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Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women began as a popular blog for African women to speak openly about their sex lives. The podcast, hosted by Ghanaian founders Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah and Malaka Grant, carries on in this tradition, exploring African women’s experiences of sex, sexuality and pleasure.
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Femmes Lumière est une émission hebdomadaire, animé par Andrea Bomo, dédiée au rayonnement des femmes Africaines du continent à la diaspora. Dans chaque épisode, elle entretient des échanges inspirants, enrichissants et sans filtres avec des femmes exceptionnelles de toutes générations et secteurs autour de leur parcours et initiatives respectifs, leurs victoires et défaites, ainsi que les leçons apprises tout au long de leurs cheminements. Andréa partage également son point de vue sur des t ...
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Tune in to our podcast, where African-American women firefighters/paramedics share their own words, recounting their awe-inspiring journey, challenges, and impact on the fire service. Through their firsthand accounts, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for their resilience, uncover the layers of history they've shaped, and recognize their transformative role in this vital profession."
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Welcome to the final episode of our special live recordings of Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women, presented by AQ Studios. In this episode, we are honored to feature Africa Brooke, a renowned consultant, credentialed coach, strategist, and international speaker with unique expertise in tackling self-sabotage and self-censorship. In this…
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Welcome to another enthralling live recording of Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women, brought to you by AQ Studios. In this episode, we feature the multifaceted Sabrina Elba, a dedicated philanthropist and the co-founder of S'ABLE Labs, a beauty brand that celebrates ancestral traditions from across the African continent. As a special tha…
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Welcome to another special live recording of Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women, brought to you by AQ Studios. In this captivating episode, we are excited to feature Yomi Adegoke, a renowned journalist for The Guardian and British Vogue, and the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers The List and Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible. …
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Welcome to a special live recording of Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women, brought to you by AQ Studios. In this episode, we feature Audrey Indome, known for being one-half of The Receipts Podcast and the author of the Sunday Times best-seller Keep The Receipts. Audrey is also an accomplished host and presenter, having worked on shows su…
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A funny and frank discussion about sex and dating in Africa. “Where there is danger, I love it,” Queer activist and writer Solange Kibibi says. “Because sex is more interesting where it’s risky.” Director Kwame Asiedu who has recently moved to Accra from London feels ‘the love that I'm receiving from everybody here is definitely elevating my spirit…
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Kelechi Okafor is an actress, a podcaster, a pole dance studio owner, a mama, and the woman who encourages us all to ‘Say Our Mind.’ She sits down with Malaka to talk about body positivity, the end of relationships, and what an Ayahuasca retreat in the Amazon jungle taught her about unconditional love. Kelechi’s Book: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/book…
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If you Google, ‘African film’ and ‘sex,’ you largely find articles about sexual violence. But, why are our lives being portrayed this way? Enter Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu. It’s her ‘life mission’ to show African sexuality on film, as she does in ‘Rafiki,’ a beautiful lesbian love story that is banned in her home country. “In every project, I tr…
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In today’s episode, listeners invite you into their bedrooms. Ami questions what dating actually means, and asks herself whether she’s ready to activate her ‘ho phase.’ Jessica has a sexy shower and reminisces about a lost love. Sexual honesty helps Selma move past assault. And Bridget was all ready for her own ‘ho phase’ world tour, until a surpri…
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“I think some of the fear is that you have to have all the answers.” Jet Setting Jasmine says. “Let's bust that myth right there.” Being a sex positive parent might seem like a big task, but if you listen to this podcast right now “after you heard what the title is, you are already on that journey.” Nana Darkoa and Malaka speak to licensed clinical…
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Yvonne Orji is an actress, comedienne, author, karaoke queen, and if sanctified stripper was a real job title she says, “I could been out here living my best Chocolate Testimony life. That would be my stripper name,” she jokes. “I would be dropping it low and dropping the Word.” As a committed Christian, Yvonne is waiting until marriage to have sex…
