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Honestly Speaking with Antonia HowardThe Digital Dilemma: Is Social Media Helping or Hurting Sierra Leone?From trending clips to viral outrage, Sierra Leone’s digital space is louder than ever — but is it actually moving us forward?In this episode, Antonia Howard is joined by media personality and digital strategist Vickie Remoe to explore how social media is shaping our society. They discuss online conflict culture, influencer responsibility, digital integrity, and the blurred line between relevance and reputation.It’s a real conversation about how we use our platforms — and what it costs when we don’t use them well.#HonestlySpeakingSL #TheDigitalDilemma #VickieRemoe #SocialMediaSL #DigitalResponsibility #MindsetShi
2025-06-0236 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousIs Sierra Leone’s Music Ready For Export?Join music producers Nashito Kulala and Jon Akinola from Sierra Leone as we explore exporting Salone's music from hip hop, afrobeats to bubu and beyond. The world is looking to Africa for music, can Sierra Leone find a place there? Join the conversation. #MakeSierraLeoneFamous
2024-07-031h 27
Make Sierra Leone FamousThe Beasts in Sierra Leone's Beauty PageantsJoin special guests Miss Sierra Leone beauty queens Natasha Beckley (Miss World Sierra Leone 2011) and Sarah Laura Solomon (Miss Sierra Leone 2018) for a deep dive into pageantry, women's empowerment, representation and national pride.
2024-06-131h 23
Make Sierra Leone FamousKrio Culture Is Dying So What?Join Freetown and Krio natives Victor Remoe-Doherty, Bosedeh George and host Vickie Remoe for a multigenerational conversation about cultural preservation. Krio is one of the smallest ethnic group with the most widely spoken language in Sierra Leone. Although Krio culture through its language reachest furthest, it is also a culture at risk.
2024-06-061h 05
Make Sierra Leone FamousUnequally Yoked: Rich Men, Broke WomenHow do we make romantic relationships more fulfilling for both men and women in Sierra Leone? Join guests Rockslyn Alwyn Findlay and Nicky Spencer-Coker to unpack the highs and lows of dating, the limitations of gender roles in relationships, and remove the obstacles to finding love in Africa today.Tiktok: www.TikTok.com/vickieremoeInstagram: www.Instagram.com/vickieremoeFacebook: www.Facebook.com/vickieremoeblogTwitter: www.Twitter.com/vickieremoe
2024-05-301h 15
Make Sierra Leone FamousIn Sierra Leone Is College Education A WasteThe number of Sierra Leoneans accessing higher education continued to grow exponentially, but the quality of college education is questionable. Are colleges and universities training the workforce of the future? If not, what changes need to happen.Join my guests, Mrs. Miriam Conteh-Morgan, Deputy Vice Chancellor, IPAM, University of Sierra Leone; Jon Akinola, Entrepreneur and Producer; and Yasmin Metz-Johnson, Creative Digital Entrepreneur and Founder of Tells Trips, for a pressing conversation on the state of the workforce and higher education in Sierra Leone.Tiktok: www.TikTok.com/vickieremoeInstagram: www.Instagram.com/vickieremoe...
2024-05-231h 20
Make Sierra Leone FamousDiaspora Buyer Beware: How to avoid costly land and homeownership wahala in Sierra LeoneEvery Sierra Leonean dreams of owning a home. But the reality is, acquiring land and building a house can sometimes turn into a nightmare. Land papers can be forged, builders may be uncertified, and communities often lack proper planning. Don't worry, we've got you covered!In this episode, we bring you the experts who will help you avoid costly mistakes. Join Victor Remoe-Doherty, a residential real estate developer in Freetown, and Kathleen Jah-Davies, the lead architect at Arch Design SL, as they share their invaluable insights and tips to help you build your dream...
2024-05-211h 09
Make Sierra Leone FamousSalone Man Badat Is There A Cure?Salone man get badat (Sierra Leoneans are envious) is not just a national catchphrase, its a widely held Sierra Leonean belief. The expression "Salone man get badat" has been used in presidential speeches and popular culture. President Kabbah once said it in a now-famous speech. Emmerson Bockarie, a Sierra Leonean Afropop singer, made a song about it. Badat is on everyone's lips, it's on their minds, and it is the root of all evil.
Make Sierra Leone Famous explores the root of this self-deprecating national catchphrase and negative belief through a spiritual and mental health lens. If Sierra Leoneans are...
2024-05-091h 02
Make Sierra Leone FamousSalone Man Badat Is There A Cure?Salone man get badat (Sierra Leoneans are envious) is not just a national catchphrase, its a widely held Sierra Leonean belief. The expression "Salone man get badat" has been used in presidential speeches and popular culture. President Kabbah once said it in a now-famous speech. Emmerson Bockarie, a Sierra Leonean Afropop singer, made a song about it. Badat is on everyone's lips, it's on their minds, and it is the root of all evil.Make Sierra Leone Famous explores the root of this self-deprecating national catchphrase and negative belief through a spiritual and mental health lens. If Sierra Leoneans are...
2024-05-091h 02
Make Sierra Leone FamousSierra Leone's Women: Sex Lives of Uncut OutcastsIn Sierra Leone, just two out of every ten women is uncircumcised. These women, the minority are labelled "gborka" and deemed "unclean" or "not woman enough". Make Sierra Leone Famous places the sex lives of uncut women in focus to discuss the power of pleasure, women's liberation, and orgasm equality. Special Guests: Umu Jalloh, MSW, and Leanne MaHota Rizk, MPH (Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist).
2024-05-021h 25
Make Sierra Leone FamousSierra Leone's Women: Sex Lives of Uncut OutcastsIn Sierra Leone, just two out of every ten women is uncircumcised. These women, the minority are labelled "gborka" and deemed "unclean" or "not woman enough". Make Sierra Leone Famous places the sex lives of uncut women in focus to discuss the power of pleasure, women's liberation, and orgasm equality. Special Guests: Umu Jalloh, MSW, and Leanne MaHota Rizk, MPH (Sexual and Reproductive Health Specialist).
