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SOUND AFRICA is a space for creative non-fiction from the African continent. We are licensed by the Composers Authors & Publishers Association of South Africa

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    • 4.1 • 103 Ratings

SOUND AFRICA is a space for creative non-fiction from the African continent. We are licensed by the Composers Authors & Publishers Association of South Africa

    Arusa - A New Bride EP03

    Arusa - A New Bride EP03

    In this final episode Adhel, Saree and Michael adjust to their new relationship.

    Credits
    Sound track and theme song is Arusu by Hardlife Avenue Stars
    Mixing and Sound Design by Neil Lidell
    Text and story editing by Brittany Kesselman
    Fact-checking by Mustapha Dumbuya
    Photography by David Lomuria
    Podcast Artwork and Design by Peace Ogwigwiyan
    Translations by Alith Ayer
    Marketing and Publicity by Didi Khumalo, Mazim Keys & Aman Amou
    A very special thank you to Adhel Ring, Saree and Michael Achuil Mading for making this podcast possible

    • 32 min
    Arusa-A New Bride EP02

    Arusa-A New Bride EP02

    In this episode we are introduced to Adhel Ring - Michael's friend who later becomes Saree's co-wife.

    Credits:
    Sound track and theme song, Arusu by Hardlife Avenue Stars
    Mixing and Sound Design by Neil Liddell
    Text and story editing by Brittany Kesselman
    Fact-checking by Mustapha Dumbuya
    Photography by David Lomuria
    Podcast Artwork and Design by Peace Ogwigwiyan
    Translations by Alith Ayer
    Marketing and Publicity by Didi Khumalo, Mazim Keys & Aman Amou
    A very special thank you to Adhel Ring, Saree and Michael Achuil Mading for making this podcast possible

    • 31 min
    Arusa -A New Bride EP01

    Arusa -A New Bride EP01

    In this first episode of Arusa - A New Bride we go back to the beginning when Michael Mading first meets Saree in California.

    Credits
    Sound track and theme song is Arusu by Hardlife Avenue Stars
    Mixing and Sound Design by Rasmus Bitsch
    Text and story editing by Brittany Kesselman
    Fact-checking by Mustapha Dumbuya
    Photography by David Lomuria
    Podcast Artwork and Design by Peace Ogwigwiyan
    Translations by Alith Ayer
    Marketing and Publicity by Didi Khumalo, Mazim Keys & Aman Amou
    A very special thank you to Adhel Ring, Saree and Michael Achuil Mading for making this podcast possible

    • 20 min
    Arusa - A New Bride Trailer

    Arusa - A New Bride Trailer

    ARUSA: A New Bride offers a rare look into love and Polygamy through the lived experiences of Michael Mading and his two wives, Saree Mading and Adhel Ring who chose to enter into a polygamous marriage in 2020.

    The three-part podcast series tells a story of a married South Sudanese man who returns to his home country with his African-American wife after 30 years living abroad and his subsequent decision to marry a second, South Sudanese wife.

    • 1 min
    Power Of The Streets Episode 08

    Power Of The Streets Episode 08

    By engaging with politics, citizens can demand justice and good governance from their governments and leaders. But women political activists face unique challenges. Fatima speaks about why she continues to push for space for citizens voices and women’s recognition in governance.
    Follow Fatima on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fatima.mimbire
    Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fatima_f2m?lang=en

    • 25 min
    Power Of The Streets Episode 07

    Power Of The Streets Episode 07

    Student leader Ruth Yitbarek wants more Ethiopian women to understand their rights and speak up for themselves. She speaks about the Yellow Movement that continues to grow in Ethiopia’s universities and how it challenges abusive societal norms.

    Read about the Yellow Movement here: http://www.aau.edu.et/the-yellow-movement/
    Follow Ruth here: https://twitter.com/ruth_yitbarek

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
103 Ratings

103 Ratings

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Riveting

This podcast brings out important issues for discussion on what Africans need to do to solve the problem of xenophobia on the continent in a rigorous and nuanced way.

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On night in Snakepark

It’s only episode 2 but this series is incredible.

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Come back SOON

I discovered this podcast two months ago and have listened to all the episodes going back to 2015, many of them two or three times. Great podcast. Informative, funny, heart-wrenching and challenging stories. Really looking forward to the next season.

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