In the Season 2 finale of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Aunty Christabel about growing up in Accra, living in a compound house, the 80s in Ghana - Rawlings, curfew time, famine in Ghana, boarding school experiences. We also discuss the contradictions within the “land of opportunity” statement, her experiences working as a Personal Support Worker (PSW) including the difficulties, challenges, and disrespect she’s faced in her profession, what it looks like to be a PSW during the covid-19 pandemic, and more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. Asase Ba will return soon, follow the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe to keep updated on when the show returns. SUPPORT E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/ EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com  GUEST Aunty Christabel HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.   #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #oralhistory #canadian #psw #personalsupportworker

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S2E5 Respect Personal Support Workers (Aunty Christabel's Ghanaian Story)

In S2E4 of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Uncle Emmanuel about growing up in the Ashanti region in Ghana, vivid childhood memories, cultural customs and traditions, the political climate when he was growing up in Ghana, moving to Germany then Canada, the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario, life lessons, wisdom for the youth, and his peers, and more!   Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.   SUPPORT E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.   SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/   EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com    GUEST Emmanuel Duodu - available on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. Email emml.duodu90@hotmail.com   HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.   #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #oralhistory #canadian

S2E4 Let's Listen to Our Children (Uncle Emmanuel's Ghanaian Story)

In S2E3 of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Aunty Theresa about moving between regions while growing up in Ghana and the challenges that came with that, Northern Ghana Talensi culture, the Gologo festival, speaking multiple languages, going to teacher’s college in Tamale, her involvement within the Northern Ghana Culture Association in Canada, self care during covid-19, life lessons, community vs individualism, and more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.   SUPPORT E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.   SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/   EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com    GUEST Aunty Theresa Emails theresaawuni@yahoo.com theresaa@dixiebloor.ca   HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.   #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #women

S2E3 We Live as a Community (Aunty Theresa’s Ghanaian Story)

In S2E2 of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Aunty Janet about growing up in Accra (La), Ga culture, migration of Ga people, going to school in the Eastern region of Ghana, her passion for art, making jollof, Homowo, her love of church, and much more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. SUPPORT PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bymichb SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/ EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com  GUEST Aunty Janet. Aunty can be contacted via email at jayork8@gmail.com HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.   #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #women

S2E2 Who Are You to Stop It? (Aunty Janet's Ghanaian Story)

In the season 2 premier of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Mrs. Felicia Botchway about growing up in Ghana during Independence, her family’s journey from Togo, to the Volta Region to Kumasi, The Young Pioneers, herbalism, immigrating to Canada in the 1970, intelligentials, connecting with her Ewe community, her work as a hairstylist and salon owner, how she practices self care, racism in the church, helping seniors during covid-19, wisdom for the youth and parents, and much more! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.   SUPPORT PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bymichb   SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/   EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com    GUEST Mrs. Felicia Botchway - Follow her on Instagram and Facebook by searching “Felicia Botchway”   HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.   #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #women

S2E1 Be Careful How You Talk at Home (Aunty Felicia's Ghanaian Story)

Asase Ba is back with season 2! Season 2 is all about the elders - their stories, experiences, and wisdom for the youth. Subscribe to hear when the official first episode drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/ EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com  HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music. SUPPORT PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bymichb     #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #women  

Season 2 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon!

In the Season 1 finale of Asase Ba, Aunty Madam joins Michelle to discuss her childhood growing up in Kumasi, her dreams of being a newscaster, becoming a teacher in Ghana, boarding school experiences, immigrating to Canada in 1975, discrimination she faced as an immigrant, her love of fashion, words of wisdom for the youth, and much more. Asase Ba will return soon, follow the podcast on Twitter and subscribe to keep updated on when the show returns. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com  GUEST Aunty Madam was born and raised in Ghana. She has been in Toronto since 1975 and is still here, trying to make a living with her family and friends. HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

S1E5 Aunty Madam’s Ghanaian Story

Amma Gyamfowa joins Michelle to discuss mental health as it relates to Ghanaian Canadian people. They also discuss the state of mental health conversations in the Ghanaian Toronto community, stigma surrounding therapy, alternative ways Ghanaians can approach mental health counselling, addressing familial elders who are experiencing mental health challenges, the role of spirituality and religion in mental health, and much more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com  GUEST Amma Gyamfowa (pronouns: she and her) is a Ghanaian-Canadian, feminist, social worker, and social justice advocate. Engaged in the field of social work for last 7 years, her work has been rooted in supporting women and queer-centered organizations within the Greater Toronto Area. Amma holds a Master of Social Work from Ryerson University, and currently leads the netWORKING: Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project at Women's Health in Women's Hands. Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmmaGyamfowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__loveg/ RELEVANT LINKS Mental Health Resources - Toronto Therapy for Black Girls Toronto https://bit.ly/2k6onAh Women’s Health in Women’s Hands https://www.whiwh.com/ Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists Mental Health Resources - Ghana https://www.thrivecaregh.com/ HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

S1E4 Ghanaians and Mental Health

Olivia joins host Michelle to discuss her experiences as a queer Ghanaian woman, bisexuality, biphobia, the nuances of having a romantic and or sexual attraction towards women, her relationship to church, redefining her relationship with God, publishing authentic work while not out, dating when living with family, writing as a de-stressing outlet, sexual health and safety, and much more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com  GUEST Olivia (pronouns: she/her) is a makeup artist & a writer. Website: sizygee.com RELEVANT LINKS Tea with Queen & J. Podcast - Image Activism (term coined by Michaela Angela Davis) is discussed in episode #199 minute 19:00 - 28:00  https://soundcloud.com/tea-with-queen-and-j/199-oh-word HOST This podcast is produced, edited, and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

S1E3 A Queer Ghanaian Woman's Story

Ayo joins Michelle to discuss divination, manifestation, and connecting with ancestors. They also chat about Yoruba divination, stigmas associated with traditional African spirituality, colonial propaganda, religious syncretism as it relates to Islam and Yoruba divination, and much more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com  GUEST Ayo Tsalithaba (pronouns: they/them) is a visual artist originally from Ghana and Lesotho. Ayo’s primary mediums include digital art, film photography and digital filmmaking. They enjoy exploring issues of identity specifically societal expectations of race, gender and sexuality through their films. Instagram: http://instagram.com/ayotsalithaba Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayotsalithaba Website: https://www.ayotsalithaba.com/ HOST This podcast is produced and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.  

S1E2 Divination & Juju Stigma in the Ghanaian Community

Theatre artist Tawiah joins Michelle to discuss his experiences as a queer Ghanaian man, growing up in Ghana as a queer boy, immigrating to Canada at the age of 14, his work as a theatre artist, finding work in the theatre world as a Ghanaian immigrant, creating work in order to be seen , truths he wants to tell the world, his personal relationship with God, finding language in Twi to describe queerness and much more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.   SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod   EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com    GUEST Tawiah (pronouns: he/him/his) is a Ghanaian-born, Toronto-based theatre artist. He’s also a director, performer, writer, and creator. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teemcarthy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TawiahMcarthy Website: https://tawiahmcarthy.com/ Play mentioned: Obaaberima   HOST This podcast is produced and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

S1E1 A Queer Ghanaian Man's Story

Welcome to Asase Ba! In this minisode, host and producer Michelle introduces herself, talks about the meaning of "Asase Ba", her inspiration behind the podcast, oral tradition, and amplifying the voices of folks whose stories are often untold. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com  HOST This podcast is produced and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.  

S1E0 Welcome to Asase Ba

Asase Ba podcast honours oral tradition and shines light on Ghanaian culture and stories that are often untold or silenced. Hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

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