Africa Straight Talk

S02E11: Navigating the Immigrant Experience in an Anti-Immigrant Climate

Nakel is an author, certified  discusses how to adapt survive and thrive in America. From building community to finding your place to starting businesses and even to give back to Africa. He also…

S01E10: I Started DJ-ing at 16 Years Old

A Ghanaian DJ in Maryland transformed heartbreak into joy, turning the loss of his mother into a global movement of music and healing. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, DJ Fisho, launched Music…

S01E09: Entrepreneurship in the Diaspora

The African diasporan is an entrepreneur heart. In this episode, speak with Roy Wanguhu, founder of Elewa Media a creative hub built on collaboration and community. Roy shares his journey from humble…

S01E08: Tourism and the privilege we don't talk about

What happens when you go on vacation and you're treated like royalty? Listen to this episode to find out. Mark your calendars! October 9-12th is the The annual Silicon Valley African Film Festival.…

Encore - S01E06: Fatherhood in three cultures: Ghana, Panama and the United States

We will be back in September with a brand new episode. We're letting Kwesi readjust to life outside of Ghana but in the meantime, enjoy a throwback show on fatherhood in the US.

S01E07: Smart money moves for the African Diaspora

Our fellow host Kwesi faced some technical difficulties while recording this show and was unable to continue recording this episode. On this show we have an incredible discussion about finances with…

S01E06: Fatherhood in three cultures: Ghana, Panama and the United States

Last month we heard from Esther, a mother who raised her child in the diaspora. She reflected on the joys, and difficulties of parenting across boarders. I read her heartfelt thank you in this…

S01E05: Bridging Worlds: Raising African kids in America

In many African cultures, children are a blessing and they are raised as part of a community - a village.  But what happens when African parents are navigating this journey far from home, and in a…

S01E04: Fresh of the Plane

Living in foreign country presents many challenges - language, culture, lifestyle, mental health all affect us in one way or another. We discuss our 'coming to America' moments, what challenges we…

Episode 4 Teaser: Fresh of the Plane

Ever watched Coming to America? This episode is about our Coming to America moment. While it's all laughter and jokes, there are deeper lessons in these shared experiences that we all can reflect…

S01E03: Navigating Grief in the African Diaspora

Grief affects us all in one way or another at some point in our lives. How do we, as Africans in the diaspora, identify that we are going through grief? How do we find support while going through it?…

Episode 3: Teaser - Understanding Grief Teaser

Be on the look out for our next show coming out this week! Our topic is on grief and we speak with Alimatu Kamara a Mental Health therapist in San Diego.

S01E02: How Africans in the Diaspora can Cope during these Uncertain Times

We are living in unprecedented times and in this powerful episode we dive into a spirited conversation about what Africans in the diaspora can do to safeguard themselves in this climate. Adoubou…

S01E01 New Year New Us

We're back! It's 2025 and while our show has evolved, we're still the same witty, fun and hard-hitting crew you all love!We are shining a spotlight on us - African Diaspora our lives, challenges, and…

ENCORE: Episode 91: Meet the fine artist turning banana fibers into quality Ugandan products

We are re-posting some of our favourite past episodes!!!! The goal is to support, elevate and empower our fellow brothers and sisters from the continent to keep the momentum going. Stay tuned for…

Episode 135: Africans for Trump: Are they for real?

There are African immigrants who say they support MAGA and Trump. Are they genuine, naive or just optimistic opportunists?

Episode 134: Kamala Harris and other stories

We were a little all over the place on this episode (in a good way of course) - what's hot in America aka Kamala Harris, and how the diaspora can grow a spine.

Episode 133 - WANTED: An African Diaspora with a spine

Africans in the west need to stop "suffering and smiling" and do more to stand up for themselves against anti-immigrant hate.

Episode 132: Welcome back, and the Kenyan Protests

Young people in Kenya have finally woken up and taken President Ruto and his government by the horns. It's a bold and commendable and commendable in a continent where young people rarely question…

Episode 131: African leaders and their magic bag of tricks