Join Olumide & I as we discuss his brilliant projects and how finding his purpose at such a young age has impassioned him to reimagine an Africa that would be a leader in science and technology.

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Envisioning The Future of Africa with Olumide

Let's Talk Sex!! Sandra Banjoko MPH, MS, RD, a Nigerian American Marriage & Family Therapist chats with me about her journey to becoming a sex therapist and how Nigerian (and many African cultures) can benefit from expanding our mindsets and the way we talk about sex with each other. This is a candid conversation for adults, and may not be appropriate for very young children. Find Sandra here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/792386 http://www.care-counselors.org/sandra.html sandra@carecounselors.net

Sex & The Naija Girl

This episode is best watched on YouTube where visual aides are provided for enhanced comprehension. On part two, we discuss the excellent docu-series on Netflix called The Journey of An African Colony. It chronicles the making of the country of Nigeria prior to, during, and after colonization by the British. I highly recommend you give it a watch!

Journey of an African Colony (part 2)

This episode is best watched on YouTube where visual aides are provided for enhanced comprehension.  On this episode, we discuss the excellent docu-series on Netflix called The Journey of an African Colony. It chronicles the making of the country of Nigeria prior to, during, and after colonization by the British. I highly recommend you give it a watch!

Journey of An African Colony (part 1)

Dr Jewel Sandy (Ophthalmologist & Surgeon) discusses her upbringing in Sierra Leone and how it lead her to pursue medicine and mission work that leads to lasting communal change.

First, Do No Harm - Medical Mission Work in Africa

This episode is best watched on Youtube because there are visual aides. The Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon has ugly roots in colonialism. On this episode, I discuss the colonial history of Cameroon and why the beautiful country of Cameroon is now engulfed in war. 

Cameroon in Crisis

Recommend you watch this episode on YouTube and click the links  in the video to donate and share the Change.org petition in order to support the #EndSARS movement. 

End SARS - Nigerian Youth Protests Against Police Brutality

My two guests and I discuss our complicated experiences with our Christian faith - a 'peaceful' religion that is often regarded as the legacy of the inhumane and immoral act that was colonialism. 

The Effect of European "Christianity" on the African Psyche

Let's talk about the controversy surrounding this movie and why you may or may not want to watch it. You can watch this podcast episode on my YouTube channel - The Simple Farmacist.

Should YOU watch Cuties...Or Cancel Netflix?

HIGHLY suggest you watch this on YouTube - The Simple Farmacist - rather than simply listen. On this Not Just 'African' podcast episode, my sisters and I have a lighthearted question and answer session to uplift our spirits in this quarantine period. It was hilarious!

How Well Do You Know Your Sister(s)?

My sisters and I share our experiences growing up in a family and culture that practiced corporal punishment and what our thoughts are about its place in the discipline of children. 

Corporal punishment - to whoop or not to whoop?

On this episode of the Not Just 'African' podcast, I am joined by my friends as we discuss our personal and shared experiences of colorism across African, African-American, and Carribean cultures. 

Colorism in the African Diaspora

Dr Ronald Mataya - OBGYN and co-director of the Global Women's Health initiative in Malawi via the Baylor College of Medicine - discusses his work and mission to improve women's health and promote gender equality through health and education initiatives globally.

Half The Sky - Women and Global Health

During this episode, I speak with Sandra about Asili kids, and how she and her sister are keeping African cultures alive through children’s books. Visit Asilikids.com and grab a copy!

Asili Kids - African Stories for Children

In honor of February, the month of love, I bring you two episodes featuring two amazing couples who married inter-culturally within the Black and African Diaspora. Their beautiful stories and words of wisdom just might inspire you to begin the search for or rekindle your own love story. My second episode features Wendy and Victor, a Malawian/African-American love story.

Issa Love Story P.2

Showcasing the beauty, diversity, and resilience of Africans through interviews, storytelling, and various formats.

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