When you hear the phrase "The American Dream," at least 5 things come to mind, and I bet you 4 out of those 5 things would also come to the next persons' mind. But, when I say 'The African Dream' ... *silence*. We, especially Africans both at home and in the diaspora, are so overtaken by our need to survive the hardships in Africa that we sometimes forget to stop and DREAM. What is your dream for Africa and the children of Africa?  What is THE AFRICAN DREAM? Mentioned In This Episode: Nigeria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria Montana State University (A Night in Africa): https://www.msuexponent.com/culture/a-night-in-africa-challenges-the-single-story-of-a-continent/article_53921eda-a0b5-11ec-8333-cbe1c48baf62.html Wilmot Collins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmot_Collins  Umu Igbo Unite Dallas: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbD3SaKrBXE/ Aba Women’s Riot: https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/aba-womens-riots-november-december-1929/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excusemyafrican --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

March is women's month, and every year we have a different theme, yet our problems are still the same. I will always celebrate the strength and resilience of women. Still, I also look forward to when I can genuinely, happily celebrate women's month. Knowing that Women are finally at a place in this world where we are no longer treated as the weaker gender, where we do not have to fight for our rights, where we are respected and acknowledged in society. Still, Happy Women's Month! Mentioned In This Episode: International Women's Day: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ Women's month: https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/womens-history-month BRT Bus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_rapid_transit Cameroon Crisis: https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/central-africa/cameroon Ukraine Crisis: https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/conflict-ukraine  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: 61 years in, and I still find it hard to celebrate Nigeria's Independence wholeheartedly. The events of October 20th, 2020, do not make it any easier, as the first anniversary of the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre is only 19 days away. May the souls of the departed continue to rest in peace. HOWEVER ... Despite the failure, greediness, and general gross negligence of our nation's leaders, I have decided that no matter where I go or who I become, I will never forget home, Nigeria. I will never stop fighting and advocating for a better nation. (Not So) Happy Independence, Nigeria! Mentioned In This Episode: Lekki Toll Gate Massacre (Oct 20th, 2020): https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/africa/lagos-nigeria-lekki-toll-gate-feature-intl/index.html (WARNING: Article Contains Graphic Images) Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excusemyafrican --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: AFRICA! WAKE UP! We've allowed false prophets preaching false religion to take advantage of us for too long. These false Pastors make some of you do demeaning things with false promises of riches and healing. Open your eyes, don't be deceived. Mentioned In This Episode: Uganda: https://www.netflix.com/ Geoffrey Ssemwogerere Glory Sinai Ministries YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ Bible: https://www.bible.com/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excusemyafrican --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: The education system in Africa has always been a bit flawed to me. Even when I was in school, I felt that the workload was too much. We were forced to do almost 20-25 subjects each school year. Yet, some fundamental subjects such as leadership skills, human rights, etc., are missing from the curriculum. I think it's time we restructure our curriculum in Africa, especially for high school kids. Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excusemyafrican --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I was born and raised in Africa, and over the years, I've realized that as Africans, we tend to prefer foreign products to our own products. We would rather spend thousands and millions on something made on another continent, and honestly, I think this is a habit we need to shake off. How do we expect our economy to grow when we keep pumping our money into other foreign countries? Mentioned In This Episode: Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ HBO: https://www.hbo.com/ Disney Plus: https://www.disneyplus.com/ Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ STARZ: https://www.starz.com/ DSTV: https://www.dstvafrica.com/ IrokoTV: https://irokotv.com/ Nevada Bridge TV: https://www.nevadabridgetv.com/ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ Spotify: https://www.spotify.com/ iTunes: https://www.apple.com/itunes/ AFKloud: https://www.afkloud.com/ ADIVA Magazine: https://adivanetworks.com/adiva-magazine/ Essence: https://www.essence.com/ Cosmopolitan: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/ Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excusemyafrican --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I've always wondered why people send their children to Boarding School. In my opinion, Boarding School should be something kids do for their final year in high school (secondary school) to prepare them for college. I can not understand why we're so comfortable sending our kids to boarding school during those formative years. With all the grim boarding school tales I've heard, I think it's time to reconsider the whole boarding school structure. NOTE: This episode contains slightly graphic narrations of Rape and Molestation. Mentioned In This Episode: Deborah Okezie: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.okezie.16 Deeper Life High School (Uyo): https://www.deeperlifehighschool.org/  Facebook: www.facebook.com Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Growing up, I realized that we were made to feel bad for speaking our own language in school in our country. Unconsciously, we created a situation where we trivialized the importance of speaking your language. We must change this because our beautiful and diverse African languages are at the risk of extinction. We can't afford to lose our culture and history. There is dignity in being able to speak and understand your language. Mentioned In This Episode: Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/ Igbo Language Going Extinct: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2019/06/ep-59-igbo-language-going-extinct.html Pidgin English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Pidgin Read Igbo Challenge: https://fb.watch/2sfYk-nNhi/ Rattle Snake Part 3: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1813577/ Amaka Igwe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaka_Igwe Black History Month: https://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: STIWANISM addresses the conditions and needs of the continental African woman on the African continent. I am passionate about advocating for the modern African woman who is strong, smart, and resilient to wake up to the options she has. She should no longer be satisfied with the options created for her even before she was born. I believe that we should pay more attention to the African woman's experiences and the need to redefine who we truly are and our positions in society. Mentioned In This Episode:    1. Stiwanist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_feminism   2. Domestic Violence: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/domestic-violence   3. Early Child Marriage: https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/about-child-marriage/   4. Stella Damasus Aljazeera Interview: https://youtu.be/nypkT5OewuA   5. Omolara Ogundipe Leslie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molara_Ogundipe   6. Queen Amina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amina   7. The Stiwanist: https://www.instagram.com/thestiwanist/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: 2020 has been one heck of a year, and Africa is one continent that felt the brunt of it. From the pandemic to genocides, massacres, poverty, hunger, and a lot more. The beautiful continent of Africa has been in crisis, and it's significantly due to bad governance. I feel that we Africans, especially us in the diaspora, should come together to find a solution. How can we join forces with our brothers and sisters in Africa to build our continent back to greatness? Mentioned In This Episode: Speak up for Zimbabwe: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2020/08/ep-78-speak-up-for-zimbabwe.html #EndSARS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_SARS  Lekki Toll Gate Massacre: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/africa/lagos-nigeria-lekki-toll-gate-feature-intl/index.html DJ Switch: https://www.instagram.com/djswitch_ CNN: https://www.cnn.com/ Cameroon Crisis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglophone_Crisis | https://www.instagram.com/p/CHtD_t1D8t5/ | https://www.instagram.com/p/CHtJn1BD1t2/ Tanzania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania South Africa: https://www.gov.za/ Uganda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda Liberia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia African Diaspora Community: https://www.instagram.com/realafricandiasporacommunity Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: There is so much unrest currently in Zimbabwe. Violence, Robbery, Rape! Yet very few people are talking about it. It's time to speak up for our brothers and sister in Zimbabwe. #ZimbabweanLivesMatter #FreeHopewell #FreeJacob Mentioned In This Episode: Teakisi: https://teakisi.com/ Robert Mugabe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mugabe Emmerson Mnangagwa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmerson_Mnangagwa Hopewell Chin’ono: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_Chin%27ono Obadiah Moyo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obadiah_Moyo Tsitsi Dangaremgba: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsitsi_Dangarembga This Mournable Body: https://www.amazon.com/This-Mournable-Body-Tsitsi-Dangarembga/dp/1555978126 Omoyele Sowore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omoyele_Sowore Sahara Reporters: http://saharareporters.com/ Benjamin Dube: https://www.last.fm/music/Benjamin+Dube/+wiki Thandie Newton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thandie_Newton Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I will introduce you to one of the fiercest, strongest, most intelligent leaders and warriors in African History; Queen Nzinga. She is a woman who fought for her people, and she deserves to be celebrated and remembered throughout history. Mentioned In This Episode: Queen