The Mazungumzo: Recent Episodes
Cecelela & Nenelwa
The Mazungumzo a.k.a. The Conversation explores intergenerational blackness from a bicultural lens. As Tanzanian Americans raised in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, blackness was always a complex equation, and still is. Throughout this journey, we are two sisters affirmed in the belief that the Black experience is both collective and interconnected—merely existing in different timezones. This podcast is a virtual experiment meant to unravel a spirit of inquiry around unity, empathy, and the New Great Migration.
In our final episode of Season 1, we discuss the nuances of cultural consumption, and owning our stories with comedian, creative director and founder of The Matumbilas; our cousin, Zulfiqar Manzi. The Matumbila's is a cartoon about a Tanzanian family living in middle-class America. The series deals with culture clashes between the parents and their children. Join us as we reflect about content creation, our childhood, and learn more about its impact. Check out The Matumbila's series @thematumbilas on Instagram, FaceBook, Youtube or KweliTV (#blackowned).
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Asante sana to each of you for listening, supporting and encouraging us on this podcasting journey! And a special shout out to our intern extraordinaire @ky_mills for the creative production and audio engineering of this episode.
In this episode, we share three intergenerational perspectives about elections in Tanzania and the United States of America. "Tuko pamoja" means "we are together" or "we are One". Our current American government, the idea of democracy, the history of Tanzanian governance, our political rights, and our citizenship---all of these are connected. Featured in this episode: Nan' Kware, Mama, and Warda
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The movement for black visibility is intertwined and does not exist in a vacuum. We are recognizing our collective power, and fighting to be seen and heard cross-continentally. In this week's episode, we discuss the #endSARS protests against police violence in Nigeria, featuring reflections from Luvvie Ajayi, that one time Auntie Queen Nenelwa met Davido, and some helpful ways to engage. Check out The Matumbila's most recent episode @thematumbilas on Instagram or on Youtube. To receive your FREE weekly dose of the best African journalism via The Continent's e-newspaper save: +27 73 805 6068 on your phone and send a message saying "NEWS" via Whatsapp. Also featured in this episode: Kylie Miller (script & audio engineer): @ky_mills and Yussuf Kassim Manzi (beats maker, designer): www.ykmdesign.com, @yussufkassimmanzi
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Auntie Queen Nenelwa and Auntie Amazing chat about the first Vice Presidential debates. This mazungumzo gets into the personalities and performances of Senator Kamala Harris and why these elections matter to us. What did you think about it? And if you're in the States, have you voted yet?
Featured in this episode: Kylie Miller (script & audio engineer): @ky_mills, Yussuf Kassim Manzi (beats maker, designer): www.ykmdesign.com, @yussufkassimmanzi
SN: The audio. clips of the Vice Presidential Debate featured in this episode are from the PBS NewsHour YouTube channel. We are confident that we abide. by fair use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976.
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Uncle Baraka speaks to us about his journey coming to the United States, discovering racism, falling in love with Bongo Flava, and more.
Featured in this episode:
Yussuf Kassim Manzi (beats maker, designer): www.ykmdesign.com, @yussufkassimmanzi Uncle Baraka (interviewee): @rak.brk
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app