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In this episode, Emily speaks with physician, artist, and author, Shirlene Obuobi about fiction as escapism, and the stories behind her debut novel, On Rotation.

Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com.

Will God answer your prayer if you don't end with, "In Jesus' name, Amen?" Learn what praying in the name of Jesus really means.   I taught this week on the call of Abraham and the development of God's missionary call through the nation of Israel as they were responsible to communicate the truth of God to the cultures around them. They were given that great commission. The great commission didn't start in Matthew 28.  It started with Abraham in Genesis 12 —the first three verses there —Abraham, chosen by God to raise up a nation who would then be God's priests to the world so that they would be a blessing to all of the nations.   They had a unique role in the great monotheistic religion. The Jews were supposed to reflect morality to the world. Israel was to witness to the name of God. When they talked about the name of God and witnessing to God's name, that does not mean that they were to let everybody know what they called God, "Yahweh." Their goal wasn't to cover the countryside with evangelists who just let everybody know what the right word for God was. It meant something different.    ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ https://linktr.ee/jacksonlibon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #realtalk #face #instagram #amour #take #couple #dance #dancers #vogue #voguedqnce #garden #tiktok #psychology #beyou #near #love #foryou #money #ForYouPizza #fyp #irobot #theend #pups #TikToker #couplegoals #famille #relation #doudou #youtube #twitter #tiktokers #love #reeĺs #shorts #instagood #follow #like #ouy #oyu #babyshark #lilnasx #girl #happybirthday #movie #nbayoungboy  #deviance #autotrader #trading #khan #academy #carter #carguru #ancestry #accords #abc #news #bts #cbs #huru #bluebook #socialmedia #whatsapp #music #google #photography #memes #marketing #india #followforfollowback #likeforlikes #a #insta #fashion #k #trending #digitalmarketing #covid #o #snapchat #socialmediamarketing

On the season 3 finale of Asase Ba, Michelle discusses the importance of creativity and imagination, Afrofuturism, her visions of the future as it pertains to oral tradition, cultural work, and queerness. We also hear recordings from Makafui and Amma Gyamfowa on their visions of the future, and more!

Researcher, writer and food consultant Abena joins Michelle to discuss ancestral Ghanaian foods. Abena talks about collecting the narratives of our ancestral foods, documenting the knowledge of farmers in Bolgatanga Upper East Region, valuing African traditions as equal, prioritizing the voices of residents, women farmers, how to NOT replicate colonial behaviours, how we can support small scale farmers and much more!

 

Season 3 of Asase Ba is dropping very soon! This season features a mixed bag of amazing conversations as well as some solo episodes! 

Subscribe to hear when the official first episode drops!

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-3/trailer

 

SUPPORT

E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

HOST

This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

RELEVANT NOTES

Season 1 Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3eGiiDH

 

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Have you ever been kind to anyone, what about keeping a secret?. Do you often tell lies to people. What ever be the case. Do you have reasons for those ?. Do you know when necessary to do those. Listen to this episode of ask whytt the podcast. As we dive into these three interesting social issues.
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In S2E4 of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Uncle Emmanuel about growing up in the Ashanti region in Ghana, vivid childhood memories, cultural customs and traditions, the political climate when he was growing up in Ghana, moving to Germany then Canada, the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario, life lessons, wisdom for the youth, and his peers, and more!

 

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-2/episode-4-uncle-emmanuel-ghanaian-story

 

SUPPORT

E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

GUEST

Emmanuel Duodu - available on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more.

Email

emml.duodu90@hotmail.com

 

HOST

This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #oralhistory #canadian

In S2E3 of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Aunty Theresa about moving between regions while growing up in Ghana and the challenges that came with that, Northern Ghana Talensi culture, the Gologo festival, speaking multiple languages, going to teacher’s college in Tamale, her involvement within the Northern Ghana Culture Association in Canada, self care during covid-19, life lessons, community vs individualism, and more.