2024-05-021h 25
Make Sierra Leone FamousSierra Leone is AddictedDrug addiction and mental health in Sierra Leone in focus on episode one to an all-new season of the Make Sierra Leone Famous Podcast!Vickie Remoe interviews with Mahawa Sandy, founder of Nyali Foundation and Dr. Elizabeth Alieu resident psychiatrist in charge of the child and adolescent mental health at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital. Sierra Leone’s youth are struggling with drug addiction and dependency. Vickie and guests discuss the root causes and and solutions for tackling the drug crisis.
2024-04-251h 28
Make Sierra Leone FamousSierra Leone is AddictedDrug addiction and mental health in Sierra Leone in focus on episode one to an all-new season of the Make Sierra Leone Famous Podcast!
Vickie Remoe interviews with Mahawa Sandy, founder of Nyali Foundation and Dr. Elizabeth Alieu resident psychiatrist in charge of the child and adolescent mental health at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital.
Sierra Leone’s youth are struggling with drug addiction and dependency. Vickie and guests discuss the root causes and and solutions for tackling the drug crisis.
2024-04-251h 28
Adventures From The Bedrooms Of African WomenThe Dating OlympicsA funny and frank discussion about sex and dating in Africa.
“Where there is danger, I love it,” Queer activist and writer Solange Kibibi says. “Because sex is more interesting where it’s risky.”
Director Kwame Asiedu who has recently moved to Accra from London feels ‘the love that I'm receiving from everybody here is definitely elevating my spirit.’ So why does he still find dating challenging?
“If you're looking for that version of sex, sexuality, relationship traditionalness, I think it's a scary place to be right now,” says journalist and entrepreneur Vickie Remoe, as she explai...
2023-11-2033 min
Salaam StorytimeA Print for AmiRead with permission from Pikin Books, we are excited to read aloud this story by Vickie Remoe.
Ami is finally getting a print dress. Her print will be tailor-made by Sisi Bisi, Freetown's finest seamstress and fashion designer. Join Ami and her mother Titi as they visit Sisi Bisi at Kabaslot Designs. "A Print for Ami" is part of an early reader series that celebrates African culture while helping children ages 3-6 learn phonics.
Intro and exit music from SlipStream "Farmer's Market" by Ellie.Sound effects for this episode come from from freesound.org under the Creative Commons license: "Ign...
2023-04-0403 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousFrom Cry Freetown to Sing FreetownHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with two of Sierra Leone’s most celebrated storytellers; award-winning playwright and founder of Freetong Players Charlie Haffner, and Emmy, BAFTA, and Peabody-winning journalist Sorious Samura.Show NotesListen to Doniie Major’s Freetown City: https://bit.ly/3PaVtHBShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better support the Asmaa James Foundation https://bit.ly/3ybDLz5
2022-08-1759 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousFrom Cry Freetown to Sing FreetownHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with two of Sierra Leone’s most celebrated storytellers; award-winning playwright and founder of Freetong Players Charlie Haffner, and Emmy, BAFTA, and Peabody-winning journalist Sorious Samura.
Show Notes
Listen to Doniie Major’s Freetown City: https://bit.ly/3PaVtHB
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better support the Asmaa James Foundation https://bit.ly/3ybDLz5
2022-08-1759 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousThe Diary Of Alima: A Storyteller’s Journey To The MoviesHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with actress, producer, and founder of Lema’s Diary Production Company. The film producer uses her craft to make social commentary about issues affecting Sierra Leone’s women. Her latest film “Profit Point” set in the slums of Freetown is about the struggles of women trapped by poverty and sexual exploitation. Profit Point had its London Premiere at the Young Sierra Leonean Kip Kompin Cinema.
Show Notes
Listen to Kaley Bag’s Di Sai Wae Ar Komot: https://spoti.fi/3oL72KW
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA wi...
2022-08-0359 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousThe Diary Of Alima: A Storyteller’s Journey To The MoviesHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with actress, producer, and founder of Lema’s Diary Production Company. The film producer uses her craft to make social commentary about issues affecting Sierra Leone’s women. Her latest film “Profit Point” set in the slums of Freetown is about the struggles of women trapped by poverty and sexual exploitation. Profit Point had its London Premiere at the Young Sierra Leonean Kip Kompin Cinema.Show NotesListen to Kaley Bag’s Di Sai Wae Ar Komot: https://spoti.fi/3oL72KWShip to Sierra Leone from the USA wi...
2022-08-0359 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHealing Sierra Leone's Soul With Plays And PoemsHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Sierra Leonean poet, playwright, and author Oumar Farouk Sesay, Oumar talks and shares insights from his four-decade-long career as a writer and creative. His latest play “The Throne” challenges audiences to question their beliefs on identity, homosexuality, and tradition.
Show Notes
Listen to Daddy Saj’s Che Che: https://bit.ly/3Bc2xQY
Follow the Mane Chronicles: https://bit.ly/3Rq6AyV
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To m...
2022-07-2757 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHealing Sierra Leone's Soul With Plays And PoemsHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Sierra Leonean poet, playwright, and author Oumar Farouk Sesay, Oumar talks and shares insights from his four-decade-long career as a writer and creative. His latest play “The Throne” challenges audiences to question their beliefs on identity, homosexuality, and tradition.Show NotesListen to Daddy Saj’s Che Che: https://bit.ly/3Bc2xQYFollow the Mane Chronicles: https://bit.ly/3Rq6AyVShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo m...
2022-07-2757 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousTarah Majeek’s Startup Natural Hair Brand Grows In Sierra LeoneHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Tarah Majeek, Entrepreneur and founder of self-care and wellness brand “Mane Chronicles''. They discuss branding, startups, and tips to transform a hobby into an enterprise.Show NotesListen to TMA’s No Sense: https://spoti.fi/3c94S4tFollow the Mane Chronicles: https://bit.ly/3Rq6AyVShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone better
2022-07-131h 06
Make Sierra Leone FamousTarah Majeek’s Startup Natural Hair Brand Grows In Sierra LeoneHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Tarah Majeek, Entrepreneur and founder of self-care and wellness brand “Mane Chronicles''. They discuss branding, startups, and tips to transform a hobby into an enterprise.
