Barely African

By Barely African Podcast

Being a third culture kid can be complicated and downright awkward. The Barely African team, made up of Mukuka, Diana, Producer Al, and their rotating panel of guests are well versed in the language and struggles of being third culture kids. Join them on their journey to unpack all the nuance and intricacies that come with the feeling of barely belonging to the culture one identifies with and lives within. There will be plenty of tea spilled along with relatable, funny and raw insights on all things messy, uncomfortable and taboo.

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Barely African Meets TK Paradza

Barely AfricanNov 15, 2021

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Barely African Meets TK Paradza

In this episode, Mukuka and Producer Al sit down with TK Paradza - a singer, songwriter, producer and former member of New Zealand boy band ‘Titanium’.

In what can only be described as a personal ‘origin story’ turned ‘music story’, they touched on issues of identity and the significant role that representation plays for people belonging to minority groups. Along with this, they also explore the difficult and at times painful conversations that third culture kids looking to pursue non-traditional careers inevitably have with their traditional immigrant parents.

So sit back, relax, grab some tea, and get ready to enjoy part one of this two-part episode special.

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Nov 15, 202154:16

Barely A Season Finale: Special Guest D.Matthews

In this episode Diana and Mukuka sit down with D.Matthews, the prolific musical talent hailing from Nigeria and currently based in Auckland, New Zealand.

In between the fits of laughter they manage to talk about D.Matthews' origin story, how the Covid 19 pandemic had him trapped in Nigeria and the ups and downs of life as a young creative.

Check out the links below to connect with D.Matthews and listen to his infectious summer soundtrack, Sunrise, a soulful, hip-swaying Afrobeat groove with a dreamy saxophone solo.

https://www.facebook.com/D.Matthewz/

https://www.instagram.com/d.matthewsofficial/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hE0sPgFiILj7W9SaT8jyo

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Dec 22, 202001:07:05

Barely An Ally: Special Guest Kendall Vano

TRIGGER WARNING: Today we're going to talk about some sensitive topics, so if you need to sit this one out go ahead

On this week's Episode, Diana, Mukuka, Producer Al and Special guest Kendall Vano talk about:

00:45 Social media response to BLM movement

08:07 Black lives being murdered on social media

20:39 The dangers of performative allyship

27:03 How to be an ally

38:54 When the NZ media finally give us a platform

44:59 Do I take my black side or my white side?

48:39 There is space for everyone

52:42 The effects of protesting on our mental health

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Dec 01, 202059:60

Barely Privileged: Special Guest Kendall Vano

On this week's Episode, Diana & Mukuka talk about:

00:41 Introducing special guest Kendall Vano

02:46 Can we define male privilege??

04:41 Producer Al's somewhat strained relationship with male privilege

16:22 Kendall's experiences

20:46 There's levels to this privilege

27:45 Do women have privilege

43:22 Abusing vulnerability

50:55 Guys are are more attractive when they are taken

56:13 It's on us to change the world... so let the killing begin

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Nov 17, 202058:39

Barely Appropriate: Barely African Season 1 Episode 3

On this week's Episode, Diana & Mukuka talk about:

01:00 Sexualized Cuties, the controversy around the netflix movie.

07:12 Was Cuties really that bad??

12:48 A male perspective, Producer Al weighs in.

15:50 Watching porn at age 6 and tattered boarding school porno mags

21:29 Relating to Cuties and our experiences growing up.

27.47 Cuties outrage is propaganda

32:53 Feeling freedom in your culture

43:23 Sending nudes

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Nov 03, 202047:26

Barely a Tinder Match: Bonus Episode

This bonus episode is a thank you to all our listeners thus far, for getting us 100 plays in total across all platforms and to our instagram followers for helping us hit 100 as well. We love and appreciate you all, thanks for the support ❤❤❤

In this Bonus Episode, Diana, Mukuka & Producer Al talk about:

00:18 How far would you go for a Tinder date

04:29 Diana scrolls through Tinder

14:05 Dating is exhausting

18:13 Everyone needs a ho phase

24:55 Could you forgive cheating??

Thanks for listening!

Please send us your feedback or questions to barelyafricanpodcast@gmail.com. Follow Barely African and leave comments and hashtag #barelyafrican on Instagram @barelyafrican (instagram.com/barelyafrican)

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Oct 28, 202029:12

Barely An Origin Story: Barely African Season 1 Episode 2

On this week's Episode, Diana & Mukuka talk about:

01:12 The origin stories

16:06 Third culture kidship vs fitting in

21:49 Third culture kidship vs immigrant parents... part 1

29:38 Third culture kidship vs Friends

35:25 Third culture kidship vs immigrant parents... part 2

54:14 Third culture kidship vs Culture and where we're from

Thanks for listening!

Please send us your feedback or questions to barelyafricanpodcast@gmail.com

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Oct 20, 202059:41

Barely an Introduction: Barely African Season 1 Episode 1

On this week's Episode, Diana & Mukuka talk about: 01:06 Getting to know each other and why this podcast was created 10:46 Black Lives Matter and blackness in Aotearoa 29:44 Perceptions of shade and colourism 39:07 African Americans vs Continental Africans 43:22 Diana has an opinion on Beyonce 48:29 Should we build our own platforms?? Thanks for listening! Follow Barely African and leave comments and hashtag #barelyafrican on Instagram @barelyafrican (instagram.com/barelyafrican) We are open to your feedback and any questions. Don't forget to subscribe, like, rate and review.

Oct 06, 202055:19