The Chronicles of A Black Italian Woman

Ciao people, We're back with a cosy and reflective on the year 2025. The end and the beginning of the year can be hard as we reflect on the past and prepare for the year ahead. This episode isn't perfect, but I'm sharing what I never thought would be possible in 2025 from being a published writer to finding new friends. I hope you find things to cherish while preparing for the year ahe...

Ciao Everyone, We're back with a new episode, and it's 5 years of this podcast! Before getting into the reflection on this journey, I had to acknowledge the historic win of Zohran KWAME Mamdani, the newly mayor - elect of New York. I want to thank each one of you for your love and support. Thank you to each guest and scholar who has contributed to and acknowledged this project. Enjoy, With...

Ciao Everyone, We're back, baby, so back (at least I hope)! We have an Italian episode of Diasporahood. Le mie ospiti di oggi sono le one and only, le mie sorelle, Daniela O. Djumpah e Miriam A. Djumpah. In questo episodio parliamo del loro viaggio di ritorno in Ghana dopo più di 20 anni e quali sono state le loro sensazioni e riflessioni. Non volete perdervi questo episodio, soprattutto se st...

Ciao Everyone, Happy Bday to me! I share with you 3 words that have defined this year. Thanks for the love Benny xxx

Ciao Everyone, We're back with an Italian episode with activist and friend Ariam Tekle. ITA Come parte della terza edizione Festival "Un' Altra Luna: Protect Your Light " del Recovery Plan abbiamo avuto l'evento "L'arte dell'oralità: atto II", una conversazione conn Ariam Tekle del podcast Black Coffee del Blackn[è]ss Fest . Una conversazione preziosa sull'arte della ascolto e di poter creare dell...

Ciao Everyone, A little catch up of where I have been in the last few months, I hope you enjoy it! Benny x

Ciao Everyone, We're back with a new episode and I share how in less than a month in Italy we will vote for 5 Referenda, 4 on works and 1 on citizenship As much as activists, we're busy and stressed, it's important to take a break, so I took a little one in Barcelona and I share with some surprises and recommendations . Enjoy x

And we're baaaaaack! People of the internet, I'm back with a new episode on finding your home and coming home to yourself. I'm also spilling some tea on S3 of "Young, Famous and African" on Netflix, how crazy is this show? I hope you haven't missed me too much! Take care, Benedicta x

Ciao Everyone, Happy Black History Month, especially to my people here in Florence with the 10th edition. Please support our fundraising In this episode, we're talking about social media boys showing their true colours, dying to obtain the permit to stay in Italy and the collaboration of Western governments in the illegal migration, that they claim to fight. How do we find hope in all of this?...

Ciao Everyone, Happy New Year! As a podcaster and activist, it is my duty and responsibility to report on what's happening in Italy. The last few months of 2024 were marked by the killing by the Italian police of Moussa Diarra and of Ramy Elgaml. The Italian police has proven tha t the report by ECRI on racial profiling is a fact and not opinion, contrary to what President Mattarella said. Ple...

Ciao Everyone, The end of the year exhaustion almost had me, but here we are with a new episode. I share with you about the Divercity Festival and the end of the year feels. Thank you for being with me throughout this year! Merry Christmas and Happy New year Benedicta x

Hello everyone, In this episode, we discuss the latest results of the U.S. elections and how the Italian government is illegally deporting migrants to Albania, in violation of both national and international law. I also share my experience with some anxiety, but I highlight the joy that comes from community and the Blackness Fest. Enjoy x Benedicta

Ciao Everyone, We're back with Diasporahood and an Italian episode. Oggi abbiamo come ospite la mia sorella minore, Miriam. In questo episodio abbiamo parlato del concerto di Ghali, del suo percorso di studio alternativo all'uni e che cosa significa cresce sin da piccole con la cittadinanza. Fateci sapere che ne pensate, Un abbraccio, Benny x IG: Miriam Djumpah , Podcast , My personal

Ciao Everyone, we're getting up close and personal in this episode. One of the latest posts from Brown Girl Therapy had me in my thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, as migrants' kids, we can feel behind in our friendships and romantic experiences. I may look confident, but I often deal with my inner struggles and in this episode I share some. Enjoy x

Ciao Everyone, We made history as a movement, Italiani Senza Cittadinanza together with many associations and movements and we obtained more than 630 thousand signatures. I share with you the joys, anxiety and the tea around this achievement. In this episode, I also share some bday reflections and about my latest travels. Enjoy xx Benny

Ciao Everyone, Welcome back with an English episode. Let's congratulate my sis Miriam on her degree and I share with you how inspiring her journey is. I also share some thoughts on the latest cheating scandal in the Italian Government. And of course, I had to share my 2 cents on Love is Blind UK! Enjoy xxx

Ciao Everyone, I'm really sorry to my English-speaking followers, but for the first time, we will have an episode in Italian with podcaster and actor John Olaoluwa Modupe . Ciao gente, benvenut* al primo episodio in italiano del mio podcast "The Chronicles of A Black Italian woman"- Le Chronicles di Una Donna Nera Italiana". Chi meglio di John di OMJ podcast per questo episodio...

Ciao Everyone, We're back on time for the Pari 2024 Olympics that's giving a bit of chaos like the Opening ceremony, but French singer Aya Nakamura saved part of it. We talk about this, but also about the Algerian Woman Boxer, Imane Khelif. She has been accused of being a man competing in a woman competition and Italian boxer Angela Carini melodrama escalated a global hate campaign championed by I...

Ciao Everyone, We're back with a new episode! We will talk about what's happening in Kenya, full solidarity with the protesters! It's actually my first year in Florence, I share some thoughts about what I left and my challenges with my body image and the changes that I'm attempting. This episode is a little UK heavy as there were the General Elections and the new Black UK Sereies S...

Dear Gentle Listeners, We're back with a new episode after being busy with the local elections here in Florence. In this episode, I share about this special opportunity and support, especially from my parents. I also share with you about the murder after a work injury of migrant worker Satnam Singh near Rome. You can donate to his family here: Conto BPER  Name: CGIL di Roma e del Lazio Iban: I...

Ciao Everyone, In this episode, I share with you a news very dear to my heart and the behind-scenes about standing for local election for local council woman role. I hope you enjoy and if you're in Florence, Vote https://www.palagi2024.it/! Benny xxx

TW Rape Ciao Everyone, I'm back with a solo episode. In the face of mass destruction, where do we stand? The student protestors are leading by example. I share some thoughts also on the latest workshop and events I participated in on Bell Hooks by my friend Murphy Tomadin, a talk on Black and Pal solidarity and teh screening of Je suis Noire, Je suis Belle by Sabrina Onana. Are Black women lov...

Ciao Everyone, Here is to another episode with the one and only Mistura Allison, Art curator, researcher and kind soul. As a Nigerian Italian, she grew up between Northern Italy and South London. In this episode we discuss about Mistura's career in art, diasporian upbringing and what does Beyoncé means to us. Enjoy x Check Mistura on IG , Funder of Ashiko Studio, Curator at Villa Romana,

Ciao Everyone, Diasporahood is back with the first episode of the year! In this episode, I'm in conversation with Justin Randolph Thompson , cofounder of Black History Month Florence and codirector of the Recovery Plan, in Florence. His work has inspired me throughout the years and I hope with this conversation you're inspired to pursue vision, community while thinking about the generations to com...

Tw Police Brutality Ciao Everyone, In this episode, I share with you the joy of being in community and of healing, especially through Black History Month Florence. I also share how my activism journey started, through protest in school but in Pisa, in Italy, we have seen the ugliest part of police brutality in the last few years. Enjoy xx Benedicta