Show Notes
Listen to TMA’s No Sense: https://spoti.fi/3c94S4t
Follow the Mane Chronicles: https://bit.ly/3Rq6AyV
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone better
2022-07-131h 06
Make Sierra Leone FamousFrom Homeless to Triumph: Meet The Founder Bringing Clean Energy To Sierra Leone’s KitchenHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Alhaji Siraj Bah, a multiple award-winning green entrepreneur who makes cooking briquettes out of coconuts. Siraj shares his journey from homelessness in Freetown to becoming one of Sierra Leone’s most successful young founders and job creators.Show NotesListen to Drizilik’s Di Mammi Ihn Moni Fo Comot: https://bit.ly/3NLiPCU jShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in S...
2022-07-061h 14
Make Sierra Leone FamousFrom Homeless to Triumph: Meet The Founder Bringing Clean Energy To Sierra Leone’s KitchenHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Alhaji Siraj Bah, a multiple award-winning green entrepreneur who makes cooking briquettes out of coconuts. Siraj shares his journey from homelessness in Freetown to becoming one of Sierra Leone’s most successful young founders and job creators.
Show Notes
Listen to Drizilik’s Di Mammi Ihn Moni Fo Comot: https://bit.ly/3NLiPCU j
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in S...
2022-07-061h 13
Make Sierra Leone FamousFantasy & Feminism with Namina FornaHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Namina Forna author of the New York Times bestsellers “The Gilded Ones” and the “Merciless Ones”. They discuss representation in fantasy books, girls' rites of passage, books as escapism, and growing up in Sierra Leone.Show NotesListen to Zainab Sheriff’s Mammie Na Power: https://bit.ly/2Z6Vyrj To buy Namina Forna’s Book: https://naminaforna.com/Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone...
2022-06-2956 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousFantasy & Feminism with Namina FornaHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Namina Forna author of the New York Times bestsellers “The Gilded Ones” and the “Merciless Ones”. They discuss representation in fantasy books, girls' rites of passage, books as escapism, and growing up in Sierra Leone.
Show Notes
Listen to Zainab Sheriff’s Mammie Na Power: https://bit.ly/2Z6Vyrj
To buy Namina Forna’s Book: https://naminaforna.com/
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone...
2022-06-2956 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousA Film Industry Grows In Sierra LeoneHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Screenwriter and Director Mohamed ’Spartar’ Lansana. Mohamed talks about the growth of Sierra Leonean films, the importance of passing legislation to protect and support the industry, and emerging producers and filmmakers from Sierra Leone everyone should know.
Show Notes
Listen to Famous’s Brighter Future: https://bit.ly/39upgMH
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better support the Asmaa...
2022-06-1543 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousA Film Industry Grows In Sierra LeoneHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Screenwriter and Director Mohamed ’Spartar’ Lansana. Mohamed talks about the growth of Sierra Leonean films, the importance of passing legislation to protect and support the industry, and emerging producers and filmmakers from Sierra Leone everyone should know.Show NotesListen to Famous’s Brighter Future: https://bit.ly/39upgMHShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better support the Asmaa...
2022-06-1543 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousThe Culinary Ambassador Taking Sierra Leonean Food To The WorldHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Renata Kamara, chef, musician, and author. Renata talks about taking Sierra Leonean food to the world stage, and the power of social media content in getting customers and she shares Sierra Leone-inspired vegan and Afro-fusion recipes.Show NotesListen to Mattodo’s Fearless: https://spoti.fi/3mpu8p3Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better support the Asmaa James Foundation https://bit.ly/3ybDLz5
2022-06-0851 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousThe Culinary Ambassador Taking Sierra Leonean Food To The WorldHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Renata Kamara, chef, musician, and author. Renata talks about taking Sierra Leonean food to the world stage, and the power of social media content in getting customers and she shares Sierra Leone-inspired vegan and Afro-fusion recipes.
Show Notes
Listen to Mattodo’s Fearless: https://spoti.fi/3mpu8p3
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better support the Asmaa James Foundation https://bit.ly/3ybDLz5
2022-06-0851 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousRebuilding Sierra Leone’s Art Scene One Exhibit At A TimeHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Hawa Jane, Lawyer, Artist, and founder of The Barray Arts Collective. Hawa talks about founding a community for artists in Freetown, opportunities for African art with NFTs, and emerging artists from Sierra Leone that everyone should know.Show NotesListen to Bai Kamara Jr Lady Boss: https://spoti.fi/3NMrd5sShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better...
2022-06-0159 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousRebuilding Sierra Leone’s Art Scene One Exhibit At A TimeHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Hawa Jane, Lawyer, Artist, and founder of The Barray Arts Collective. Hawa talks about founding a community for artists in Freetown, opportunities for African art with NFTs, and emerging artists from Sierra Leone that everyone should know.
Show Notes
Listen to Bai Kamara Jr Lady Boss: https://spoti.fi/3NMrd5s
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better...
2022-06-0159 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousMeet The Filmmaker Who Champions Sierra Leone in the UKHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Abu Yillah, poet, filmmaker, and co-founder of the Sierra Leone Arts and Culture Festival (SLACFEST). Abu uses poetry, film, and social media to build community and hold space for Sierra Leoneans in the UK both with online and in-person events.Show NotesListen to Emmerson's Borbor Pain: https://spoti.fi/3LRlz0QWatch Run “Short Film”: https://bit.ly/38jfH2EShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo m...
2022-05-251h 01
Make Sierra Leone FamousMeet The Filmmaker Who Champions Sierra Leone in the UKHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Abu Yillah, poet, filmmaker, and co-founder of the Sierra Leone Arts and Culture Festival (SLACFEST). Abu uses poetry, film, and social media to build community and hold space for Sierra Leoneans in the UK both with online and in-person events.
Show Notes
Listen to Emmerson's Borbor Pain: https://spoti.fi/3LRlz0Q
Watch Run “Short Film”: https://bit.ly/38jfH2E
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To m...
2022-05-251h 01
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow A Healthy Food Brand Is Growing From Farm To Table in Sierra LeoneHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Haja Myers, founder of Estu’s Delight. Her wellness brand makes fresh smoothies, organic honey, and fonio. Haja talks about her entrepreneurial journey, branding, and overcoming supply chain challenges with local farmers. She also shares tips and resources for navigating Sierra Leone’s agribusiness ecosystem.
