. Mountains line Uganda's eastern and western borders. The Ruwenzori mountain range is home to Alexandra, the highest peak in Uganda, which rises to a height of 5,094 meters.   One of the largest lakes in the world, Lake Victoria, which has several islands, has a significant effect on most of the country's southern region. The most significant cities, including Kampala, the capital, and Entebbe, a neighboring city, are found in the south, close to this lake. The country's largest lake, Lake Kyoga, located in the middle of a vast marshy landscape. Uganda is a landlocked country, although it has a lot of big lakes. Lake Albert, Lake Edward, and the smaller Lake George are additional lakes to Lakes Victoria and Kyoga. The Nile basin encompasses practically the whole country of Uganda. On the border with Congo, the Victoria Nile flows from Lake Victoria via Lake Kyoga and into Lake Albert. South Sudan is reached by continuing northward. The Suam River, which is a component of Lake Turkana's internal drainage basin, drains a region in eastern Uganda. The Lotikipi Basin, which is mostly in Kenya, receives water from the far north-eastern region of Uganda.   There are 60 protected areas in Uganda, including ten national parks. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Rwenzori Mountains National Park are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. What in the hell is UNESCO? It stands for Unidentified Neural Electron Sexual Conspiracy Organization and of course that's incorrect and stupid. It ACTUALLY stands for The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. A specialised agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to a group of mountain gorillas, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is home to gorillas and golden monkeys, and the Murchison Falls National Park is home to those evil fucking hippos.   The military in Uganda is known as the Uganda People's Defense Force. There are about 45,000 soldiers on active service in Uganda's military. Only the United States Armed Forces are deployed to more nations, according to analysts, than the Ugandan army, which is actively engaged in a number of combat and peacekeeping missions in the area. Uganda has troops stationed in the Central African Republic, Somalia, South Sudan, and the northern and eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.   The landscape and wildlife of Uganda are the main attractions for tourists. In 2012–13, it contributed 4.9 trillion Ugandan shillings (US$1.88 billion or €1.4 billion as of August 2013) to Uganda's GDP, making it a significant source of employment, investment, and foreign money. Photo safaris across the National parks and wildlife reserves are the primary draws. Other highlights are the mountain gorillas, which may be found in Uganda's aforementioned Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP), which are two of the continent of Africa's oldest cultural kingdoms. With more than 1073 species of birds reported, Uganda is an ornithologist's paradise, ranking fourth among bird species in Africa and sixteenth worldwide. The Great Rift Valley and the white-capped Rwenzori mountains are only two of Uganda's many landscapes.   Unfortunately like everywhere else, Uganda has a plethora of things that have happened there that aren't exactly what some may consider “pleasant”. For lack of a better term and because we're adults, let's just say some Pretty fucked up shit had happened, actually. Genocide being a fairly big thing. But we want to dive into the lesser known side of Uganda.   Like maybe some cryptozoology? Hmmmmmm?   A large cryptid bird named Bagge's Black Bird was once sighted in Uganda's Lake Bujuku, which is located south of Mount Speke in the Ruwenozori Mountains. They were purportedly observed in large numbers in 1898 at a height of 9,000 feet, according to Stephen Salisbury Bagge, a guide for the government. Bagge described them as black birds the size of sheep with an alarm call resembling that of a bull. Not much else to go on here since this was the only sighting allegedly of the creature. But who knows! Maybe it was a pterodactyl, or better yet, a rather large black bird that was living rather well and just so happened to be bigger than the rest.   Denman's bird was another cryptid bird that Canadian mountaineer Earl Denman purportedly claimed to have seen diving "swiftly and nearly vertically in the high mountain air" in Uganda's Ruwenzori Mountains. Ben S. Roesch speculated that they could have been Verreaux's eagles, which are common in the region and frequently observed diving to grab hyraces (rock rabbits) and hares (the thing that doesn't grow on my head) when hunting in pairs.   The irizima, also known as "the thing that may not be spoken of," was a cryptid that was seen in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo near Lake Edward. One of the least well-supported of the African neodinosaurs, it has been compared to both the mokele-mbembe and the emela-ntouka.   Neodinosaurian cryptids like the mokele-mbembe or li'kela-bembe have been seen mostly in the Republic of the Congo and Cameroon, where it is thought to live in marshy or swampy wetlands, lakes, and rivers. Several other bodies of water have also reported seeing it, but the Likouala region and Lake Tele are particularly linked to it. Many cryptozoologists have long assumed that the mokele-mbembe is a big amphibious animal with a bulky body, a long neck and tail, and a small head. However, a wide range of different reptilian and mammalian identities have also been proposed.   A neodinosaurian cryptid known from the rainforest swamps and rivers of the Republic of the Congo and the southwest Central African Republic, the emela-ntouka (Bomitaba or Lingala: "killer of elephants" or "eater of the tops of trees") is described as a horned animal and has been likened to rhinoceroses and ceratopsian dinosaurs. It is often used as a synonym for the older but now less well-known chipekwe water rhinoceros from Zambia, as well as the ngoubous from Cameroon, the ntambue ya mai from the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and certain accounts of forest rhinoceroses. The morphology of the emela-ntouka has been described as well-defined but puzzling. It is described as an amphibian with an elephantine, rhinoceros-like appearance, a big horn on its nose, and a bulky tail resembling a crocodile. The emela-identity ntouka's has historically been the subject of two extremely divergent conflicting theories: either it was a big semi-aquatic rhinoceros or, primarily due to its bulky tail, a living ceratopsian dinosaur. Many cryptozoologists no longer subscribe to the latter notion, as the emela-ntouka is now thought of as a mammal. One ethnic group, the Aka, refers to the emela-ntouka as mokele-mbembe, a practice that has generated considerable misunderstanding.   