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’Feminist Giant’ Mona Eltahawy fights shame by voicing the quiet stuff out loud. As she deals with the menopause, she says ‘instead of the monthly shedding of the lining of my uterus, I've been monthly shedding the patriarchal fuckery I've been socialized in.’ She talks about strength, celibacy and the importance of moisturizing your vagina. Mona’s…
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Malaka and Nana Darkoa may be #BFFFLs, but there’s always space in their bedroom for their girls. In a new occasional series, Malaka invites one of her besties - Ghanaian actress and celebrity Lydia Forson - to share all the things about single and married life that they haven’t spoken about before. The Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women…
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Irish-Nigerian author, singer and actor Obioma Ugoala has experienced fetishization and prejudice playing Shakespearean nobility and musical generals on London’s stage. He discusses the promise and pain of Black masculinity and sexuality in his book ‘The Problem with my Normal Penis.’ The paperback version was released with the new title, ‘The Maki…
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Following a sold out live show in London, Malaka and Nana Darkoa kick off the season with one of their star guests, British-Nigerian sexpert Oloni. Her book ‘The Big O’ should really be given to everyone over the age of consent! Oloni might be famous for her raunchy Twitter chats, but she is also dedicated to seriously educating people about sex. “…
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Welcome back to the second episode of "Black Women in the Fire Service: Stories of Trailblazing Female Firefighters." I'm D’Lisa Davies, your guest host. Today, we're honored to introduce Karen Slider, the LAFD's second black female firefighter. Join us as she shares her journey as a single mother of two while making her mark in the fire service. K…
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Discover the remarkable journey of D'Lisa Davies, a trailblazing Black woman who made history as the first to attain firefighter certification within the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Through this episode, D'Lisa intimately recounts her experiences, offering profound insights into the challenges and triumphs she faced. She provides a unique p…
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Greetings, I'm Karen Slider, a retired firefighter/paramedic from the Los Angeles city Fire Department. I'm thrilled to introduce myself as the host of an exciting new podcast titled: "Blazing Trails and Breaking Norms: African American Women's Legacy in the Fire Service." Get a sneak peek of the incredible stories that await in our short trailer. …
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Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women Podcast is live on May 23rd, 7:30pm at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. Join host Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah and Malaka Grant on stage with Oloni, the sexpert author; actress, director, author Kelechi Okafor; and comedian and author Insecure’s own Yvonne Orji as they explore African women’s e…
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We are excited to announce that Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women has been nominated for a Webby People's Voice Award in the Podcasts: Best co-host category. This is a huge honor and we are grateful for the recognition. Voting for the Webby People's Voice Award is now open and will close on April 20th, 2023. We would appreciate it if yo…
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“We pretend like there is a manual, but there isn't,” Ghanaian LGBTQ+ activist Moh says about sex. “So we just have to go with the flow, what makes us comfortable.” In this final episode of the season, Nana Darkoa and Malaka bring together a fabulous panel of ‘semi’-experts to answer your questions about sex and relationships. In a candid roundtabl…
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“Pleasure is critical.” Zimbabwean master of all trades, Tapiwa Guzha, tells us. In this episode, Malaka and Nana Darkoa ask you to slow down the pace and catch your breath as Tapiwa and Namibian artist and tantric coach Nakashwa Julia ya Hango talk us through how to curate and celebrate a session of self-pleasure. “When I'm finding myself in that …
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“That thing changed my life, and my expectations as far as sex is concerned,” Shazz Nderitu, a Kenyan comedian and blogger at queendom.blog admits about kink. So, in this episode, Nana Darkoa and Malaka are encouraged to bring elements of kink into their bedrooms, as connoisseurs share their experiences and shatter stereotypes about BDSM. As our ho…
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A decade ago, Nana Darkoa wrote ‘How can you tell when a woman orgasms?’ for the Adventures blog. It remains one of the most popular posts to date. So, in this episode, Nana and Malaka dig into the mystery and mystique of the orgasm. “It just feels like something's bubbling under, and then there's an explosion of pleasure,” Kenyan sex educator Kaz …
