3 episodes
Taقafat: Conversations around Arts and Culture Rajae
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Taقafat aims to bring together artists, creative entrepreneurs, and professionals from various cultures around the globe, with a focus on the MEA region, to speak on topics related to the cultural creative world.
This podcast also intends to showcase talented young artists and creative professionals by bringing their stories and experiences to the forefront.
Taقafat, or Cultures in Arabic, implies that openness to other cultures helps us to grow and flourish!
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Cultural appropriation in the Arts, a stand against intellectual imperialism & inequality of cultures | Banji Chona
On this episode, I address with Banji the issue of Cultural appropriation in the Arts; under what circumstances borrowing can become exploitative? Political and social outlook.
We have also discussed her work as a sustainable designer and curator, and how cultural entrepreneurship can be a tool to empower communities socially and economically. And other random interesting thoughts.
Happy Listening!
Where to find Banji's work
Zambezi Artchives
http://www.banjichona.com
https://www.instagram.com/zambeziartchives/
Nkanda
https://www.instagram.com/shopnkanda/
Lusaka Collective
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Book writing: Darija, taboos and the question of identity | Achraf Remok
In this episode, I will be discussing with Achraf on the topic of writing in the Moroccan dialect, the weight of a language in the practice of writing, self-publishing as a better alternative for novice writers and we will also delve a little deeper into his life and find out more about his journey as a writer.
Visit Ashraf's Facebook's page
https://www.facebook.com/carpediemrage/
Link to his book on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/HIS-LETTERS-MEMORIES-LET-Book-ebook/dp/B07Z5FMJN3 -
Welcome to Taقafat Podcast!
Conversations, conversations, and more conversations, here is a foretaste of what lies ahead.