This is an interview-style podcast where we bond with Afro-diasporans. It's been a while since we last heard from our host, Ropa. She is back with a thousand stories about what she has been up to. This season is about her own self-discovery and listen to her unpack her own migration story...
It has been almost 4 years since I published my last episode!!! Unbelievable. There is so much to talk about, but for now, enjoy this lovely teaser episode that tells you what to expect in season 2. I missed you, and it feels so good to be back ❤️
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21 Jul 2024
Daddy's Home
It has been almost 4 years since I published my last episode!!! Unbelievable. There is so much to talk about, but for now, enjoy this lovely teaser episode that tells you what to expect this season.
Want to support the podcast? Follow this link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Ropa
Want to follow the podcast? Find us @afrocompodcast on Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn
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28 Aug 2020
11 Essi - This Ain't Regular
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14 Aug 2020
10 Ropa - I Ain't Doing This With Y'all
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31 Jul 2020
09 Wadzanai - I'm Angry, But With Reason
Wadzanai Motsi-Khatai is Zimbabwean born organizer, innovator and advocate. who is committed to building a more socially just, inclusive world through innovative initiatives, projects and business. She is currently based in Berlin, Germany where she is pursuing a Masters in Public Administration, and is currently a consultant for the Center of Intersectional Justice. Wadzanai is also the founder of the Sangano Business Hub, a collective initiative from diaspora and Afro-German entrepreneurs in Germany. The Sangano Hub promotes the creation of African wealth by supporting entrepreneurs with information, resources and services that empower and build businesses.
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Preorder Tino Chibebe's Book - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-black-opportunity#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-black-opportunity#/)
Follow Rutendo on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/luucy.rue/ (https://www.instagram.com/luucy.rue/)
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17 Jul 2020
08 - Sola - Journey through Life
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3 Jul 2020
07 Rachael Nanyonjo- That's A Madness
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19 Jun 2020
Interlude - Curls Matter ft Dzorai
Interludes are an opportunity to get to know the host, Ropa. In each season , we will sprinkle different interludes in which Ropa gets to reveal aspects of her life. In this debut interlude, we get to know why Ropa named the podcast Afro Comb. We also explore her experiences learning to fall in love with her natural hair. She brings along Dzorai, who, just like Ropa, was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Together, they explore the complexity of growing up in a society that taught them to apologize for their nappy hair, before it taught them how to love it. They discuss the practice of using hair relaxer to permanently straighten hair. They touch on the narrowness of the definitions of 'neat', 'presentable' or 'professional' hair. They laugh and heal from the trauma of hair salon experiences with people who did not know how to properly care for natural hair. The conversation ends on a positive note about how they individually unlearned the hatred for natural hair, and began to embrace their own.
In this episode, we also give a not to some of the people and organizations that have allowed us to come this far as a podcast,
Thank you to Garey Godson and HKMK for the intro track
Thank you to Bekech Berlin for allowing us to record at their studio
Thank you for Bear Radio Berlin for resources, and continued support in the podcasting journey
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5 Jun 2020
06 Alele - To Be Continued
Alele was born and raised in Kenya. She first moved to Europe to study International Development in Vienna. After her studies, she then relocated to Berlin to start her career. While searching for opportunities in International Development, she stumbled upon a job ad to be a flight attendant and has been working in the airline industry ever since. In this conversation, Alele and I discuss growing up in Kenya, and her experiences in school from pre-school right through to University. Our conversation touches on themes such as colourism, featurism, and the objectification of black women.
Alele's instagram - Nubian.alelogoan
Upcoming Radio Show - @BassBaseOfficial on Instagram
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22 May 2020
05 Nora, Mareika, Runya - Same Same But Different
Mareika, Nora and Runya Chirikure are three German-Zimbabwean sisters who currently live in Germany. They were raised in Zimbabwe, and only moved to Germany after high school. In this conversation, we explore what it meant to be mixed race in Zimbabwe, in comparison to what it means now that they are in Germany. We also dive into issues such as colourism, lightskin priviledges, and the complexities associated with being expected to choose between one's Germanness and one's Zimbabweanness.
Nora is a Pan-Afrikan feminist passionate about creating spaces where people socialize, learn from one another and inspire change. She has done this through organising events in Rotterdam and in Berlin, and through co-founding the Pan-Afrikan collective, Isusu Ffena.
She has a background in Economics, Politics and Philosophy, and is currently pursuing Master’s program in Economics and Management Science. In addition, she believes that economic empowerment is necessary for change to be realised, and therefore Nora is involved in the Sangano Business Hub initiative in Berlin.
Mareika is currently finishing off her bachelor in Culture and History in Freiburg. She believes that it is vital to not be complacent towards the injustices in this world. She is passionate about creating space for BIPoC people to meet and exchange as she sees this as an avenuue to fight injustices that have been perpetrated through colonialism, capitalism and imperialism. Beyond this, Mareika dedicates much of her time to exploring Afrikan literatures that embody the powerful and spiritual tool of storytelling.
Runya is a candidate for a Masters in Sustainable Management of Water and Energy and the co-Founder/Director at Dzidzai Edu. (an agency for study in Germany). She is passionate about sustainability, renewable energy, social innovation and development. Her Zimbabwean/German background has always encouraged her to look for a bridge between the two continents. She believes Africa is the continent of the future and seeks to make a meaningful contribution towards realizing her potential.
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8 May 2020
04 Sannssi - I'll Name This Biography Later
Sannssi is the head of collaboration at an organization that promotes the development of investment in African entrepreneurship. He is also the founder of Motivation Bros, which curates motivational content geared towards second generation immigrants in Germany. In this conversation, we discuss growing up Afro German, his Guinean heritage, his love for personal development, and his reasons for founding Motivation Bros
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24 Apr 2020
03 Gwinyai - Heads and Tails
Gwinyai is a digital analyst in investment banking specialising in operation efficiency improvement through tech driven innovations in London. In this interview, he opens up about his experience moving to England when he was only 13 years old, and how he tackled issues such as people not knowing how to pronounce his name.
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10 Apr 2020
02 Mo Maureen - She Did That!!!
Having lived in Berlin for 10 years, Mo Maureen has managed to create a name for herself in event management, creative consulting, and artist relations. She is passionate about amplifying the voices of BIPOC emerging artists in Berlin. In this episode, we get to know about her Kenyan upbringing, her journey to Berlin, and why the work that she does today is important
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27 Mar 2020
01 Garey Godson - Life and times of Mr Godson
Garey , originally born Gare Anighoro is a Nigerian Artist, Digital Media Expert & Author based in Berlin. In this episode, we talk about how his upbringing influenced the artist that he is today, his experience as an independent artist in Germany, and a whole lot more.
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24 Mar 2020
The Afro Comb Teaser
This is what you can expect from the Afro Comb Podcast.
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