Excuse My African

In This Episode: In Africa, saying sorry to people is a normal thing. We say sorry when we do something wrong but we also say sorry to show compassion and sympathy. It's a part of who we are. However, after some years of living in America, I was shocked to realize that 'sorry' to people here means a whole other thing! Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/

In This Episode:

2020 has been one heck of a year, and Africa is one continent that felt the brunt of it. From the pandemic to genocides, massacres, poverty, hunger, and a lot more.

The beautiful continent of Africa has been in crisis, and it's significantly due to bad governance. I feel that we Africans, especially us in the diaspora, should come together to find a solution. How can we join forces with our brothers and sisters in Africa to build our continent back to greatness?

Mentioned In This Episode:

1. Speak up for Zimbabwe: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2020/08/ep-78-speak-up-for-zimbabwe.html
2. #EndSARS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_SARS
3. Lekki Toll Gate Massacre: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/africa/lagos-nigeria-lekki-toll-gate-feature-intl/index.html
4. DJ Switch: https://www.instagram.com/djswitch_
5. CNN: https://www.cnn.com/
6. Cameroon Crisis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglophone_Crisis | https://www.instagram.com/p/CHtD_t1D8t5/ | https://www.instagram.com/p/CHtJn1BD1t2/
7. Tanzania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania
8. South Africa: https://www.gov.za/
9. Uganda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda
10. Liberia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia
11. African Diaspora Community: https://www.instagram.com/realafricandiasporacommunity

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Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican
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In This Episode:

For the longest time, women have been treated poorly around the world, but especially in Africa. A lot of us have been fighting for the rights of WOMEN in Africa for decades. However, at the time, advocacy wasn't an 'in thing.' We were insulted and referred to as what is known as 'clout chasers.'

Now, advocacy seems to be an in, and every other day there is a new hashtag. While this is great, because the louder the voice, the better, we need to make sure that we are not just making noise and chasing our tails. We need to change tactics and look inward; change will begin with society first.
Mentioned In This Episode:

1. STIWANIST: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2020/12/ep-80-stiwanist.html
2. Aljazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/
3. Stella Damasus Aljazeera Interview: https://youtu.be/nypkT5OewuA

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Email: [email protected]
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In This Episode:

My grandfather lived to be over 100 years old. I always wondered how he made it so far, until one day it hit me. Even in his 80’s and 90’s he would go all the way to his farm to get fresh ingredients to cook.
He never used a microwave or ate canned or processed foods. He and my grandmother always turned to natural remedies when they were ill, which they rarely were.

My grandparents were all about the ‘organic life’. Isn’t it funny how the world is coming back to this lifestyle? Organic foods, Natural Hair, Natural Remedies.

The world is gradually returning to 'The African Natural Life’.

Mentioned In This Episode:
1. Africa Victory Hour - mikearnoldministries.wordpress.com/africa-...y-hour/
2. Mr. Mike Arnold - mikearnoldministries.wordpress.com
3. Sprouts - www.sprouts.com
4. Palm Wine - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_wine
5. Zobo - www.naijachef.com/recipe/zobo-drin...-hibiscus-drink/
6. Ori (Shea Butter) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shea_butter
7. 4c Hair - blacknaps.org/know-your-hair-type/
8. Palm Oil - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_oil

Connect:
Email: [email protected]
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In This Episode:

I will introduce you to the Mother of Modern African Literature, Flora Nwapa. She was on the most popular African Authors, who changed the face of writing. She was a woman ahead of her time, a feminist before it was “cool” to be one.

Flora Nwapa was a strong African woman with a voice, who expressed herself through her books.

Mentioned In This Episode:

1. Buchi Emecheta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchi_Emecheta
2 Elechi Amadi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elechi_Amadi
3 Ngugi Wa tihiong’o: https://ngugiwathiongo.com/
4 Wangari Maathia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wangari_Maathai
5 Flora Nwapa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_Nwapa
6 Chinua Achebe:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe
7 Wole Soyinka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wole_Soyinka
8 University of Ibadan: http://www.ui.edu.ng/
9 Edinburgh University: https://www.ed.ac.uk/
10 University of Lagos: https://unilag.edu.ng/
11 Alvan Ikoku College of Education: https://www.alvanikoku.edu.ng/
12 Efuru: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efuru
13 Things Fall Apart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_Fall_Apart
14 Heinemann: https://www.heinemann.com/
15 Idu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idu_(novel)
16 Never Again: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/898307.Never_Again
17 One Is Enough: https://www.amazon.com/One-Enough-Africa-Women-Writers/dp/0865433232
18 Women are Different: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/898305.Women_Are_Different
19 This is Lagos: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/898312.This_Is_Lagos_and_Other_Stories
20 Wives at War: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/898311.Wives_at_War_and_Other_Stories
21 Cassava Song and Rice Song: https://www.amazon.com/Cassava-Song-Flora-Nwapa-Poetry/dp/B001CAT29M
22 New York University: https://www.nyu.edu/
23 Trinity College: https://www.trincoll.edu/
24 The University of Minnesota: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/
25 The University of Michigan https://umich.edu/
26 The University of Ilorin: http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/

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