Show Notes
Listen to Drizilik’s Popular: https://bit.ly/3sDb0re
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone better for women...
2022-05-181h 02
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow A Healthy Food Brand Is Growing From Farm To Table in Sierra LeoneHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Haja Myers, founder of Estu’s Delight. Her wellness brand makes fresh smoothies, organic honey, and fonio. Haja talks about her entrepreneurial journey, branding, and overcoming supply chain challenges with local farmers. She also shares tips and resources for navigating Sierra Leone’s agribusiness ecosystem.Show NotesListen to Drizilik’s Popular: https://bit.ly/3sDb0reShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone better for women...
2022-05-181h 02
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Drizilik Made It From The Academy To Sierra Leone Music’s MainstageHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with award winning Sierra Leonean hip hop and afrobeats artist Drizilik, also known as Benjamin M. George. Drizilik shares how he convinced his conservative Krio family to accept his career, language as a tool for authenticity and plans for his upcoming album Ashobi.Show NotesListen to Drizilik’s PopularShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better support the As...
2022-05-1154 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Drizilik Made It From The Academy To Sierra Leone Music’s MainstageHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with award winning Sierra Leonean hip hop and afrobeats artist Drizilik, also known as Benjamin M. George. Drizilik shares how he convinced his conservative Krio family to accept his career, language as a tool for authenticity and plans for his upcoming album Ashobi.
Show Notes
Listen to Drizilik’s Popular
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Salone better support the As...
2022-05-1154 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Makeda Cole and SLACfest Built England’s Coolest Community For Sierra Leonean CreativesHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Makeda Cole, co-founder of the Sierra Leone Arts and Culture Festival. The British Sierra Leonean curator shares how she came to embrace her Sierra Leonean identity and how she created a platform to connect Sierra Leoneans in the UK through arts, and culture.Show NotesListen to Kaygee ADN Royalty: https://spoti.fi/3LO74M4Watch the last edition of SLACFest: Beyond Borders; https://bit.ly/39nLcbNFollow Makeda L. Cole on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3FdwC2HShip to Sierra Leone f...
2022-05-0459 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Makeda Cole and SLACfest Built England’s Coolest Community For Sierra Leonean CreativesHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Makeda Cole, co-founder of the Sierra Leone Arts and Culture Festival. The British Sierra Leonean curator shares how she came to embrace her Sierra Leonean identity and how she created a platform to connect Sierra Leoneans in the UK through arts, and culture.
Show Notes
Listen to Kaygee ADN Royalty: https://spoti.fi/3LO74M4
Watch the last edition of SLACFest: Beyond Borders; https://bit.ly/39nLcbN
Follow Makeda L. Cole on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3FdwC2H
Ship to Sierra Leone f...
2022-05-0459 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Usifu Jalloh Became Sierra Leone’s Cowfoot Prince - Part IIHost Vickie Remoe continues the conversation with Usifu Jalloh; the Sierra Leonean storyteller who took a quarter-century to accept his gifts. In the second half of this conversation, the topic is cultural reclamation for national development. How can culture help Sierra Leoneans solve local problems?Show NotesWatch Usifu Jalloh’s The Tortoise and the Princess: https://bit.ly/36SdtGKShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit at The Doll House BoutiqueTo make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Sa...
2022-04-2748 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Usifu Jalloh Became Sierra Leone’s Cowfoot Prince - Part IIHost Vickie Remoe continues the conversation with Usifu Jalloh; the Sierra Leonean storyteller who took a quarter-century to accept his gifts. In the second half of this conversation, the topic is cultural reclamation for national development. How can culture help Sierra Leoneans solve local problems?
Show Notes
Watch Usifu Jalloh’s The Tortoise and the Princess: https://bit.ly/36SdtGK
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit at The Doll House Boutique
To make Sierra Leone better for women and girls in Sa...
2022-04-2747 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Usifu Jalloh Became Sierra Leone's Cowfoot PrinceHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Sierra Leone’s master storyteller and award-winning educator Usifu Jalloh. Usifu rejected storytelling as his life’s calling for 25 years until a turning point brought him self-acceptance. He spent decades afraid to accept cultural creativity as his profession because his post-colonial education indoctrination told him there all things African had little value.
Show Notes
Watch Usifu Jalloh’s full performance at the Jazz Cafe in London: https://bit.ly/3vLM4hZ
Ship to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot Bleu
Find your next outfit...
2022-04-2747 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Usifu Jalloh Became Sierra Leone's Cowfoot PrinceHost Vickie Remoe is in conversation with Sierra Leone’s master storyteller and award-winning educator Usifu Jalloh. Usifu rejected storytelling as his life’s calling for 25 years until a turning point brought him self-acceptance. He spent decades afraid to accept cultural creativity as his profession because his post-colonial education indoctrination told him there all things African had little value.Show NotesWatch Usifu Jalloh’s full performance at the Jazz Cafe in London: https://bit.ly/3vLM4hZShip to Sierra Leone from the USA with Dot BleuFind your next outfit...
2022-04-2747 min
The Better Travel Podcast#2.11 What's it like to go on a safari in Europe?This week, we’re talking about safari tourism — but not the kind of safari you might be thinking of. Instead of looking for giraffes, lions and elephants on the savannas of Kenya or Tanzania, we’re heading to Italy to go wolf tracking and to Romania to spy wild European bison.
Our guide here is Aukje van Gerven of the European Safari Company and Rewilding Europe. Aukje tells us about rewilding trends in Europe and describes how wildlife tourism is opening up new opportunities — both for visitors, and for the people living in Europe’s rural areas.
Plus...
2022-04-0738 min
African Experts with Vickie RemoeHip Hop Artistry Beyond The MusicVickie Remoe is in conversation with Ghanaian hip-hop artist M.anifest. They talk about what it takes to thrive as a hip hop artist when the ecosystem that supports musicians and the music industry's growth across emerging markets on the continent remain in the navy or despite all of the individual success, African artists still have to do all or most of the work to build a sustainable business around their artistry.A lot has changed for African hip hop and Afro beats musicians over the past decade. They're selling out local stages and international arenas. They're...