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With society’s traditionally binary views on gender, so much of what it means to be a ‘man’ is tied to the omnipotent power and performance of the penis. So, when Malaka and Nana Darkoa decided to explore the topic of dicks and masculinity, they expected the usual ‘size matters’ arguments to come through. But, they soon learned that BDE may not act…
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“What was the point of hurrying?” Sex toy guru Iheoma Obibi says, when asked what advice she would give her 20-year-old self. “I would've learned and understood my body better.” In this episode, sexy ‘aunties’ tell Nana Darkoa and Malaka what they have learned about their bodies, and share what we all have to look forward to in the bedroom as we ge…
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Did your obsession with romance novels mess up your sex life? Did you grow up wishing it was Femi on the cover, not Fabio? This week, the aunties Malaka and Nana Darkoa return to their teen reads and question how the genre tantalized and traumatized them. Inspired by an Adventures From The Bedrooms of African Women blogpost written by contributor, …
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Meet Malaka Grant and Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah: friends since 1994, sex bloggers since 2009, now podcasters, and always #BFFFL. In this new series, Nana Darkoa and Malaka welcome you into their bedrooms, and the bedrooms of African women where they uncover and discuss all things sex, sexuality, and pleasure. They kick off and celebrate their friendshi…
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Join us in conversation with remarkable Ghanaian feminist writer and blogger, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah. We get to know the journey of a UK born-Ghana raised girl who’s passion for reading from a very young age was the start of her being a writer of note and activist for women’s liberation today. Amongst other feats, Nana co-founded the award winning b…
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Join us in conversation with remarkable activist, Editar Ochieng, who is passionate about the rights of women and girls. She is an unapologetic feminist who attributes her drive to her personal experiences growing up in her hometown, Kibera, where she has gone on to establish the Feminist for Peace, Rights and Justice Centre. A centre that she wish…
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“Have we forgotten the women of Western Sahara?" This question lingers as we get into conversation with Saharawi human rights activist, Sultana Khaya, who has been on house arrest for over a year for being an advocate for the independence of Western Sahara. With over a year of being forcefully detained in her home where her and her family are subje…
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Join us in conversation with the iconic Dr Beverly Ditsie who made history as the first openly lesbian African to address the United Nations about LGBTQI+ rights at the 1995 World Conference on Women in Beijing. Growing up in Soweto in the 80s, Beverly was immersed in the struggle against apartheid but knew racism was not the only fight, becoming o…
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Join us in conversation with renowned powerhouse, Gertrude Mongella. Affectionately known as ‘Mama Beijing’ amongst other feats, she gives us insight into the many hats she has worn in her longstanding career and her personal life such as that of being president of the Pan-African Parliament, a women’s rights defender, a grandmother, an African who…
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@iamyetunde is an Author, Professor of Global Affairs and the owner a quite a few business ventures. In her latest book Balance, Yetunde tackles the complexities of the concept of balance and it's application as we move through the different phases of our lives. In this Episode we discuss: The personal framing and application of balance in ways tha…
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@Adulphina is a young home grown artist whose paintings frequent the Nigerian and dare I say the West African art scene. Her signature lays emphasis "on the human head as a cradle of conscious , unconscious and subconscious thought processes inhered in every sing person holding spirituality and perceptions of the physical and metaphysical". What I …
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@UzoArt is a contemporary artist whose work took off due to a Rick and Morty Twitter meme that went viral. Uzo who has been building body of work inspired by her modern designs and her Nigerian culture , leaned into the opportunity and started creating digital prints , making her work accessible. Not only is her work aesthetically pleasing, it is o…
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@Aderonke is a writer, filmmaker and director, her 2018 documentary Awani Film was screened at over 15 film festivals around the world and won the UNESCO prize from the Belgium UNESCO Commission In this Episode we discuss: The traditional organization system utilized by African women to inspire political action through movements like the Aba Women'…
