Through AAA Eyes: Recent Episodes

Through AAA Eyes

Hey there, I am AAA and thanks for visiting my page. Follow my podcast for my views on hot topics and interesting interviews with ordinary folk just like you and me.

I'm back after a really long hiatus. So listen in to whats been happening in my world!

Music credits

Vintage Memories by Schematist | http://www.schematistmusic.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

On The Fence by Schematist | http://www.schematistmusic.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

The Lockdown is over here in Ghana for now and life continues. You know how when you are busy minding your own business and someone comes in to poop on your parade.... well let's talk!

Podcast was produced by AMBC You can contact AMBC at africanmbc@gmail.com

Musical Credit: I Don’t Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang | @thisislegang Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

We are into our first week of the lock down in Accra and it has been interesting to say the least. I am joined by 3 Ghanaians and 1 Nigerian with their perspectives on the lock down.

Podcast was produced by AMBC You can contact AMBC at africanmbc@gmail.com

Musical Credit: I Don’t Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang | @thisislegang Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Photo by Aelis Harris from Burst

Now that we are all spending a lot of time at home, I thought it would be great to start some spring cleaning. But sometimes, we need to call a professional in to help sort us out. This week, I invited Shelina Jokhiya of Decluttr Me to get us started.

You can reach Shelina through her website https://decluttrme.com/

Podcast was produced by AMBC You can contact AMBC at africanmbc@gmail.com

Musical Credit: I Don’t Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang | @thisislegang Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

I'm back with season 2 of Through AAA Eyes! I'm excited to be back but saddened by what is going on in the world. Let's talk!

Note: Since I recorded this podcast, the number of people in Ghana has increased to 9.

Podcast was produced by AMBC

Musical Credit: I Don’t Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang | https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Lo-Fi Hip Hop Beat To Study And Relax To by 808 DEATH CLUB | https://soundcloud.com/808_deathclub Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

It's been one heck of a year and now I have come to the end of Season 1 of Through AAA Eyes.

Musical credits: Sunny Rasta by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week I interviewed the Africana Dance Ensemble represented by Abdul Aziz Mohammed and Kingdom Kweku. The organisation is based in Accra, Ghana and has a been operational for over 30 years. It was such a wonderful and informative conversation. Take a listen and let us know what you think.

Tribal Joy by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ambient Bongos by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week I discuss some of the things I learned being an adult.

Musical credits:

Feeling Good by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge | https://soundcloud.com/atmospheric-music-portal Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Orchestral Funky Hip-Hop Beat by Glitch | https://soundcloud.com/glitch Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Ghana is buzzing with the new BBC expose` on professors having sex with their students for grades. I thought it's a great time to talk about the power of saying "No"

Musical credits

R&B Instrumental by Glitch | https://soundcloud.com/glitch Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Ghana is in an uproar at a proposed curriculum addition and folks have their claws out. Here are my two Cedies and 50 pesewas on the matter.

Musical credit: Antidepresseur by [friendzoned] | @friendzonedbeats Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Just wanted to say a quick hello after being away for a couple of weeks.

Musical credit: Antidepresseur by [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/friendzonedbeats Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

It's been a day of recovery and a day of remembrance but I have a bone to pick with doctors. Listen in.

Musical Credit:

11 PM by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Do you have a friend who isn't really a friend to you? Time to let them go. This week I talk about toxic friendships and what they do to us.

Musical credits:

Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Is regret a part of personal growth or a hindrance? This week I discuss regret with Ms. Rochelle Holland, MSW of Metamorphasez in Austin, TX to learn more.

You can reach Ms. Holland at : http://metamorphasez.com/

Musical Credits: 11 PM by BatchBug | https://soundcloud.com/batchbug Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

I'm back this week with Ms. Rochelle Holland MSW of Metamorphasez in Austin Texas discussing mental health and therapy in our society.

If you would like to contact Ms Holland, she can be reached through her website: http://metamorphasez.com/

Musical credits: Flowers by Unwritten Stories | https://soundcloud.com/unwritten-stories Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Is Consent such a complex topic? Why do we behave as if it is when it comes to sex? Are we not in charge of our own bodies? Let's talk!

