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OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 10: Becoming Francis Y. BrownI had the pleasure of catching up my dear friend Francis Y. Brown . Francis is an elite creative director and animator based in Ghana. He is the founder of AnimaxFYB Studio and the and Festival Director of Africa Animation Festival (AAF). His successes includes Mmofra, an Amazon Prime featured animation and educational programme that provides content for children and adults. His most notable Awards includes: Ghana Movie Awards: Best Animation 2018 Ghana UK Based Achievement (GUBA) Awards: Animator of the Year 2017Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF): Best Animation 2016Find out more about...2021-02-0442 min
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 9 - Cultural heritage (pt 2)Continuing the conversation with Kwame Obeng on preserving cultrual heritage. 2020-12-1031 min
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 9 - Cultural heritage (pt 1)Kwame is performing artist and a young researcher whose research area intersect between cultural and development anthropology. He holds an MA in Cultural Heritage Studies(Hungary) and a BFA in Dance Studies(Ghana). He has spent his academic and professional life interrogating strategies for promoting intangible cultural heritage in local communities of Ghana and Europe. Kwame has worked with local museums and communities to document and promote intangible cultural forms such as festive arts, dances, and rituals. He’s currently an Eramsus+ scholar researching dance as a heritage practice.2020-11-2231 min
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 8: The US electoral systemAt a young age Elaine immigrated from Ghana to the United States. She immediately fell in love with the country as she experienced the beautiful scenery, observed the diverse people, and admired the numerous opportunities. Her family had a great start to life in the U.S. when they were blessed with subsidized housing in what was considered a “good” school district. After receiving a college degree in political science and economics, Elaine went on to marry her best friend, Keenan Nietmann. They started a family soon after and relocated from Maryland to Georgia in her last year...2020-09-0357 min
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 7: Imposter syndrome and RaceI was joined by the lovely Vanetta Morrison, an ACC (Association of Christian Counsellors) accredited counsellor, with over 2 years experience, specialising in Integrative counselling.She has worked with diverse clients, focusing on mild to moderate anxiety and depression, abuse, trauma, relational conflict, low self esteem and grief & loss.Vanetta is also a life & career coach, leveraging 12+ years of leadership, management and psychology experience and facilitating significant individual and organisational successes; both in the Higher Education and charity sector. Founder and Director of 'The Blueprint Way' - her own coaching and counselling agency, Vanetta ha...2020-08-1945 min
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 6: Global ComplianceAdeyemi (Yemi) Johnson – LL. B, MA, Chartered Fellow of the UK Chartered Institute for Investment and Securities (CISI)Yemi has over 25 years of financial services regulation and compliance experience, including 3 years as the Head of Compliance, MLRO and Company Secretary of GTBank (UK) Ltd, the UK subsidiary of GTBank Nigeria Plc. He has also held senior compliance and MLRO roles at Bank of Ireland Asset Management, Investec Asset Management, AXA Investment Managers, Law Debenture Investment Management and gained valuable consulting experience from KPMG UK Ltd. In 2010, Yemi established OpenSpaces Compliance Consultants Ltd (OpenSpaces) an i...2020-08-0553 min
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 5: Power of the mediaI’m joined by Nii Kotei Nikoi, a photographer, graphic designer, teacher and a media enthusiast to discuss the power of global media. He is broadly interested in popular culture, its power to shape how we see the world and to cause social change. He’s also a podcaster, you can listen to his show Our Culture on Soundcloud and Apple Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/user-17380883 He has two academic articles out:Reflections of an international graduate student in a North American Communication Depart...2020-07-2351 min
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 4: Navigating female relationshipsAkwaaba/ Welcome to OhemaaTalks!I am often asked how I have managed to maintain my female relationships. This question stems from a misconception of female relationships which are not immune to the challenges experienced in other forms of relationships. I am joined by three of my closest girl friends to discuss some of the challenges we’ve had and the strength that comes from having girlfriends. Background of the guests:Jolene Adogoba is a Relationship Officer at the Agriculture Development Bank Ghana. She’s als...2020-07-091h 05
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 3: Socioeconomic impact on legalising cannabisJoin me as I discuss the socioeconomic impact on legalising cannabis with Dr Stephen Wemakor is a psychiatrist working at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, the 2nd largest referral centre in Ghana.He is a Member of the Ghana College of Physicians & Surgeons, Psychiatry Faculty and has interests in mental health promotion and research.You can reach him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-wemakor-0a092a142/For listeners in Ghana looking for more information on Mental Health can contact the Mental Health Society of Ghana (MEHSOG...2020-06-2340 min
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 2 : Repressed emotions in menAkwaaba/ Welcome to OhemaaTalks!I am joined by Ewan Corlett, a qualified MBACP Registered Person Centred Counsellor. He is an experienced practitioner with a broad client base of varied ages and presentations, such as complex trauma, addiction, and specifically male emotional repression and shame. Ewan continues to evolve and steers his practice in line with where he feels he can be of most service. It is for this reason that he is broadening his practice to coach young men in groups. Ewan is available via the following mediums: ...2020-06-0451 min
OhemaaTalks PodcastEpisode 1: Life of a Silver Chief Nursing OfficerAkwaaba to the first episode of OhemaaTalks. The episode was inspired by our Care Workers everywhere and NHS England. I would like to thank all our Carers and key workers for their amazing work.I was joined by my friend and Senior Renal Nurse, Clayton Ellis. We discussed his journey into nursing and what inspired him to dedicate his life to the profession. Clayton has over 10 years’ experience and currently works at St George’s Hospital in the Renal Home Therapies Department. He studied at the University of the West Indies and then went on t...2020-05-141h 29