))
"Life through the eyes of a misrepresented and misunderstood African Girl Abroad" - This is a weekly podcast hosted by Stella Damasus, an award-winning Actress, and Entrepreneur. Through this platform, she will share her experiences and challenges, as well as her thoughts on different topics; ranging from Politics to Religion, Sex, Business, Entertainment, Human Rights, and everything about life as we know it. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support
…
continue reading
When you hear the phrase "The American Dream," at least 5 things come to mind, and I bet you 4 out of those 5 things would also come to the next persons' mind. But, when I say 'The African Dream' ... *silence*. We, especially Africans both at home and in the diaspora, are so overtaken by our need to survive the hardships in Africa that we sometimes…
…
continue reading
March is women's month, and every year we have a different theme, yet our problems are still the same. I will always celebrate the strength and resilience of women. Still, I also look forward to when I can genuinely, happily celebrate women's month. Knowing that Women are finally at a place in this world where we are no longer treated as the weaker…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: 61 years in, and I still find it hard to celebrate Nigeria's Independence wholeheartedly. The events of October 20th, 2020, do not make it any easier, as the first anniversary of the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre is only 19 days away. May the souls of the departed continue to rest in peace. HOWEVER ... Despite the failure, greediness, a…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: For the longest time, women have been treated poorly around the world, but especially in Africa. A lot of us have been fighting for the rights of WOMEN in Africa for decades. However, at the time, advocacy wasn't an 'in thing.' We were insulted and referred to as what is known as 'clout chasers.' Now, advocacy seems to be an in, an…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: AFRICA! WAKE UP! We've allowed false prophets preaching false religion to take advantage of us for too long. These false Pastors make some of you do demeaning things with false promises of riches and healing. Open your eyes, don't be deceived. Mentioned In This Episode: Uganda: https://www.netflix.com/ Geoffrey Ssemwogerere Glory S…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: The education system in Africa has always been a bit flawed to me. Even when I was in school, I felt that the workload was too much. We were forced to do almost 20-25 subjects each school year. Yet, some fundamental subjects such as leadership skills, human rights, etc., are missing from the curriculum. I think it's time we restruc…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I was born and raised in Africa, and over the years, I've realized that as Africans, we tend to prefer foreign products to our own products. We would rather spend thousands and millions on something made on another continent, and honestly, I think this is a habit we need to shake off. How do we expect our economy to grow when we ke…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I've always wondered why people send their children to Boarding School. In my opinion, Boarding School should be something kids do for their final year in high school (secondary school) to prepare them for college. I can not understand why we're so comfortable sending our kids to boarding school during those formative years. With a…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: Growing up, I realized that we were made to feel bad for speaking our own language in school in our country. Unconsciously, we created a situation where we trivialized the importance of speaking your language. We must change this because our beautiful and diverse African languages are at the risk of extinction. We can't afford to l…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: STIWANISM addresses the conditions and needs of the continental African woman on the African continent. I am passionate about advocating for the modern African woman who is strong, smart, and resilient to wake up to the options she has. She should no longer be satisfied with the options created for her even before she was born. I b…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: 2020 has been one heck of a year, and Africa is one continent that felt the brunt of it. From the pandemic to genocides, massacres, poverty, hunger, and a lot more. The beautiful continent of Africa has been in crisis, and it's significantly due to bad governance. I feel that we Africans, especially us in the diaspora, should come …
…
continue reading
In This Episode: There is so much unrest currently in Zimbabwe. Violence, Robbery, Rape! Yet very few people are talking about it. It's time to speak up for our brothers and sister in Zimbabwe. #ZimbabweanLivesMatter #FreeHopewell #FreeJacob Mentioned In This Episode: Teakisi: https://teakisi.com/ Robert Mugabe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I will introduce you to one of the fiercest, strongest, most intelligent leaders and warriors in African History; Queen Nzinga. She is a woman who fought for her people, and she deserves to be celebrated and remembered throughout history. Mentioned In This Episode: Queen Nzinga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nzinga_of_Ndongo_and_Ma…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: Over time, I have come to realize that there has been some mind conditioning of Africans in the diaspora that needs to be resolved swiftly. For a long time, we have allowed ourselves to be used to push the agenda of oppressing our African American sisters and brother. It is time for us to HEAL THE DIVIDE. Mentioned In This Episode:…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I will address the unspoken division between Africans and African Americans. It is time for us to unite and rid ourselves of the ideologies and lies that have been fed to us, to keep us divided. One's accent does not deter RACISM. Whether you are African, Jamaican, Haitian, etc., before they hear you speak, they see the color of yo…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: Yesterday was Menstrual Hygiene Day, and people all over the world joined their voices through social media, to raise awareness and bring period education to all. However, there is still a group of women who do not have access to the internet and social media. To this day, these women cannot get staple menstrual hygiene