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African Father In America podcast (AFIA Podcast) is produced by One Vibe Media and hosted by Simon Javan Okelo. AFIA Podcast has become a staple for many people across the African Diaspora globally. The podcast is a sacred space with over 650k views on YouTube, has attracted over 5,000 members in the African Father in America Club on Clubhouse, has been downloaded more than 150,000 times, has published over 315 episodes that feature African spiritual leaders, poets, entrepreneurs, authors, non-profit leaders, activists, and other guests that have been hosted since February 2020 when AFIA Podcast was first broadcasted.
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Thursday May 14, 2020
Ep.1 - Four reasons why I can talk about fatherhood everyday
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
There are four reasons why I can talk about fatherhood everyday.
The first one is that I have literally been a full time working father since May 2019 when I left my day job with one of the largest logistics firms in the world. I am currently spending most of my time with my three little daughters. I also run One Vibe Africa, which is a non-profit organization I founded. I am an entrepreneur involved in event production and in content creation, digital media strategy, helping businesses and non-profit organizations build their digital presence. I am recording music, especially traditional Luo music that I have been drawn to since I learned how to play the Nyatiti, which is a traditional eight string instrument from the Luo tribe in Kenya.
The second reason why I can talk about fatherhood everyday is that my relationship with my father is mysterious. We don't talk much. Sometime for months or years, but when we do it's as if we have been talking all along. This lack of effort from both of us is uncomfortable for me, but he seems to be okay with how detached we are from each other and because of that I take it that everything is good.
The third reason why I can talk about fatherhood everyday is because I am being told by my wife and in-laws that I am an incredible father. My siblings have also told me this as well as a few friends and important people in my life. The fourth reason is that every father is important. There is no good and bad father. Every father counts. What’s most important is that every father, especially black or African fathers should ensure that they are responsible and are able to find ways to contribute to the lives of their children and where possible their siblings.
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You are a fantastic father, Simon
Thursday May 14, 2020
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