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-2/episode-3-aunty-theresa-ghanaian-story

 

SUPPORT

E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

GUEST

Aunty Theresa

Emails

theresaawuni@yahoo.com

theresaa@dixiebloor.ca

 

HOST

This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #women

In S2E2 of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Aunty Janet about growing up in Accra (La), Ga culture, migration of Ga people, going to school in the Eastern region of Ghana, her passion for art, making jollof, Homowo, her love of church, and much more.

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-2/episode-2-aunty-janet-ghanaian-story

 

SUPPORT

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bymichb

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

GUEST

Aunty Janet. Aunty can be contacted via email at jayork8@gmail.com

 

HOST

This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #women

In this episode, Shenequa Brooks shares her journey as an interdisciplinary textile artist. We talk about how she uses her interest in her cultural background to create beautiful pieces of art. 

Through her journey as an artist, she developed an interest in using textiles with African and Ghanaian influences. The artist is interested in the story behind the textiles' and the physical process of making them. 

Shenequa is an artist and artpreneur who specializes in weaving.

SHENEQUA is an Artpreneur who received her Masters of Design in Fashion, Body, & Garment at School of the Art Institute of Chicago under the mentorship of Nick Cave and Liat Smestad.

 

Her solo exhibition Woven Narratives was on view at Haw Contemporary (Stockyards) in Kansas City, Missouri on September 20 - October 30, 2019 . She has exhibited her works in Performing Labor at Patricia Sweetow Gallery in San Francisco, CA, The Space We Grow Into at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, IL, and Mane N' Tail at The Luminary in St. Louis, MO, to name a few.

A Featured Artist for Ties that Bind in American Craft Magazine and in the Kansas City Star she spoke about her process of weaving synthetic-hair in relationship to the African- American Hair Experience. 2014's Windgate Fellow of the Center for Craft. 2017-2018's recipient of the inaugural YoungArts Daniel Arsham Fellowship, presented by the Ridinger-McLaughlin Family, SHENEQUA continues to reflect, create, and expand the process of weaving beyond the loom.

http://www.createmagazine.com/podcast

In the season 2 premier of Asase Ba, Michelle talks to Mrs. Felicia Botchway about growing up in Ghana during Independence, her family’s journey from Togo, to the Volta Region to Kumasi, The Young Pioneers, herbalism, immigrating to Canada in the 1970, intelligentials, connecting with her Ewe community, her work as a hairstylist and salon owner, how she practices self care, racism in the church, helping seniors during covid-19, wisdom for the youth and parents, and much more!

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

 

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-2/episode-1-aunty-felicia-ghanaian-story

 

SUPPORT

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bymichb

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

GUEST

Mrs. Felicia Botchway - Follow her on Instagram and Facebook by searching “Felicia Botchway”

 

HOST

This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #women

Asase Ba is back with season 2! Season 2 is all about the elders - their stories, experiences, and wisdom for the youth. Subscribe to hear when the official first episode drops!

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

 

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-2/trailer

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

HOST

This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

SUPPORT

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bymichb

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #women

 

In the Season 1 finale of Asase Ba, Aunty Madam joins Michelle to discuss her childhood growing up in Kumasi, her dreams of being a newscaster, becoming a teacher in Ghana, boarding school experiences, immigrating to Canada in 1975, discrimination she faced as an immigrant, her love of fashion, words of wisdom for the youth, and much more.

Asase Ba will return soon, follow the podcast on Twitter and subscribe to keep updated on when the show returns.

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

 

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-1/episode-5-aunty-madam-ghanaian-story

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SUPPORT

E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

GUEST

Aunty Madam was born and raised in Ghana. She has been in Toronto since 1975 and is still here, trying to make a living with her family and friends.

 

HOST

This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #elder #women

Amma Gyamfowa joins Michelle to discuss mental health as it relates to Ghanaian Canadian people. They also discuss the state of mental health conversations in the Ghanaian Toronto community, stigma surrounding therapy, alternative ways Ghanaians can approach mental health counselling, addressing familial elders who are experiencing mental health challenges, the role of spirituality and religion in mental health, and much more.

