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WAAA - We Are All Africans

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39 episodes
Language
English
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WAAA
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No
Date created
2021/01/21
Latest episode
2026/04/29
Average duration
52 min.
Release period
36 days

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A bilingual podcast in French and English hosted by Saran Koly and produced by Subtile Media. Every Wednesday on subtile.co/waaa, Apple Podcast and Spotify We Are All Africans is a safe space for Africans with a wide range of backgrounds to discuss their being in a globalized world. So please take a seat and listen. subtile.co/waaa

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07. Abdel Queta Tavares Trusts the Red Hat
2026/04/29
Abdel means servant of God in Arabic. Abel is the name on his Portuguese papers. Keita (Queta) carries the weight of the thirteenth-century Mali Empire. Tavares is what colonisation left behind. He is made of all four. Born in Guinea-Bissau and now based between Lisbon and London, Abdel  Queta Tavares is a photographer and visual artist. He survived the 1998 civil war at six years old. He saved his school lunch money to buy his first camera at sixteen. A few years after moving to London, he found his own face on every Underground station in the city, part of a Taylor Wessing prize-winning portrait he never knew was being entered. The red hat came from a carnival shop in Lisbon. The wigs were sold out. He bought the last hat on the shelf. It became his signature, his protection, his way of being seen. We speak about: – surviving the civil war and the long return to Bissau – saving lunch money for a pocket camera and learning the city through strangers' faces – the carnival hat his mother quietly approved of – the Black History Month portrait he discovered by accident – building a life as an artist between Lisbon and London – his first solo exhibition and the Portuguese word for voice – what it means to call Africa a prestige The conversation moves through war, naming, art, recognition and the small objects that protect a self. Abdel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abdelkeitatavares/
06. Katia Dansoko Touré : Je viens de tout l'Atlantique noir
2026/04/15
Katia Dansoko Touré est journaliste à Libération, collaboratrice de Jazz Magazine, et romancière. Son premier roman, La Solitude des notes bleues, est paru en février 2025 aux éditions JC Lattès. Dans cet épisode, elle revient sur une enfance en perpétuel mouvement. La Bretagne, la Guadeloupe, la Martinique, la Gambie, le Sénégal, la Guinée et sur ce que cela fait à l'identité de grandir sans ancrage fixe, de passer d'une rive à l'autre sans jamais vraiment être d'un seul endroit. En grandissant, elle traverse un renversement radical : d'une enfance privilégiée, première de la classe, polo Lacoste et piano dans la chambre, à une adolescence de grande précarité, un hôtel, deux petits frères à charge, la hypokhâgne à tenir en même temps. C'est dans cet écart que quelque chose s'est construit. L'école comme seule bouée. Une humilité apprise à la dure. Et le refus de laisser les circonstances écrire à sa place. À travers la musique, ses vinyles d'Abdullah Ibrahim, les matins avec The Pharcyde, la poésie de Nikki Giovanni pour rester vivante. Et à travers l'écriture, Katia construit une pensée sur ce qu'elle appelle l'Atlantique noir : cet espace en mouvement entre l'Afrique de l'Ouest, les Antilles et l'Europe, où l'identité se forge sans jamais se figer. Elle parle aussi des femmes-territoires. Ces figures féminines qui portent des mondes entiers, transmettent autant des forces que des fractures, et que son roman refuse de sanctifier. Et d'un panafricanisme qu'elle veut ancrer dans le présent, loin des discours utopiques sur la jeunesse africaine. Une conversation musicale et sans concession, sur ce que cela demande de porter une histoire composite, et de trouver, enfin, sa voix fondamentale. Dans cet épisode, nous parlons de : -Une enfance entre continents et ce qu'elle fait à l'identité -Le basculement de classe : de l'enfance dorée à la précarité radicale -L'école comme ancre, quand tout le reste vacille -L'Atlantique noir comme espace de construction de soi -Les femmes-territoires et la transmission féminine  -La musique comme langage premier: Abdullah Ibrahim, The Pharcyde -La Solitude des notes bleues : écrire pour se réapproprier son histoire -Le panafricanisme aujourd'hui, et le refus d'une vision monolithique de l'Afrique Katia Dansoko Touré sur les réseaux sociaux : Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/katiadansoko Twitter/X : https://www.twitter.com/katiadansoko TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@katiadansoko
05. Rebeca Omordia Knows the Music Was Already Inside Her
2026/04/01
Her name is inherited, given by a father who named her after the aunt who raised him. Omordia is her grandfather's name. She carries both. Born in Romania to a Nigerian father and trained as a classical pianist under Ceaușescu's communist regime, Rebeca Omordia spent years performing European repertoire before a single social media post cracked something open. A video. A tag. An inbox full of scores by African composers she had never heard. We speak about: growing up in Romania where music education was free, rigorous and open to everyone the viral moment that flooded her inbox with piano scores by Nigerian and African composers transformation as distinct from unlearning African art music as authorship, composers writing from their own history, their own language, their own memory the trance state mid-performance when the body becomes the instrument building your own path as an African woman the African Concert Tour, now in its eighth season at Wigmore Hall The conversation moves through ancestry, belonging and the music already living in the body. Rebeca's website: https://www.rebecaomordia.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/y2ybF Spotify: https://shorturl.at/MZ8Yp Subtile: https://subtile.co/media/waaa YouTube: https://shorturl.at/lXSeQ
