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 lives within. There will be plenty of tea spilled along with relatable, funny and raw insights on all things messy, uncomfortable and taboo.

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 lives within. There will be plenty of tea spilled along with relatable, funny and raw insights on all things messy, uncomfortable and taboo.
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November 15, 2021
Barely African Meets TK Paradza
<p>In this episode, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mukukamusic/">Mukuka</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alinafe23/">Producer Al</a> sit down with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/takumusiq/">TK Paradza</a> - a singer, songwriter, producer and former member of New Zealand boy band ‘Titanium’.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>So sit back, relax, grab some tea, and get ready to enjoy part one of this two-part episode special.</p> <p>Thanks for listening! Please send through any feedback or questions to <a href="mailto:barelyafricanpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><u>barelyafricanpodcast@gmail.com</u></a></p> <p>Follow TK <a href="https://www.instagram.com/takumusiq/">here</a></p> <p>Follow the Barely African team on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/barelyafrican/">here</a></p> <p>Barely African is available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Overcast, Pocketcasts, and RadioPublic.</p> <p>Don’t forget to subscribe, like, rate, and review.</p>

December 22, 2020
Barely A Season Finale: Special Guest D.Matthews
<p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>https://www.facebook.com/D.Matthewz/</p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/d.matthewsofficial/</p> <p>https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hE0sPgFiILj7W9SaT8jyo</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Please send us your feedback or questions to barelyafricanpodcast@gmail.com</p> <p>Follow Barely African and leave comments and hashtag #barelyafrican on Instagram @barelyafrican (instagram.com/barelyafrican)</p> <p>Barely African is available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and RadioPublic.</p> <p>Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate and review.</p>

December 1, 2020
Barely An Ally: Special Guest Kendall Vano
<p>TRIGGER WARNING: Today we're going to talk about some sensitive topics, so if you need to sit this one out go ahead</p> <p><br></p> <p>On this week's Episode, Diana, Mukuka, Producer Al and Special guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kendall_vano/">Kendall Vano</a> talk about:</p> <p>00:45 Social media response to BLM movement</p> <p>08:07 Black lives being murdered on social media</p> <p>20:39 The dangers of performative allyship </p> <p>27:03 How to be an ally </p> <p>38:54 When the NZ media finally give us a platform</p> <p>44:59 Do I take my black side or my white side?</p> <p>48:39 There is space for everyone</p> <p>52:42 The effects of protesting on our mental health</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks for listening! Please send us your feedback or questions to barelyafricanpodcast@gmail.com</p> <p>Follow kendall Vano here: https://www.instagram.com/kendall_vano/</p> <p>Follow Barely African and leave comments and hashtag #barelyafrican on Instagram @barelyafrican (instagram.com/barelyafrican)</p> <p>Barely African is available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and RadioPublic.</p> <p>Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate and review.</p>
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