Musical Credits: la lluvia en persona by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeen Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

This week, I talk about a topic that I have always pondered about- Virginity! Is it valid in our society right now and does it cause more harm than good? Let's talk!

Musical Credit:

Windsurfing by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge | https://soundcloud.com/atmospheric-music-portal Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rochelle Holland this week. She is a phenomenal woman of many talents with a passion in healing those around her and at work.

Rochelle can be contacted at her company which specializes in life coaching and motivational counselling- Metamorphasez http://metamorphasez.com/

Musical Credits: Fabricated Love by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

I had a crazy day that led me to be in the middle of a fight that was older than me. I needed to unpack some of the stuff that lead to this Ghana vs Nigeria Neighbourhood argument.

Musical Credits:

a warm wind at 20p.m. by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeen Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

I was outraged when I read about an NGO in Uganda allegedly killing over 100 children because the founder was a fake doctor and had been allowed to perpetrate as one. Listen in and let's talk!

Musical credit:

Summer Vibe by Pold | https://soundcloud.com/pold-music Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

I've been having a lot of conversations about repatriation and relocation this week and am interested to discuss some of what came up with you. It's a huge conversation and I am sure, the topic will come again.

Musical credit:

save my life again by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeen Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Women's health and reproduction has been a hot topic for centuries and we are seeing how much sway it has in local politics. Today, I sat down with Mrs Eunice Kufoalor of Marie Stopes - Accra to discuss what their organization is doing in the local community to prevent unwanted pregnancies, sexual health and education and more!

Musical credits:

City Life by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

It's my birthday week and I love to look back on the year and see what I learned.

Musical credits Sunny Rasta by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week I interviewed the dynamic Casey Kelly to learn what drove her to become and activist and how we can all get involved in the political process where we live.

Music credits:

Stoned by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Do you go with the grain or against it? Let's discuss and find out!

Music credits: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Some days we have the blues and can't see the way forward. This podcast is dedicated to everyone who needs a win!

Musical credit:

Spark by PYC Music | https://soundcloud.com/pycmusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

This week, I want to talk about how not to be an A-hole. It's pretty simple really. Take a listen and let's talk!

Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst Music:

Melancholia (Goth/Emo Type Beat) by | e s c p | & YellowTree | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week, I decided to tackle the usage of the N word. This is podcast is for adult ears only this week. Feel free to send me a message to discuss this podcast.

Musical credits: The Way by Mike Leite | https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

This week, I tackle our healthcare system. It's a big topic and by no means a complete podcast but it's a start to the conversation.

Musical credits: Summer Coffee by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeen Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

This week, I had the honor of interviewing Mr. Corey Alston of Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a wealth of information and I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did.

To get in touch with Corey, you can reach him at the following; Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets-Charleston City Market Facebook @sweetgrassbasket

Musical credits: Ambient Bongos by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week, I had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Kojo Eyshun, another amazing artist here in Accra. Check it out because he had some wise words for me.

Musical credits:

All for Love- Kojo Eyshun Show Me- Kojo Eyshun featuring Don Itchi

My featured artist this week is Kwesi BlaQ, an up and coming artist here in Accra.

You can follow Kwesi on Instagram @kwesi_blaq_rhythm

Intro Song: “Fellila”- Kwesi BlaQ- Production by BO

Outro song: “GOD” – Kwesi BlaQ featuring Kayronit

This week I discuss life, grief and achieving goals. I also interview Duncan Original. Follow us on Intsagram @throughaaaeyes @duncanoriginal

Credits: Intro Music- I Don’t Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang | https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Duncan Original feat Spicer "Scream" Duncan Original "Plenty Equations"

Welcome to Through AAA Eyes. This is my first episode and it's a little into to AAA. Next episode will be live on Wednesday. Special shout out to DJ Blinkygh for the audio production, Duncan Original and Kwesi Blaq for sharing their wonderful music vibes!