2021-10-271h 01
African Experts with Vickie RemoeSex Lives of African WomenVickie Remoe is in conversation with an advocate for the sexual liberation of African women, writer, and researcher Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah. They discuss the Sex Lives of African womenFor most of their lives, African women have been led to believe that men experience more sexual pleasure than women, that there were biological differences that made women want sex less. Society tells us that women are sexually passive and in the media, women are often depicted as the object of sexual desire there for the gratification of men, and never the other way around or rarely. They...
2021-10-2058 min
African Experts with Vickie RemoeNatural Language ProcessingVickie Remoe is in conversation with Language Processing expert Paul Azunre. They explore the costs of big data, the haves and have nots of AI, and his work using transfer learning to process Ghanaian languages to make it possible for Africans to communicate with computers in Zulu, Lingala, or Mandingo with the same ease and level of access that allows speakers of resource-rich languages like French, English, and Spanish to do today.To listen to "Jihun" by Cece: https://bit.ly/2YIMitQ
2021-10-1352 min
African Experts with Vickie RemoeCryptocurrencies: What Do We Need To KnowVickie Remoe is in conversation with software developer, ICT policy advisor & cryptocurrency advocate Daniel Chaytor. They talk about what's fueling the rise of cryptocurrencies across the world, but especially on the continent, we're looking at African cryptocurrencies, and the barriers limiting blockchain-powered transactions across the continent. The rise of cryptocurrencies in Africa is a direct response to the traditional banking and money transfer issues that come when African consumers are trying to move money around, and where crypto in Africa is headed today.In just 12 years, Bitcoin, the world's first cryptocurrency has gone from the fringe and...
2021-10-0656 min
African Experts with Vickie RemoeSex Education For ChildrenVickie Remoe is in conversation with sex education expert Leeann Mahota Rizk. They talk about comprehensive sexual education as a human right and as a matter of long-term sexual wellbeing. They also talk about sex education for children to reduce children's vulnerability to sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and sexual violence.According to UNESCO sexuality education is teaching about the cognitive, emotional, social, interactive, and physical aspects of sexuality, sex education for children is taboo in many families and communities. Because of the widely held belief that teaching children about sexuality, encourages them to have sex, It does n...
2021-09-2958 min
African Experts with Vickie RemoeMaking Sense of Africa Continental Freetrade AgreementVickie Remoe is in conversation with senior expert trade in Services in the Department of Trade and Industry at the African Union, Beatrice Chaytor. They discuss the benefits of the African Continental Freetrade Area for medium-size businesses across the continent. Three years ago the Africa union launched AfCFTA to create a more unified African market. AfCFTA top objectives are to facilitate inter African trade reduce tariffs, promote industrialization, sustainable growth, create jobs, and reduce poverty. So far the African Union 54 member states have signed the treaty, making AfCFTA the largest free trade area in the world by the number o...
2021-09-1558 min
African Experts with Vickie RemoeWellness, Selfcare & Entrepreneurship.Vickie Remoe in conversation with Somatic and Wellness expert Tamu Thomas. They discuss wellness, somatic coaching, and entrepreneurship. According to the African Development Bank, 22% of the confident economically active population are in business or their entrepreneurs, African women are twice as likely to start a business than anywhere else in the world. While entrepreneurship has its rewards starting and operating a business is a grueling undertaking, even for those who have startup capital and family support, building a business comes with great sacrifice that can take physical and mental tolls. This is a means of survival and this mode o...
2021-09-0858 min
African Experts with Vickie RemoeProcurement: Is there a way to get it right?Vickie Remoe in conversation with procurement expert Franklin Ibemessie. They discuss public expenditure on the procurement of goods and services. Public expenditure is the money that governments spend on social services infrastructure, education, health, public wages, etc. We know what the government will spend based on what they present on its annual budget most African countries have a national development plan and the expectation is that the government will spend on things that will bring it closer to achieving the milestones in the plan. In countries like Ghana and Sierra Leone, the biggest expenditure is wages or salaries paid...
2021-09-0155 min
African Experts with Vickie RemoeInternet of Things (IOT) & Data ProtectionVickie Remoe in conversation with ICT expert Tamba Lamin they discuss the Internet of Things or IoT and its benefits, issues around access to the internet, data protection in light of recent events on the continent. Governments in Senegal, Uganda, and Congo were in the news most recently when they shut down citizen access to the internet to limit connectivity. And now in Sierra Leone, parliamentarians are about to introduce a cybercrime law that will give the police and the government unlimited access to personal data on computers and mobile phones, and other mobile devices.To listen...
2021-08-2556 min
African Experts with Vickie RemoePublic Health, Covid-19 & Vaccine Rollout.Vickie Remoe in conversation with Public Health Expert, Nana Kofi Quakyi, MPH. They talk about the first year of the pandemic and its impact on public health on the continent. Ghana's COVID-19 response vaccine rollout vaccine fears and what you need to know today to continue to protect you and your community during the pandemic.
To listen to 'Joanna' by Solo's Beats: https://apple.co/3jMn58p
2021-08-1856 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousThe History of Bunce Island: Rice, Slavery, and the Sierra Leone-American ConnectionBunce Island is Sierra Leone’s World Heritage site that served as a major slave trading post for 300 years. Today it's restored ruins hold the story of Sierra Leone-American cultural heritage and connection.
Join this conversation with Isatu Smith, former head of Sierra Leone’s Monument & Relics Commission as she shares the fascinating history of Bunce Island and the preservationists working to restore it.
Show Notes
For More on Sierra Leone and Slavery Check out The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University https://bit.ly/2Ue5ZXL.
About Bunce Island
Bunce is a 16...
2021-06-1947 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousThe History of Bunce Island: Rice, Slavery, and the Sierra Leone-American ConnectionBunce Island is Sierra Leone’s World Heritage site that served as a major slave trading post for 300 years. Today it's restored ruins hold the story of Sierra Leone-American cultural heritage and connection.Join this conversation with Isatu Smith, former head of Sierra Leone’s Monument & Relics Commission as she shares the fascinating history of Bunce Island and the preservationists working to restore it.Show NotesFor More on Sierra Leone and Slavery Check out The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University https://bit.ly/2Ue5ZXL.About Bunce IslandBunce is a 1600 feet unin...
2021-06-1947 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousSixty Years of Independence with Mr. Sierra LeoneJoin me for Part II of a conversation with one of my favorite writers and cultural historians, Ade Daramy.
