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AKADi Magazine Podcasts are designed to give listeners unique insights into the transformative actions of Ghanaians in Ghana and across the globe.These conversations aim to inform, inspire and illuminate our powerful narratives.We want to bridge the culture and information gaps that exist between Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. Listen to these stories and find out how you can be part of that journey here: https://linktr.ee/AKADiMag
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S6Ep2| PIDGIN POWER part 2: uniting audiences through opera
In this two-part episode, we speak to two inspiring women who are central to this opera - Louisa Adjoa Martin who has over 20 years’ experience as an opera singer performing with symphony choruses and is a soprano voice in this opera.And Helen Epega, also known as the Venus Bushfires, who composed and wrote Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera and is the lead vocalist in the performance. ‘Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera’ celebrates the power of song, honours African cultures, and is a uniting force tha...
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S6Ep1| PIDGIN POWER part 1: uniting audiences through opera
In this two-part episode, we speak to two inspiring women who are central to this opera - Helen Epega, also known as the Venus Bushfires, who composed and wrote Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera and is the lead vocalist in the performance.And Louisa Adjoa Martin who has over 20 years’ experience as an opera singer performing with symphony choruses and is a soprano voice in this opera.‘Song Queen: A Pidgin Opera’ celebrates the power of song, honours African cultures, and is a uniting force that cham...
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S5Ep12| LIVING WITH AUTISM - one mother's story
Autism is a developmental brain condition that affects people’s ability to communicate, and influences how sufferers process the world around them. In this episode, we look at the story of one mother who shares how she got to terms with her son's mental health condition. AKADi Magazine editor Abena recounts their story and draws us in with his soothing tones as we discover whether the couple make it in time.This piece has been adapted from a MisBeee Writes review blogpost here: https://msbwri...
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S5 EP11| SUPERSTITION AND TRAUMA part 2 - a chat with author Marie-Claire Amuah
Marie-Claire is the author of ‘One For Sorrow, Two For Joy’ - a book that explores the impact of unresolved childhood trauma in adult life.She wrote the book during the COVID-19 pandemic and recalls writing 54,000 words in two months, which she describes as "unnaturally fast". Listen to author Marie-Claire as she explores themes linked to trauma, superstition and healing in this podcast episode.She also explains her writing process and gives us a sneak peek into details of her seco...
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S5 EP10: HEALING FROM CHILDHOOD TRAUMA part 1 with author Marie-Claire Amuah
How does a person heal from childhood trauma?Listen to author Marie-Claire Amuah who explores the impact of unresolved childhood trauma in adult life in her debut book ‘One For Sorrow, Two For Joy’ on our ‘Connecting Communities’ Podcast.When we first meet Stella, she’s an eight-year-old girl who lives with her mum, dad and older brother Sol.Stella is a bright young girl, loved by her friends and teacher Ms Wilks. But at home she is considered insolent by her father and experiences physical a...
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S5 Ep9| DEVELOPING YOUR WRITING VOICE in 'Small Joys' part 2 with author Elvin James Mensah
‘Small Joys’ is the debut novel of Elvin James Mensah which tells the story of a friendship bond that blossoms between two unlikely friends called Harles and Muddy.Harles is a British-Ghanaian queer man who has a lot on his plate. He’s dropped out of university. He has a fraught relationship with his father and he’s battling depression. Muddy is a Mancunian man who moves into a shared house with his friend Chelsea and Harles – his new housemate. Muddy is easy going, loves indie music and...