YSquarePod is co-hosted by Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @yasmin_tells & Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim of @minabilkis. Two young women who have returned to their country of origin (Sierra Leone, West Africa) who now live & work in Freetown (the capital) offering their perspectives on life in Sierra Leone through a millennial lens.
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YSquarePod is co-hosted by Yasmin Metz-Johnson of @yasmin_tells & Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim of @minabilkis. Two young women who have returned to their country of origin (Sierra Leone, West Africa) who now live & work in Freetown (the capital) offering their perspectives on life in Sierra Leone through a millennial lens.
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November 26, 2020
Episode 40 - Relocating to Salone
<p>Episode 40 - Relocating to Salone</p> <p>In this segment of the "Y Square POD + Friends" series, Walid Joseph (Restaurant Owner) and Ajara Marie (Social Entrepreneur) join Yasmin and Yasmine to discuss tips and tricks for moving/relocating to Salone and navigating everyday life while sharing their individual stories as to what brought them back to Sweet Salone. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Check out this new episode for more insight on what it means to move or relocate to Sierra Leone.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Disclaimer: The conversations in the Y Square POD + Friends segments are in English, Krio, and sometimes Kringlish. Enjoy! </p> <p><br></p> <p>Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @ysquarepod</p> <p><br></p> <p>© Y Square POD</p>
November 12, 2020
Episode 39: A Conversation with David Moinina Sengeh!
<p>In this segment of "A Conversation with", Y Square POD had the pleasure to talk to our nation's Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education (BSSSE) -- Dr. David Moinina Sengeh!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Minister Sengeh is also the Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI). In this episode, Minister Sengeh discusses with Y Square POD the strides his team since the enactment of the Free Education policy as well as his on going projects as a member of Government and his personal life as a rapper and fashion life. As a youth himself, Minister Sengeh highlights the challenges faced by young people and shares his vision for Sierra Leone. Check out this episode to know more!</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
October 29, 2020
Episode 38 - Africa Wants Better, Africa Demands Better, Africa Deserves Better
From #EndSARS in Nigeria to sexual violence surges in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Zambia, the duo discuss a handful of some of the various social issues occurring concurrently across the continent. This episode laments on Africa’s time to demand change amidst being haunted by a colonial and imperial past while proposing possible solutions for the present and future. Listen for more and please share your thoughts 🌍 Interesting fact: Sierra Leone is home to the second drone corridor in all of Africa. Salone proverb: Wata nor dae jomp ol #AfricaIsTheFuture
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