04. Ami Yerewolo: Je suis qui, quand je suis seule ?
2026/03/25
Ami Yerewolo est une artiste et rappeuse malienne. Dans cet épisode, elle revient sur une enfance marquée par une éducation exigeante, où l’on apprend très tôt la discipline, la responsabilité et le silence. En grandissant, elle se retrouve confrontée à une rupture — passer d’un environnement collectif à une vie où elle doit se définir seule. C’est là que commencent les questions : qui suis-je, en dehors de ce qu’on m’a appris à être ? À travers la musique et la parole, Ami construit une pensée radicale sur la liberté, le jugement et la responsabilité individuelle. Elle propose aussi une vision forte de l’africanité — non pas comme une identité figée, mais comme une manière d’être au monde. Une conversation directe, sans compromis, sur ce que cela demande de penser par soi-même, et de devenir pleinement soi. Dans cet épisode, nous parlons de : – Grandir dans une éducation fondée sur la discipline et le collectif – Le passage à l’indépendance et la question de l’identité – Le rôle de la musique dans la construction de soi – La liberté et le refus des cadres imposés – Le jugement, la responsabilité et l’empathie – L’africanité comme manière d’être au monde Ami Yerewolo sur les reseaux sociaux: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amiyerewolo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMYEREWOLO/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amiyerewoloofficiel26
03. Remy Ngamije Believes Curiosity Is a Survival Skill
2026/03/18
In Kinyarwanda, Ngamije describes someone who sees something on the horizon and begins the journey toward it. Born in Rwanda and raised across Kenya and Namibia, Remy grew up with movement as a constant condition. Countries change. Communities shift. Identity expands through contact and experience. In this conversation, the Rwandan-born Namibian writer, photographer and literary curator reflects on the long path toward calling yourself a writer and the habits that sustain a creative life. Curiosity sits at the center of that path. We speak about: • the meaning of his name and the direction it suggests • growing up between countries and building belonging through family and community • curiosity as a discipline that opens unexpected paths • rest, joy and the decision to protect space for living • writing guided by what the work can create in the world • his “DJ Sidequest” philosophy and the pleasure of musical detours that escape the algorithm The conversation moves through migration, imagination and the small practices that keep a life expansive. Remy's website: https://remythequill.com/ Listen now: Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/y2ybF Spotify: https://shorturl.at/MZ8Yp Subtile: https://subtile.co/media/waaa YouTube: https://shorturl.at/lXSeQ #WAAA #WeAreAllAfricans #RemyNgamije #AfricanStorytelling #AfricanCreatives #Podcast #SubtileGlobal #SaranKoly
02. Ahamada Smis : raconter les Comores pour retrouver ses origines
2026/03/11
Ahamada est né aux Comores. Il a grandi en France en pensant connaître son histoire, jusqu’au jour où il réalise qu’il ne la connaît presque pas. Ahamada Smis est un artiste, musicien et conteur franco-comorien. Dans cette conversation, il parle de grandir entre les îles et la diaspora, de la culture orale qui l’a façonné, et du moment où il décide de retourner vers les anciens pour comprendre l’histoire de son peuple. Nous parlons de : – La place des Comores dans l’imaginaire africain – La transmission orale et le rôle des conteurs – Les identités multiples dans l’océan Indien – Pourquoi il a passé des années à collecter récits et musiques traditionnelles – Comment son projet Origines relie hip-hop et traditions comoriennes Cette conversation parle de mémoire, de transmission et de ce qui arrive quand on décide de chercher d’où l’on vient. Listen now: Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/y2ybF Spotify: https://shorturl.at/MZ8Yp Subtile: https://subtile.co/media/waaa Youtube: https://shorturl.at/lXSeQ Site d’Ahamada Smis : https://www.colomberecords.com/ #WAAA #WeAreAllAfricans #AhamadaSmis #Comores #AfricanStorytelling #AfricanCreatives #Podcast #SubtileGlobal #SaranKoly
01. Buhle Ngaba Was Told Her Name Was Too Difficult
2026/03/04
Buhle means beautiful. She grew up being told it was too difficult to pronounce. Buhle Ngaba is a South African actor, playwright and storyteller. In this conversation, she speaks about growing up in post-apartheid South Africa, losing her father at six, and turning grief into discipline and discipline into art. We talk about: – Why resilience is praised but genius is overlooked – The pressure to perform Africanness – Writing a play inspired by the Cullinan diamond – The balance between ambition and rest – What being African looks like when no one is watching This conversation is steady. Grounded. Honest. It's about memory, craft, and choosing to create anyway. Listen now: Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/y2ybF Spotify: https://shorturl.at/MZ8Yp Subtile: https://subtile.co/media/waaa Youtube: https://shorturl.at/lXSeQ  #WAAA #WeAreAllAfricans #BuhleNgaba #AfricanStorytelling #AfricanCreatives #BlackCreatives #Podcast #SubtileGlobal #SaranKoly
10. Uche Udekwe, The Mind of God
2025/03/26
In this episode, Nigerian guest Uche Udekwe shares his journey navigating his Igbo heritage while growing up in Yoruba-dominated Lagos and later living in Hausa-speaking northern Nigeria. Uche explains the meaning of his name ("mind of God") and how his upbringing in a loving family shaped his values. He discusses learning multiple Nigerian languages, adapting to diverse cultural settings, and maintaining traditions despite geographical distance from his ancestral home. Through stories about his father's disciplinary "wire of love" and his 20-year dedication to classical church music, Uche offers a personal look at Nigerian identity that transcends tribal lines while honoring his roots.
