Season 3 of Asase Ba is dropping very soon! This season features a mixed bag of amazing conversations as well as some solo episodes!&nbsp; Subscribe to hear when the official first episode drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. &nbsp; SUPPORT E-transfer or via PayPal to&nbsp;. Thank you so much for your support. &nbsp; SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter:&nbsp; Instagram:  &nbsp; EMAIL &nbsp; &nbsp; HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music. &nbsp; RELEVANT NOTES Season 1 Transcripts:  &nbsp; #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #asasebapod #asaseba

Season 3 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon!

Asase Ba is BACK with season 3! In this episode, get to know the host and voice behind this podcast: Michelle! Michelle talks about the importance of anchoring ourselves within our work, visibility in the social media era, her childhood in Kumasi, creative expression, intergenerational insights, Sankofa, ancestral wisdom, intentional communities, having Whitney Houston’s voice, reality TV, and much more. Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. &nbsp; SUPPORT E-transfer or via PayPal to&nbsp;. Thank you so much for your support. &nbsp; SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter  Instagram  TikTok  &nbsp; RELEVANT NOTES Season 1 Transcripts  &nbsp; EMAIL &nbsp; &nbsp; HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music. &nbsp; #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition&nbsp; #oralhistory #canadian&nbsp;        &nbsp;

S3E1 The Person Behind the Voice (Michelle's Ghanaian Story)

Researcher, writer and food consultant Abena joins Michelle to discuss ancestral Ghanaian foods. Abena talks about collecting the narratives of our ancestral foods, documenting the knowledge of farmers in Bolgatanga Upper East Region, valuing African traditions as equal, prioritizing the voices of residents, women farmers, how to NOT replicate colonial behaviours, how we can support small scale farmers and much more!       Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. &nbsp; SUPPORT E-transfer or via PayPal to&nbsp;. Thank you so much for your support. &nbsp; SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter  Instagram  TikTok  &nbsp; GUEST Abena Offeh-Gyimah is a writer, a researcher, a food consultant, and an advocate for an indigenous food sovereignty system. Abena’s passionate about preserving indigenous plants, seeds, and seeks to work in collaboration with small scale African farmers to grow and preserve ancestral foods. Social Media   Website   &nbsp; RELEVANT NOTES Season 1 Transcripts  &nbsp; EMAIL &nbsp; &nbsp; HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music. &nbsp; #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition&nbsp; #oralhistory #canadian #ancestralfoods #bolgatanga #ghanaianfarmers #food       &nbsp; &nbsp;

S3E2 The Storytellers are the Farmers (Ancestral Ghanaian Foods) ft. Abena

Michelle is back with a solo episode all about non-binary concepts in traditional Ghanaian religions! She discusses how they manifest within the Ga, Dagomba, Ewe, Akan and Dagaara traditional belief systems. Michelle chats about the various Creators within the different ethnic groups, in particular&nbsp; Ataa Naa Nyongmo, Naawuni, Mawu, Onyankopong/Nyame/Asaase Yaa and Dagaara Gatekeepers. She also talks about LGBTQIA+ rights in Ghana, the proposed bill that's been drafted to criminalize queer rights and advocacy in Ghana, and #KilltheBill.&nbsp; &nbsp;#QueerGhanaianLivesMatter &nbsp; Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. &nbsp; SUPPORT E-transfer or via PayPal to&nbsp;. Thank you so much for your support. &nbsp; SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter  Instagram  TikTok  &nbsp; RELEVANT NOTES What’s Going on in Ghana  &nbsp; Queer Organizations LGBT+ Rights Ghana  Drama Queens  Silent Majority Ghana  &nbsp; Queer Activism in Ghana: An Ongoing Struggle (3 Part Series)      &nbsp; Topic References and Info - Non-Binary Concepts in Ghanaian Traditional Religions Ga - Ataa Naa Nyongmo  &nbsp; &nbsp; Dagomba - Naawuni Thank you Aunty Priscilla! &nbsp; Ewe/Eʋeawo -&nbsp; Mawu    &nbsp; Akan - Onyankopong/Nyame/Asaase Yaa Book: Cloth as a Metaphor:” (Re)Reading the Adinkra Cloth by Kojo Arthur Book: The Quest For Spiritual Transformation. Introduction to Traditional Akan Religion, Rituals, and Practices by Nana Akua Kyerewaa Opokuwaa &nbsp; Dagaara Gatekeepers Book: Ancient African Teachings in the Ways of Relationships by Sobonfu Some &nbsp; Season 1 Transcripts  &nbsp; EMAIL &nbsp; &nbsp; HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music. &nbsp; #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition&nbsp; #oralhistory #canadian #queerghanaianlivesmatter #killthebill        &nbsp;