products, a…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: In the last episode, I raised my concerns about the less privileged children in Africa, and how they can’t get an education due to the Coronavirus lockdown. These children do not have internet access, so how do we expect them to be able to participate in online learning? Here in the USA, most families have internet access and lapto…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: When the Coronavirus lockdown began, my kid's schools in America reached out to us and asked if we needed laptops and help with internet access so our kids can continue to do their school work from home. This got me wondering about the less privileged children in Africa. How are they getting their work done? What are we doing to he…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: The Coronavirus pandemic has put the world on lockdown. People are working from home, and kids are not in school. The craziest thing is there is no definite end, and a lot of people don’t know how to handle this. I’ll be giving you all ideas of things you can get up to during this lockdown. Remember to stay safe, wash your hands, a…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: The world is currently going through the Coronavirus Pandemic. Infected people all around the globe are being quarantined, while others are asked to self-isolate and practice social distancing. While these measures are significant to curb the spread of the virus, I fear for my brothers and sisters in Africa who live in countries wh…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I used to be one of those people who would complain about foreigners coming to Africa to steal our resources and rip us off, but I watched a documentary recently that really shocked me and got me thinking. Are they stealing our resources, or are some greedy leaders selling our continent to them and embezzling the money, while the m…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: Growing up in Benin City, there was so much culture, history, and art. I grew up learning about all the beautiful artifacts created in Benin and also how a lot of them were stolen from us by the 'White Man'. This didn't happen only in the Benin Kingdom but across the whole of Africa. So you can imagine my joy when I saw an article …
…
continue reading
In This Episode: One of the things I love most about growing up in Africa is that our history and culture is so rich. There are so many stories, both mythical and real, from Africa, one of them being the story of The Golden Stool of the Ashanti people in Ghana. If you have heard of it, what do you think? Could it be real, or is it a myth? If you ha…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: After a trip to my county Nigeria, I realize that there is a major difference between the ‘organic food’ we believe we consume in the USA; and the authentic organic food grown in Africa. Connect: Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Da…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I’m going to be giving my opinion on the controversial BBC Africa Documentary Exposé “SEX FOR GRADES”. Who really is to blame and how can we find a solution? Mentioned In This Episode: 1. BBC Africa: https://www.bbc.com/news/world/africa 2. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ 3. Kiki Mordi: https://twitter.com/kikimordi?ref_src=twsrc…
…
continue reading
1
EP 64 - Flora Nwapa: The Mother of Modern African Literature
13:05
13:05
나중에 재생
나중에 재생
리스트
좋아요
좋아요
13:05
In This Episode: I will introduce you to the Mother of Modern African Literature, Flora Nwapa. She was on the most popular African Authors, who changed the face of writing. She was a woman ahead of her time, a feminist before it was “cool” to be one. Flora Nwapa was a strong African woman with a voice, who expressed herself through her books. Menti…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: For the past few weeks, my country Nigeria has been in the spotlight of World News, but unfortunately, it hasn’t been for great things. I do not condone or support any acts of fraud, kidnapping, or violence. However, I have noticed that even though 80% of Nigerian’s are good people who are doing great things around the world. The m…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I will introduce you to the world's third-largest film industry, Nollywood. I’ll take you a journey, from the beginning of Nollywood to where we are today, and how quickly we have grown and achieved world recognition. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Stella Damasus: https://www.stelladamasus.com/ 2. Nollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I would tell you a story of an amazing man, who put his love for humanity before faith and religion. It is sad, however, that this story came to light over a year later because Imam Abubakar Abdullahi was one 2019 recipients of the International Religious Freedom Award, in the USA. We as Nigerians and Africans need to learn to hono…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I talk about a long-awaited movement that has begun in my country Nigeria, and the whole of Africa. #MeTooAfrica For many years, RAPE CULTURE has been overlooked in Africa but not anymore. Our people are finally beginning to see the importance of speaking up. Hopefully, we will also begin to severely punish these rapists for their …
…
continue reading
In This Episode: According to UNESCO, the Igbo language would be extinct by 2025. It may seem like it's many years away, but in reality, it's only 6 years away. When I read this, I was so worried about my people and our language. Which is why I decided to have this amazing woman, as the first guest on the show. Her name is Chimmie Gbugu and she is …
…
continue reading
