Émo Talk Show

Join Kpandi Lumeh and I as we dive into a candid conversation on bridging communication gaps between African parents and their children. Discover practical tips and insights for fostering understanding across generations. Tune in for a meaningful dialogue that strengthens family connections. 🌍👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #GenerationalBridge #FamilyCommunication #Podcast #emotalkshow

Join us on a special episode of Emo Talk Show as I interview my grandparents, celebrating 55 years of marriage. In this episode, we delve into the reciprocal nature of love and respect within a marriage. We discuss the importance of handling marital issues internally to command public respect, and highlight how constant quarrels in a home can negatively impact children's perceptions of relatio...

Join us on this heartwarming episode of Emo Talk Show as we delve into the incredible journey of a couple who has celebrated over 50 years of marriage! In this special edition, we sit down with our esteemed guests(King of Mnyaka clansmen of the Bembe Tribe in DRC) Mwami wa Bashimnyaka Mlumba and his wife) to explore the magic of enduring love, from the moment they met to the challenges they faced...

In this episode, we're explore a crucial and often silenced topic - Postnatal Depression. Join us as we break the silence surrounding the struggles many women face after childbirth. Global Reality: Did you know that more than 800 women die daily from complications in pregnancy or childbirth? Despite the joy, for many, it's a time of fear. Postnatal depression impacts not just mothers but f...

In this deeply insightful episode, we delve into the often-silent struggle of infertility and womanism within the African context. The societal expectations and perceptions surrounding fertility in African communities can cast a profound impact on couples navigating the challenging journey to conceive. Join us for a heartfelt and nuanced conversation as we explore the intersection of infertility,...

In this powerful episode of Emo Talk Show, we delve deep into the shadows of an issue often left unspoken – domestic violence within the African community. Together, we address pressing questions that demand urgent answers. Episode Highlights: Join us as we unravel the myths and misconceptions surrounding domestic violence in the African community. Our panel of experts explores the deeply entrench...

Alcohol is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. It’s also a key risk factor for preventable illness and death in Africa with expected increases in the number of potential new alcohol consumers, especially young people and women, the African continent has been identified by the alcohol beverage industry and market researchers as a key area for alcohol market growth. And yet, there i...

Congratulations to all graduates! Graduation is a time for big celebrations, but it’s also a time for big uncertainty. Whether you’re starting your dream job, continuing your studies, or finding a way to stay afloat while you figure out what’s next, new graduates are entering a period of adjustment and exploration. Watch as we discuss with these new grads about their experiences in high school and...

Africans in the diaspora are thriving in different industries, however how often have you heard it said that Africans don’t support each other ? Many come to the conclusion that Africans just don’t show each other the same kind of financial love that you see in other ethnic groups. So, in this episode, we discuss with Joshua Promise, a Congolese gospel artist, about community support.   ...

We live in a culture that bombards us with messages about how we're supposed to look, what we should think and say, how we should act, and who we're supposed to be in order to be accepted and loved.  Self-acceptance and self-love are treated like foreign concepts or new-age, touchy-feely gimmicks.  But it's our natural state to love and accept who we are.  We're not born hating ours...

In this episode we discuss the dangers of generational trauma. This is happens if people don’t have the opportunity to heal from trauma, they may unknowingly pass it on to others through their behavior. Their children may experience difficulties with attachment, disconnection from their extended families and culture and high levels of stress from family and community members who are dealing with t...

Money is a constant struggle in the African Diaspora household especially if you are from a big family. In this week’s discussion, our young panelist discuss the importance of investing especially for African millennials and GenZ living in the diaspora. Investment is the process of exchanging income during one period of time for an asset that is expected to produce earnings in future periods. Thus...

Wedding season is here and that means seeing a lot of exciting videos of some elaborate African weddings on  Instagram.  So, this week, we discuss the pressure in the African community to get married and what that means here in the Diaspora. The pressure to enter  the institution of marriage is particularly strong for African women in their 20s. If you are 22 or above and unmarried,...

Many of the issues facing the African community require uncomfortable yet necessary conversations and mental health is certainly one of those issues, at the top of that list. In this first episode, we discuss the mental health stigma in the African community. We take a deep dive into the origins of this stigma. Although we recognize that this is an issue, we shy away from speaking about it and pot...