Now that we understand those two similar cryptids we go back to the irizima. It was initially brought up by Captain William Hichens, who said that there were two conflicting accounts of the creature, including a "gigantic hippopotamus with the horns of a rhinoceros" and an animal with hippo-like legs, an elephant-like trunk, a lizard's head, and an aardvark's tail. Hichens said that such a creature had been spotted by an unknown big game hunter, who then told Herbert Francis Fenn about it, inspiring him to look for neodinosaurs in the Congo. A Brontosaurus, described by Hichens as "a massive marsh animal, ten times as big as the biggest elephant," was discovered in a Congo swamp by a "madcap man" who had been searching for the monster, according to Hichens. Hichens, according to Bernard Heuvelmans, mistook information about the Great Brontosaurus Hoax and Captain Leicester Stevens' excursion for information about Lake Edward. Also, it sounds like they found the funny mushrooms.   The brontosaurus hoax was pretty interesting as well. Allegedly, the news paper in the area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo wanted Captain Stevens to find this cryptid found in the marshes of Lake Edward. The twist is that the original reports were of a ceratopsian dinosaur not a brontosaurus that was written in the news.   Hunter Roger Courtney later made reference to the Lake Edward monster, describing it as a huge, black beast that spews tremendous waves and spouts. When the hunter persuaded his companions to aid him onto the water, the monster had already dove, according to Courtney, who claimed that a Dutch hunter had spotted the animal from the shore of Lake Edward. In addition, Courtney had heard rumors about "dinosaurs" from the adjacent Ituri Forest, which he took to be true.   According to E. A. Temple-Perkins, who studied the irizima in Lake Edward, the monster—especially as it was described by Courtney—may have originated as a local legend intended to explain why waterspouts naturally occur. Given the lack of reliable material from Lake Edward, Bernard Heuvelmans believed that Captain Hichens had accidentally introduced the Lepage-Gapelle fake monster there, leaving Roger Courtney's brief report as the only description of the Lake Edward monster. Karl Shuker, however, asserts that these two contradictory descriptions demonstrate that the term "irizima" is likely used to describe both of the two primary African neodinosaur types found in Lake Edward, the long-necked mokele-mbembe type and the horned emela-ntouka type. Shuker hypothesizes that the irizima, which Hichens described as having numerous horns, may be the same animal as the emela-ntouka and the ngoubou, which resemble Arsinoitherium (a large two horned mammal that went extinct and resemble rhino but the horns being on its brow instead of its snout).   A group of semiaquatic cryptids known as water lions, water leopards, or jungle walruses have been found in rivers and occasionally wetlands throughout tropical Africa, particularly in the Central African Republic. The majority of the time referred to as huge cats , they can be identified by their protruding fangs or tusks and their penchant for hippopotamus slaughter, so they're not all bad. A number of competing theories exist, and some water lions have also been identified or confused with neodinosaurs, water rhinoceroses, and pseudodeinotheria. Ingo Krumbiegel and Bernard Heuvelmans theorized that water lions represent a surviving species of sabre-toothed cat adapted to an amphibious lifestyle and that sounds terrifying. The majority of water lion sighting reports were gathered in the 20th century, however reports of the n'gooli or “water panther”, continue to come from Cameroon.   The Nandi bear, also known as the chemosit (Kalenjin: "devil"), is a cryptid that has been seen in western Kenyan highlands as well as Uganda. It is described as a deadly creature with a matted mane that resembles a bear. Cryptozoologists have determined that the Nandi bear is a fusion of several different cryptids, including maybe two real unknown animals: a huge hyena and a giant baboon, however identities of a living chalicothere (the weird horse/gorilla looking thing) and an unknown bear have also been proposed. Since the 20th century, there have been few or no sightings, and it has been hypothesized that the Nandi bear, if it ever existed, is now extinct. Maybe another version of the sasquatch?    Hope the Cryptids were a little more easy going because now we dive into some… shit.   Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa, often known as Kabaka Mutesa II, led a fascinating life. He ruled as Buganda's 36th kabaka (king) from 1939 until his passing on November 21, 1969. In addition, he served as Uganda's first president from 1963 until 1966, when he was ousted and taken into exile by Prime Minister Milton Obote.   Following the passing of his father, King Daudi Cwa II, he succeeded to the throne of Buganda in 1939. He was overthrown twice: once by the colonial governor-general Sir Andrew Cohen in 1953 so that he could be replaced by his half-brother, whom Cohen believed he could better control; and once more in 1966 when Prime Minister Obote forced him to leave for Britain, where he died in exile. Following his first exile of two years, Mutesa II was permitted to reclaim the throne as part of a negotiated agreement that established him as a constitutional monarch and granted the Baganda the opportunity to choose delegates for the kingdom's parliament, the Lukiiko. He had thirteen wives and eleven children by marriage and six through other means.   Initially joining forces to demand self-rule, Sir Edward Mutesa II, KBE and Prime Minister Milton Obote went on to win the 1962 election. Mutesa II was named non-executive president, primarily serving in a ceremonial capacity, but after independence, their relationship started to sour. Obote allegedly instructed Idi Amin-led soldiers to raid his stronghold in 1966. Mutesa II had to escape to the UK once more. Obote declared himself president and assumed total control while he was overseas.   