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@Onebolafun is a writer, filmmaker and director. You mostly likely consume or have come in contact with her work without realizing. Amongst her own creations Water Phoenix & Are We Good Parents, she is also known for directing OWNs Queen Sugar, FXs Lucifer, Legacies and most recently SXX for Disney +. As you will hear or have heard during the conve…
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@JojoSilla is an all-around creative who expressions range from painting, music and filmmaking. Jojo joins us to talk about her work with short film Not Supposed To Here, a film recently shortlisted to be screened at the Toronto Short Film Channel Festival. Not Supposed To Be Here (NSTBH) is a story that explores the negative dynamic that exists be…
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Yetunde Shorters is a Purpose & Branding coach who helps female entrepreneurs get clear on their purpose and monetize their passion. I had the privilege of working with Yetunde a few years ago after meeting her at the She Leads Africa event in the NYC. After going through her workshop, I knew that she need to come on the show to talk about what he …
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Tosin Oshinowo is an architect better known for her design of the "Big Black Box" Shopping Mall in Maryland, Lagos Nigeria. She also recently gained a lot of recognition for her use of Yoruba traditional fabric- Aso Oke to create statement furniture pieces with her latest venture Ile Ila. Her signature which is identifiable with the use of fine lin…
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In light of the current state of the world , the stressor of finances and financial stability reigns supreme. Today's episode is with a Certified Financial Advisory and the Founder of a Financial Advisory firm - Earn Into Wealth, a boutique advisory firm that helps high earners be more intentional about the their mid to long term financials aspirat…
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Adaeze is an author and filmmaker whose work focuses on the exploration of softness and vulnerability in people and spaces. On this episode, she shared latest work, Harmattan . Harmattan is a chapbook (collection of poetry and prose) that was inspired by her mother’s passing from a severe illness. Harmattan is a self-healing journey that allowed Ad…
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I had the opportunity to catch up with the Co-Author of A Cry To War, a book set in 13th century Africa - Pre-slavery. The book follows the life a king who battles the duality of the physical and metaphysical. Consulting and collaborating with the spirits of the gods and elders past, King Ewuare the protagonist hopes to resolve a moral dilemma. In …
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Dr. Yetunde Ibrahim Jimoh, a Dallas based expert shares some insight on her work as a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist. In her role she helps aspiring people and couple achieve their goal of becoming parents. The nature and process of this work can be challenging on the best of days but with the added pressure and presence of…
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Dr. Zahra Parker is a public health scientist specializing in infectious diseases. In this episode, we catch to talk about Corona Virus popularly known as COVID-19 that is sweeping the world by a horrendous thunderstorm. As a we all see the magnitude and impact of this virus which initially presents as the common flu is so stupefying that the publi…
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Cornelia is the executive producer and host of , Chick Chat Live a talk show that explores the worldview and opinions of African women as they navigate all facets of the 21st Century. Her resume however, spans across multiple media projects including hosting shows like Ndani TV and Grapevine 981 on Smooth 98.1FM . What makes Cornelia’s journey rema…
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Tolani Alli is a political and documentary photographer for the Vice President of the Nigeria. In this episode, we talk about her entrance into photojournalism and more how she was able to secure her position and become the right hand person covering heated debates and conversations in Nigerian politics. What make Tolani’s work so remarkable is tha…
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I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Kutina. Kutina is a Tanzanian American woman who moved to the US in her childhood and has maintained strong ties with her home country. The dynamic woman who is also a stationary in the US food and restaurant industry, take us behind the scenes of some of your favorite restaurants. In this episode we beco…
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In this episode , I catch up with south African author of Traveling While Black and Lesbian who details her journey of self evolution as a devout Christian girl growing up in a small town in South Africa and how traveling presented her with the opportunity to reveal and re-present her self to the world. Some take aways are Importance of doing self …
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