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

 

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-1/episode-4-ghanaians-mental-health

 

SUPPORT

E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

GUEST

Amma Gyamfowa (pronouns: she and her) is a Ghanaian-Canadian, feminist, social worker, and social justice advocate. Engaged in the field of social work for last 7 years, her work has been rooted in supporting women and queer-centered organizations within the Greater Toronto Area. Amma holds a Master of Social Work from Ryerson University, and currently leads the netWORKING: Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project at Women's Health in Women's Hands.

Social Media

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmmaGyamfowa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanisthealing

RELEVANT LINKS

Mental Health Resources - Toronto

Therapy for Black Girls Toronto https://bit.ly/2k6onAh

Women’s Health in Women’s Hands https://www.whiwh.com/

Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists

Mental Health Resources - Ghana

https://www.thrivecaregh.com/

HOST

This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #mentalhealth

Olivia joins host Michelle to discuss her experiences as a queer Ghanaian woman, bisexuality, biphobia, the nuances of having a romantic and or sexual attraction towards women, her relationship to church, redefining her relationship with God, publishing authentic work while not out, dating when living with family, writing as a de-stressing outlet, sexual health and safety, and much more.

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-1/episode-3-queer-ghanaian-woman

 

SUPPORT

E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

GUEST

Olivia (pronouns: she/her) is a makeup artist & a writer.

Website: sizygee.com

 

RELEVANT LINKS

Tea with Queen & J. Podcast - Image Activism (term coined by Michaela Angela Davis) is discussed in episode #199 minute 19:00 - 28:00 

https://soundcloud.com/tea-with-queen-and-j/199-oh-word

 

HOST

This podcast is produced, edited, and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #queer #lgbt #bisexual #blackwomen

Ayo joins Michelle to discuss divination, manifestation, and connecting with ancestors. They also chat about Yoruba divination, stigmas associated with traditional African spirituality, colonial propaganda, religious syncretism as it relates to Islam and Yoruba divination, and much more.

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-1/episode-2-juju-stigma-ghana

 

SUPPORT

E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

GUEST

Ayo Tsalithaba (pronouns: they/them) is a visual artist originally from Ghana and Lesotho. Ayo’s primary mediums include digital art, film photography and digital filmmaking. They enjoy exploring issues of identity specifically societal expectations of race, gender and sexuality through their films.

Instagram: http://instagram.com/ayotsalithaba

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayotsalithaba

Website: https://www.ayotsalithaba.com/

 

HOST

This podcast is produced and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #atr #africanspirituality

Theatre artist Tawiah joins Michelle to discuss his experiences as a queer Ghanaian man, growing up in Ghana as a queer boy, immigrating to Canada at the age of 14, his work as a theatre artist, finding work in the theatre world as a Ghanaian immigrant, creating work in order to be seen , truths he wants to tell the world, his personal relationship with God, finding language in Twi to describe queerness and much more.

Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

 

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-1/episode-1-queer-ghanaian-man

 

SUPPORT

E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

GUEST

Tawiah (pronouns: he/him/his) is a Ghanaian-born, Toronto-based theatre artist. He’s also a director, performer, writer, and creator.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teemcarthy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TawiahMcarthy

Website: https://tawiahmcarthy.com/

Play mentioned: Obaaberima

 

HOST

This podcast is produced and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #queer #lgbt 

Welcome to Asase Ba! In this minisode, host and producer Michelle introduces herself, talks about the meaning of "Asase Ba", her inspiration behind the podcast, oral tradition, and amplifying the voices of folks whose stories are often untold. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

 

TRANSCRIPT

https://asaseba.com/podcast/season-1/episode-0-bonus-episode

 

SUPPORT

E-transfer or via PayPal to asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support.

 

WEBSITE

https://asaseba.com/

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsaseBaPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asasebapod/

 

EMAIL

asasebapod@gmail.com 

 

HOST

This podcast is produced and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music.

 

#ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition

In his Presence there is the fulness of joy. A preview of a track on my next album. I'm still waiting upon the Lord for the title track. You could help me choose between these two. 'Crazy in Love' or 'In his Presence'.