The largest of Uganda's several ethnic groups, the Baganda, were led by Mutesa II as monarch. Despite taking advantage of it, Obote used his position of power to get rid of both the traditional kingships and the independence of the province administrations because Buganda had only agreed to join the state if it had a high degree of autonomy. In 1993, Mutesa's son was elected as the 37th kabaka under a revised constitution. Within Uganda, Buganda is currently a constitutional monarchy. In Uganda, Mutesa II attended King's College, Budo. As a student at Magdalene College in Cambridge, England, he enlisted in an officer training corps and received a captain's commission in the Grenadier Guards. Buganda was then a part of Uganda's British rule. Many of the traditional leaders or kings served as the British's representatives in Uganda. The late fourteenth century is when the Buganda kingly line began. Oddly enough, Obote was deposed in a coup in 1971 by none other than Amin, the head of his own army and closest supporter.   At the age of 45, Mutesa II passed away from alcohol poisoning at his London apartment in 1969. The British authorities determined that he committed suicide, despite his followers' claims that Obote regime assassins were responsible. In 2009, four decades after Mutesa II's passing, a family friend and fellow Ugandan exile living in London told the BBC, "We got warning, people used to write and say somebody has been sent, be aware, take care."   According to JM Kavuma-Kaggwa, an elder from Kyaggwe, Mukono District: “There were rumours that Obote was spending Shs 250,000 per week (a lot of money then) to track down the Kabaka. Their mission had completely failed until luck struck when the late Oscar Kambona of Tanzania who fell out with President Nyerere and fled into exile in London, organised a birthday party in November 1969 in Sir Edward Mutesa's honour.”   “Also in attendance was a beautiful Muganda girl who had reportedly been recruited by the GSU to go to London, befriend Sir Edward, be close to him and poison him. She came close to the Kabaka during the party. It was reported that the Kabaka invited the girl to this birthday party and that was the time she managed to poison him because she was the one in charge of the Kabaka's drinks that evening.”   After Obote was overthrown in 1971, Mutesa II's remains were brought back to Uganda and given a formal funeral by the new president, Idi Amin, who had led the attack on Mutesa's palace in 1966 as the army commander. Definitely an interesting story to say the least. This next event is a little more… unsettling.   On the last night of her life, Rose Nakimuli shut down her little hair salon in rural Uganda at around nine o'clock. The 27-year-old made her way back down to the neighborhood bar for a late-night beverage after walking home to change and turning on her porch light for the evening. Later, while she was strolling along a country road next to a two-lane highway on her way home, a friend leaned out of his small bar to greet her. The following morning, a neighbor discovered her dead; slouched behind banana trees in front of her house. Nakimuli was stripped and forced to kneel on her knees. Her vagina had been penetrated with a cassava stick. Her spouse recognized her by the maroon sweater that was hanging from a tree close by. Considering the porch light was still on suggests that she never actually made it home.   Nakimuli is one of 23 women who have died mysteriously and horribly on the outskirts of Kampala, the expanding metropolis of quickly urbanizing Uganda, from May to November of 2017. The murders have caused fear in the neighborhood, sparked doubts about the nation's dedication to protecting women, and increased scrutiny of the police force, a potent institution criticized for acting with impunity and serving as an extension of the government's ruling political party, the National Resistance Movement.   All of the victims were female, ranging in age from 19 to 38. Four of the individuals have been recognized as sex workers, along with a number of traders and a high school student. Many of the victims had no nearby family and lived alone. Three of the women, at least, are yet unidentified. Many of the murders, according to the police, were committed by witchcraft practitioners who sought financial gain through human sacrifice. Others, according to them, are the result of spousal abuse, drug use among unemployed youth, land disputes, and lone women who fail to take the necessary safeguards.    Twelve or more suspects have been taken into custody. Some have apparently been tortured into confessing. However, not much evidence connecting the suspects to the crimes has been made public.   Locals and activist organizations charge the police with being overburdened and conflicted over the murders of over twenty women.   “What makes me to feel that there is an element of injustice is that it took Rose to die in order for somebody to move,” said Nakimuli's husband, Anatoli Ndyabagyera.   Community watch groups have been established, a curfew has been implemented to prevent women from travelling alone at night, and the local informal economy has collapsed in the interim. Some of the safety measures have not been applied since Idi Amin's regime and the civil conflict that ensued after his overthrow in 1979.   Interior Minister Jeje Odongo blamed a couple of businesspeople at the head of a vast criminal network connected to "the Illuminati" in September 2017 for most of the killings. According to Odongo, the guys, Ivan Katongole and Phillip Tumuhimbise, performed rituals using the victims' blood and body parts in order to increase their wealth.   In Uganda, magic and mysticism still have great power. The rituals that these beliefs usually take the form of can occasionally become more evil. In the past, killings for ceremonial purposes have often involved children in particular.   Jordan Anderson, a researcher who has studied magic in East and Central Africa, claims that the latest killings of women, however, have little in common with conventional ritual homicides. One reason is that it's unusual to preserve a sacrificial body.   “You are killing the person because, in the first sense, you want to use that body part in the ‘medicine' or the potion that you are going to put together,” he said. “It's the particular part of the person you want, not the death per se."   Black magic can also be useful cover for a murderer trying to hide their tracks or an easy scapegoat for incompetent security forces.   “If you have this motif in the media, people can pick it up and copycat it,” Anderson said. “If there's insecurity in this area, if there are murders taking place, this is a great excuse for the politicians, the police and, above all, the people doing the murders.”   In an interview at one of the clubs where she was last seen alive, her husband noted that Nakimuli was regarded as being "extremely sweet." She was unable to stand by as a child sobbed. He couldn't bring himself to clean up her house for two months following her passing.   In small communities like the one where Nakimuli passed away, rumors are easily disseminated, and Ndyabagyera is still dubious of the police's version of what happened to his wife. He thinks Nakimuli's cousin may have set her up as part of a long-standing vendetta.   The small village of Katabi, where Nakimuli and 11 other women were murdered, is located along the main road from Kampala to Entebbe, which is home to the president of Uganda's palace and the country's primary airport on Lake Victoria. Museveni frequently travels this route on his way from his residence to the capital. He didn't go to the town, however, to pay his respects to the deceased until late September.   Museveni interviewed the victims' friends and neighbors during the unexpected visit while keeping a clipboard in his hand and taking careful notes.   The majority of the twelve slain women in the Katabi area were brutalized in ways akin to Nakimuli. Many had been assaulted with cassava sticks, stripped naked, and strangled.   On the opposite side of Kampala, 20 miles north, the bodies of an additional 11 women were found during the same time frame. There, victims were allegedly sexually assaulted and strangled, yet there were no sticks in their genitalia.   An individual named Ibrahim Kaweesa, a chicken dealer who had previously served ten years in prison for robbery, has been connected to those killings. Which seems like a huge escalation. The interior minister claimed that Tumuhimbise, a teenage shopkeeper, employed Kaweesa to murder a dozen women "for ritual performance to protect or improve his wealth."   As part of a loose network supporting law enforcement, 40-year-old Charles Waswa assisted in the arrest of Kaweesa and claimed, "They removed the blood."   Kaweesa resided two-thirds of the way down a short row of apartments, surrounded by women cooking outside and shrieking children. He was labeled by his neighbors as an arrogant and dangerous womanizer.   Kaweesa's neighbor Annette Namkose, 29, stepped in to prevent them from dating. She alleged through a translator that in response, he threatened to kill her, saying, "I'll kill you like I did the ones in Entebbe."   She declared, "He's not a neighbor you want to be with.   Police said that after being detained, Kaweesa swiftly confessed to the crimes. He allegedly led detectives around a number of the crime scenes without being asked.   “I don't believe we have arrested each and every person who knew about this matter,” said Kasingye, the police spokesman.   “I cannot say 100% there isn't going to be any (more) crime because it has never happened anywhere in the world. But at least it (the arrests) shows us we can stop criminals. We can arrest them, we can prosecute them and we can do this throughout the whole country.”   Unfortunately cases like these happen too much in many places around the world. Uganda seems to be trying to get ahead of the curve with the installment of the Anti-Human Sacrifice and Trafficking Task Force following the Anti-Trafficking Act in 2009.    Although reports have shown that the task force has been severely underfunded for a while, we do hope that things start to turn around.   Speaking of human sacrifices, this is a report from only a few weeks ago:   Human sacrifices continue unabated in the remote and rural areas of the landlocked East African country of Uganda despite authorities enacting tough laws and threatening death sentences.   According to officials, 132 incidents of human sacrifices have been recorded in the last three years. The numbers have spiked from 22 sacrifices in 2019, 45 in 2020 and 65 in 2021.   Most victims of such “ritual sacrifices” are children, apparently because they are easier to abduct and seen as “pure” and so of "higher ritual value".   Anadolu Agency quoted authorities as saying on Sunday that the sacrifices are being carried out by witch doctors or local traditional healers, dotting rural areas.   Admitting that human sacrifice is a big problem, Lucas Oweyesigire, the police spokesman for the Kampala region, said most such practices take place in rural areas.   The so-called leader of traditional healing and witch doctors, Mama Fina, has also condemned human sacrifice and described those recommending the sacrifice of human beings as “fake”.   Taking advice from witch doctors   Police spokesman Fred Enanga said only last month they "arrested a man identified as Musilimu Mbwire on suspicion of killing his two sons in human sacrifice.”   According to preliminary investigations, a rich man had paid Mbwire money and convinced him to sacrifice his two sons at the instructions of a witch doctor.   Superstitions lead people in rural areas to seek help from witch doctors, who in turn offer weird prescriptions, including human sacrifices to turn around their luck.   A more worrisome part of the superstition is to undertake human sacrifice to put the body at the foundation of a building to bring good luck.   Timothy Mukasa, a local leader in Kampala's suburb of Kireka, said many multi-storey buildings in the town have been built on a human body.   “The witch doctors tell owners to put a human body at the foundation of the construction of the buildings,” he said.   In 2014, authorities apprehended and later sentenced a tycoon Kato Kajubi for sacrificing a child and then putting his body in the foundation of a building that he was about to construct.   David Musenze, a journalist who studied psychology, said there are not many qualified counsellors to attend to psychological and mental issues of people, which makes them take advice from witch doctors.   "People go to witch doctors to help them get jobs, be promoted at jobs, or kill their enemies, along with many other problems," he said.   So, what about hauntings, you might be thinking to yourself. Well, we found a story from someone living in Uganda from the “your ghost stories” website. I had always thought this sort of nightmare was happening to me alone until I have come across this site. I always took my suffering silently especially the unexplained sickness which always followed devil attacks.   It all started on 28th November 2004 one hour to midnight. Whilst walking home after branching off from the main road. I heard footsteps of someone walking behind me and whoever it was seemed to have been in a hurry, I glanced back and stepped aside to see who it was and let him/her pass as I was in a narrow path.   I saw a hazy form I can't clearly explain here, my hair stood on my head like when you encounter something fearful. A cold shiver enveloped me and a gust of chilly wind wrapped my entire body, like I was putting on a cloak. I let out a silent incoherent scream and ran towards home which was just nearby. That occurrence signalled the beginning of my suffering to date.   Since then, whenever I sleep I am woken up by something touching my foot or a feeling of a being lying beside me, in the morning I find scratches on my body and at first I thought it was me scratching myself during asleep so I used to trim my nails, but the scratches continued.   During the attacks, I fall in a sort of hypotonizing stance. I neither can move nor make any sound except my feet which I use to struggle and try to shrug of the being.   In the past two years the demon has turned sexual, it would turn in a woman form, hugging me in bed trying to initiate sexual intimacy, when I wake up my reproductive organ feels so cold and shrunk. There's pain also in the pelvic area for most of the day.   I have tried all sorts of remedies e.g. Blessed water, salt, prayers etc. But none seems to work, Any suggestions on how to get rid of this demon is welcome.   And lastly, the Haunted Palace of Kabaka Kabak's Palace, also known as Idi Amin's Torture Chambers or Haunted Mansion or Lubiri Palace is located in Lubiri area of Kampala on Mengo Hill Road. It was the home of the Bugandan kings but these days it largely remains unoccupied due to the horrific events that took place under the rule of Idi Amin and President Milton Obote. President Idi Amin built his torture chamber here where hundreds of people were reportedly tortured to death. Their spirits are believed to have haunted the palace which is closed to the public these days for repair and clearing it from the so-called spirits.   MOVIES-Top movies set in africa 30 Must Watch Movies Set in Africa - IMDb

Get ready for spring and summer with our big pop culture episode featuring recommendations for music, TV and films to enjoy in over 22 languages. Lindsay introduces a helpful framework for getting the most out of pop culture in another language: * Discover * Consume * Create We hope you enjoy our recommendations! Timestamps Lindsay's faves MUSIC - Rosalia - MOTOMAMI (Spanish with some Catalan and English and Japanese influence) - Stromae - Multitude (French) - Daddy Yankee - Legendaddy (Spanish) - Tierra Adentro - Aguije (Spanish and Guarani) - Dead Blonde - Propaganda (Russian) - Monetochka - Raskpaski dla Vzrosluh (Russian) - Toot Ard - Migrant Birds (Arabic) - Waiata Reo Maori: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX9Ca1SohktgM (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX9Ca1SohktgM) - Raices Indigenas: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX1aLJoYoaZnK (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX1aLJoYoaZnK) - Mosaic: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXd9vfK9DV3I6 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXd9vfK9DV3I6) - Organica: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX2pprEpa9URZ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX2pprEpa9URZ) - Borderless: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZJmo7mlltU6 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZJmo7mlltU6) - Global X: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWUxHPh2rEiHr (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWUxHPh2rEiHr) - Folk Fabrique: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX62XscWX9t6h (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX62XscWX9t6h) - The Sounds of Spotify/Every Noise FILMS - La Famille Belier - CODA remade from this concept (French) - Jiro Dreams of Sushi - he really really really likes sushi (Japanese) - The Skin I Live In - phew! Banderas is on fire! (Spanish) - Downstream to Kinshasa - moving. Loved seeing a different place. (Lingala, Swahili) - Bad Lucky Goat - take me here too please sunshine (islander Creole English) - Cairo Station - it's OG Manic Pixie Dream Girl (Arabic) - Song Without a Name - heartbreaking, real, honest, tonne of bricks (Spanish with Quechua) - 5 Broken Cameras - life in Palestine looks tough as (Arabic, Hebrew) - The Prince of Nothingwood - wanna watch all his films please (English and Arabic) - Sweat - never connected to this lead before (Polish) TV: El Casa del Papel (Money Heist), How to Sell Drugs Online Fast Kerstin's faves MUSIC Indie, alternative, punk, rock music: - Tocotronic, Kraftklub, Die Ärzte

Cantante | CompositoraYou can also watch this episode on Youtube where English, Italian and Spanish subtitles are available or visit the Metralla Rosa website for more details.Juanita Euka tiene una presencia poderosa en la escena musical de Londres. Dicen que el gusto está en la mezcla y la suya, su muy peculiar mixtura cultural es una absoluta delicia. Juanita nació en el Congo, y gracias a las faenas diplomáticas de su padre viajó a Madrid siendo bebé y creció en Buenos Aires, Argentina, ciudad en la que vivió desde los dos años y hasta que se mudara a Londres, a los 14. Sobrina de Franco Luambo Makiadi, considerado el rey de la rumba congoleña y uno de los exponentes mas venerados del sonido moderno congoleño, para Juanita la música ha sido siempre un canal de expresión natural en el que convergen sus memorias, sus ancestros, la felicidad del presente, y las promesas de un futuro rozagante de posibilidades. Fue en Argentina que Juanita tuvo su mas significativa epifanía, en la que el canto se le reveló como su gran amor, su mejor talento y y como su principal aspiración