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 2019, a young lesbian singer-songwriter from Uganda was struggling financially after breaking up with her partner of 6 years. With a child to support, Shivanah was desperate to make ends meet. And so when a former backup dancer told her that an agent could get her work performing in a club in Dubai, she jumped at the chance. This is truly a story of survival. A warning: in some parts, the details are graphic and troubling.

Thank you to Shivanah for sharing her story and music, Sophie Otiende for the role played by her and everyone at Azadi in helping Shivanah escape the traffickers and reintegrate into society.

Azadi is a survivor-led organization that offers long-term support and capacity development to survivors of human trafficking. To learn more about the Azadi, use the link https://www.azadikenya.org/




This episode was produced by Penny Dale and Selly Thiam. Written by Penny Dale. Sound editing by Mercy Barno and Tevin Sudi. Rachel Wamoto is our social media manager.  AfroQueer is executive produced by Selly Thiam and 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.

Transcript - https://drive.google.com/file/d/119GqbhicuPMsdGuZUEOSgDznB72dlYAS/view?usp=sharing

Shivanah's Story

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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