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Make Sierra Leone Famous

Make Sierra Leone Famous

By Vickie Remoe

Make Sierra Leone Famous with Vickie Remoe - Conversations that expand your understanding of Sierra Leone's history, culture, and identity.
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From Cry Freetown to Sing Freetown

Make Sierra Leone FamousAug 17, 2022

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From Cry Freetown to Sing Freetown
Aug 17, 202259:01
The Diary Of Alima: A Storyteller’s Journey To The Movies
Aug 03, 202259:12
Healing Sierra Leone's Soul With Plays And Poems
Jul 27, 202257:50
Tarah Majeek’s Startup Natural Hair Brand Grows In Sierra Leone
Jul 13, 202201:06:08
From Homeless to Triumph: Meet The Founder Bringing Clean Energy To Sierra Leone’s Kitchen
Jul 06, 202201:13:59
Fantasy & Feminism with Namina Forna
Jun 29, 202256:44
A Film Industry Grows In Sierra Leone
Jun 15, 202243:10
The Culinary Ambassador Taking Sierra Leonean Food To The World
Jun 08, 202251:28
Rebuilding Sierra Leone’s Art Scene One Exhibit At A Time
Jun 01, 202259:40
Meet The Filmmaker Who Champions Sierra Leone in the UK
May 25, 202201:01:44
How A Healthy Food Brand Is Growing From Farm To Table in Sierra Leone
May 18, 202201:02:19
How Drizilik Made It From The Academy To Sierra Leone Music’s Mainstage
May 11, 202254:14
How Makeda Cole and SLACfest Built England’s Coolest Community For Sierra Leonean Creatives
May 04, 202259:12
How Usifu Jalloh Became Sierra Leone’s Cowfoot Prince - Part II
Apr 27, 202247:56
How Usifu Jalloh Became Sierra Leone's Cowfoot Prince
Apr 27, 202247:30
The History of Bunce Island: Rice, Slavery, and the Sierra Leone-American Connection

The History of Bunce Island: Rice, Slavery, and the Sierra Leone-American Connection

Bunce Island is Sierra Leone’s World Heritage site that served as a major slave trading post for 300 years. Today it's restored ruins hold the story of Sierra Leone-American cultural heritage and connection. Join this conversation with Isatu Smith, former head of Sierra Leone’s Monument & Relics Commission as she shares the fascinating history of Bunce Island and the preservationists working to restore it. Show Notes For More on Sierra Leone and Slavery Check out The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University https://bit.ly/2Ue5ZXL. About Bunce Island Bunce is a 1600 feet uninhabitted island lying approximately 20 miles up the Sierra Leone River from Freetown, the Capital city of Sierra Leone. Bunce Island was established as a slave trading station in 1670. From 1670 to 1728 two companies- the Gambia Adventurers and the Royal African Company of England ran Bunce Island one after the other.  Bunce Island’s prosperity ran from 1744 to 1807 during private management by a consortium of London firms. At their slave trading heights British traders shipped tens of thousands of African slaves to the Americas from this place. The trading fort was subjected to attacks a number of times by other Europeans. Slave trading ceased on the island with the abolition of slace trade in 1808. It was however in the 1840 that the Bunce Island fort was finally abandoned. Bunce Island was declared a National Monument in 1948. (Read More) https://bit.ly/3xvvB0E Bunce Island - World Monuments Fund (https://bit.ly/2Sc2roh)   The Language You Cry In (1998, Film) https://bit.ly/3cQ77Hp Joseph Opala in His Own Words (https://bit.ly/3xyMjw9) The Gullah: Rice, Slavery, and the Sierra Leone-American Connection by Joseph Opala (https://amzn.to/2S9Isqe) For more information on Colin Powell: https://n.pr/3wGaEQx To listen to 'Beautiful' by Jimmy B: https://bit.ly/3xxC9f9
Jun 19, 202147:10
Sixty Years of Independence with Mr. Sierra Leone
Apr 23, 202101:05:05
Who Is Who? Sierra Leoneans Who Shaped History

Who Is Who? Sierra Leoneans Who Shaped History

In conversation with Akindele Decker co-author of "20 Icons of Sierra Leone Who Shaped History". Vickie kicks off this conversation with  Akindele’s home leaving story and quest to maintain a Sierra Leonean identity in the diaspora.  They duo also share their experiences tracing their families’ genealogy from West Africa to the New World, and immortalizing Sierra Leoneans in books to remind younger generations of their heritage. Get the book 20 Icons of Sierra Leoneans Who Shaped History by Akindele Decker & Adrian Labor: https://amzn.to/38GRaRY To listen to 'Sweet Africa' by M2: https://bit.ly/38G87Ms
Mar 16, 202155:15
Masculinity & Male Identity in Sierra Leone
Jan 01, 202149:30
Sierra Leone’s Civil War - A Center For Memory to Honor Our Trauma Forever