We’re talking about Ade’s life and work, building community for and with Sierra Leoneans in the UK diaspora. I first talked to Ade on our October 29th episode about April 27 1961, and the early years after Independence when under the leadership of Sir Milton Margai, Sierra Leoneans believed excellence and greatness was within reach.
This time we talk about corruption and state decay in the 80s , and their impact on a generation who had dreamt of returning home from the dias...
2021-04-231h 05
Make Sierra Leone FamousSixty Years of Independence with Mr. Sierra LeoneJoin me for Part II of a conversation with one of my favorite writers and cultural historians, Ade Daramy.We’re talking about Ade’s life and work, building community for and with Sierra Leoneans in the UK diaspora. I first talked to Ade on our October 29th episode about April 27 1961, and the early years after Independence when under the leadership of Sir Milton Margai, Sierra Leoneans believed excellence and greatness was within reach.This time we talk about corruption and state decay in the 80s , and their impact on a generation who had dreamt of returning home from the dias...
2021-04-231h 05
Make Sierra Leone FamousWho Is Who? Sierra Leoneans Who Shaped HistoryIn conversation with Akindele Decker co-author of "20 Icons of Sierra Leone Who Shaped History".Vickie kicks off this conversation with Akindele’s home leaving story and quest to maintain a Sierra Leonean identity in the diaspora. They duo also share their experiences tracing their families’ genealogy from West Africa to the New World, and immortalizing Sierra Leoneans in books to remind younger generations of their heritage.Get the book 20 Icons of Sierra Leoneans Who Shaped History by Akindele Decker & Adrian Labor: https://amzn.to/38GRaRYTo listen to 'Sweet Africa' by M2: https://bit.ly/38G87Ms
2021-03-1655 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousWho Is Who? Sierra Leoneans Who Shaped HistoryIn conversation with Akindele Decker co-author of "20 Icons of Sierra Leone Who Shaped History".
Vickie kicks off this conversation with Akindele’s home leaving story and quest to maintain a Sierra Leonean identity in the diaspora. They duo also share their experiences tracing their families’ genealogy from West Africa to the New World, and immortalizing Sierra Leoneans in books to remind younger generations of their heritage.
Get the book 20 Icons of Sierra Leoneans Who Shaped History by Akindele Decker & Adrian Labor: https://amzn.to/38GRaRY
To listen to 'Sweet Africa' by M2: https://bit.ly/38G87Ms
2021-03-1655 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousMasculinity & Male Identity in Sierra LeoneIn conversation with Hindolo Pokawa founder of Sierra Leone Foundation for New Democracy as he prepares to walk 315 miles from Kailahun to Freetown in solidarity with victims of sexual violence. Hindolo shares his childhood memories growing up in a house with defined gender roles, domestic violence, and toxic masculinity. We discuss the burden of womanhood in Sierra Leone, lost indigenous values that once revered women, and how men can unlearn toxic masculinity.For the Sierra Leonean man ready to accept that their father and male relations normalized violence and force against women this Make Sierra Leone Famous Podcast episode is...
2021-01-0149 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousMasculinity & Male Identity in Sierra LeoneIn conversation with Hindolo Pokawa founder of Sierra Leone Foundation for New Democracy as he prepares to walk 315 miles from Kailahun to Freetown in solidarity with victims of sexual violence. Hindolo shares his childhood memories growing up in a house with defined gender roles, domestic violence, and toxic masculinity. We discuss the burden of womanhood in Sierra Leone, lost indigenous values that once revered women, and how men can unlearn toxic masculinity.
For the Sierra Leonean man ready to accept that their father and male relations normalized violence and force against women this Make Sierra Leone Famous Podcast episode is...
2021-01-0149 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousSierra Leone’s Civil War - A Center For Memory to Honor Our Trauma ForeverIn conversation Joseph Ben-Kaifala founder of the Center for Memory and Reparations Sierra Leone.
Remoe and Kaifala explore the origins of the war, the way people forget and remember, and the lessons from the Truth & Reconciliation Commission that Sierra Leone has yet to put into practice to consolidate peace and national healing.
Kaifala’s survivor story starts when as a boy, he and his father are imprisoned for being on the wrong side of Liberia’s and Sierra Leone’s wars.
For more on Center for Memory and Reparations Sierra Leone: https://bit.ly/2LDBuGF
To listen to 'We Lek We Salo...
2020-12-1454 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousSierra Leone’s Civil War - A Center For Memory to Honor Our Trauma ForeverIn conversation Joseph Ben-Kaifala founder of the Center for Memory and Reparations Sierra Leone.Remoe and Kaifala explore the origins of the war, the way people forget and remember, and the lessons from the Truth & Reconciliation Commission that Sierra Leone has yet to put into practice to consolidate peace and national healing.Kaifala’s survivor story starts when as a boy, he and his father are imprisoned for being on the wrong side of Liberia’s and Sierra Leone’s wars.For more on Center for Memory and Reparations Sierra Leone: https://bit.ly/2LDBuGFTo listen to 'We Lek We Salone...
2020-12-1454 min
Let's RelateS2, E9: Things African Women Should DoWhat are some things we must consider in order to evolve as African women?
Join Amy and Vickie ( Writer/Presenter/ Producer) as they break down ways to be your full self and live life on your own terms.
Stay updated by following us and leaving your comments.
Connect with us on Instagram @letsrelatepodcast
Email: letsrelate.today@gmail.com
Follow Amy on Instagram @officialamy1 , Vickie Remoe @vickieremeo
2020-12-0943 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Sierra Leone invented the world’s first self-adhesive stamp and Other Independence Years StoriesIn conversation with Journalist, and Historian Ade Daramy we discuss his life’s work documenting Sierra Leone’s history and excellence from Pre-Independence to Post.
Born five years before Sierra Leone gained Independence, Daramy shares his childhood memories going back to a time when Sierra Leoneans believed they could do anything under the leadership of the First Prime Minister Sir Milton Margai. It was Sir Milton who one day asked his cabinet why there were no stamps that one did not have to lick with that the country would invent the first self-adhesive stamp before the US and the UK.
From...
