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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 Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Today's proverb is from: #Malawi "One head cannot carry a roof." Join us at 6am PST for the #DailyAfricanProverbs on
and
#ThrowBackThursday #AFIAPodcast #ThursdayThoughts #ThursdayVibes #DailyQuotes #ThursdayMotivation #Kenya #LIVE
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Today's proverb is from: #Nigeria "Lack of knowledge is darker than night." Join us at 6:00am PST for the #DailyAfricanProverbs on
as well as,
Don’t miss the
live recap at 7:15am! #WisdomWednesday #AFIAPodcast #IamOneVibeAfrica #WednesdayVibes
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Today's proverb is from the African continent: "Only a fool tests the depth of the river with both feet." Join us at 6:00am PST for the #DailyAfricanProverbs on clubhouse, as well as, YouTube. Don’t miss the @instagram live recap at 7:15am!!! #TravelTuesday #Travel #OneVibeExperience #TourismKenya #TuesdayVibes #DailyQuotes #OneVibeMedia #TuesdayMotivation #Bellevue #Clubhouse #Inspired #African #Culture #photography #DailyMotivation #Healing #DailyAffirmations #MentalHealth #WiseWords #AFIAPodcast #IamOneVibeAfrica
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Today's proverb is from the African continent: "He who fears fire cannot be a leader." How have you seen leaders in your life face a fire? Comment below! Join us at 6:00am PST for the #DailyAfricanProverbs on clubhouse, as well as, YouTube. Don’t miss the TikTok live recap at 7:15am!!!
#MindfulMonday #AFIAPodcast #Education #MondayVibes #DailyQuotes #MondayMotivation #Bellevuewa #Clubhouse #Inspired #African #Culture #photography #DailyMotivation #Healing #DailyAffirmations #MentalHealth #WiseWords
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Today I am excited to share an episode featuring C. Davida Ingram who is a conceptual artist specializing in gender, race and social practice. Her art explores desire, space, time and memory, while questioning 21st century black female subjectivity. She is also a public speaker and civic leader. She received the 2014 Stranger Genius Award in Visual Arts.
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
I am excited to share this episode that covers my conversation with Carine Kaneza Nantulya who is the Africa Advocacy Director within the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch.
Before joining Human Rights Watch, she was spokesperson for the Women and Girls Movement for Peace and Security in Burundi. She is a transitional justice practitioner with over fifteen years’ experience in human rights programming and conflict resolution in Burundi, Uganda, Sierra Leone and South Africa, among others. She coordinated a human rights program at the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre; worked on the peace negotiations between the Uganda Government and the Lord’s Resistance Army and advised the negotiation teams.
She has worked as an independent consultant and evaluator for international organizations, governments and African organizations, including the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission of Rwanda, the Forum of Conscience in Sierra Leone, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Uganda, Ugandan Ministry of Justice, Search for Common Ground, Global Rights and the Juba Initiative Fund (JIP) of the peace process between the Government of Uganda and Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Carine holds a master’s degree in Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa.
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Today I am excited to share this special episode featuring Cynthia Mwangi who works at Royal Media Services, the largest media house in Kenya as the Radio Manager Hot 96.
She has grown the station to the top 5 most listened to English Radio stations in the country. Cynthia is also a presenter, hosting the Saturday breakfast show, The Morning After. Cynthia is a trained Radio Producer and during her 9 years at Radio Citizen, she produced Mambo Mseto East Africa's biggest youth show hosted by Willy M. Tuva.
Previously, She produced one of Kenya’s best breakfast shows, Jeff and Jalas before moving to the drive show with Anne Kiguta and Patrick Igunza. Now Patrick Igunza and Bensu, a gem in the making. She is the co-founder, Ythera gifts, an online based chocolate confectioneries company. Being an only girl, with three brothers.
Her father has been a strong factor in her upbringing. Away from radio, she is a Voice Over artiste, moderator and M.C
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
I am finally publishing some of my earlier podcast episode that I did not have a chance to publish in the last few months.
I hope you will enjoy my conversation with Michelle Ngome who is a connection strategist, marketing expert and consultant. She is the founder of Line 25 Consulting, a marketing firm focused on content and social media marketing.
Michelle understands what drives powerful connections and is committed to helping others raise
their game through the delicate art of networking. She is the author of Network, Navigate &
Nurture: The Equation to Strategic Networking, a practical guide to networking success.
Michelle is dedicated to creating and sharing opportunities with others. She founded the
African-American Marketing Association, creating a platform that empowers Black marketers all
over the United States.
Michelle loves sharing her wisdom with her community. She has interviewed thought leaders on
her podcast, Networking with Michelle. She has also been featured across various reputable
media outlets where she is often seen offering insightful ideas and opinions on marketing and
Branding.
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
I was privileged to have a conversation with Bomani X who is a Celebrity Digital strategist, guitarist, and the @joinclubhouse app icon. I am humbled and I appreciate you for joining us.
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Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
This Saturday I had a conversation with Lilian Maingi who is a Kenyan social entrepreneur and corporate communications associate working to equip marginalized groups in rural communities, with essential skills that help them to navigate and actively contribute to the global digital revolution.
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