Africana Woman

In the month of December, Chulu shall share her tools, strategies and tips on how you can become a better networker. We are taking a break from our usual format of interviews of Africana Women with this mini series. These 6-10 minute episodes will change the way you network. Anyone can be a great networker. We know this because Chulu is an introvert and yet has connections across the globe. Let's...

We made it to FIFTY episodes. On average most people who start podcasts only get to 8 episodes and then they quit. So this is a big deal.  Thank you to Mary, Phoebe, Tatie, Mapalo, Ruth, Hajah, and Kako for sending in voice notes to help celebrate this milestone. You can still send in your notes. Chulu talks about the journey to 50 episodes, what your top 3 episodes are and what she has learned. K...

Our guest Sara believes that we are living in the consequences of a wounded patriarchy. Women are socialised to believe they are lesser than. That they cannot trust themselves or their own intuition but should rely completely on external sources; be it media, search engines, experts, elders etc. Rarely do we consult our SELF. We have forgotten that our divine connection to God grants us an innate...

This is my birthday week. It has been full of adventures and lots of love. Today, I share the lessons that I have learned over this last year.  I talk about the Gardens framework I use to: Prioritise what is important to me Set Goals Be able to asses which areas are thriving or struggling and be able to adjust Thank you to everyone who sent me a message and gifts. I so appreciate you.   Connect wi...

Every woman needs to do a self audit on how she feels about her body. Then take it a step further and find out why you think about your body that way. What happened in the past? What was said about your body? What cemented your beliefs about your body? If any of the answers to these were negative, you have to let that go. If you don't know where to start from, Evelyn is here to help. Evelyn is the...

Make goals. Create vision boards, they say. Many of us do this whilst getting fixated on the dream. However, many times are plans are derailed and what we thought would be just does not come to pass. Yet we do not talk about this. How do you handle the disappointment of not getting the thing you worked so hard for, for a very long time? This is a reality we all face. Mapalo shares her moment of re...

Tumelo Moreri believes that if women were sexually liberated our society would flourish. We cannot have a conversation around Feminism and Emancipation of women without discussing sex, sexuality and pleasure. African women suppress their sexual desires because they have been socialised to associate sex with negativity. In addition, sexual education in African cultures focuses on pleasuring the men...

Today we the Sombo Makeover Runners Up share with us what they think about self love. Chulu also gives you a sneak peak into how the podcast is being upgraded.  New Year | New Vision | New Editor | New Format   Send us a voice note on Whatsapp at +260978470395 Be a guest or nominate a guest by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/Tx1pyWeC3Usv5jhS7   Please Subscribe to the podcast, Rate and Re...

Africana Woman partnered with Kamanga Wear to present the Sombo Makeover, a celebration of women and a self love campaign. Our goal is to remind every woman that Self Love is your birthright. You must make it a priority and put yourself on your calendar. We gave a special woman, Ruth Amanda Kalebwe, a full makeover. Check out the Kamanga Wear or Africana Woman for her transformation. Today Chulu t...

The biggest hurdle that we must overcome as women is acknowledging that we are all that our human rights can be infringed upon no matter your status. Whether rich or poor, whether educated or not, we live in a world that works against us and has been designed for men. Zanelle and I discuss where our rights as women are infringed, how to become aware when your rights are being and ultimately what t...

It started with a rant to friends in a private group. Then it became a Viral Video. Followed by numerous TV interviews. All the youth were talking about it in Kenya. The call to action was a protest march. What happened next? You have to listen to hear the whole story. Juliah gives us a behind the scenes look of the people who are in the front lines of protests and activism. We discuss what the co...

Zambia is known for her friendly and hospitable people. Which is ironic because as much as we are welcoming of foreigners we are not always as nice to each other. Over the last few years tribalism has reared its sinister head up more prominently within the country. This has resulted in violent altercations and unnecessary loss of life. Even in the day to day lives there are people who do not have...