Sierra Leone’s Civil War - A Center For Memory to Honor Our Trauma Forever

In conversation Joseph Ben-Kaifala founder of the Center for Memory and Reparations Sierra Leone. Remoe and Kaifala explore the origins of the war, the way people forget and remember, and the lessons from the Truth & Reconciliation Commission that Sierra Leone has yet to put into practice to consolidate peace and national healing. Kaifala’s survivor story starts when as a boy, he and his father are imprisoned for being on the wrong side of Liberia’s and Sierra Leone’s wars. For more on Center for Memory and Reparations Sierra Leone: https://bit.ly/2LDBuGF To listen to 'We Lek We Salone' by Collins Pratt: https://bit.ly/3naK5yg For more on Collins Pratt: https://bit.ly/3n4PDKM
Dec 14, 202054:07
How Sierra Leone invented the world’s first self-adhesive stamp and Other Independence Years Stories
Oct 29, 202001:00:03
Fambul Tok for Girls

Fambul Tok for Girls

Fambul Tok for Girls - A special Make Sierra Leone Famous community radio program in partnership with Save The Children to mark International Day of the Girl 2020 in Sierra Leone.
The average pass rate for National Primary School Exams in the Southern Province is 65% but in Save The Children's Accelerated Education Program in Pujehun 91% of students pass. In this community radio program in Pujehun, Vickie Remoe is in conversatin with the parents of the three girls who scored highest in NPSE 2020 in Gbundapi.
If parents in at the last mile in Gbundapi, can prepare girls for excellence in education so can we!

Wi g3t fo luk to wi s3f fo mek wi go ebul safkip wi gyal Pikin d3m. Safkip Gal Pikin fo Tumara en Salone im B3t3 wan.

Host: Vickie Remoe, Girl Ambassador, Save The Children Sierra Leone
Oct 16, 202059:54
The Untold Story Of The Mandingos Who Became Temne Chiefs In Port Loko

The Untold Story Of The Mandingos Who Became Temne Chiefs In Port Loko

Vickie Remoe travels to the village of Magbele--her maternal homeland-- for a conversation with Bai Suba Bolt III, a chief from the Kabia ruling family of Lower Marampa in Port Loko District, Northern Sierra Leone. Listen for stories that explore how Port Loko got its name, the beliefs and secret societies of old that continue to this day, and how families in line for the chief's throne wait for their turn to rule.
Aug 18, 202034:57
Slavery, Rebellion & Religion: Freetown's Maroons from Jamaica to Sierra Leone
Aug 04, 202031:36
Krio: An African Language with Roots Abroad

Krio: An African Language with Roots Abroad

In conversation with Mrs. Daphne Barlatt Pratt we explore the orginations of the Krio language, its influence on the identity of Krios, and its growth as the primary spoken language in Sierra Leone. Mrs. Pratt is a poet, and a Krio language teacher. She is the founding principal of Limount College, which was established in 1996 after she left the International School. For More Writings & Poetry from Mrs Pratt 1. Krio Salad By Daphne Barlatt Pratt: https://amzn.to/3hr6zrD 2. Soso Parebul By Daphne Barlatt Pratt: https://amzn.to/3hlVgRj For Ajuba & The Sounds of Dr. Oloh: https://bit.ly/2CQXx8m For More From Vickie Remoe: www.vickieremoe.com/bio Make Sierra Leone Famous Production Notes: Host: Vickie Remoe Producer: Frankvin Bob McEwen
Jul 21, 202031:37
War & Peace: How the Golas Came to Speak Mende

War & Peace: How the Golas Came to Speak Mende

In conversation with Mohamed Lumeh, Gola Historian & Conservationist at Sierra Leone's last remaining site with primary forest in Kenema District. We visit the ancient Gola Gravesite to learn about the legend of King Fombo who chose freedom over submission during the 16th Century Mane Invasion, and discuss the mysticism of Mende Warriors. We also explore the rich flora, fauna, and ecotourism at the Gola Rainforest National Park. References For more information about the Gola Rainforest: https://golarainforest.org/ (https://golarainforest.org/) For more on the music and life of Salia Koroma: https://bit.ly/2CvMxNx For more on offsetting carbon emission with the Gola REDD Project: https://bit.ly/3gVlpWY For a more accurate and detailed review of the History of the Manes Invasion to Sierra Leone please see: Rodney, Walter. "A Reconsideration of the Mane Invasions of Sierra Leone." The Journal of African History 8, no. 2 (1967): 219-46. Accessed July 14, 2020. www.jstor.org/stable/179481. The Manes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mane_people
Jul 14, 202028:53
Yelibas in a Koinadugu King's Court

Yelibas in a Koinadugu King's Court

In conversation with Medo Kuyateh and Alpha Kandeh, Yeliba Praise Singers from the Court of King Alie Balansama Marah III of Koinadugu District, Northern Province. We discuss Sierra Leone’s Yeliba Culture, Oral History, the mythical origin of the Balangi. Yeliba singers keep the history of kings also known as paramount chiefs through song and spoken word; from one generation to the next.
Jul 07, 202029:13
Unpacking 200 Years of Krio Identity

Unpacking 200 Years of Krio Identity

A conversation with 92-year-old Cassandra Garber, President of the Krio Descendants Union. We discuss freedom, identity, religion, and the culture of the Krios of Freetown from the Early Settlers to the Post Colonial Era. Mrs. Garber is an educator, a historian, and one of Sierra Leone's most brilliant minds.
Jun 29, 202043:22