vocacional, sin embargo, fue en Londres que Juanita comenzó a descubrir su propio latido musical, convirtiéndose en una de las voces más destacadas de la escena afro latina de la ciudad. Como vocalista todo comenzó con la agrupación afro peruana Malambo, luego pasó a ser parte fundamental de WARA, y mas recientemente su potente voz estuvo al servicio de dinamizantes proyectos cooperativos como London Afrobeat Collective y Animanz. Su arrolladora voz, su presencia decidida, enérgica y cautivadora, y sus variopintas influencias musicales que atraviesan un registro amplio y afortunado que no muchos cantantes pueden darse el lujo de honrar, hacen de Juanita una cantante difícil de pasar por alto. De hecho, en su recién estrenado primer álbum, Mabanzo, desde la rumba congoleña hasta el tango pasando por la cumbia, la salsa y el bolero coexisten, logrando una perfecta decantación de tantas y tan eclécticas influencias. En 2020 su sencillo ‘Alma Seca' dió apertura a la tercera temporada de la serie Killing Eve, y a los días de haber sido finalmente lanzado el album al mercado, Elton John compartió en su programa de radio RocketHour el tema ‘Mboka Moko' — una oda a sus memorias en el Congo.No hay dos temas iguales en este album lleno de fusión y experimentación, y así como este show, Metralla Rosa, abraza la posibilidad de crear puentes entre el ingles, el español y el italiano, Mabanzo, el album debut de Juanita en solitario, también abraza el multi-lingualismo como parte de su identidad cultural y presenta un delicioso compendio de temas en español, en ingles, en francés y Lingala. En esta entrevista verás a dos hermanas afro descendientes y sudamericanas reír y llorar, embriagarse con sentimientos de revendicación femenina y feminista, y planificar acciones acertivas movidas por el deseo de habitar un mundo mas consciente, congruente y altruista.¡Y ahora, disfruten la entrevista!__________Enlaces relacionadosJuanita Euka: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Bandcamp | Strut RecordsFor further information about this interview, including links to anything mentioned by Juanita, or to continue reading this text in Spanish, English and Italian, visit the Metralla Rosa websiteSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/metrallarosa)

Junita Euka's first album sees the Congo-born, Argentina-raised and British-based singer-songwriter find her voice in Lingala, French, Spanish and English.

John Stedman speaks 10 languages.  Listen to this interview based episode of My Fluent Podcast. John, the author of the book (which is titled "The Language Secret") spent many years as a linguist in Africa and frequently met people who spoke up to ten languages. Some of them could not even read. All of them had stumbled upon The Language Secret. The Language Secret is the name of the book, that came out in 2021. I had a blast reading the book. I had a blast interviewing John as well.  John was so kind and gave more background information about his journey to the Ivory Coast and to Congo in a very interesting interview. On top of that, he shared some useful learning tips with us. Now living in Germany, John specialises in teaching accelerated language-learning techniques. We wish him all the best and are eagerly awaiting the next two books.  Video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/5Uc7XB5IF9g  (The video comes with English subtitles, and there is a vocabulary list on a google document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12GQ3YDyjvG7IC0MWDyXLwN4mTp62MnB3bq9bLI88SbQ/edit?usp=sharing ) The Language Secret - Our Book: The Language Secret https://www.thelanguagesecret.com/our-book-the-language-secret  Tunnel  Lötschberg Basistunnel Nordportal - Lötschberg-Basistunnel – Wikipedia https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%B6tschberg-Basistunnel#/media/Datei:L%C3%B6tschberg_Basistunnel_Nordportal.jpg  CC BY-SA 3.0

Three top reasons to listen and share this episode about homeschool dual enrollment.1. Have you ever wondered how parents of multiples teach all of their children and work too? Shaun Taylor, todays guest has three businesses and three children and is able to make it work.2. How are parents teaching their high school level children? Tune in and hear real examples of how one family is teaching her students in upper grades.3. What does it take to attend high school and community college at the same time? Tune in and find out how dual enrollment works for high school students.Something to Explore: At the beginning of each episode we like to share something about the continent of Africa that you can research later. Todays points explore with your child is all about the agriculture in Africa. Growing up the pictures that were plastered on TV showed Africa as mostly dry desert lands, but the entire continent is not dry. In fact, Africa is rich in minerals such as oil, copper, gold, diamonds, platinum and agricultural produce such as corn, coffee, wheat and fruits. Almost 65% of all Africans work in the agricultural sector.African Proverb When the door is closed, you must learn to slide across the crack of the sill. ~Yoruba ProverbWord of the EpisodeSango Nini means "What's new" and is a from Lingala a language spoken in the Congo. We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks SectionDuring this episode we spoke with Shaun Taylor who is a mom of three. Shaun's homeschoolers are in high school and middle school so sit back listen and glean knowledge from learning about her homeschool journey.Shaun Taylor is from Texas and is known as the Homeschool Guru. She specializes in helping families find their “Taylor Made Homeschooling” journey! She is also a Amazon Best-Selling author of the books: How to Transition to Homeschooling African American Homeschooling: Why We Homeschool  Mompreneurs & African American Families Although based in Texas, technology allows her to connect with families around the globe. Her goal is to guide families forward in their homeschooling journey using her knowledge, experience, wisdom, and vision. Lastly, she fully understands that homeschooling doesn't look the same for everyone, and is passionate about helping each family find their own Taylor Made fit!Connect with Shaun Taylor about her homeschool dual enrollment experiencehttp://shaunthehomeschoolguru.com/Follow on IG https://instagram.com/shaunthehomeschoolmom?utm_medium=copy_linkTwitterhttps://twitter.com/shaun_thehsguruFacebook https://facebook.com/ShaunTheHomeschoolGuru/Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

