Also available on both Bandcamp and Spotify.

Bandcamp: https://barnoj.bandcamp.com/track/far-away

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2jSICk3TYqwYvVlfilZCC9

Far Away

Ingenious selector and dynamic curator DJ Miss Ray sets the mood for our MoRadio series this week. Emitting solar powered energy, vibrant rhythms and fiery Afro beats, the Nairobi-based DJ transports listeners to lush African soundscapes and depth. This hour-long expedition explores a kaleidoscope of sounds, colors and flavors, swaying graciously between raw elemental sounds and subtle electronic cadences. Interspersed with an array of Afro vocals, this is a journey that keeps dancers on their feet and consistently reaching level after level of sensory bliss!

DJ Miss Ray  Guest for MoRadio 17.07.2021

In 2008, after moving to the port city of Kisumu in western Kenya, Paula Abuor decided to open up her house to other LGBTQ people. Meeting in bars and parks was just too risky - and, as one of Kenya’s LGBTQ ‘elders’, she really wanted young Kenyans setting out on their queer journeys to have a safe space where they could be themselves, embraced by love when their families and friends wouldn’t accept them. That’s how Annette Atieno found herself there - when she was outed by a relative and her mum sent her away from the family home in Nairobi to Kisumu. Annette takes us on a poignant journey to meet Paula and other people from that era. In doing so, we delve into an important chapter in Kenya’s LGBTQ history - and Annette reflects on the role Paula and her Kisumu house played in her own queer journey.

We are proud to have partnered on this episode with Africa Writes 2021 festival. Africa Writes is the Royal African Society’s literature festival. Each festival showcases established and emerging talent from the African continent and its diaspora in what is now the UK’s biggest celebration of contemporary African writing taking place over an exciting weekend at the British Library. The festival features book launches, readings, author appearances, panel discussions, youth and children’s workshops, and other activities. Learn more on www.africawrites.org

AfroQueer Podcast is produced by AQ Studios and Edited on Hindenburg Systems.

This episode was reported by Annette Atieno and Tevin Sudi. Produced by Penny Dale with assistance from Annette Atieno. Written by Penny Dale. Our Story Editor is Kerry Donahue.

AfroQueer is executive Produced by Selly Thiam

Rachel Wamoto is our social media manager and Tevin Sudi is our audio editor.

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Transcript - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V4iGomDCLXy1vwATcsUrjiJd2be3kkSt/view?usp=share_link

Paula's House

About 20 years ago, Marshall Ngwa moved from Cameroon to the US. He followed his instincts and became one of the country’s hottest drag artists, BeBe Zahara Benet. 

BeBe’s first-ever performance was with Cyndi Lauper and in 2009 he won the first-ever RuPaul’s Drag Race.

His extraordinary journey to that point and beyond has been captured in a documentary called ‘Being BeBe’. It was made by Emily Branham and filmed over 15 years. 

In this episode, AfroQueer host Selly Thiam sits down in conversation with BeBe, to explore his childhood in Cameroon, becoming the first RuPaul’s Drag Race champion, and the film Being BeBe. 

You can watch Being BeBe on Apple and Amazon Prime - but also go to the film website beingbebemovie.com/ to find out where else you can watch it wherever you are in the world.

This episode was written and produced by Penny Dale. Sound editing by Tevin Sudi.  AfroQueer is executive produced by me, Selly Thiam.

AfroQueer is a production of AQ Studios.

Our theme song is Pawa by Maia and the big sky.

AfroQueer is supported by The Wellspring Philanthropic fund and The Ford Foundation.

You can follow us on all social media platforms @AfroQueer Podcast and listen to all our episodes on our website,.afroqueerpodcast.com or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Being Bebe

Song: Power Pose 
Artist: Waithaka ft Prisca Ojwang'
Guitars: Benjamin Kabaseke 
Prod by: Waithaka Ent 
Mixed & Mastered by: Giggz 
Waithaka Ent Presents

Power Pose| Waithaka ft Prisca Ojwang'

Hayawi Hayawi | JIVU
℗ House Of Dillie | Jivu Music | 4reigner Music Group, llc | Waithaka Ent.
Released on: 2019-08-25

Struggle | JIVU

The Podcast Sessions with Rutendo Nyamuda kicks off its first episode with Simmi Areff. 

Simmi is the founder of People of Colour Podcasts, the host and producer of Lesser Known Somebodies and an amazing comedian. 

In this episode they discuss Simmi's podcasting journey, his approach to creating jingles as well as some of the challenges he's faced in the industry.

There Are No Rules ft Simmi Areff | #1

Producer of the Webby-Nominated, AfroQueer Podcast, Aida Holly-Nambi speaks to Rutendo Nyamuda about the journey of a podcast that give a voice to the LGBTQI+ community through their documentary-styled podcast. 

In this episode Aida explains the production process of their team of six people that has brought them much intonational recognition including being nominated for a Webby Award as well as being chosen for the PRX & Google Podcasts creator program .

Webby-Nominated AfroQueer Podcast ft Aida Holly-Nambi | #3

A mash-up/of Octopizzo's track Kanye and Mugithi - a folk-genre from Central Kenya.

OCTOPIZZO KANYE X MUGITHI REMIX

AfroQueer is a podcast about Queer Africans living, loving, surviving and thriving on the African Continent and in the Diaspora.

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