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Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women began as a popular blog in for African women to share their experiences of sex and diverse sexualities. The podcast, hosted by Ghanaian writers Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah and Malaka Grant, carries on in this tradition, exploring African women’s experiences of sex, sexualities, and pleasure.
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Ladies, Shall We Have Some Fun?
In this conversation, Oloni questions the lack of research into female sexuality, explains how to feel comfortable enough to demand better sex, brands Black-British culture the ‘kings of situationships,’ and shares how her partners feel about her work.
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The ‘Problem’ With Obioma Ugoala’s Normal Penis
Irish-Nigerian author, singer and actor Obioma Ugoala has experienced fetishization and prejudice. He discusses the promise and pain of Black masculinity and sexuality in his book ‘The Problem with my Normal Penis.’ The paperback version was released with the new title, ‘The Making of a Man (and why we’re so afraid to talk about it.) hoping the book and conversation will help his children “grow up in a world where they’re doing things differently.”
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Spill The Sexy Tea, Bestie!
In a new occasional series, Malaka invites one of her besties - Ghanaian actress and celebrity Lydia Forson - to share all the things about single and married life that they haven’t spoken about before.
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Menopause: The Second Spring
’Feminist Giant’ Mona Eltahawy fights shame by voicing the quiet stuff out loud. As she deals with the menopause, she says ‘instead of the monthly shedding of the lining of my uterus, I’ve been monthly shedding the patriarchal fuckery I’ve been socialized in.’ She talks about strength, celibacy and the importance of moisturizing your vagina.
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The Wait Is Sexy
Yvonne Orji is an actress, comedienne, author, karaoke queen, and if sanctified stripper was a real job title she says, “I could been out here living my best Chocolate Testimony life? That would be my stripper name,” she jokes. “I would be dropping it low and dropping the Word.” As a committed Christian, Yvonne is waiting until marriage to have sex. She tells Malaka why the wait is sexy; explains why conversations about abstinence and celibacy are so important, and shares a sexy secret!
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How To Be A Sex-Positive Parent
“I think some of the fear is that you have to have all the answers.” Jet Setting Jasmine says. “Let’s bust that myth right there.”
Being a sex positive parent might seem like a big task, but if you listen to this podcast right now “after you heard what the title is, you are already on that journey.”
Nana Darkoa and Malaka speak to licensed clinical psychotherapist and sex worker, Jet Setting Jasmine, and mother and daughter duo, Ilse and Rebecca Oppelt, to learn more about the journey to inter-generational, open and honest conversations about sex, sexuality, and intimacy.