Conversations with Sierra Leoneans

Mr Reggie and Nigel

This podcast is all about discussions and interviews with Sierra Leoneans talking about culture, history, education, entertainment, sports, art, current events, music and their personal experiences. We aim to talk about everything and anything!

Episodes

  1. 11 APR

    Legacy, Adventure, and Identity: A Conversation with Eddy Smythe

    In this engaging and inspiring episode, we sit down with Eddy Smythe to explore his fascinating life journey, from his early years growing up in Sierra Leone to building a new life in the United Kingdom. Eddy reflects on his upbringing and the cultural influences that shaped his outlook, sharing personal stories about adapting to life in a new country and embracing new opportunities along the way. He also talks about the hobbies that have kept him curious and active throughout his life, including his passion for scuba diving, skiing, playing in a band, and his love of racket sports, highlighting how staying active has played an important role in his wellbeing. A particularly moving part of the conversation focuses on the talks and lectures Eddy gives about his father, who served in the Royal Air Force. Through these stories, he explores themes of service, legacy, and the importance of remembering and sharing family history. This episode is a rich and thoughtful conversation about identity, resilience, lifelong learning, and the power of storytelling. It’s an inspiring listen for anyone interested in personal journeys, cultural experiences, and the stories that shape who we are. Below are Eddy’s social media details https://www.john-smythe.co.uk Instagram @eddysmythe

    1hr 4min

  2. 21/12/2024

    Schwen Schwen: Stories & Flavors featuring Maria Bradford

    Welcome to Schwen Schwen: Stories & Flavors, the podcast where we explore the magic of food, culture, and reinvention with Maria Bradford, the founder of Shwen Shwen Ltd. In this episode, Maria shares her inspiring journey from working as an accountant to becoming a celebrated chef and culinary entrepreneur. She takes us behind the name Schwen Schwen, explaining its cultural significance and how it reflects her Sierra Leonean heritage. Maria also discusses her cookbook, Sweet Salone, a stunning celebration of Sierra Leonean flavors, traditions, and culinary creativity. Stay connected with Maria Bradford and Shwen Shwen Ltd on social media: 📸 Instagram: @shwenshwen 📘 Facebook: Shwen Shwen Ltd 🐦 Twitter: @shwenshwen Join us for an inspiring conversation about passion, perseverance, and the power of food to tell stories and preserve culture!

    1hr 3min

  3. 20/12/2023

    In Conversation with Author Charles Harding

    Charles Harding was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, but attended preparatory and public school in the UK. He obtained an economics degree from the University of Sierra Leone followed by an LLB honours degree at what is now University of West London. In this episode Charles Harding discusses his background, his early years in the UK and his two books. The Fascinating History of My Liberated Ancestors The Fascinating History of My Direct Royal Ancestors and Their Descendants Charles contact details are hardingandcotalklaw@gmail.com Music by oussama arichi from Pixabay

    58 min

  4. 12/08/2022

    Food For Thought: African Cooking and It’s Future Featuring Leslie Leigh

    Leslie Leigh from West African Cooks join us and talks his website (https://www.westafricacooks.com/africa/) and his inspiration for building his site, pop up restaurants, and the future of African cooking. Below are some of the links and information Leslie mentioned during this conversation. Salone Maria Bradford Shwen https://shwenshwen.com/  Nigerian Lerato Umah-Shaylor Nigerian West African Vegan Cooking With Lerato Umah-Shaylor | West Africa Cooks https://www.westafricacooks.com/africa/lerato-umah-shaylor-african-cooking-class and Cook With Lerato, Cook With Passion – Lerato Foods & Naturals   https://leratofoods.com/ Both above will have books published this year 2022  Nigerian Chishuru | West African Food | Brixton, London, UK chef Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare   https://www.chishuru.com/ Pitanga London https://www.pitangalondon.com/ Salone (pop-up supper club)  The Krio Kanteen Supper Club Experience With Joe Faulkner #011 - YouTube    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYFScg3hZOc  The Gambia (Now in the west end as a pop-up PAPA L’s KITCHEN) https://papalskitchen.com/ and  African Fusion Cuisine With Lawrence Gomez | Black Food Tales Podcast #001 - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unp17BC-CCo Nigeria https://akoko.co.uk/     STORK RESTAURANT    https://www.storkrestaurant.com/ Nigerian tapas restaurant in London - Chuku's https://www.chukuslondon.co.uk/   Others  African Restaurants In London https://www.westafricacooks.com/africa/yelp-results-london  Coming soon https://londontheinside.com/west-african-restaurant-isibani-to-open-in-knightsbridge/

    43 min

  5. 05/05/2022

    From Sierra Leone to London (Part 2) featuring Nadia Maddy.

    *From Sierra Leone to London* featuring author Nadia Maddy Sierra Leonean author Nadia Maddy joins the podcast to discuss her early years and the differences and similarities between living in London and Sierra Leone in terms of culture, class, education, and gender roles.  We hope you enjoy the episode.

    33 min

  6. 08/04/2022

    From London to Sierra Leone (Part 1) featuring author Nadia Maddy

    Sierra Leonean author Nadia Maddy joins the podcast to discuss her early years and the differences and similarities between living in London and Sierra Leone in terms of culture, class, education, and gender roles. Stay tuned for another exciting episode.

    37 min

  7. 18/02/2022

    Sierra Leoneans Living Abroad - CWSL

    The hosts talk about their experiences growing up and living in the Sierra Leone diaspora. We discussed the following- Culture : Food/clothes/language  Expectations : Education  Friendships : The differences We hope you enjoy this episode!

    20 min
  8. Meet The Hosts - Conversations With Sierra Leoneans

    06/12/2021

    Meet The Hosts - Conversations With Sierra Leoneans

    The hosts briefly talk about their backgrounds, how they met and their motivations for starting this podcast  "Make Sierra Leone Famous" was the podcast mentioned in this episode. Check it out it’s vey good.

    10 min

  9. TRAILER

    Conversations with Sierra Leoneans trailer

    This podcast is all about discussions and interviews with Sierra Leoneans talking about culture, history, education, entertainment, sports, art, current events, music and their personal experiences. We aim to talk about everything and anything!

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This podcast is all about discussions and interviews with Sierra Leoneans talking about culture, history, education, entertainment, sports, art, current events, music and their personal experiences. We aim to talk about everything and anything!

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