Bakwacast
Bakwa Media
BakwaCast is a periodic, living archive, which is conversational, intimate and introspective, and includes the Bakwa Magazine Reading Series, as well as other iterations. We look at what makes interesting people tick, from artists, curators, writers, techies, performers, to policy makers. We are @tchassaKamga, @Dzekashu-MacViban & Leslie Meya Subscribe to our newsletter here: eepurl.com/dm2Ofr and find us on Twitter here: @BakwaCast & @BakwaMag
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Episode 4: Prescriptions for Lovers
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06/21/18 • 27 min
For his first visit to Cameroon, the good doctor— Dr. Dami Ajayi— graces us with his humor-tinged raspy cadence. What other way to set a good example than to join the other writers and lend his voice to the second edition of the Bakwa Magazine Reading Series? This goes to express his ability as both co-facilitator of the Limbe-Lagos exchange project and lover of words: written and read. From poetry to prose, fiction to non-fiction, Dami walks us through how long it took to publish his 6 year old manuscript Clinical Blues. We get acquainted to 'Konji blues', among other pleasurable conversations. The co-founder of Saraba Magazine carries his words across the smile-filled lounge, with the brimming confidence of someone who can afford to call his own poems 'nonsense poems', holding the attention of the IYA audience. He punctuates this reading with short historical interludes about the pieces, as well as introductory notes. His ability to trace the origin of each story and place it in time was quite remarkable. We're on iTunes, Sound Cloud and your Android Podcast App (we love Podcast Addict, and oh, this is not an Ad). Facebook: Bakwacast Twitter: @Bakwacast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bakwacast/id1392794265?mt=2 Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/bakwacast
06/21/18 • 27 min
06/06/18 • 57 min
His only regret, is that he didn't pay attention to math. His storytelling prowess, on the other hand, is unmistakable. Florian Ngimbis is unapologetic, vociferous, and hilarious. This is by far the funniest, and most entertaining conversation we have in this season. This episode is in French. You see, Cameroon is a bilingual country, so are we at Bakwa. The joie de vivre was palpable in the laugh filled bout. Florian is one of the pioneers when it comes to the Cameroonian blogosphere. He paints a picture of the 'accident' that got him writing online, how travelling to France affected his views on book publishing, the changing landscape of Cameroon's digital activism ecosystem and what he thinks is necessary for the online impact to be felt offline. He holds no punches when talking about his failed attempts at traditional digital advertising with local businesses, and his take on most Cameroonian bloggers. We had a lot of fun recording this episode. Florian continues to write strongly worded social commentary on his widely read blog: www.kamerkongossa.cm. You can find him on twitter as well- https://twitter.com/ngimbis We're on iTunes, Sound Cloud and your Android Podcast App (we love Podcast Addict, and oh, this is not an Ad). New episodes every Wednesday. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Bakwacast Twitter: www.twitter.com/Bakwacast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bakwacast/id1392794265?mt=2 Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/bakwacast
06/06/18 • 57 min
06/06/18 • 87 min
'Easy going' doesn't cut her demeanor. As soon as she starts explaining the games she played with her siblings, it's easy to notice that the light in her eyes glows from a genuine love of wonder. Janet Fofang has been building things long before she knew books were a way to pass across knowledge. Long before the missionary family that ignited her interest in technical education. Her stay in boarding school didn't quell her hands-on approach to life, which explains why a lot of her later years, starting from the university, were spent working on the forefront of the technology at the time. She had to understand how things worked at the fundamental level. She wrote code on paper at a time when offline compilers were a thing of the future. And even with her kids, her stance on self-affirmation and taking responsibility for one's life seeps through. She's been teaching for decades and her knack for elaborate storytelling is evident in her journey as the curious little sister who now fights for everyone, not just women, to understand the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Links in this episode: 1. https://www.techwomen.org/impact-story/janet-fofang We're on iTunes, Sound Cloud and your Android Podcast App (we love Podcast Addict, and oh, this is not an Ad). New episodes every Wednesday. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Bakwacast Twitter: www.twitter.com/Bakwacast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bakwacast/id1392794265?mt=2 Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/bakwacast
06/06/18 • 87 min
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How many episodes does Bakwacast have?
Bakwacast currently has 3 episodes available.
What topics does Bakwacast cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Bakwacast?
The episode title 'Episode 4: Prescriptions for Lovers' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Bakwacast?
The average episode length on Bakwacast is 58 minutes.
How often are episodes of Bakwacast released?
Episodes of Bakwacast are typically released every 14 days, 16 hours.
When was the first episode of Bakwacast?
The first episode of Bakwacast was released on Jun 6, 2018.
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