In This Episode: When I moved to the USA, I had a shocking realization. This was something I didn't see a lot in my country (Nigeria). People above the age of 60 or 70, still in the workforce. In Nigeria, almost everyone within that age bracket is retired. However, in the USA, I have seen several elderly people working and even doing odd jobs. List…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: Most of the time, we as Africans tend to overlook the First Ladies of our countries. We fail to acknowledge their hard work, contribution, and even sacrifice. That is why I have decided to dedicate this episode to African First Ladies, and one of them in particular who has done great things for her country Rwanda, Jeannette Kagame.…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: No country or continent is perfect. I love Africa, and I know this show is dedicated to informing people of the beauty of Africa that the media doesn't show you. However, I love my continent so much that I also want us to be better and do better. That is why I have decided to speak on the #FreeOurGirls issue that occurred in Burund…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I’m going to tell you about something very special that is happening TODAY (04/12/19). It’s the London premiere of a feature film that I co-produced and play the lead role in. I have played the lead role in very many movies over the last 2 decades, but this one is extra special because it was filmed with the intention of changing h…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: We will honor the life and achievements of Wangari Maathai, the first Black African Woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize. She fought for peace, women rights and was an environmentalist who played a major role in saving the earth. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Nobel Peace Prize: https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org/ 2. Benedictine Sisters of…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: “According to the 2018 report on the killing of women and girls released by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, about 87,000 were killed worldwide in 2017, 58 percent of them victims of domestic or family violence” - The Washington Post. This is why we have chosen to dedicate this episode to Josephine Effah-Chukwuma. She is the fir…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: March is Women's History Month, so we decided to dedicate all our episode this month to some amazing modern day SHERO'S. The first episode in this series is dedicated to a strong, brilliant and courageous woman, who saved a whole nation and in turn, the world, from an uncontrollable Ebola outbreak and in doing so, lost her life. He…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I will be taking you on the journey of the Excuse My African podcast so far. I launched this podcast in 2017 and in just 2 years we have so much to celebrate and be thankful for. This episode is also very special because it’s not just audio but video as well. Check out our Youtube channel or Instagram TV to watch it. Other voices f…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I will be celebrating Black History Month with a difference. Instead of concentrating on the history of Africans after slavery, I would take you straight to Africa, it’s people and entertainment. I want you to experience the rich culture of our people, as well as some great movies and series that educate you about Africa. As I cele…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: Many of us know of Kunta Kinte from all the slavery stories we've been told. However, most of us do not know the truth about where the name originated from. I will be taking you on a journey of the beautiful country, where the name originated. Mentioned In This Episode: Kunta Kinte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunta_Kinte Republi…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I am going to introduce to you, a woman who made a remarkable impact in Nigeria. Many of you may have heard of her in passing, but unfortunately, you may not be aware of all the amazing things she did and how she shaped Nigeria as we know it today. She stood for what she believed in and became a hero of our time. Her name is Margar…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I was feeling very nostalgic this Christmas, so I decided to take you all on a journey of how I used to spend Christmas as a kid in Africa! It was so much fun back then because we weren’t bothered about putting up a tree filled with lights and ornaments or what gifts we got. We just loved gathering together to spend time with our f…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: Last week, I had the opportunity of meeting a wonderful Kenyan woman. I call her an ’African Amazon’ because she defies the standards of what is expected of an African woman and risks even her own life to seek what is true and just. Honorable Martha Karua, is our African Amazon of the month. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Honorable …
…
continue reading
In This Episode: There has been a lot of talk about Cultural Appropriation these days, and even though I understand where a lot of people are coming from, I still think there is a bit of a double standard regarding the issue. I know this is a very controversial episode, but it's my opinion, and I would love to hear yours too. [ DISCLAIMER (7:15) - …
…
continue reading
In This Episode: Over the years, I have watched the media portray Africa and Africans in usually the most horrible light. But, the truth is that there is so much more Africa has to offer. We are much more than they want you to believe. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Vaseline: https://www.vaseline.com/us/en/ 2. Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/#49eb72f…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I was watching a documentary with my husband a while ago, and we were shocked to see an Indian and an African getting married. I have always wondered why it’s so rare to find such a union. Is there some underlying issue between Indians and Africans? We have so much in common, so why is there such a great divide?Mentioned In This Ep…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: I was absolutely shocked by an article I read on Flipboard, and I just had to share it with you all.NOT ALL AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS ARE ILLEGAL !!!It is wrong to assume that any African you speak to, is an illegal immigrant. Not all Africans aim to make you fall in love with them so that they can marry you for a green card. There are ve…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: These days it seems as if the world is getting a little too ‘in their feelings’. I was watching the news a few weeks ago, and they were talking about a lady who was pissed that even though her kids didn’t make it to the top 3 in a competition, they didn’t get trophies. So she decided to buy trophies for them by herself.It got me th…
…
continue reading
In This Episode: A while ago I was watching TV, and the news came on about a very popular female musician in America. She had just gotten a divorce from her husband, and was asked to pay him $50,000 every month in ‘Spousal Support’!I was shocked beyond words because I could not imagine this happening in Africa. African men are raised to be very ind…
…
continue reading