Nzinga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nzinga_of_Ndongo_and_Matamba Black Lives Matter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lives_Matter Kingdom of Ndongo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Ndongo Atlantic Slave Trade: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_slave_trade Angola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola Queen Nziga Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3463004/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Over time, I have come to realize that there has been some mind conditioning of Africans in the diaspora that needs to be resolved swiftly. For a long time, we have allowed ourselves to be used to push the agenda of oppressing our African American sisters and brother. It is time for us to HEAL THE DIVIDE. Mentioned In This Episode: 1 Ibidunni Ighodalo- https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/15/africa/ibidun-ighodalo-dead-nigeria/index.html 2 Dan Foster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Foster_(DJ) 3 COVID-19 - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 4 Oluwatoyin Salau- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oluwatoyin_Salau 5 Divided We Fall- http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2020/06/ep-75-divided-we-fall.html 6 Trevor Noah- https://www.trevornoah.com/ 7 The Daily Show- http://www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah 8 Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/ 9 MLK - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr. 10 Selma - https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/selma-montgomery-march 11 Emmanuel Acho- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Acho 12 Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man - https://uncomfortableconvos.com/episode/episode-1 13 African Diaspora Community - https://www.instagram.com/realafricandiasporacommunity/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I will address the unspoken division between Africans and African Americans. It is time for us to unite and rid ourselves of the ideologies and lies that have been fed to us, to keep us divided. One's accent does not deter RACISM. Whether you are African, Jamaican, Haitian, etc., before they hear you speak, they see the color of your skin, and that's all that matters to them. BLACK LIVES MATTER! Mentioned In This Episode: 1 Amadou Diallo- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Amadou_Diallo 2 Guinea - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea 3 Wyclef Jean - https://www.wyclef.com/ 4 Diallo (Song)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Itu-vykAZE 5 George Floyd- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Floyd 6 Breonna Taylor- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Breonna_Taylor 7 Al Sharpton- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sharpton 8 NAACP- https://www.naacp.org/ 9 Black Lives Matter- https://blacklivesmatter.com/ 10 African Diaspora Community- https://www.instagram.com/realafricandiasporacommunity/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Yesterday was Menstrual Hygiene Day, and people all over the world joined their voices through social media, to raise awareness and bring period education to all. However, there is still a group of women who do not have access to the internet and social media. To this day, these women cannot get staple menstrual hygiene products, and even when they are made available, they can't afford it. Some of their religions and cultures also set dreadful rules that stifle these women during their period. How can we join forces and end period poverty? I believe that someday soon, we can live in a world where no woman or girl is held back because of her period. Mentioned In This Episode: 1 Menstrual Hygiene Day- https://menstrualhygieneday.org/ 2 World Bank - https://www.worldbank.org/ 3 Stella Damasus Arts Foundation - https://sdartsfoundation.wixsite.com/sdartsfoundation Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: In the last episode, I raised my concerns about the less privileged children in Africa, and how they can’t get an education due to the Coronavirus lockdown. These children do not have internet access, so how do we expect them to be able to participate in online learning? Here in the USA, most families have internet access and laptops. Several states have also decided to dedicate certain hours during the day to teach children via television. Is this something we can do as well in Africa? Mentioned In This Episode: 1 Coronavirus- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 2 Zoom- https://zoom.us/ 3 Tynker- https://www.tynker.com/ 4 WFAA Academy - https://www.wfaa.com/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: When the Coronavirus lockdown began, my kid's schools in America reached out to us and asked if we needed laptops and help with internet access so our kids can continue to do their school work from home. This got me wondering about the less privileged children in Africa. How are they getting their work done? What are we doing to help? What is the government doing to help? Mentioned In This Episode: 1 Coronavirus- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 2 Zoom- https://zoom.us/ 3 Tynker- https://www.tynker.com/ 4 Khan Academy- https://www.khanacademy.org/ 5 United Nations - https://www.un.org/en/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: The Coronavirus pandemic has put the world on lockdown. People are working from home, and kids are not in school. The craziest thing is there is no definite end, and a lot of people don’t know how to handle this. I’ll be giving you all ideas of things you can get up to during this lockdown. Remember to stay safe, wash your hands, and practice social distancing. Mentioned In This Episode: 1 Coronavirus- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 2 Netflix- https://www.netflix.com/ 3 Amazon Prime- https://www.amazon.com/ 4 HBO- https://www.hbo.com/ 5 Openculture- http://www.openculture.com/freemoviesonline 6 Documentary Tube- http://www.documentarytube.com/ 7 Top Documentary Films- https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/ 8 Documentary Heaven- https://documentaryheaven.com/ 9 Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/ 10 Tik Tok- https://www.tiktok.com/ 11 Triller- https://www.triller.co/ 12 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ 13 Zoom- https://zoom.us/ 14 Houseparty- https://houseparty.com/ 15 Udemy- https://www.udemy.com/ 16 edX- https://www.edx.org/ 17 Coursera- https://www.coursera.org/ 18 Duolingo- https://www.duolingo.com/ 19 Home Going (Yaa Gyasi)- https://www.amazon.com/Homegoing-Yaa-Gyasi/dp/1101971061 20 Fresh Water (Akwaeke Emezi)- https://www.amazon.com/Freshwater-Akwaeke-Emezi/dp/0802127355 21 Ghana Must Go (Taiye Selasi)- https://www.amazon.com/Ghana-Must-Go-Taiye-Selasi/dp/0143124978 22 A Particular Kind of Black Man (Tope Folarin)- https://www.amazon.com/Particular-Kind-Black-Man/dp/150117181X 23 The Slave Girl (Buchi Emecheta)- https://www.amazon.com/Slave-Girl-Novel-Buchi-Emecheta/dp/0807609528 24 After Many Days(Jowhor Ile)- https://www.amazon.com/After-Many-Days-Novel/dp/1101903147 25 On Black Sister’s Street (Chika Unigwe)- https://www.amazon.com/Black-Sisters-Street-African-Writing/dp/0821419927 Connect: Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: The world is currently going through the Coronavirus Pandemic. Infected people all around the globe are being quarantined, while others are asked to self-isolate and practice social distancing. While these measures are significant to curb the spread of the virus, I fear for my brothers and sisters in Africa who live in countries where the government doesn’t necessarily provide benefits for them that would help them get through this period. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Coronavirus: https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1 2. Wuhan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuhan 3. Social Distancing: http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/php/185/185_factsheet_social_distancing.pdf Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website: https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I used to be one of those people who would complain about foreigners coming to Africa to steal our resources and rip us off, but I watched a documentary recently that really shocked me and got me thinking. Are they stealing our resources, or are some greedy leaders selling our continent to them and embezzling the money, while the masses continue to suffer. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. BBC: https://www.bbc.com/ 2. Mozambique: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique 3. China: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Growing up in Benin City, there was so much culture, history, and art. I grew up learning about all the beautiful artifacts created in Benin and also how a lot of them were stolen from us by the 'White Man'. This didn't happen only in the Benin Kingdom but across the whole of Africa. So you can imagine my joy when I saw an article about an artifact being returned to Ethiopia. Could this be the beginning of an era? I think that It is about time all the stolen artifacts are returned to their rightful countries. Mentioned In This Episode: 1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ 2 CNN: https://www.cnn.com/ 3 Ethiopia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia 4 Nobel Prize: https://www.nobelprize.org/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: One of the things I love most about growing up in Africa is that our history and culture is so rich. There are so many stories, both mythical and real, from Africa, one of them being the story of The Golden Stool of the Ashanti people in Ghana. If you have heard of it, what do you think? Could it be real, or is it a myth? If you haven’t, now is a good time to learn something new. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. The Golden Stool: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Stool 2. Ghana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana 3. Ashanti People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashanti_people Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: After a trip to my county Nigeria, I realize that there is a major difference between the ‘organic food’ we believe we consume in the USA; and the authentic organic food grown in Africa. Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I’m going to be giving my opinion on the controversial BBC Africa Documentary Exposé “SEX FOR GRADES”. Who really is to blame and how can we find a solution? Mentioned In This Episode: 1. BBC Africa: https://www.bbc.com/news/world/africa 2. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ 3. Kiki Mordi: https://twitter.com/kikimordi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 4. University of Lagos: https://unilag.edu.ng/ 5. University of Ghana: https://www.ug.edu.gh/ 6. Busola Dakolo: https://www.instagram.com/busoladakolo/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website: https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I will introduce you to the Mother of Modern African Literature, Flora Nwapa. She was on the most popular African Authors, who changed the face of writing. She was a woman ahead of her time, a feminist before it was “cool” to be one. Flora Nwapa was a strong African woman with a voice, who expressed herself through her books. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Buchi Emecheta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchi_Emecheta 2 Elechi Amadi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elechi_Amadi 3 Ngugi Wa tihiong’o: https://ngugiwathiongo.com/ 4 Wangari Maathia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wangari_Maathai 5 Flora Nwapa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_Nwapa 6 Chinua Achebe:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe 7 Wole Soyinka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wole_Soyinka 8 University of Ibadan: http://www.ui.edu.ng/ 9 Edinburgh University: https://www.ed.ac.uk/ 10 University of Lagos: https://unilag.edu.ng/ 11 Alvan Ikoku College of Education: https://www.alvanikoku.edu.ng/ 12 Efuru: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efuru 13 Things Fall Apart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_Fall_Apart 14 Heinemann: https://www.heinemann.com/ 15 Idu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idu_(novel) 16 Never Again: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/898307.Never_Again 17 One Is Enough: https://www.amazon.com/One-Enough-Africa-Women-Writers/dp/0865433232 18 Women are Different: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/898305.Women_Are_Different 19 This is Lagos: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/898312.This_Is_Lagos_and_Other_Stories 20 Wives at War: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/898311.Wives_at_War_and_Other_Stories 21 Cassava Song and Rice Song: https://www.amazon.com/Cassava-Song-Flora-Nwapa-Poetry/dp/B001CAT29M 22 New York University: https://www.nyu.edu/ 23 Trinity College: https://www.trincoll.edu/ 24 The University of Minnesota: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 25 The University of Michigan https://umich.edu/ 26 The University of Ilorin: http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: For the past few weeks, my country Nigeria has been in the spotlight of World News, but unfortunately, it hasn’t been for great things. I do not condone or support any acts of fraud, kidnapping, or violence. However, I have noticed that even though 80% of Nigerian’s are good people who are doing great things around the world. The media has decided to concentrate on the 20% who have done shameful things. While we stand up against the evil acts of the 20%, we must not forget to also celebrate the good things that the other 80% are doing. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-on-africa-2019 2. Jim Ovia: https://jimovia.com/ 3. Zenith Bank: https://www.zenithbank.com/ 4. Africa Rise and Shine: https://jimovia.com/the-book/ 5. UNESCO: https://en.unesco.org/ 6. Nollywood: http://www.nollywoodweek.com/en/whats-nollywood/ 7. Price Water House Coopers: https://www.pwc.com/ 8. United Nations: https://www.un.org/en/ 9. Chimamanda Adichie: https://www.chimamanda.com/ 10. Half of a Yellow Sun: https://www.amazon.com/Half-Yellow-Chimamanda-Ngozi-Adichie/dp/1400095204 11. Purple Hibiscus: https://www.amazon.com/Purple-Hibiscus-Chimamanda-Ngozi-Adichie/dp/1616202416 12. That Thing Around Your Neck: https://www.amazon.com/Thing-Around-Your-Neck/dp/0307455912 13. Wole Soyinka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wole_Soyinka 14. Ben Okri: https://benokri.co.uk/ 15. Chinua Achebe:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe 16. Davido: https://www.instagram.com/davidoofficial/ 17. Wizkid: https://www.instagram.com/wizkidayo/ 18. Buna Boy: https://www.instagram.com/burnaboygram/ 19. 2Face (2Baba): https://www.instagram.com/official2baba/ 20. D’Banj: https://www.instagram.com/iambangalee/ 21. Tiwa Savage: https://www.instagram.com/tiwasavage/ 22. Universal: https://www.universalmusic.com/ 23. Beyoncé: https://www.beyonce.com/ 24. Lion King: The Gift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King:_The_Gift 25. Fela Kuti: http://fela.net/ 26. Broadway: https://www.broadway.com/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  I will introduce you to the world's third-largest film industry, Nollywood.  I’ll take you a journey, from the beginning of Nollywood to where we are today, and how quickly we have grown and achieved world recognition.  Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Stella Damasus: https://www.stelladamasus.com/ 2.  Nollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nollywood 3. Nigeria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria 4. Hollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States 5. Bollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood 6. Bruce Lee: https://brucelee.com/ 7. Hurbet Ogunde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Ogunde 8. 35mm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35_mm_format 9. TIFF: https://www.tiff.net/ 10. Cannes: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/ 11. Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ 12. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  I would tell you a story of an amazing man, who put his love for humanity before faith and religion.  It is sad, however, that this story came to light over a year later because Imam Abubakar Abdullahi was one 2019 recipients of the International Religious Freedom Award, in the USA.  We as Nigerians and Africans need to learn to honor the good things our people do. We should not wait for foreign countries and their media to do it first  Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Goodness Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ 2. International Religious Freedom Award: https://www.state.gov/international-religious-freedom-award-winners/ 3. Imam Abubakar Abdullahi: https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/18/africa/nigeria-cleric-honored-intl/index.html 4. Bakin Lade, Plateau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkin_Ladi 5. US Department of State: https://www.state.gov/  Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  I talk about a long-awaited movement that has begun in my country Nigeria, and the whole of Africa.  #MeTooAfrica For many years, RAPE CULTURE has been overlooked in Africa but not anymore. Our people are finally beginning to see the importance of speaking up. Hopefully, we will also begin to severely punish these rapists for their crimes, regardless of their gender, educational background, and status in society.  Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Ese Walters : http://bit.ly/2NOeSUk  2. COZA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Wealth_of_Zion_Assembly 3. Biodun Fatoyinbo: http://bit.ly/2LeW7r3 4. Timi Dakolo: http://bit.ly/2LeW7r3 5. YNaija TV : http://ynaija.tv/ 6. Stella Damasus Reacts : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=035TdxJlrgo 7. Elisha Abbo :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishaku_Elisha_Abbo 8. Gambia : http://www.visitthegambia.gm/ 9. Yahya Jammeh : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahya_Jammeh 10. Human Rights Watch and Trial International : https://www.hrw.org/topic/justicia-internacional/international-criminal-court 11. New York Times : https://www.nytimes.com/ 12. Adama Barrow : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adama_Barrow 13. Equatorial Guinea :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equatorial_Guinea 14. Fatou Jallow : https://nyti.ms/2XC5nfs  15. Gambia Youth and Reconciliation Commission : http://bit.ly/2NSddx1  16. Senegal : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal 17. Canada : https://www.canada.ca/en.html   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

 In This Episode:  According to UNESCO, the Igbo language would be extinct by 2025. It may seem like it's many years away, but in reality, it's only 6 years away. When I read this, I was so worried about my people and our language. Which is why I decided to have this amazing woman, as the first guest on the show. Her name is Chimmie Gbugu and she is the founder of Akwukwo LLC. Akwukwo is dedicated to creating fun and exciting learning materials that teach the Igbo language to children.  Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Akwukwo: http://www.akwukwo.com/ 2. UNESCO: https://en.unesco.org/ 3. WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/ 4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  When I moved to the USA, I had a shocking realization. This was something I didn't see a lot in my country (Nigeria). People above the age of 60 or 70, still in the workforce. In Nigeria, almost everyone within that age bracket is retired. However, in the USA, I have seen several elderly people working and even doing odd jobs.  Listen to the episode to find out how I feel about this. Mentioned In This Episode: Nigeria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  Most of the time, we as Africans tend to overlook the First Ladies of our countries. We fail to acknowledge their hard work, contribution, and even sacrifice.  That is why I have decided to dedicate this episode to African First Ladies, and one of them in particular who has done great things for her country Rwanda, Jeannette Kagame.  Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Johnson_Sirleaf 2. Jeannette Kagame: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannette_Kagame 3. Imbuto Foundation: http://imbutofoundation.org/ 4. Paul Kagame: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kagame 5. Kigali, Rwanda: http://rwandatourism.com/destinations/kigali-city/ 6. Organization of African First Ladies against HIV AIDS: http://www.oafla.org/#page28_container5   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  No country or continent is perfect. I love Africa, and I know this show is dedicated to informing people of the beauty of Africa that the media doesn't show you.  However, I love my continent so much that I also want us to be better and do better. That is why I have decided to speak on the #FreeOurGirls issue that occurred in Burundi a few weeks ago. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Burundi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burundi 2. Pierre Nkurunziza: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Nkurunziza  3. CNN: https://www.cnn.com/ 4. Lewis Mudge: https://www.hrw.org/about/people/lewis-mudge 5. Justice Minister Aimée Laurentine Kanyana: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aim%C3%A9e_Laurentine_Kanyana  6. Global Citizen: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  I’m going to tell you about something very special that is happening TODAY (04/12/19). It’s the London premiere of a feature film that I co-produced and play the lead role in.  I have played the lead role in very many movies over the last 2 decades, but this one is extra special because it was filmed with the intention of changing how African’s are viewed and portrayed in the entertainment industry. Mentioned In This Episode: 1.‘Between’- The Movie: https://www.indextwostudios.com/between 2. Index Two Studios: https://www.indextwostudios.com   3. Ruméh: https://www.instagram.com/rumeh_ejoor/   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