To learn more about early African teachings with children visit Coolaboo.com.Today's African Proverb“Rain does not fall on one roof alone.”  this proverb is from Cameroon.Word of the EpisodeSango nini means what's new in Lingala.Grown FolksFor our season four opener, Elle is giving us a peek into her life. Her girls have been homeschooled all of their lives and now that they are 13 years old, they're experiencing what traditional school is like. Elle and her husband find themselves navigating traditional education during the pandemic, including virtual schooling and hybrid learning. You'll also find out how the girls are handling the changes and discovering new aspects of themselves. Elle is taking on new and different projects with her children being in traditional school and her husband is an excellent team player. You'll hear what's different and what hasn't really changed all that much in this update. We hope that hearing her journey gives you encouragement or spawns new ideas on how you can improve or alter your homeschoooling path.  We've Got Merch! Support the Podcast. There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids complete this Interview form for kids and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know someone who has children or is an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and to increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our guest today is Dr. Monique Gadson. This episode is for moms and dads who homeschool and still want to grow their career and fuel their passions while they are educating their children. Dr. Monique Gadson, is the host of the And The Church Said... Podcast . She homeschooled her daughters while working as a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of counseling, consulting, and program development experience. Today, we spoke with Dr. Gadson about her homeschool journey and how she kept her family strong while homeschooling.THE AFRICAN PROVERB FOR THIS WEEK'S PODCAST IS (1:40)Advice is a stranger; if he's welcome he stays for the night; if not, he leaves the same day. ~Malagasy ProverbWORD OF THE EPISODE ( 2:10)"Tata!" means father in Lingala a language spoken in the Congo.ABOUT TODAY'S SPONSOR PLAY BLACK WALLSTREET: (2:45)Parents, are you looking for a game that will teach your children financial literacy, history, and confidence. Yes, there is a game that will fulfill all three of those needs: Black Wall Street The Board Game. It's similar to monopoly but more culturally rich. Their site, PlayBlackWallStreet.com, supports the education of financial literacy for families. Please use the discount code: “CLEVERLY” for 25% off sitewide. (* The discount cannot be combined with any other discounts).THE GROWN FOLKS SECTION: (3:47) Dr. Monique Gadson is a veteran homeschooler who has graduated both of her daughters. She has more than 20 years of homeschooling experience. If you are a working parent and need encouragement that you can keep homeschooling successfully, then you will find Dr. Gadson's interview inspiring. PLEASE CONNECT WITH DR. MONIQUE GADSON AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/and-the-church-said-dr-monique-smith-gadson-a0QbnOu-k4Z/ Website: DrMoniqueGadson.com Instagram: Instagram.com/drmoniquesmithgadson Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:SoundCloud | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode we also want single parents and all parents to be encouraged that you can be the boss that desire to become in your business, home, and life. Take a listen and be inspired.This month is Entrepreneurs Do It Yourself Marketing Month and we know that if you're in business for yourself you need to market yourself, products, and services year round. So parents teach your kids how to market and they will never go broke.The African proverb for this week's podcast is: (1:43)You have little power over what's not yours. — Zimbabwean proverbWord of the Episode ( 2:07)"Batu" means people in Lingala from the Congo.The Ultimate Sickle Cell Activity Book (2:40)Order a copy of my third book "The Ultimate Sickle Cell Activity Book." This book is recommend for preteens and teens and it teaches them about the history of sickle cell disease and how it affects the body.Purchase here: https://cleverlychanging.com/the-ultimate-sickle-cell-activity-book/The Grown Folks Section: (3:48)Tiffany Bethea is an award winning, bestselling author, international speaker, trained coach and consultant, ordained minister, worship leader and mompreneur. She is the founder of Kingdomboss through which she has provided a space for Christian entrepreneurs to learn to advance the kingdom of God in the marketplace. Through the signature program Kingdomboss Academy,  kingdom entrepreneurs turn their passion and expertise into profitable coaching programs, consulting packages and courses. As kingdom entrepreneurs encounter her they go from stuck and stagnant to overflow in their businesses.She is also a spiritual teacher and coach who works with believers on upgrading from their counterfeit existence to truly living the life God has predestined for them. She is passionate about helping people discover their true identity and maximize their potential. She resides in Baltimore with her son Jordan.Connect with Tiffany on her platform Kingdom Boss Society and show your support: Website: Kingdom Boss Society Instagram: Instagram.com/ KingdomBossSociety Facebook: Facebook.com/KingdomBossesConnect Kingdom Boss Society is a day marketing, branding and automation training experience for Christian entrepreneurs ready to transition from STUCK and STAGNANT to CREATING their first SIX FIGURES with ease.Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Growing up in America as a Black youth, parents have to be intentional about teaching their children Black History. Our guest was very candid about his passion for the youth and black education. De'Von Truvel stopped by the Cleverly Changing Podcast and chatted with us about his love for Black history and the power of education. He is a young educator who is teaching others online and offline about Black Wall Street, Blacks in World History and more.The African proverb for this week's podcast is: (1:45)You must decide where you are going in the evening, if you intend to leave early in the morning. (Malian Proverb)Word of the Episode ( 2:06)"Batu" means people in Lingala from the Congo.The Grown Folks Section: (3:25)Today's guest is De'Von Truvel the creator of Black Wall Street the board game and the Modern Black Family. He serves the community as a teacher, innovator, and entrepreneur. About De'VonA California native De'Von Truvel received his degree and passion for education from the University of California Davis. Since 2012 De'Von has worked with scholars and community-based organizations to increase the college-going culture in under-resourced areas. While working a youth summer camp in 2017  De'Von discovered a gap in Black History knowledge and Financial literacy, he created Black Wall Street the Board Game to fill this gap. While he is not being of service De'Von enjoys writing, traveling, and eating good food.Get the Black Wall Street Game. My kids think the board game reminds them of a combination of trivial pursuit and monopoly. Cleverly Changing Listeners receive 25% off the came with the coupon code Cleverly25.Learn more about Greenwood Rising. Learn more about the Moors.Connect with De'Von Travel and show your support: Website: https://playblackwallstreet.com Instagram: Instagram.com/playblackwallstreet Facebook: Facebook.com/playblackwallstreeet Youtube: True Health 4ever Head over to their Instagram page so that you can take part in and learn more their black study snacks.Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Cleverly Changing podcast is meant to encourage you as you teach your children. Right now our kids need us to listen, be attentive, and help them learn even in the midst of adversity. Our conversation for episode 47 centers around how one mother with a learning difference (dyslexia) overcame challenges and is now an author, illustrator, and homeschool mom. The African proverb for this week's podcast is:"I am because we are" – Ubuntu philosophyWord of the Episode "Moninga" means friend in Lingala, a language spoken in the Congo.This Episode was Sponsored by Trend MicroI recommend protecting your home and your family from hackers with Trend Micro's Home Network Security device. This device easily plugs into your home's router so it can scan for cyberthreats. It prevents intrusions, blocks hacking attempts, and protects your family's privacy from unwanted cyber intruders. It also comes with an easy-to-use app so you can monitor all of the network activity in your home. The app includes parental control features so you can block inappropriate sites, limit your kid's WIFI time, and protect their online activity. Now with my daughters taking more online classes I want to make sure they are viewing safe content while they're online.This device is a necessity in every home. To pick up yours, go to Trend Micro Dot Com and use code CLEVERLY20 (all in caps) to take $20 off your Home Network Security device purchase. You can also try their FREE Home Network Security app now available at the App Store. The Grown Folks Section: Frances Jones a proud dyslexic, self published children's book author, speaker, literacy advocate, learning enthusiast and refreshingly creative homeschool mom and coach!Mrs. Jones is also the author of the Cricket Curls Adventures series. The motivational series for children was inspired by her daughter. Cricket Curls Adventures is also dedicated to little girls and boys who love themselves and who they are becoming.  This series aspires to encourage every child to shoot for the stars while loving who they were created to be! Please show Frances some support from the Cleverly Changing listening family.Connect with Frances Jones and show your supportWebsite: www.thefrancesjones.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHappynessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolhappyness/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mompreneurfrancesjones/_created/Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: CleverlyChanging.Threadless.comThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

First and foremost this is an episode that will encourage you. Feel free to take a few seconds to share it with a friend. Miriam and I spoke with science teacher, homeschool mom, and book club owner Jurema Gorham.Today's podcast is great for families who are raising a gifted child or want to raise young readers.(01:26) The African proverb for this week's podcast is:"Don't run away from the rain based on the wind." – Lingala ProverbThis proverb means that you should run away because of false alarms.Word of the Episode (1:53)Mbote means hello in Lingala a Central Bantu language The Grown Folks Section: (02:30)JUREMA GORHAM is an innovator, educator, community activist, and Founder and Executive Director of Burst Into Books.As a 9th grade Physical Science instructor, Jurema teaches over 100 students the principles of Physics and Chemistry. Through science exploration, analyzing case studies, project based learning and labs, students are able to use critical thinking to understand connections across disciplines. Also, through integrating the arts, they are able to create new ways to demonstrate mastery of the material. Jurema believes it is truly important to help her students to be innovators and seek to be change agents in the world.Prior to joining Noble, Jurema taught at the elementary school level ranging from kindergarten to middle school. Her diverse instructional experience aided her in being able to provide differentiated lessons that met all students' needs. Through data tracking, she was able to address misconceptions students had about the content. Also, challenge their problem solving and critical thinking skills.In 2018, Jurema founded Burst Into Books NFP. Burst Into Books is a leveled reading organization that is geared towards children from ages 6 months to 18 years old. Our mission is to help children develop a love for literature through reading circles, book clubs, writing workshops, online workshops, educational services and family centered events.Connect with Jurema and show your supportWebsite: https://www.burstintobooks.org/Facebook: @BurstIntoBooksChiInstagram: @burstintobooksTwitter: @burstintobooksSupport the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: (46:15)CleverlyChanging.Threadless.comThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review.Listen to and Share Past EpisodesLastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★