
Shades of Us
Hosted by hosts of Shades of Us · Shades Of Us Africa
- 188
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
- 50K
- YouTube views
About Shades of Us
Social commentary about issues affecting Africa, Africans and people of African descent.
- Publisher
- Shades Of Us Africa
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 Aug 2017
- Latest episode
- 6 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 188 episodes have a transcript.

6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Review: Crooked Smile by J.Cole

20 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Review: Pretty Hurts by Beyonce

8 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Screens, Silence, and Shame
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The Review: Crooked Smile by J.Cole
Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Your color, your hair. You got to do it for you. But, you know, I love the fact that J.Cole reminded people that it's important for them to love themselves. And then another part of the song I love is where J. Cole tried to address the insecurities a lot of women have. So, I mean, you know it's something. When you have those insecurities, you don't feel like it's right or it's true when people say you're beautiful. That's what J. Cole was talking about, yeah? […]
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- YouTube views
- 50,377
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
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- Quality
- 48
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 68
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Who hosts Shades of Us?
hosts of Shades of Us host the show. Published by Shades Of Us Africa.
How often do new episodes come out?
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