2020-10-291h 00
Make Sierra Leone FamousHow Sierra Leone invented the world’s first self-adhesive stamp and Other Independence Years StoriesIn conversation with Journalist, and Historian Ade Daramy we discuss his life’s work documenting Sierra Leone’s history and excellence from Pre-Independence to Post.Born five years before Sierra Leone gained Independence, Daramy shares his childhood memories going back to a time when Sierra Leoneans believed they could do anything under the leadership of the First Prime Minister Sir Milton Margai. It was Sir Milton who one day asked his cabinet why there were no stamps that one did not have to lick with that the country would invent the first self-adhesive stamp before the US and the UK.From...
2020-10-291h 00
Make Sierra Leone FamousFambul Tok for GirlsFambul Tok for Girls - A special Make Sierra Leone Famous community radio program in partnership with Save The Children to mark International Day of the Girl 2020 in Sierra Leone.
The average pass rate for National Primary School Exams in the Southern Province is 65% but in Save The Children's Accelerated Education Program in Pujehun 91% of students pass. In this community radio program in Pujehun, Vickie Remoe is in conversatin with the parents of the three girls who scored highest in NPSE 2020 in Gbundapi.
If parents in at the last mile in Gbundapi, can prepare girls for excellence in education so...
2020-10-1659 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousFambul Tok for GirlsFambul Tok for Girls - A special Make Sierra Leone Famous community radio program in partnership with Save The Children to mark International Day of the Girl 2020 in Sierra Leone.The average pass rate for National Primary School Exams in the Southern Province is 65% but in Save The Children's Accelerated Education Program in Pujehun 91% of students pass. In this community radio program in Pujehun, Vickie Remoe is in conversatin with the parents of the three girls who scored highest in NPSE 2020 in Gbundapi.If parents in at the last mile in Gbundapi, can prepare girls for excellence in education so...
2020-10-1659 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousThe Untold Story Of The Mandingos Who Became Temne Chiefs In Port LokoVickie Remoe travels to the village of Magbele--her maternal homeland-- for a conversation with Bai Suba Bolt III, a chief from the Kabia ruling family of Lower Marampa in Port Loko District, Northern Sierra Leone. Listen for stories that explore how Port Loko got its name, the beliefs and secret societies of old that continue to this day, and how families in line for the chief's throne wait for their turn to rule.
2020-08-1835 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousThe Untold Story Of The Mandingos Who Became Temne Chiefs In Port LokoVickie Remoe travels to the village of Magbele--her maternal homeland-- for a conversation with Bai Suba Bolt III, a chief from the Kabia ruling family of Lower Marampa in Port Loko District, Northern Sierra Leone. Listen for stories that explore how Port Loko got its name, the beliefs and secret societies of old that continue to this day, and how families in line for the chief's throne wait for their turn to rule.
2020-08-1834 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousSlavery, Rebellion & Religion: Freetown's Maroons from Jamaica to Sierra LeoneInside Freetown's Oldest Church built by Jamaican Maroons travel back in history as we explore slavery, freedom, and architecture from 1808 to present day Sierra Leone. In conversation with Aron Strong of St. John's Maroon Church we discuss religion, identity of the Early Settlers, and cultural preservation.
For more information on St. John's Maroon Church: https://bit.ly/3fmoApy
To listen to Doniie Major's "Freetown City" : https://bit.ly/2BWQ2MS
2020-08-0431 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousSlavery, Rebellion & Religion: Freetown's Maroons from Jamaica to Sierra LeoneInside Freetown's Oldest Church built by Jamaican Maroons travel back in history as we explore slavery, freedom, and architecture from 1808 to present day Sierra Leone. In conversation with Aron Strong of St. John's Maroon Church we discuss religion, identity of the Early Settlers, and cultural preservation.For more information on St. John's Maroon Church: https://bit.ly/3fmoApyTo listen to Doniie Major's "Freetown City" : https://bit.ly/2BWQ2MS
2020-08-0431 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousKrio: An African Language with Roots AbroadIn conversation with Mrs. Daphne Barlatt Pratt we explore the orginations of the Krio language, its influence on the identity of Krios, and its growth as the primary spoken language in Sierra Leone. Mrs. Pratt is a poet, and a Krio language teacher. She is the founding principal of Limount College, which was established in 1996 after she left the International School.
For More Writings & Poetry from Mrs Pratt
1. Krio Salad By Daphne Barlatt Pratt: https://amzn.to/3hr6zrD
2. Soso Parebul By Daphne Barlatt Pratt: https://amzn.to/3hlVgRj
For Ajuba & The Sounds of Dr. Oloh: https://bit.ly/2CQXx8m...
2020-07-2131 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousKrio: An African Language with Roots AbroadIn conversation with Mrs. Daphne Barlatt Pratt we explore the orginations of the Krio language, its influence on the identity of Krios, and its growth as the primary spoken language in Sierra Leone. Mrs. Pratt is a poet, and a Krio language teacher. She is the founding principal of Limount College, which was established in 1996 after she left the International School.For More Writings & Poetry from Mrs Pratt1. Krio Salad By Daphne Barlatt Pratt: https://amzn.to/3hr6zrD2. Soso Parebul By Daphne Barlatt Pratt: https://amzn.to/3hlVgRjFor Ajuba & The Sounds of Dr. Oloh: https://bit.ly/2CQXx8mFor M...
2020-07-2131 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousWar & Peace: How the Golas Came to Speak MendeIn conversation with Mohamed Lumeh, Gola Historian & Conservationist at Sierra Leone's last remaining site with primary forest in Kenema District. We visit the ancient Gola Gravesite to learn about the legend of King Fombo who chose freedom over submission during the 16th Century Mane Invasion, and discuss the mysticism of Mende Warriors. We also explore the rich flora, fauna, and ecotourism at the Gola Rainforest National Park.
References
For more information about the Gola Rainforest: https://golarainforest.org/ (https://golarainforest.org/)
For more on the music and life of Salia Koroma: https://bit.ly/2CvMxNx
For more on offsetting carbon...