09. Victoria Sackey, Finding my Voice
2025/03/19
In this intimate conversation, Victoria Sackey shares her journey as a Ghanaian woman from the Fante ethnic group. Victoria opens up about her sheltered childhood due to health challenges, her determination to attend boarding school despite her mother's concerns, and how she gradually built the confidence to reshape her self-perception. She discusses the profound impact of losing her brother unexpectedly, how writing became her outlet for grief, and her reflections on cultural identity after her first travels outside Ghana to Kenya and South Africa. Throughout the episode, Victoria explores what it means to be Ghanaian, Fante, and ultimately African.
08. Mariama Djobarteh, The Keeper of Sacred Fire
2025/02/26
Mariama Djobarteh shares her compelling journey from Gambia to building a life abroad while honoring her cultural heritage. This intimate conversation explores the meaning behind her family name, the geography and spirit of Gambia (bordered by "three sides and the Atlantic Ocean"), and the values that have shaped her worldview.
06. Kerim Youba, The Chameleon
2025/02/12
Meet Kerim Youba, a self-described "cultural chameleon" from Mauritania who speaks six languages and bridges multiple worlds. Born to a Togolese father and Fulani mother, Kerim shares his fascinating journey from being a shy computer enthusiast to becoming an English educator and community change-maker. Despite learning English just three years ago, he now creates TikTok content helping young Mauritanians master the language, seeing it as a path to independence and opportunity.
05. Balkissa Daoura, La rebelle enracinée
2025/02/05
Dans cet épisode, découvrez Balkissa Daoura, une femme nigérienne qui redéfinit ce que signifie être une femme Hausa moderne. Environnementaliste passionnée et gardienne des traditions, elle nous emmène de Zinder à l'Australie, tout en restant profondément enracinée dans ses origines sahéliennes. À travers son parcours, elle partage son amour des graines locales et sa vision d'une Afrique fière de ses savoirs ancestraux. Une conversation intime sur l'identité, la décolonisation des savoirs et l'importance de connaître son histoire.
04. Kaata Minah, Defiant
2025/01/29
Meet Kaata Minah, a fearless voice from Sierra Leone who embodies both resistance and connection. Named after her defiant grandmother, she navigates multiple worlds: crossing borders from Nigeria to Liberia to Sierra Leone, challenging traditional expectations while honoring African culture, and redefining feminism through an African lens. In this intimate conversation, Kaata shares how her upbringing and personal journey shaped her mission to empower women while building bridges across communities. Her story reminds us that being defiant can be an act of love.
03. Potoyodi-Atom Bobozi, Tombé du Ciel
2025/01/22
Dans cet épisode, plongez dans le parcours d'un homme togolais qui défie les conventions. De son enfance dans une famille polygame de 24 enfants à ses combats pour une vision plus égalitaire du couple, en passant par sa spiritualité animiste assumée, découvrez comment cet infirmier devenu directeur de programme navigue entre traditions kabyé et modernité. Un témoignage puissant sur l'identité africaine contemporaine, les défis du changement social et la force des convictions personnelles face aux pressions culturelles.
01. Fenny Taylor, The Radical Thinker
2024/12/18
She is from Liberia. Fenny knows how to tell stories. She draws you in and makes you feel the love her mother gave her, the love she gives her son, the love she has for her country, and how she freed herself from the darkness of the man who raised her. She chose love above all. Meet Fenny Louise Taylor-Diggs, The Radical Thinker.

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