Asase Ba podcast honours oral tradition and shines a light on Ghanaian stories that are often untold or silenced. Hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.
Asase Ba
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Asase Ba podcast honours oral tradition and shines a light on Ghanaian stories that are often untold or silenced. Hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.
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Recent Episodes
October 2, 2023
S5E5 Traditional Akan Spirituality in Ghana
<p class="">In the season 5 finale of Asase Ba, I talk about the traditional spirituality of Akan people. I discuss Nyankopon, Asaase Yaa/Afua, Abosom, Nananom Nsamanfo, Mmoatia, Akomfo, hyebre vs. nkrabea and more!</p> <p class="">Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.</p> <p class=""><strong>TRANSCRIPT</strong></p> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.asaseba.com/podcast/season-5/episode-5-akan-spirituality-in-ghana"> https://www.asaseba.com/podcast/season-5/episode-5-akan-spirituality-in-ghana</a></p> <p class=""><strong>WEBSITE</strong></p> <p class="">Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at <a href= "https://www.asaseba.com/"><strong>https://www.asaseba.com/</strong></a></p> <p class=""><strong>SUPPORT</strong></p> <p class="">To support the podcast, you can use e-transfer or PayPal and send to <a href= "mailto:asasebapod@gmail.com"><strong>asasebapod@gmail.com</strong></a>. Thank you so much for your support!</p> <p class=""><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></p> <p class="">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod</strong></a></p> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/</strong></a></p> <p class="">TikTok: <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@asasebapod"><strong>https://www.tiktok.com/@asasebapod</strong></a></p> <p class=""><strong>EMAIL</strong></p> <p class=""><a href= "mailto:asasebapod@gmail.com"><strong>asasebapod@gmail.com</strong> </a></p> <p class=""><strong>HOST</strong></p> <p class="">This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.</p> <p class="">#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #asasebapod #asaseba #atr #africantraditionalreligions #africanspirituality #akanspirituality #akan #akanculture</p> <p class=""><strong>REFERENCES</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Arthur, K. (2017). Cloth as metaphor: (Re)reading the adinkra cloth symbols of the Akan of Ghana. iUniverse. </p> <p dir="ltr">Bempah, K. (2010). Akan Traditional Religion: The Truth and the myths. Booksurge. </p> <p dir="ltr">Botchway, D.-V. N. Y. M., & Sarpong, A. A. (2015). Indigenous work ethics among Akan of Ghana. Religions: A Scholarly Journal, 2015(1). <a href= "https://doi.org/10.5339/rels.2015.work.14">https://doi.org/10.5339/rels.2015.work.14 </a></p> <p dir="ltr">Coffie, C. K. (2003). Obosom Tigare of nsiakrom: A study of an indigenous religious movement among the Akan of Ghana (thesis). Retrieved from <a href= "https://hdl.handle.net/1807/118136">https://hdl.handle.net/1807/118136</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Ephirim-Donkor, A. (2008). Akom: The Ultimate Mediumship Experience among the Akan. Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 76(1), 54–81. <a href= "http://www.jstor.org/stable/40006025">http://www.jstor.org/stable/40006025</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Ephirim-Donkor, A. (2017). African religion defined: A systematic study of ancestor worship among the Akan. Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield. </p> <p dir="ltr">Harvey, M. (2015). Medial Deities and Relational Meanings: Tracing Elements of an Akan Grammar of Knowing. Journal of Africana Religions, 3(4), 397–441. <a href= "https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrireli.3.4.0397">https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrireli.3.4.0397</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Kwamena-Poh, M. A. (1975). The Traditional Informal System of Education In Pre-colonial Ghana. Présence Africaine, 95, 269–283. Retrieved from <a href= "http://www.jstor.org/stable/24349566">http://www.jstor.org/stable/24349566</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Kyerewaa, O. N. A. (2005). The quest for spiritual transformation: Introduction to traditional Akan religion, rituals and practices. iUniverse, Inc. </p> <p dir="ltr">Kwame Brenya - Abosom (gods). YouTube. (2020, August 29) <a href= "https://youtu.be/8i_ZytYtoSM">https://youtu.be/8i_ZytYtoSM</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Kwame Brenya - Asaase yaa (earth goddess). YouTube. (2020, August 22). <a href= "https://youtu.be/qBGHGu8km3w">https://youtu.be/qBGHGu8km3w</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Kwame Brenya - ƆKƆMFOƆ (priest). YouTube. (2020, September 12). <a href= "https://youtu.be/B3c8ZtskNAU">https://youtu.be/B3c8ZtskNAU</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Kwame Brenya - HYƐBRƐ (Destiny). YouTube. (2020, October 17). <a href= "https://youtu.be/EEpVTPYrhoA?si=gdVk6VyK84UMLMoH">https://youtu.be/EEpVTPYrhoA?si=gdVk6VyK84UMLMoH</a></p> <p class=""> </p>
September 18, 2023
S5E4 The Ghana x Jamaica Connection ft. Moco
<p class="">Moco joins me to discuss Afro-Jamaicans and their connection to ethnic groups from Ghana, Koromantis/Coromantees, Jamaican Maroons, some of the experiences of trans and queer people in Jamaica and much more.</p> <p class="">Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.</p> <p class=""><strong>WEBSITE</strong></p> <p class="">Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at <a href= "https://www.asaseba.com/"><strong>https://www.asaseba.com/</strong></a></p> <p class=""><strong>SUPPORT</strong></p> <p class="">To support the podcast, you can use e-transfer or PayPal and send to <a href= "mailto:asasebapod@gmail.com"><strong>asasebapod@gmail.com</strong></a>. Thank you so much for your support!</p> <p class=""><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></p> <p class="">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod</strong></a></p> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/</strong></a></p> <p class="">TikTok: <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@asasebapod"><strong>https://www.tiktok.com/@asasebapod</strong></a></p> <p class=""><strong>EMAIL</strong></p> <p class=""><a href= "mailto:asasebapod@gmail.com"><strong>asasebapod@gmail.com</strong> </a></p> <p class=""><strong>GUEST</strong></p> <p class=""><strong>Moco</strong></p> <p class="">Instagram: <strong><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/rootinnajumieka/">https://www.instagram.com/rootinnajumieka/</a></strong></p> <p class=""><strong>HOST</strong></p> <p class="">This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.</p> <p class="">#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #asasebapod #asaseba #lgbtqia #queerghanaianlivesmatter #jamaica #afrojamaican</p>
August 28, 2023
S5E3 Queer Visibility and Heteronormativity in Ghana ft. David
<p class="">David joins me to discuss some of the experiences of queer people in Ghana, the proposed anti-lgbt bill, being visibly queer, heteronormativity, and more.</p> <p class="">Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.</p> <p class=""><strong>WEBSITE</strong></p> <p class="">Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at <a href= "https://www.asaseba.com/"><strong>https://www.asaseba.com/</strong></a></p> <p class=""><strong>SUPPORT</strong></p> <p class="">To support the podcast, you can use e-transfer or PayPal and send to <a href= "mailto:asasebapod@gmail.com"><strong>asasebapod@gmail.com</strong></a>. Thank you so much for your support!</p> <p class=""><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></p> <p class="">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod</strong></a></p> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/</strong></a></p> <p class="">TikTok: <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@asasebapod"><strong>https://www.tiktok.com/@asasebapod</strong></a></p> <p class=""><strong>EMAIL</strong></p> <p class=""><a href= "mailto:asasebapod@gmail.com"><strong>asasebapod@gmail.com</strong> </a></p> <p class=""><strong>GUEST</strong></p> <p class=""><strong>David</strong></p> <p class="">Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/DaveRhythm"><strong>https://twitter.com/DaveRhythm</strong></a></p> <p class="">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/nanaqwequ12"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/nanaqwequ12/</strong></a></p> <p class=""><strong>HOST</strong></p> <p class="">This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.</p> <p class="">#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #asasebapod #asaseba #lgbtqia #queerghanaianlivesmatter</p>
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