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Africans seem like a monolith....right?
Wrong...we are as similar and as different as stars in the night sky. Join us on this journey to discover what makes us (Africans) so similar yet so different. Get ready to be blown away by eye opening conversations and fun filled interviews. Subscribe, like and share. Catcha every 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. With love from
Murungi
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African food - the nutrient content, its benefits and why we need to embrace our food
It is easy to change a man's religion than change their diet. Ashleigh and Regina continue to educate us about food in Africa. The focus on why we need to embrace our local food and support the nutritionists (not business people) in order to have healthier Africans. Find out why your "nutrition coach" may not be ideal for your lifestyle illness. Look out for the app on food and nutrition coming out soon.
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Let's talk food, nutrition and food security
In commemoration of Africa Day 2022, whose theme was centered on food security, Ashleigh from Zimbabwe and Regina from Uganda educate us about the different food and nutrition terminologies. Did you know we not only face food insecurity but also nutrient insecurity in Africa. These two professionals discuss the dangers of our African diets and what we can do to improve them. We dive deep into how some of our African beliefs have exacerbated lifestyle diseases and conditions.
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Overcoming colorism in our societies
The dangers of colorism are far reaching and there is research to prove this. One of the guests shares an experience of how she became a minority after moving to another country. We also tackle ways on how to reduce colorism in our societies so that our skin tones are not fetishized or used to deepen the race gap.
You can listen to this episode on Youtube:
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Lets talk about colorism
Does the word for "dark skin" also mean dirty in your mother tongue? One of the guests' childhood nickname was synonymous to "being dirty." So in this episode, we dig into what colorism is and where it began. We talk about the different standards of beauty in our societies, and the pros and cons of this vice whose roots are digging deeper into our African societies.
Find this episode on youtube:
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Relocation shock - Diana's experience
Relocating to another country as an adult takes a toll on you mentally, physically and many at times financially. Diana explains to us what relocation shock is and how she is adjusting to work and life in another African country. She also digs into the pros and cons of making such bold moves, and also gives tips on how to get family and friends to support these moves.
You can watch to this episode on youtube:
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Moving across African borders for love - Diana Ngaira's story
We continue the conversation on Africans living and working in other African countries. Diana moved for love but before she did, she knew she had to get her foot in the working environment of her host country. In this episode, she takes us back to how her parents' influenced her career in communications. She explains the fears and concerns she had about moving to another African country and how the women in her life influenced that decision. Diana also gives tips on how to move not only one's property across borders but how to secure work permits.
You can watch this episode on youtube:
https://youtu.be/BCH1gQVpXSw