2020-07-1428 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousWar & Peace: How the Golas Came to Speak MendeIn conversation with Mohamed Lumeh, Gola Historian & Conservationist at Sierra Leone's last remaining site with primary forest in Kenema District. We visit the ancient Gola Gravesite to learn about the legend of King Fombo who chose freedom over submission during the 16th Century Mane Invasion, and discuss the mysticism of Mende Warriors. We also explore the rich flora, fauna, and ecotourism at the Gola Rainforest National Park.ReferencesFor more information about the Gola Rainforest: https://golarainforest.org/ (https://golarainforest.org/)For more on the music and life of Salia Koroma: https://bit.ly/2CvMxNxFor more on offsetting carbon emission with...
2020-07-1428 min
Y Square PODEpisode 30 - A Conversation with Vickie Remoe: Behind the Woman In our 30th episode, Y Square Pod interviews a person such as ourselves — multifaceted, Sierra Leonean, and a woman!
Vickie Remoe is a marketing and communications strategist who splits her time in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and Accra, Ghana. Vickie tells us about her current project: C19 Dignity Project and the importance of controlling the narrative and pushing made in Sierra Leone content through her career of journalism and a TV show host.
Listen to her compelling story of what it means to be young, a woman, and your own boss in West Africa.
© Y Squ...
2020-07-0953 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousYelibas in a Koinadugu King's CourtIn conversation with Medo Kuyateh and Alpha Kandeh, Yeliba Praise Singers from the Court of King Alie Balansama Marah III of Koinadugu District, Northern Province. We discuss Sierra Leone’s Yeliba Culture, Oral History, the mythical origin of the Balangi. Yeliba singers keep the history of kings also known as paramount chiefs through song and spoken word; from one generation to the next.
2020-07-0729 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousYelibas in a Koinadugu King's CourtIn conversation with Medo Kuyateh and Alpha Kandeh, Yeliba Praise Singers from the Court of King Alie Balansama Marah III of Koinadugu District, Northern Province. We discuss Sierra Leone’s Yeliba Culture, Oral History, the mythical origin of the Balangi. Yeliba singers keep the history of kings also known as paramount chiefs through song and spoken word; from one generation to the next.
2020-07-0729 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousUnpacking 200 Years of Krio IdentityA conversation with 92-year-old Cassandra Garber, President of the Krio Descendants Union. We discuss freedom, identity, religion, and the culture of the Krios of Freetown from the Early Settlers to the Post Colonial Era. Mrs. Garber is an educator, a historian, and one of Sierra Leone's most brilliant minds.
2020-06-2943 min
Make Sierra Leone FamousUnpacking 200 Years of Krio IdentityA conversation with 92-year-old Cassandra Garber, President of the Krio Descendants Union. We discuss freedom, identity, religion, and the culture of the Krios of Freetown from the Early Settlers to the Post Colonial Era. Mrs. Garber is an educator, a historian, and one of Sierra Leone's most brilliant minds.
2020-06-2943 min
2020-03-2509 min
The GoWoman PodcastWomen's Day 2020 - Generation Equality - Yasmin Jusu-Sheriff - Sierra LeoneYasmin Jusu-Sheriff is a human rights lawyer and women's rights advocate that has been at the forefront of Sierra Leone's women's movement for three decades.
2020-03-0709 min
The GoWoman PodcastWomen's Day 2020 - Generation Equality - Dr. Aisha Fofana-Ibrahim - Sierra LeoneDr. Aisha Fofana-Ibrahim is a feminist and Sierra Leone's foremost scholar on gender, and women's empowerment. She leads the Institute for Gender Research and Documentation (INGRADOC) at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone.
2020-03-0708 min
The GoWoman PodcastWomen's Day 2020 - Generation Equality - Dr. Majeks - Walker - Sierra LeoneDr. Majeks-Walker is a 72-year-old pioneer and leader of Sierra Leone's women's movement. She has dedicated her life to the fight for women's inclusion and representation across all aspects of public life especially in local, regional, and national government.
2020-03-0706 min
The GoWoman PodcastGoWoman Podcast 4 - Speak the Unspeakable - Jeneba's StoryThis is a conversation with a young Sierra Leonean woman who fought off her attacker. Promising to pay her school fees, a family friend lured Jeneba to his house. Upon arrival, he asked that in exchange for her fees, Jeneba should become his girlfriend. When she refused his advances he tried to rape her. Jeneba is one of the lucky ones. She fought back and got away, but the encounter still left her wishing for death. Without money to pay her fees, Jeneba followed her passion for crafts and started a jewelry business with just $1.10 (10,000SLL). Today that business has...
2019-04-1638 min
1000 VoicesVickie Remoe from Sierra Leone, a writer, TV Producer and MD.Vickie currently lives in Ghana and travels between Accra and Freetown, Sierra Leone often. She describes her TV show, The Vickie Remoe Show as a cross between ‘The Oprah Show’ and Anthony Bourdain’s ‘Parts Unknown’ with a clear and direct focus on African business and travel. She is the Managing Director at VRC Marketing Company. Ms. Remoe holds a B.A. in Political Science from Haverford College and an M.S. Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia University. We talk poetry, work, music and touch on the history of her country of birth.You can connect with Vickie on...
2019-03-2249 min
The GoWoman PodcastGoWoman Podcast 3 - Jane's StoryThis is one woman's story about surviving child abuse, rape, and intimate partner violence. After years of suffering in silence, 25-year-old Jane has found the courage to tell her story as a survivor of repeated cases of gender-based violence in Sierra Leone. Tune in to bear witness to her courage. This is the GoWoman Podcast with host Vickie Remoe. The Unspeakable Series.
2019-03-1335 min
The GoWoman PodcastGoWoman Podcast 2 - Speaking the UnspeakableAt the age of 12, Bakie joined the all-female Bondo Secret Society where she was circumcised. At 13 she was sent away to live in the US as a means of protecting her from child sexual abuse. When she joined Sierra Leone's foreign service in 1978 she was told that she would quit when she got married. During her time as a career civil servant, she was propositioned for sex on countless occasions. A man once told her he wanted to put his head on her buttocks at a high-level general assembly meeting at the AU. When she got married she almost left...
2019-02-0348 min
The GoWoman PodcastThe GoWoman Podcast - Ep 1 - I am not my motherThe GoWoman Podcast is a series exploring the issues and topics important to the 21st Century African Woman. The GoWoman is a free thinker.
2018-12-1608 min