 In This Episode:  We will honor the life and achievements of Wangari Maathai, the first Black African Woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize. She fought for peace, women rights and was an environmentalist who played a major role in saving the earth.  Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Nobel Peace Prize: https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org/  2. Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica: https://www.mountosb.org/   3. University of Pittsburgh: https://www.pitt.edu/   4. University of Nairobi: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/   5. National Council of Women of Kenya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesicovaginal_fistula  6. The Greenbelt Movement: https://www.greenbeltmovement.org/  7. The Greenbelt Movement (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Green-Belt-Movement-Approach-Experience/dp/159056040X  8. Unbowed: https://www.amazon.com/Unbowed-Memoir-Wangari-Maathai/dp/0307275205  9. The Challenge For Africa: https://www.amazon.com/Challenge-Africa-Wangari-Maathai/dp/0307390284  10. The LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/  11. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  “According to the 2018 report on the killing of women and girls released by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, about 87,000 were killed worldwide in 2017, 58 percent of them victims of domestic or family violence” - The Washington Post. This is why we have chosen to dedicate this episode to Josephine Effah-Chukwuma. She is the first person ever to set up an organization and shelter in Nigeria, to help women and young girls who are victims of Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is a battle that we all must continue to fight. Mentioned In This Episode: Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh: https://www.drasatrust.org/dr-adadevoh/  Josephine Effah-Chuwkuma: https://www.ashoka.org/en-US/fellow/josephine-effah-chukwuma  Rosa Parks: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/rosa-parks  Female Genital Mutilation: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation  VVF: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesicovaginal_fistula  Project Alert Nigeria: https://projectalertnig.org/   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

 In This Episode:  March is Women's History Month, so we decided to dedicate all our episode this month to some amazing modern day SHERO'S.  The first episode in this series is dedicated to a strong, brilliant and courageous woman, who saved a whole nation and in turn, the world, from an uncontrollable Ebola outbreak and in doing so, lost her life.  Her name is Dr. Stella Adadevoh, and she deserves to be honored every year, Which is why have picked the 10th of March as a day to honor her memory, her bravery and her service to the people of Nigeria and the world.  Mentioned In This Episode: Women’s History Month: https://womenshistorymonth.gov/ Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh: https://www.drasatrust.org/dr-adadevoh/  Change.org Ebola: https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html   W.H.O: https://www.who.int/  Herbert Samuel Macauly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Macaulay  Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nnamdi_Azikiwe  Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babatunde_Kwaku_Adadevoh  Patrick Sawyer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Sawyer  ECOWAS: http://www.ecowas.int/  First Consultant Medical Center: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Consultant_Hospital  Liyel Imoke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liyel_Imoke  93 Days: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5305246/  Nollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nollywood   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  I will be taking you on the journey of the Excuse My African podcast so far. I launched this podcast in 2017 and in just 2 years we have so much to celebrate and be thankful for.  This episode is also very special because it’s not just audio but video as well. Check out our Youtube channel or Instagram TV to watch it.  Other voices featured in this episode: 1. Kelela Blake | 2. Michelle Barnes | 3. Ruméh Ejoor | 4. Yoonhee Baik Mentioned In This Episode: EMA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDG-Tl34yUYg74nXirQiMQ  EMA Blog Post: https://www.stelladamasusblog.com/2017/04/excuse-my-african.html  Code 55 Store: https://www.code55store.com  Isabel: https://www.instagram.com/izzybelleimages/   Ruméh: https://www.instagram.com/rumeh_ejoor/  Stella Damasus Arts Foundation: https://bit.ly/2ViTmpR  Delta Pikin: https://www.code55store.com/delta-pikin.html#/   Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/  Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

 In This Episode:  I will be celebrating Black History Month with a difference. Instead of concentrating on the history of Africans after slavery, I would take you straight to Africa, it’s people and entertainment.  I want you to experience the rich culture of our people, as well as some great movies and series that educate you about Africa. As I celebrate my 50th episode, I would love to share the greatness of Africa and her children.  We are rising together as a people and the world is paying attention. Mentioned In This Episode: Black History Month: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month  Netflix: https://www.netflix.com  Black Earth Rising: https://www.netflix.com/title/80145141    Michaela Coel: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3948190/  Chewing Gum: https://www.netflix.com/title/80130911   ICC (International Criminal Court): https://www.icc-cpi.int/about  Rwandan Genocide: https://www.history.com/topics/africa/rwandan-genocide  Hugo Blick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Blick Miss Bala: https://www.missbala.movie/  Chiwetel Ejiofor: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252230/  The boy who harnessed the wind: https://www.netflix.com/title/80200047  Genevieve Nnaji: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genevieve_Nnaji  Lionheart: https://www.netflix.com/title/81030789  Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

 In This Episode:  Many of us know of Kunta Kinte from all the slavery stories we've been told. However, most of us do not know the truth about where the name originated from. I will be taking you on a journey of the beautiful country, where the name originated. Mentioned In This Episode: Kunta Kinte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunta_Kinte  Republic of the Gambia: https://eros.usgs.gov/westafrica/country/republic-gambia  Harmattan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmattan   Alex Haley: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/alex-haley  Roots: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075572/  Transatlantic Slave Trade: https://www.usaid.gov/letgirlslearn  Afro manding Blues: https://allafrica.com/stories/201405020675.html  Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode:  I am going to introduce to you, a woman who made a remarkable impact in Nigeria. Many of you may have heard of her in passing, but unfortunately, you may not be aware of all the amazing things she did and how she shaped Nigeria as we know it today. She stood for what she believed in and became a hero of our time.  Her name is Margaret Ekpo, and I am honoring her as our African Amazon of the month. Mentioned In This Episode: Margaret Ekpo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Ekpo  Dublin Institute of Technology: http://www.dit.ie/  Me Too Movement: https://metoomvmt.org/  Time’s Up Movement: https://www.timesupnow.com/  Child Not Bride: https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/  Let Girls Learn: https://www.usaid.gov/letgirlslearn  African Feminist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_feminism  Fela Kuti: http://fela.net/   Funmilayo Ransome Kuti: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funmilayo_Ransome-Kuti  Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/  Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

  In This Episode:  I was feeling very nostalgic this Christmas, so I decided to take you all on a journey of how I used to spend Christmas as a kid in Africa! It was so much fun back then because we weren’t bothered about putting up a tree filled with lights and ornaments or what gifts we got. We just loved gathering together to spend time with our family, friends, and neighbors. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Mentioned In This Episode: New York City: https://www.nycgo.com/  Rockefeller Center: https://www.rockefellercenter.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com  Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/  Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Last week, I had the opportunity of meeting a wonderful Kenyan woman. I call her an ’African Amazon’ because she defies the standards of what is expected of an African woman and risks even her own life to seek what is true and just. Honorable Martha Karua, is our African Amazon of the month. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Honorable Martha Karua: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Karua 2. High Court of Kenya: https://www.judiciary.go.ke/courts/high-court-2/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: There has been a lot of talk about Cultural Appropriation these days, and even though I understand where a lot of people are coming from, I still think there is a bit of a double standard regarding the issue. I know this is a very controversial episode, but it's my opinion, and I would love to hear yours too. [ DISCLAIMER (7:15) - I do not support or condone ‘Black Face’ or any costume that is intended to make a mockery of any race. ] Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Braids: https://bit.ly/2P4QxKk 2. Cornrows: https://bit.ly/1QHl7Ab 3. Kardashians: https://eonli.ne/2ItF549 4. LGBTQ: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT 5. 4c Natural Hair: https://bit.ly/2yaurIV 6. Human Hair: https://bit.ly/2RvEm5J 7. Dashiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashiki Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Over the years, I have watched the media portray Africa and Africans in usually the most horrible light. But, the truth is that there is so much more Africa has to offer. We are much more than they want you to believe. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Vaseline: https://www.vaseline.com/us/en/ 2. Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/#49eb72fc2254 3. Otedola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femi_Otedola 4. Rose of Sharon: http://theroseofsharonfoundation.org/ 5. Davido: https://www.iamdavido.com/ 6. Tiwa Savage: https://www.facebook.com/tiwasavage/ 7. Wizkid: https://www.facebook.com/wizkidmusic/ 8. Banky W: https://www.instagram.com/bankywellington/?hl=en 9. Hard Rock Cafe: https://www.hardrock.com/cafes/lagos/ 10. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I was watching a documentary with my husband a while ago, and we were shocked to see an Indian and an African getting married. I have always wondered why it’s so rare to find such a union. Is there some underlying issue between Indians and Africans? We have so much in common, so why is there such a great divide? Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Excuse My African Blog: https://www.stelladamasusblog.com/2017/04/excuse-my-african.html 2. Code 55 Store: https://www.code55store.com/ 3. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ 4. Hollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood 5. Bollywood: https://www.bollywood.com/ 6. Nollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nollywood 7. Shah Rukh Khan: https://www.facebook.com/IamSRK/ 8. Amitabh Bachchan: https://www.facebook.com/AmitabhBachchan/ 9. Girl Child Education: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/girlseducation 11. Child Marriage: https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/about-child-marriage/ Connect: Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I was absolutely shocked by an article I read on Flipboard, and I just had to share it with you all. NOT ALL AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS ARE ILLEGAL !!! It is wrong to assume that any African you speak to, is an illegal immigrant. Not all Africans aim to make you fall in love with them so that they can marry you for a green card. There are very many legal, educated and hardworking Africans, living in the USA. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. CODE 55 Store: https://www.code55store.com 2. Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/ 3. Kenya: http://www.magicalkenya.com/ 4. Immigration Lawyer: http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/what-do-immigration-lawyers-do.html 5. Green Card: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_residence_(United_States) Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: These days it seems as if the world is getting a little too ‘in their feelings’. I was watching the news a few weeks ago, and they were talking about a lady who was pissed that even though her kids didn’t make it to the top 3 in a competition, they didn’t get trophies. So she decided to buy trophies for them by herself. It got me thinking, are we (especially the people outside Africa) raising our kids to be too emotional? Are we raising them to be able to handle the real world? I don’t know about you, but I will raise my kids in the African way. To be confident in themselves whether they win or not, and to learn to work harder to achieve their goals; instead of rewarding them when they really do not deserve it. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Grade School: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grade_school Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: A while ago I was watching TV, and the news came on about a very popular female musician in America. She had just gotten a divorce from her husband, and was asked to pay him $50,000 every month in ‘Spousal Support’! I was shocked beyond words because I could not imagine this happening in Africa. African men are raised to be very independent, and they tend to be slightly egotistical. I was so sure this could not happen in Africa, so I decided to do some research and was surprised by what I found out. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Prenups (Prenuptial Agreement): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenuptial_agreement 2. Spousal Support: https://family.findlaw.com/divorce/spousal-support-alimony-basics.html 3. South Africa: http://country.southafrica.net/country/us/en/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: In Africa, saying sorry to people is a normal thing. We say sorry when we do something wrong but we also say sorry to show compassion and sympathy. It's a part of who we are. However, after some years of living in America, I was shocked to realize that 'sorry' to people here means a whole other thing! Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: When you speak of refugees, you often think of people fleeing their countries to seek refuge in America or Europe. But did you know that according to the UNHCR, “Sub-Saharan Africa hosts more than 26 percent of the world’s refugee population” !!! Yet, we are made to believe that Africa is so horrible and so much of a sh**hole continent that no one would ever want go to there. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Filipo Grandi: http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/the-high-commissioner.html 2. UN: http://www.un.org/en/index.html 3. 2015-2016 Refugee Crisis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_migrant_crisis 4. South Sudanese & Congolese Conflicts: https://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/underlying-tensions-south-sudanese-refugees-and-pathways-conflict 5. UNHCR: http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I was watching a documentary a few weeks ago and was surprised when I found out that a lot of children between the ages of 9 & 13 could not tell the time on an analog clock, only on a digital clock. It made me wonder whether the advancement in technology is doing our children more harm than good. Growing up in Africa, we are taught to handle things with and without the assistance of technology. This is what informed the quote ‘Throw an African man anywhere and he will learn to adapt’ to life. Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: About a week ago, my daughters went to an ‘anti-prom party’ in the city and they had a blast! However, of all the memories they made that night, the one that would probably never leave her mind was when she had to use the bathroom only to realize that the bathrooms at the venue were gender-neutral. I believe that everyone should be allowed to live their truth and be themselves freely, but do you think maybe allowing young boys and girls, who are in the stage of discovery and curiosity; use the same bathroom at the same time might just be taking it too far? Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Anti-Prom Party: https://www.nypl.org/education/teens/anti-prom 2. NYC Public Library: https://www.nypl.org/ 3. Gender Neutral Bathrooms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_public_toilet Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I am talking about the importance of teaching your children how to speak your local African language, especially if you live outside of the continent of Africa. It is important that our children stay connected to their roots because there would come a time where the world would turn back to Africa, and you do not want them to be considered the lost ones when that happens. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Pidgin English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English-based_pidgins 2. Igbo Language: http://aboutworldlanguages.com/igbo 3. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ 4. Obyno Daddy Muna: https://www.instagram.com/obynodaddymuna/ 5. ESL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_as_a_second_or_foreign_language Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Growing up, I rarely heard my parents say the words ‘I love you’ to themselves. I knew they loved each other, I saw it in their interactions and the respect they had for each other. However, they would hardly ever say those 3 words. Over the years, I got very curious so I put out a question on social media “Did you or have you ever heard your parents say I LOVE YOU to each other?” and from the responses, I realized that it wasn’t just my parents but the parents of very many Africans. Could it be a thing of their generation? Or could it have to do with culture? Join me on this episode, as I speak about what I have learnt about Africans and saying the words ‘I Love You” Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Having lived in Nigeria for over 30 years, I visited the USA quite a lot and I had this impression about what kinds of jobs are considered prestigious or not. However, after living in the USA for some years, my mindset has totally changed.  I have come to the realization that as long as the work you are doing is legal, there is no such thing as prestigious work when it comes to making money, paying your bills, and taking care of your family. The American system makes sure that as long as you have a certain amount of money, you are able to have the necessities and live a certain kind of lifestyle. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Laundromat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-service_laundry 2. Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: There has been a lot of controversy around 'Natural Hair' and how you choose to wear it or protect it. Some black women seem to think that other black women who choose to wear wigs and do several different protective styles do not 'embrace their kink and curls'. So I decided to share my thoughts on this issue. I hope to hear from you after you listen Mentioned In This Episode: 1. 4c Natural Hair: www.naturallycurly.com/hair-types/coily 2. Protective Styling: madamenoire.com/199722/breaking-d…ou-be-protecting/ 3. YouTube: www.youtube.com/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: A lot of American School Students are very privileged and sometimes, I think some take it for granted. We have some very great schools in Africa, but a majority of the schools, especially those funded by the government; aren’t the best. So you can imagine my shock when I hear that some students in this First World Country complained about ‘their rights being violated, and the school authorities not caring about them’ because their SODAS had been reduced, and they were given more vegetables at their FREE lunch. Sometimes people need to see what others are going through in other parts of the world so that they can value where they are and the privileges they have. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Since the release of Black Panther, there has been a massive increase in the love and appreciation of African Culture, African Fashion, African Music, and African Dance. As a matter of fact, more people have gotten their DNA tested to determine their Ancestry, and people now celebrate whatever percent of African they have in them! We are very happy to see all the love people have for Africa, but we can’t help but wonder when the AFRICAN PEOPLE would receive as much love and acceptance as AFRICA. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Black Panther: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/ 2. Dashiki: https://www.dashikipride.com 3. Wakanda: http://marvel.com/universe/Wakanda#axzz5DBadyKla 4. Amazon Queens of Dahomey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahomey_Amazons 5. Mansa Kankan Musa: https://www.history.com/news/who-was-the-richest-man-in-history-mansa-musa 6. An African Girl Abroad: https://www.facebook.com/AnAfricanGirlAbroad/ 7. Mon Afrik TV: https://www.monafriktv.com 8. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: When you speak of Tourism and vacations, very few people look to Africa and when they do, they only go to the same places. This is why in this episode, we are going to introduce you to The Obudu Ranch and Resort located in Nigeria. It is a wonderful vacation destination with amazing sights and lots of family-friendly activities. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Obudu Ranch and Resort: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obudu_Mountain_Resort Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: She was a woman of strength, she was a woman of courage, she was a woman who fought for her people. She was an anti-apartheid activist, a politician and she was the mother of South Africa. Winnie Mandela, a true African woman. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Winnie Mandela: http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/winnie-madikizela-mandela 2. African National Congress (ANC Party) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_National_Congress 3. Nelson Mandela - https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography 4. South Africa - http://country.southafrica.net/country/us/en Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: According to CNN.com, “We're only 11 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 17 school shootings (in the USA) where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to 1.5 shootings a week”. Also according to CNN.com “American’s own nearly half (48%) of the estimated 650* million civilian-owned guns worldwide. Africa has constantly been referred to as a third-world continent, some people even say we are “backward in our thinking and actions”; but I think that when it comes to Gun control, America has a thing or two to learn from our continent. Allowing any and everyone to have such a powerful weapon in their possession, is something I feel is worth rethinking. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Gun Control: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_control Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: The Dahomey Amazons were some of the fiercest women to walk this earth! In the spirit of Women’s History Month, we will be sharing the story of these fearless women who went above and beyond to defend their people, leaving their mark in history as the greatest all-female military regiment. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. International Women's Day: https://www.internationalwomensday.com 2. Black Panther: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/ 3. Dahomey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahomey 4. Viola Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Davis 5. Lupita Nyong’o: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupita_Nyong%27o 6. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ 7. FBI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation 8. KGB: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/KGB Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: It’s Women’s month and we are dedicating this month to celebrating amazing African Women who are doing extraordinary things. In this episode, I would introduce you to Angel Vendeline Namshali, a Tanzanian woman who withstood the barriers of being deprived of an education because she is a ‘girl-child’; to become the first woman (worldwide)to run a resort that is managed and run by an all-female staff. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. International Women's Day: https://www.internationalwomensday.com 2. Press For Progress: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme 3. Angel Vendeline Namshali: https://www.asiliaafrica.com/meet-the-angel-of-the-serengeti/ 4. Usambara Mountains: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usambara_Mountains 5. Asilia Africa: https://www.asiliaafrica.com 6. Tanzania Dunia Camp: https://www.asiliaafrica.com/east-africa-safari/tanzania/serengeti/dunia-camp/ 7. Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: “The African and Hollywood”; this was the idea that birthed Excuse My African. When I started this podcast in 2017 Hollywood was at a point where they weren’t ready for MY kind of ‘African’. In the exact words of a Casting Director, I am not “African Enough”. Fast forward to February 2018 and Black Panther, a movie that praises and glorifies the beauty of Africa; is currently the number 1 movie in the whole world. However, this hasn’t changed the tune of Hollywood. In this episode, I will tell you about a very recent experience I had with an agency. This time it wasn’t about my looks, it was about my accent. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Black History Month: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month 2. UN: http://www.un.org/en 3. Women’s Month: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month 4. Black Panther: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/ 5. Dialect Coach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect_coach 6. Gringo: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3721964/ 7. David Oyelowo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Oyelowo 8. A United Kingdom: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3387266/fullcredits Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: As the Black History Month Celebration comes to an end, we have decided to share with you, the oldest surviving kingdom in the world, The Great Benin Empire which is located in Nigeria, Africa. This year, our aim during Black History Month was to educate and remind people about African history before slavery. Even though this month is coming to an end, we must not forget to continue celebrating Black History and the beauty of Africa and Africans. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Edo State: http://www.edostate.gov.ng 2. Benin Empire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_Empire 3. Oba Ewuare: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewuare 4. Harlem: https://www.nycgo.com/boroughs-neighborhoods/manhattan/harlem 5. The Great Wall of China: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China 6. James Robert Phillips: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Robert_Phillips 7. Queen Idia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idia 8. Queen Iden: http://www.edoworld.net/Queen_Iden_of_Benin_Kingdom.html Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Still, in the spirit of celebrating Black History Month, we are going to take you on a journey through the life of one of the greatest and most courageous African Queen's to walk this earth, Queen Amina of Zazzau. This month, we are celebrating the history of the times before slavery, the Black History we should never forget to celebrate. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Queen Amina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amina 2. Zazzau (Zaria): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zazzau 3. Queen Bakwa: http://www.whenweruled.com/?p=84 4. Turunku: http://allafrica.com/stories/200607170777.html 5. Amina Walls: http://digest.bellafricana.com/tourist-attractions-in-nigeria-part-2/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Welcome to Black History Month! Usually what people celebrate during this period are the achievements of African-Americans after the slave trade, or how they persevered through slavery. However, a lot of people do not know about the great things and great people that lived in Africa before the slave trade. So in honor of this year's celebration, we have decided to take you back in time to the days before slavery. The days of the African Kings and Queens, the Black History we should never forget to celebrate as well. Mentioned In This Episode: Black History Month: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month Kush: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Kush Axum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axum Black Panther Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/ Hollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States King Mansa Musa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_I_of_Mali Niger City: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger Timbuktu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbuktu Goa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Goa Djenne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djenn%C3%A9 Google: https://www.google.com Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/ Times Magazine: http://time.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ Jeff Bezos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos Jacob Davidson: http://time.com/money/author/jacob-davidson/ Mecca: https://www.britannica.com/place/Mecca Chimamanda Adichie: https://www.chimamanda.com/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: When you speak of ‘Heroes’ in Africa, you immediately think of people like Nelson Mandela, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Desmond Tutu and others. However, Africa has a lot of other Unsung Heroes. Today, I will introduce you to Africa’s Mother Teresa; Abebech Gobena. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Abebech Gobena : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abebech_Gobena 2. Agohelma : http://agohelma.org 3. Ethiopia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia 4. Mother Teresa : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa 5. Africa : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa 6. Google : https://www.google.com 7. Addis Ababa : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addis_Ababa Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I woke up a few days ago to hear that some certain individual, had referred to my beautiful continent Africa and Haiti as a s***hole continent and country. Instead of getting angry, I decided to respond with positivity. Which is what I have decided to do all of 2018. I will not give power to people who try to bring me down, and that’s exactly what we African’s need to do too. I’m proudly African, and I love my s***hole continent! Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Africa : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa 2. Haiti : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti 3. Michelle Obama : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Obama 4. Excuse My African : http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ 5. David Oyelowo : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Oyelowo 6. Lupita Nyong’o : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupita_Nyong%27o 7. Uzo Aduba : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzo_Aduba 8. Chiwetel Ejiofor : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiwetel_Ejiofor 9. O.T. Fagbenle : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._T._Fagbenle 10. Nigeria : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria 11. Texas : https://texas.gov/ 12. Obafemi Awolowo University : http://www.oauife.edu.ng/ 13. Ile-Ife : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ife 14. The Virginia Commonwealth University : https://www.vcu.edu/ 15. Richmond, Virginia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia 16. Medical College of Virginia Hospitals : https://www.vcuhealth.org/ 17. Pediatric Surgery : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediatric_surgery 18. General Surgery : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_surgery 19. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia : http://www.chop.edu/ 20. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine : https://www.med.upenn.edu/ 21. Texas Children Fetal Centre : http://women.texaschildrens.org/program/texas-childrens-fetal-center Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Happy New Year and welcome to 2018! Before we continue to take you on a journey through Africa and tell you about all her amazing countries and people. We decided that for our first episode of 2018, we will take you back in time and tell you about 5 amazing and historic things that happened in 2017. Mentioned In This Episode: 1.  George Weah  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Weah 2.  Liberia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia 3.  Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Johnson_Sirleaf 4.  Wizkid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizkid_(musician) 5.  Afrobeats - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrobeat 6. Royal Albert Hall - https://www.royalalberthall.com 7.  Coachella- https://www.coachella.com 8. Hello Rain- http://www.okayafrica.com/hello-rain-is-an-afrofuturistic-short-film-based-on-nnedi-okorafors-hello-moto/ 9. Nnedi Okorafor - http://nnedi.com 10. Hello Moto - https://www.tor.com/2011/11/02/hello-moto/ 11. CJ Obasi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Obasi 12. Wedding Party 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU6pkGpUOiQ 13. Mo Abudu - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Abudu 14. Ebony Life TV - http://ebonylifetv.com 15. Nollywood- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nollywood 16. Hollywood - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States 17. Awa Baldé - http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-42089547/africa-s-first-roller-skating-world-champion 18. World Roller Games - http://www.rollersports.org/rg-2017 19. China - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: For a long time, there have been so many myths about the beautiful continent of Africa, and to this day there are people that still believe these outrageous stories. Today I am going to debunk all these crazy myths and beliefs. People need to stop being ignorant. Mentioned In This Episode: 1.  Kenya  - http://www.magicalkenya.com 2.  Safari - http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/triptypes/safaris 3.  Nigeria - http://www.nigeria.gov.ng 4.  Lamborghini - https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/ 5.  Ferrari - https://www.ferrari.com/en-US 6. Land Rover - https://www.landroverusa.com/index.html 7.  Range Rover- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_Rover 8. Limousine- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limousine 9. Cadillac - http://www.cadillac.com 10. Wole Soyinka - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wole_Soyinka 11. Professor Chinua Achebe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe 12. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - https://www.chimamanda.com 13. New York - http://www1.nyc.gov 14. Boko Haram - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boko_Haram 15. Lagos- https://lagosstate.gov.ng 16. Abuja - http://www.abujacity.com 17. Benin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_City 18. Port Harcourt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Harcourt 19. Ibadan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadan 20. Ghana - http://www.ghana.gov.gh Click on the link for more 'Mentioned in this episode': http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2017/12/ep-17-stop-being-ignorant.html Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website: https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Africa has a very rich History, that goes way beyond slavery and poverty. Civilization, Education, and even one of the wealthiest Kings in all of history can be linked back to Africa, but unfortunately, people do not know this. I will take you on a journey back in time to My Africa, the Africa that the whole world should know. Mentioned In This Episode: 1.  Ethiopia  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia 2.  Harpoon Points - http://alligator-hunting-equipment.com/harpoonpoles.html 3.  Katanga, Zaire (Republic of Congo) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Katanga 4.  Hematite Mine - http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5421/ 5.  Swaziland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaziland 6. Adrian Boshier - http://africanicons.co.za/blog/tag/adrian-boshier/#sthash.B2lb5Lmb.dpbs 7.  Ishango Bone- http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/Ancient-Africa/ishango.html 8. The Great sphinx of Giza- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sphinx_of_Giza 9. The Ancient Egyptian city of Kahun - https://www.britannica.com/place/Kahun 10. Sudan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan 11. El kurru - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El-Kurru 12. Nuri - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuri 13. IBN HAUKAL - http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/biographies/ibn-hawqal-biography-of-ibn-hawqal/24504 14. Mansa Musa I (The King of Ghana) - https://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/west-africa/2016/01/27/the-african-king-who-is-the-wealthiest-person-ever/ 15. The Yoruba Metal Art - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_art Click on the link for more 'Mentioned In This Episode': http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2017/12/ep-16-my-africa.html Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I will take you on an interesting journey through the beautiful West African Country called ‘Liberia’ Usually, when you speak of Liberia, all people think of immediately is the war that really destroyed the country or the fact that they have a female president, but Liberia is so much more! From their food to their amazing Museums and National Parks, Liberia has so many wonderful destinations and sights to see. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. American Colonization Society - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Co…nization_Society 2. Monkey Island - www.vice.com/en_us/article/znww…ab-apes-of-liberia 3. Sapo National Park - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapo_National_Park 4. Liberian National Museum - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberian_National_Museum 5. Mount Nimba - www.lonelyplanet.com/liberia/attrac…1556607/355353 6. Buchanan - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchanan,_Liberia 7. Royal Grand Hotel- www.royalgrandhotel.com/ 8. Mamba Point Hotel- mambapointhotel.biz/ 9. Krystal Ocean View Hotel Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website: www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Growing up, we were made to believe that lighter-skinned women were more beautiful than darker-skinned women. Today, that is no longer the case. We have seen a rise in the appreciation of Dark Skin. Women are proud of their black skin and their amazing melanin. However, we have once again lost the narrative because now, dark skin is the only acceptable form of African skin. According to today's standards, if you aren't dark then you aren't truly African. Wrong! Some Africans are very light, some are extremely dark. We have blonde hair and colored eyes too. You cannot put Africans in a box. We are a diverse people. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Skin Bleaching/Whitening - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_whitening 2. Hollywood 3. Lupita Nyong’o - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupita_Nyong%27o 4. Miss Universe Pageant - www.missuniverse.com 5. Miss Jamaica 2017 (Davina Bennett) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davina_Bennett 6. Miss South Africa 2017 (Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi-Leigh_Nel-Peters Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Many thousands of years ago, the Egyptians created Pyramids, Statues, and other amazing architectural structures that still leave archaeologists in awe. Have you ever wondered how they were able to do all of this, without any formal or advanced training? It’s something that I like to call 'The African Instinct' Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Passbook - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passbook 2. Ledger - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ledger Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: ‘I always wondered why people looked at my fiancé and I funny when we walked down the street until I realized, they weren’t actually looking at us funny, they were looking at ME funny. It happens in my country of origin in Africa, and in the country I now call home in Europe. Is it still that shocking to see a white man and a black woman together?’ That was the exact same question that was going through my mind when my Nigerian friend who had just gotten married to her German boyfriend, was telling me this story. You would think that with all the technological advancements in the world, nothing would seem new or shocking to people, but that is wrong. People still have this absolutely wrong and absurd notion not just about Interracial Couples, but about the African/Black person in the relationship. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Green Card - www.uscis.gov/greencard 2. Lagos - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: My grandfather lived to be over 100 years old. I always wondered how he made it so far, until one day it hit me. Even in his 80’s and 90’s he would go all the way to his farm to get fresh ingredients to cook. He never used a microwave or ate canned or processed foods. He and my grandmother always turned to natural remedies when they were ill, which they rarely were. My grandparents were all about the ‘organic life’. Isn’t it funny how the world is coming back to this lifestyle? Organic foods, Natural Hair, Natural Remedies. The world is gradually returning to 'The African Natural Life’. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Africa Victory Hour - mikearnoldministries.wordpress.com/africa-…y-hour/ 2. Mr. Mike Arnold - mikearnoldministries.wordpress.com 3. Sprouts - www.sprouts.com 4. Palm Wine - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_wine 5. Zobo - www.naijachef.com/recipe/zobo-drin…-hibiscus-drink/ 6. Ori (Shea Butter) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shea_butter 7. 4c Hair - blacknaps.org/know-your-hair-type/ 8. Palm Oil - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_oil Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: When you speak of Tourism in Africa, some of the first places that come to your mind are South Africa, Morocco or Kenya, but there are so many other beautiful places to visit. Ghana is one of my favorite destinations in Africa. Even though I am originally from Nigeria, Ghana has always been a second home to me. It’s a beautiful place, full of beautiful people and it is most definitely a tourist destination worth visiting.If you enjoy traveling and exploring new places, then this episode is for you because I would be telling you about some of the most amazing monuments, markets, hotels, food, fashion, and lifestyle in the wonderful country called Ghana. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Ghana - www.ghana.gov.gh/ 2. Kwame Nkrumah - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwame_Nkrumah 3. Elmina Castle - www.elminacastle.info/ 4. Transatlantic Slave Trade - www.britannica.com/topic/transatlantic-slave-trade 5. Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum & Memorial Park - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwame_Nkrumah_Mausoleum 6. National Theatre - nationaltheatreghana.com/ 7. Jamestown - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown/Usshertown,_Accra 8. Makola Market - www.viewghana.com/famous-makola-market-accra/ 9. Labadi Beach - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labadi_Beach 10. Aburi Village - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aburi 11. International Emmy Awards - www.iemmys.tv/ 12. Melanie Crane Couture - www.melaniecranecouture.com/ 13. Labadi Beach Hotel - labadi-beach.accra-hotels-gh.com/en/ 14. Movenpick Ambassador - www.movenpick.com/en/africa/ghana/…w/overview-2017/ Click on the link to view more 'Mentioned in this Episode': http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2017/11/ep-10-ghana-my-second-home.html Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: 
I found out something about a month ago that absolutely blew my mind. It is crazy what our kids could be exposed to. Some sick individuals decided to create a porn industry out of cartoon characters. What kills me the most, is that some even sicker individuals decided that it would be a great idea to create porn using cartoon characters from shows that our children love. This episode is aimed at parents and guardians. We need to be very careful and do what’s necessary to protect our kids from the evils of this world. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Stella Damasus Blog - (THIS POST IS FOR 18+ ONLY) www.stelladamasusblog.com/2017/08/why-…ng-porn.html 2. Youtube - www.youtube.com 3. iPad - www.apple.com/ipad/ 4. App Store - www.apple.com/ios/app-store/ 5. Google Play Store - play.google.com/store?hl=en Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: When you hear the word RACISM, immediately you think of a white man oppressing a “black man” or “people of color”. In the USA, when you say “black man” or “people of color”, immediately you think an African American man, but what about the African Immigrant? What about the Latinos? The Indians? The Caribbean’s? Are we not people of color too? Black on black racism exists and it’s about time we start talking about it. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Racism 2. Black Lives Matter - blacklivesmatter.com 3. Daniel Ademinokan - www.danielademinokan.com 4. Colorblind PSA - www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsFcq6EVeW8&t=12s 5. UBER - www.uber.com Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: We live in a world where it’s ok for a man to marry a CHILD We live in a world where this CHILD loses her right to education to satisfy the sexual desires of a psychopath she now calls a husband We live in a world where this CHILD is then forced to bear a CHILD for her ‘husband’ We live in a world where this CHILD is then tossed aside, and made to live like a wild animal due to the repercussions of early childbirth We live in a world where the GIRL CHILD is treated like she is less than human, and then grows up to only continue the fight to be treated like a human. It hurts to see that after all these years and all the advancements in technology, the Girl child still faces the primitive issues she has struggled with from day one. Today I raise my voice LOUDER, as I speak up for the rights of the Girl Child. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Stella Damasus’ “Day of the Girl” Monologue - www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLet1Nd-47Q&t=15s 2. The Day of the Girl (International Day of the Girl Child) - www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/girl-child 3. Mental Health Awareness Day - www.who.int/mental_health/world…ntal-health-day/en/ 4. Girl Child Education 5. Al Jazeera - www.aljazeera.com/ 6. Stella Damasus on Al Jazeera - www.youtube.com/watch?v=nypkT5OewuA 7. VVF (Vesicovaginal Fistula) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesicovaginal_fistula 8. Women's Equality 9. Girls Not Bride - twitter.com/childnotbride 7. Twitter - twitter.com/ 8. End Child Marriage - twitter.com/End2ChildAbuse Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: “My 4 year old told me he is gay” … How can a 4-year-old, who hasn’t been involved in any sexual activity know his sexual preference? These are the exact thoughts that came to my mind when I heard a couple on TV make that statement. What could this child have been exposed to? What have these parents allowed their child to see or even do? It’s a whole different case when it’s a young adult or an adult that fully understands what sex and sexual preferences are, but with a child, I think that’s just not right. As parents, we should not forget that our first job is to raise our children before anything else. Call me old-fashioned, call me a typical ‘African Parent’, but there are somethings that I just can’t agree with. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Mental Health 2. Doctors 3. Pediatrician 4. Psychology 5. Sex Education Expert Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: I have never admitted it publicly, but for a while, I have had this love/hate feeling for MY country, Nigeria. From the place to the people, I just couldn’t deal with it. BUT, that feeling didn’t last very long because honestly, I REALLY DO LOVE MY COUNTRY! There are so many experiences and opportunities I have today that I won’t trade for anything in this world because it’s a big part of who I am. That’s why in honor of our Independence Day (1st of October), I decided to dedicate this episode to my country. I am going to share with you, all the amazing things that I love about Nigeria. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Nollywood (Nigerian Film Industry) 2. Oscars - oscar.go.com 3. Hollywood 4. Bollywood 5. United Nations - www.un.org/en/index.html 6. Toronto Film Festival - www.tiff.net 7. Nigerian Music Industry 8. Nicki Minaj 9. Drake - www.drakeofficial.com/music.html 10. Akon - www.akon.com 11. Jay-Z 12. Roc Nation - rocnation.com 13. Beyoncé - www.beyonce.com 14. Trey Songz - www.treysongz.com/# 15. Missy Elliot - www.missy-elliott.com/# 16. Queen Idia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idia 17. Queen Amina - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amina 18. Obaseki 19. Oba Ovonramwen - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovonramwen 20. Festac 77 Head - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FESTAC_77 21. Will Smith - www.willsmith.com 22. Concussion - www.sonypictures.com/movies/concussion/ Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: Growing up in Africa, parents hardly ever talked to their children about SEX. In fact, sex is probably not even brought up until you are married. So of course, a lot of us children went exploring this mysterious thing called Sex. Some of us were lucky but others made grave mistakes that cost them too much. It is important for us to have this conversation. Talk about sex, you might just be saving your children from some of the horrible things that come with having unprotected and casual sex. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Sex Education 2. Sex Education Center - www.sexedcenter.org 3. MTV Shuga - www.mtvshuga.com 4. Youtube - www.youtube.com Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

When my kids were much younger, we had this ongoing battle about sleepovers. They always got invited to different people’s houses for sleepovers, but I wasn’t a fan of the idea. Especially if I didn’t know a lot about the person's family. To many, I was being overprotective, but to me, I was doing what I felt was right. I’m going to share some of the reasons why I made this decision, and hope that it will be of help to someone out there. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Stella Damasus Blog - www.stelladamasusblog.com 2. Baileys Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-Africa…360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

Having over 2 decades of experience as an actor in Africa, I knew that I was prepared to take my career to the next level, and explore the mainstream movie Industry in America; “Hollywood”. However, it would seem that Hollywood just wasn’t ready for MY kind of "African". Today, I will tell you about my experience with trying to break into the mainstream movie industry. The things I was told about my looks, my skin tone, my accent, and how I wasn’t “African Enough”. Mentioned In This Episode: 1. Acting Coach (An Actors Playhouse) - http://www.anactorsplayhouse.com 2. NYC (New York City) - http://www1.nyc.gov 3. Hollywood Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support

In This Episode: This is the first episode of Excuse My African; where I introduce myself, the inspiration behind the podcast, and what to expect every week. Mentioned In This Episode: 1.  Stella Damasus - https://www.stelladamasus.com/ 2. Teakisi Blog - http://teakisi.com/ 3. Stella Damasus Blog -http://www.stelladamasusblog.com/2017/04/excuse-my-african.html 4. Frank Uyakonwu 5. TED Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks Connect: Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excusemyafrican/support