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Africa Straight TalkENCORE: Episode 91: Meet the fine artist turning banana fibers into quality Ugandan products
We are re-posting some of our favourite past episodes!!!! The goal is to support, elevate and empower our fellow brothers and sisters from the continent to keep the momentum going. Stay tuned for more episodes.
Kenyan-born artist, educator and entrepreneur, Kimani Muturi, tells us how he is turning the waste products of banana farming in Uganda into beautiful, export-quality fabrics and rugs.
TexFad weaver working on a rug. Picture courtesy of http://www.texfad.co.ug
2024-09-2900 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 135: Africans for Trump: Are they for real?
There are African immigrants who say they support MAGA and Trump. Are they genuine, naive, or just optimistic opportunists?
2024-08-2200 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 134: Kamala Harris and other stories
We were a little all over the place on this episode (in a good way of course) – what’s hot in America aka Kamala Harris, and how the diaspora can grow a spine.
2024-08-1000 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 132: Welcome back, and the Kenyan Protests
Young people in Kenya have finally woken up and taken President Ruto and his government by the horns. It’s a bold and commendable and commendable in a continent where young people rarely question when old politicians tell them they are the leaders of tomorrow.Now the question is: what strategies do young people have to ensure this isn’t just another political dust storm that passes with the wind?
2024-07-1100 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 131: African leaders and their magic bag of tricks
2024-04-1646 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 130: Internet interruptions and meeting Bob Marley
Did you know that Nado, my co-host, met Bob Marley in Oakland and he autographed his record? I must add that Nado spoke about it as if he was meeting a friend on a random weekend! I don’t know how to feel about that…but I KNOW Kwesi must be extremely jealous
Bob Marley looking at records at Wausi Records, Oakland in 1981 – Photo courtesy of Nado
Vinyl re2024-03-2947 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 129: Africa in crisis
2024-03-1751 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 128: Africa Cup of Nations and other stories
Update: Kevin Kangethe, the man accused of murdering Maggie Mbitu in Boston has been re captured and is awaiting extradition to the US to face murder charges. Hopefully this time he won’t escape in a matatu!
2024-02-1950 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 127: News from around Africa
2024-02-1153 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 126: Kwaheri 2023, Welcome 2024!
I know… but some are still writing 2023 as their year or are still on holiday-mode. The truth is …it would feel weird not to post this very exciting episode!
Did you know Dr. Kwame Nkruma’s plan for Africa unification was a blueprint for European Union?
2024-01-0651 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 125: Accidental bombings and immigration
2023-12-2448 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 123: Land, and other stories with Kwesi Wilson
2023-11-2446 minAfrica Straight TalkEpisode 120: The UN General Assembly and Other Stories
2023-10-0737 min