This conversation is long overdue. Where is the support for women's rights when we need it. There are too few people that are willing to make known their opinion in the public forum. Nokwanda Dlamini, helps us dissect why some people are more willing to fight for what they believe than others. She offers practical ways that one can be an activist especially if you are not willing to go out on the...

As we close this series on Defining Moments, Mulenga Soko, Founder of Saucy Mukosa, shares how different moments have really prepared her for the woman she is today. From asserting her needs as a teenager to a bumpy university ride, to motherhood and discovering that what she trained for in university was not a full picture of who she is meant to be. Here's a little back story about how saucy spoo...

Have you ever been in a situation that you never thought would happen to you? Tubalemye, shares her story of moving to study and eventually work in a new country. How she survived Gender Based Violence. As a highly educated woman from a very stable and loving home, she did not seem like the stereotype for women who find themselves in abusive relationships. As she explains, "It can happen to anyone...

Do you remember a Defining Moment in your life that made such a huge impact on you? Keji Castano tells her story from when she was as young as 3 yet she remembers it so vividly. Her story is one of transitions which has led her to be a Transition Specialist. Keji also explains the different types of transitions you could find yourself in and why you don't want to stay in the same place when it is...

We pick up Mehntay's story when her family had just left Guinea for Australia after 15 years of living as refugees. At this point the family had walked for two years to safety when the war initially began. Her mother was raising 6 children and then adopted 3 more children. Over the years they had lost track of Mehntay's father.  The story is a story of war, displacement, life as a refugee and immi...

There are Defining Moments in our lives that set the trajectory for living out our purpose. For the next few weeks we will listen to such moments. For some, Purpose seems to be this mysterious undefined thing. However, what you will come to learn is that your purpose is unique to you because of your unique experiences. When you look back at your life you will understand that purpose is not somethi...

As we wrap up this series on Bad Ass Business Women I encourage you to ask yourself: Am I choosing job security over freedom and fulfilment. Karette would tell you that the security you are holding onto so tightly is only perceived. When the job you have is actually contributing to the deterioration of your mental, emotional and physical health you might want to revisit why you are still there. An...

If you want a Masterclass on how to run a business that is heavily reliant on media, you are in for a treat. The truth is every woman in business should listen to Adelle dish advice on how to be intentional about your personal and business growth. We cover everything from work ethic, goal setting, personal branding and cyber bullying, dreaming big, discovering your identity to the results of livin...

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all our men listeners. This conversation has an interesting segment about the gap in the social education of young men.  As women we tend to want to save the world, but we do it for free and sometimes to our own peril. However, have you ever considered that you can solve social problems and make money at the same time. That is the definition of Social Entrepreneurship. Our co...

It's the 30th Episode!!!  To celebrate this milestone Chulu shares a special solo episode. She tells us how she overcame trauma and began to thrive. A must listen. We are also excited to announce the launch of the new Africana Woman website. Do head over to the view all your favourite things about AW: https://www.africanawoman.com   KNOW your Roots, Grow your Purpose   LINKS: Socials: www.instagra...

Donna kicks off our Bad Ass Business Women series with a riveting story of how she rose to be a leading fashion house in Zambia. Her story is one of courage, purpose and focus on a singular goal. She has fought many criticisms and trusted herself to know what she is meant to do in life. Join us for the next couple weeks as we talk to women who have gone against the grain and built a business and l...

Listen, can we stop with the Stepping? Steppin out … Step Parents … Step Children. I am a firm believer that when you bring a family together the word Step should not be in your vocabulary at all. But how about this, MEN stop with the jumping from women to women. Gosh it is tiring, do you know that? Just think about the future. Think about your children's wedding. The seating arrangement is a nigh...

Matrescence describe the physical, psychological, and emotional changes people go through during the monumental transformation that is motherhood. When a child is about to be brought forth into the world we tend to focus so much on the baby and Mum is an after thought if it all. Today we listen to a journey that is shrouded in shame, depression, body shaming ...  Yes our mothers/aunties/sisters co...