S3E3 Non-Binary Concepts in Ghanaian Traditional Religions

We're back with a new season of Asase Ba! Season 4 is another mixed bag of episodes about Ghanaian stories that are often untold or silenced. Subscribe so you can listen when season 4 drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. WEBSITE Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at  SUPPORT To support the podcast, you can use e-transfer or PayPal and send to . Thank you so much for your support! SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter:  Instagram:  TikTok: EMAIL  HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music. #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #asasebapod #asaseba

Season 4 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon!

We're back with a new season of Asase Ba! Season 5 is another mixed bag of episodes about Ghanaian stories that are often untold or silenced. Subscribe so you can listen when season 5 drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. WEBSITE Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at  SUPPORT To support the podcast, you can use e-transfer or PayPal and send to . Thank you so much for your support! SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter:  Instagram:  TikTok:  EMAIL  HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music. #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #asasebapod #asaseba

Season 5 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon!

In the season 5 finale of Asase Ba, I talk about the traditional spirituality of Akan people. I discuss Nyankopon, Asaase Yaa/Afua, the abosom, Nananom Nsamanfo, mmotia, hyebre vs. nkrabea and more! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. WEBSITE Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at&nbsp; SUPPORT To support the podcast, you can use e-transfer or PayPal and send to&nbsp;. Thank you so much for your support! SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter:&nbsp; Instagram:&nbsp; TikTok:&nbsp; EMAIL  HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she/her). She is also the creator of the theme music. #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #asasebapod #asaseba #atr #africantraditionalreligions #africanspirituality #akanspirituality #akan #akanculture REFERENCES Arthur, K. (2017). Cloth as metaphor: (Re)reading the adinkra cloth symbols of the Akan of Ghana. iUniverse.&nbsp; Bempah, K. (2010). Akan Traditional Religion: The Truth and the myths. Booksurge.&nbsp; Botchway, D.-V. N. Y. M., &amp;amp; Sarpong, A. A. (2015). Indigenous work ethics among Akan of Ghana. Religions: A Scholarly Journal, 2015(1).  Coffie, C. K. (2003). Obosom Tigare of nsiakrom: A study of an indigenous religious movement among the Akan of Ghana (thesis). Retrieved from . Ephirim-Donkor, A. (2008). Akom: The Ultimate Mediumship Experience among the Akan. Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 76(1), 54–81.  Ephirim-Donkor, A. (2017). African religion defined: A systematic study of ancestor worship among the Akan. Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman &amp; Littlefield.&nbsp; Harvey, M. (2015). Medial Deities and Relational Meanings: Tracing Elements of an Akan Grammar of Knowing. Journal of Africana Religions, 3(4), 397–441.  Kwamena-Poh, M. A. (1975). The Traditional Informal System of Education In Pre-colonial Ghana. Présence Africaine, 95, 269–283. Retrieved from  Kyerewaa, O. N. A. (2005). The quest for spiritual transformation: Introduction to traditional Akan religion, rituals and practices. iUniverse, Inc.&nbsp; Kwame Brenya - Abosom (gods). YouTube. (2020, August 29)  Kwame Brenya - Asaase yaa (earth goddess). YouTube. (2020, August 22).  Kwame Brenya - ƆKƆMFOƆ (priest). YouTube. (2020, September 12).  Kwame Brenya - HYƐBRƐ (Destiny). YouTube. (2020, October 17).  &nbsp;

S5E5 Traditional Akan Spirituality in Ghana

Asase Ba podcast honours oral tradition and shines light on Ghanaian culture and stories that are often untold or silenced.  Listen to all the episodes here: linktr.ee/AsaseBaPod 
Hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle. Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and your fave podcast platforms.  Don't forget to join in on the conversation by using the hashtag #AsaseBaPod.

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