Africa Carrefour

Africa Carrefour is a podcast featuring Cameroonian born Lucien Nana Yobo as he talks about everything Africa. Including but not limited to, what it means to be African, African governance and struggles of the immigrant. The podcast also follows the journey of young Africans both at home and in the diaspora on their quest of changing the African narrative.

Mental Health Stigma in Africa Part 2 06/30/2021

Mental Health Stigma in Africa Part 2 In this episode we continue our discussion with Dr Abey on the importance of mental health as well as some of the stigma in our African community. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/19660328

Mental Health Stigma in Africa Part 1 06/19/2021

Mental Health Stigma in Africa Part 1 In this episode we talk about the importance of mental health as well as some of the stigma in our African community /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/19531751

Pursuing Higher Education Abroad 06/12/2021

Pursuing Higher Education Abroad This episode is part of The Millennial Dialogue on Africa Series where we talked about education of the African child abroad. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/19449137

I am Africa 06/04/2021

I am Africa In this episode, I talk about graduation and what African students can do to change the narrative. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/19359551

An Update 05/22/2021

An Update /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/19198334

Africa what are you celebrating? 03/06/2021

Africa what are you celebrating? In this episode, I talk briefly on the legacy of Kwame Nkrumah on the occasion of the celebration of 64 years of Ghana's independence and what is undoubtable the liberation of Africa. 64 years post colonial rule and the question still lingers is Africa completely free? /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/18214661

African Cosmology and Culture 02/15/2021

African Cosmology and Culture In this episode, I talk with Derrick Ofodirinwa, teacher of Igbo cosmology, spirituality and culture about how our African culture helps inform us on our identity. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/17955644

Happy New Year Africa! 02/08/2021

Happy New Year Africa! In this episode we revisit the most headline event of 2020 and the lessons Africa can teach the world. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/17861891

What in the world is still going on 01/27/2021

What in the world is still going on In this episode we talked about the lessons African leaders can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/17708204

Black skin, Light skin, defining Beauty in Africa 08/14/2020

Black skin, Light skin, defining Beauty in Africa Sometimes beauty in Africa has often been equated to being light skin. But in a continent of mostly black skin women, where does that leave them? aren't they beautiful? In this episode, we talk to two women about their beauty experience, how they defined beauty and what is beauty in Africa. We explore this concept of whether light skin or black skin is one that we should use as well as the use of beauty product. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/15619688

I am Human: Fighting COVID in Cameroon 07/11/2020

I am Human: Fighting COVID in Cameroon In this episode, I discussed with Ms. Velveeta Viban from Cameroon about her life in the nonprofit world and her efforts through the organization she founded I am Human. She shares with us her experience and life journey thus far as well as her involvement in helping stop the spread of COVID 19 with the internally displaced persons in Cameroon. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/15166601

What are you willing to give up for the future of the black race? 06/05/2020

What are you willing to give up for the future of the black race? In this episode, we talk about the recent racial tension and injustice here in America between the Police and blacks. In discussion with my friend and brother Dr. Dalitso Ruwe, we talk about possible solutions on what America needs to do to heal as well as what it would take for these acts of violence to not occur anymore. Importantly we wrestled with the idea of what we have to personally give up to see the change that we want. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/14711948

Social Justice in Post-Apartheid South Africa 05/29/2020

Social Justice in Post-Apartheid South Africa In this episode, I discuss with Jabulile Buthelezi-Kalonji what social justice looks like in a post-apartheid South Africa today. We also talked about the xenophobic attack as well as what we, governments, and NGOs can do to addressing the issue. Jabulile resides in South Africa, is an author and social justice activist. Recently she started "Millennial Dialogue on Africa" /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/14618261

Slavery, Colonialism and its effects on the African Identity 05/22/2020

Slavery, Colonialism and its effects on the African Identity In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Dalitso Ruwe on the effect of slavery, colonial powers, and the African identity. Especially, we explore the importance of language in helping define who we are. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/14527523

African Identity 2.0 05/02/2020

African Identity 2.0 In this episode, we discuss with philosopher Dr. Dalitso on the importance of the African identity and what all Africans including those in the diaspora can do to embrace that identity. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/14247935

Just Pick a Country from the Continent. 04/25/2020

Just Pick a Country from the Continent. In this episode, we follow the journey of Devin Owens, a communications young professional who struggled with her identity for a long time. In her words "Growing up felt like constantly searching for where she belongs". While completing a family tree project for class, she was stuck and asked her teacher for help. Instead, the teacher told her to just pick a country from the African continent. This teacher's response left a lasting impression and put a fire in Devin's heart to figure out what home is. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/14137778

What in the world is going on? 04/17/2020

What in the world is going on? In this episode, we discuss the current global pandemic and some lessons beneficial for Africa. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/14037557

Embracing my Africaness 04/11/2020

Embracing my Africaness This episode describes my struggles in coming to terms with being identified as African. Let me know what you think and please share your experience with me. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/13944422

Introducing Africa Carrefour 10/05/2019

Introducing Africa Carrefour Africa Carrefour is a podcast featuring Cameroonian born Lucien Nana Yobo as he talks about everything Africa. Including but not limited to, what it means to be African, African governance and struggles of the immigrant. The podcast also follows the journey of young Africans both at home and in the diaspora on their quest of changing the African narrative. /episode/index/show/africacarrefour/id/11523665

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