Barely African
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Being a third culture kid can be complicated and downright awkward. The Barely African team, made up of Mukuka, Diana, Producer Al, and their rotating panel of guests are well versed in the language and struggles of being third culture kids. Join them on their journey to unpack all the nuance and intricacies that come with the feeling of barely belonging to the culture one identifies with and..
Barely African
1y ago
In this episode, Mukuka and Producer Al sit down with TK Paradza - a singer, songwriter, producer and former member of New Zealand boy band ‘Titanium’.
In what can only be described as a personal ‘origin story’ turned ‘music story’, they touched on issues of identity and the significant role that representation plays for people belonging to minority groups. Along with this, they also explore the difficult and at times painful conversations that third culture kids looking to pursue non-traditional careers inevitably have with their traditional immigrant parents.
So sit back, relax, grab some te ..read more
Barely African
1y ago
In this episode Diana and Mukuka sit down with D.Matthews, the prolific musical talent hailing from Nigeria and currently based in Auckland, New Zealand.
In between the fits of laughter they manage to talk about D.Matthews' origin story, how the Covid 19 pandemic had him trapped in Nigeria and the ups and downs of life as a young creative.
Check out the links below to connect with D.Matthews and listen to his infectious summer soundtrack, Sunrise, a soulful, hip-swaying Afrobeat groove with a dreamy saxophone solo.
https://www.facebook.com/D.Matthewz/
https://www.instagram.com/d.matthews ..read more
Barely African
1y ago
TRIGGER WARNING: Today we're going to talk about some sensitive topics, so if you need to sit this one out go ahead
On this week's Episode, Diana, Mukuka, Producer Al and Special guest Kendall Vano talk about:
00:45 Social media response to BLM movement
08:07 Black lives being murdered on social media
20:39 The dangers of performative allyship
27:03 How to be an ally
38:54 When the NZ media finally give us a platform
44:59 Do I take my black side or my white side?
48:39 There is space for everyone
52:42 The effects of protesting on our mental health
Thanks for listening! Pl ..read more
Barely African
1y ago
On this week's Episode, Diana & Mukuka talk about:
00:41 Introducing special guest Kendall Vano
02:46 Can we define male privilege??
04:41 Producer Al's somewhat strained relationship with male privilege
16:22 Kendall's experiences
20:46 There's levels to this privilege
27:45 Do women have privilege
43:22 Abusing vulnerability
50:55 Guys are are more attractive when they are taken
56:13 It's on us to change the world... so let the killing begin
Thanks for listening! Please send us your feedback or questions to barelyafricanpodcast@gmail.com
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Barely African
1y ago
On this week's Episode, Diana & Mukuka talk about:
01:00 Sexualized Cuties, the controversy around the netflix movie.
07:12 Was Cuties really that bad??
12:48 A male perspective, Producer Al weighs in.
15:50 Watching porn at age 6 and tattered boarding school porno mags
21:29 Relating to Cuties and our experiences growing up.
27.47 Cuties outrage is propaganda
32:53 Feeling freedom in your culture
43:23 Sending nudes
Thanks for listening!
Please send us your feedback or questions to barelyafricanpodcast@gmail.com
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Barely African
1y ago
This bonus episode is a thank you to all our listeners thus far, for getting us 100 plays in total across all platforms and to our instagram followers for helping us hit 100 as well. We love and appreciate you all, thanks for the support ❤❤❤
In this Bonus Episode, Diana, Mukuka & Producer Al talk about:
00:18 How far would you go for a Tinder date
04:29 Diana scrolls through Tinder
14:05 Dating is exhausting
18:13 Everyone needs a ho phase
24:55 Could you forgive cheating??
Thanks for listening!
Please send ..read more
Barely African
1y ago
On this week's Episode, Diana & Mukuka talk about:
01:12 The origin stories
16:06 Third culture kidship vs fitting in
21:49 Third culture kidship vs immigrant parents... part 1
29:38 Third culture kidship vs Friends
35:25 Third culture kidship vs immigrant parents... part 2
54:14 Third culture kidship vs Culture and where we're from
Thanks for listening!
Please send us your feedback or questions to barelyafricanpodcast@gmail.com
Follow Barely African and leave comments and hashtag #barelyafrican on Instagra ..read more
Barely African
2y ago
In this episode, Mukuka and Producer Al sit down with TK Paradza - a singer, songwriter, producer and former member of New Zealand boy band ‘Titanium’.
In what can only be described as a personal ‘origin story’ turned ‘music story’, they touched on issues of identity and the significant role that representation plays for people belonging to minority groups. Along with this, they also explore the difficult and at times painful conversations that third culture kids looking to pursue non-traditional careers inevitably have with their traditional immigrant parents.
So sit back, relax, grab some te ..read more
Barely African
2y ago
In this episode Diana and Mukuka sit down with D.Matthews, the prolific musical talent hailing from Nigeria and currently based in Auckland, New Zealand.
In between the fits of laughter they manage to talk about D.Matthews' origin story, how the Covid 19 pandemic had him trapped in Nigeria and the ups and downs of life as a young creative.
Check out the links below to connect with D.Matthews and listen to his infectious summer soundtrack, Sunrise, a soulful, hip-swaying Afrobeat groove with a dreamy saxophone solo.
https://www.facebook.com/D.Matthewz/
https://www.instagram.com/d.matthews ..read more
Barely African
2y ago
TRIGGER WARNING: Today we're going to talk about some sensitive topics, so if you need to sit this one out go ahead
On this week's Episode, Diana, Mukuka, Producer Al and Special guest Kendall Vano talk about:
00:45 Social media response to BLM movement
08:07 Black lives being murdered on social media
20:39 The dangers of performative allyship
27:03 How to be an ally
38:54 When the NZ media finally give us a platform
44:59 Do I take my black side or my white side?
48:39 There is space for everyone
52:42 The effects of protesting on our mental health
Thanks for listening! Pl ..read more