It's our first episode of 2022, sorry for our lateness! Trends and Tings is a recap of all the current news in the world of Black travel. This week we're recapping everything that happened in West Africa this past December. Tiffanie explains how pleasantly surprised she was with Nigeria, Jide talks about how Afrochella has turned Ghana into Las Vegas, and David talks about visa issues coming from the UK. The discussion was so good we had to do a part 2, coming next week. Big Chune: Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran - Peru  Goya Menor & Nektunez – Ameno Amapiano Remix (You Wanna Bamba)&nbs ..read more

In this episode we stop in Kingston and chat with Joan Webley. She's the president of Itopia Life, the top medical ganja company in Jamaica. She's a modern day Renaissance Woman: an intellectual property attorney, the advisor to the Ministry of Culture in Jamaica, and a force in the music scene of Kingston, serving on the boards of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Manifesto Jamaica and the Creative Production and Training Centre. We think she's the future Prime Minister of Jamaica!  Joan talks to us about the history of cannabis in Jamaica and why she got into the industry (2:00 ..read more

We're joined by Mark Beckford and Lakeshia Ford, the founders of Pine x Ginja, to talk about the biggest Jamaican party in Ghana and their mission to connect the Caribbean to Africa. Find out more: linktr.ee/pinexginja Big Chune: Amindi, Tessellated & Valleyz - Pine & Ginger  ..read more

Trends and Tings is a recap of all the current news this week in the world of Black travel. This week we're talking about Kalina Collier, the (now former) JetBlue flight attendant who traveled to Jamaica and then claimed she was being held hostage when she was just in quarantine. It nearly sparked an international incident between Jamaica and the USA and fanned some ugly flames on social media, especially between Jamaicans and Black Americans. We also recap all the news you need to know, be warned: Namaste Wahala plenty.  Big Chune: Bob Marley - Africa Unite ..read more

We're joined by the men of Positive Vibes Only (PVO) to talk about their events in Lagos, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana Find out more: https://linktr.ee/PVOGLOBAL Big Chune: Zinoleesky - Kilofeshe  Ayra Starr - Bloody Samaritan Tion Wayne x Russ Millions - Body 2 feat. Arrdee, 3x3E1 & ZT, Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, Buni ..read more

Trends and Tings is a recap of all the current news in the world of Black travel. This week we're talking about the Omicron variant and the curious (but unsurprising) response against Africa. We're providing facts in this episode, Detty December begins. Big Chune: WizKid - Mood feat. Buju ..read more

In this episode we head to London and link with Scully to talk about No Signal Radio, the global Black radio phenomenon taking over the culture. No Signal Radio started during quarantine as a way to connect young Black Londoners around music for the culture. It's flagship program NS10v10, a soundclash radio show, went viral around the diaspora and in just a few weeks boasted over 1 million live listeners in 166 different countries. Scully breaks down the success behind No Signal (2:00), the current state of Black London and the embrace of the BLM movement (23:25), plus we debate if racism shou ..read more

Where in the world can you find the most clear blue water? Trends and Tings is a recap of all the current news in the world of Black travel. This week we're talking about our latest travels and get into the debate. Who has the clearest blue water? The Caribbean? East Africa? The Balkans??? We also touch on our plans for end of year travel, and discuss if local gang wars should deter you from your next vacation. Big Chune: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic - Smokin Out The Window  ..read more

In this episode of Trends and Tings we recap all the current news this week in the world of Black travel. Tiffanie is back stateside and shares her shock at the lack of protocols at JFK airport during her trip flying from Kenya to New York. We also discuss the good news with so many events like Afrochella announcing dates for December 2020 on the continent. Detty December is a go! Big chune: Maleek Berry - "New Bounce" (feat Wizkid & Phenom ..read more

In this episode we meet Tiffany Harris, a racial justice activist who's the Chief Program Officer at Moishe House, and also the Founder of You Don't Look Jewish. Originally from Seattle, Tiffany has lived and worked in France, Switzerland, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, and now Washington DC. She's an avid traveler with 89 countries visited and is a Taglit (Formerly Birthright Israel) Fellow who sits on multiple boards in the Jewish community. She shares with us her story growing up both Black and Jewish in America (4:00), we talk about Jewish cultures around the world in the Afro diaspora (29:00 ..read more