Where We’re Headed

About Where We’re Headed

Join host Rogiérs in this insightful analysis of Black history, faith traditions, non-belief and the ways those dynamics play on Black communities in the United States and abroad. This podcast uses an Africana studies framework to examine and celebrate the history of religious dissent in the African diaspora and serves as the companion to the ”LEGACY series” with support from the American Humanist Association.

Publisher

Legacy

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Feb 2022

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Bewitched in Ghana 🇬🇭

   This episode extends the Abroad Series in a live interview with Yvonne Nyahe, the executive director of Humanist Action Ghana-an NGO in Ghana dedicated to ending witchcraft accusations in northern Ghana. We speak of her personal experience and activist knowledge, Ghana's history of missionary work, its Northern Region, colonial history, demographics and much more. In season 2, WWH investigates the real outcomes and lived experiences of Black Diasporic people negotiating religious dissent outside of the United States. These dynamics span accusations of witchcraft, indigenous practices, missionaries, prosperity gospel, authoritarian legislation, Queer/LGBTQ stigma, patriarchy and after-effects of European colonialism. "Bewitched in Ghana" is the penultimate episode of WWH’s season 2. _____ (Ep. 24) Show Notes Host: Rogiérs Written by: Rogiérs Narration: Rogiérs Production & Editing: Fibby Music Group, LLC Recorded at: FMG Studios, Washington, DC Cover Artwork: Emily Wilson Music Licensing: Storyblocks, Fibby Music (ASCAP) Additional Music: The 1997 Batch”, J Dilla & Vintage Vibez Music Group _____ Guest Credits Humanist Action Ghana 🇬🇭 (Yvonne Nyahe, Executive Director) Humanist Action Ghana (on FB) E: humanistactionghana@gmail.com Additional African-based Humanist Resources on Dissent, Religion + Activism Humanist Association of Ghana (Kwabena Antwi Boasiako, Director) Esther, The Afro Humanist (aka) The Afro Atheist (Nigeria, UK) The Afro Humanist on Twitter Related Content Resources CNN Travel (Article): "Ghana is being heralded as the next big tourist Destination. Here's Why" 77 Percent Street Debate: “Has the Year of Return changed lives for the better or worse?” AJ+: “Are Black Americans Gentrifying Africa?” “The Condition of Nonbelievers in Africa.” PDF Report. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (2021). "Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World" Elle Hardy (2022) Nollywood on the Pulpit: Performance and Magic in Pentecostalism Sarah Peace (2020) _____________________________ For Contact, Inquiry, Voicemail & Feedback: E: WWHPodcasting@gmail.com Blue Sky 🦋 and Twitter @WWHPodcasting _____________________________ Additional Content: Find the entire LEGACY catalogue of programs online (TBA) Find Black Secular Collective-DC online on Facebook and also on Meetup. Support WWH Podcast on Patreon and follow us on 🦋 BlueSky and Twitter! Additional support provided by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities and the American Humanist Association. (c) 2026 Fibby Music Group, LLC www.FibbyMusic.net

2. 

   20 Jan 2025

   Africa Tour: Liberia, "Nollywood" & Diaspora Pentecostalism

   Host Rogiérs explores the shifting religious landscape in Africa and Brasil, focusing on the rise of Pentecostalism and its impact on culture, colonialism, and modern dissent, referencing various experts and resources.

3. 

   11 Aug 2023

   Ivory Coast Abroad: Mohamed Cisse & Islam

   Activist Mohmmed Cisse discusses his upbringing in Ivory Coast, highlighting the challenges of religious control and poor mental health education, in an interview with Rogiérs and Verdell Wright.

Who has been a guest on Where We’re Headed

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• Mohmmed Cisse
• Dr Adria Armbister
• Sikivu Hutchinson
• Jeffrey B Perry
• SI Martin

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5.0 / 5

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