Unzipped Stories Africa

Unzipped Stories Africa

Education EN ↓ 72 episodes

Hosted by a team of passionate African storytellers, each episode delves deep into the rich everyday life of Africans and contemporary experiences. Through engaging narratives, interviews, and first-person accounts, this podcast brings to light the stories often downplayed by mainstream media. Weekly, this podcast seeks to challenge misconceptions, dismantle stereotypes, and showcase the vibrant, diverse, and dynamic aspects of the African continent.

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Unzipped Stories Africa

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Latest episode

Mar 31, 2025

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Episodes

Nollywood: Success Mindset 05.07.2022

We caught up with one of Nigeria’s Soaring Actors. This is a Full seasoned conversation marinated in Pan Africanism, Success Tips and food for Thought. It sinks into emotions to create the right mindset and healthy thoughts… so much wisdom here… with Ujam Chukwunonso

No Stranger in a strange place 02.07.2022

Laymah from Liberia chats  the first African woman to give birth in a National Hospital in Sakarya, Turkey. shares her experience and advices  Africans to boost the image of the continent by snapping in beautiful places. 

Finding Your Voice 10.06.2022

This weekend Tanatswa from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 shares about having a voice and letting it count…. #Africanvoices #voice

Prince From Ghana 05.06.2022

Ghanaians have pride 😂😂😂 Who else thinks so?

African Books in European Shelves (Algeria) 26.05.2022

Do You See Africa in the Books you Read, how inclusive are they? Should we call Algerian Sara a Black Swan?  She was excited about Leaving Europe for Africa. Sara shares how she hardly saw herself on the bookshelves of Europe.  so deep an episode. Enjoy

Meet Laymah Our Anchor From Liberia 21.05.2022

Laymah Shares what growing up in Liberia is like away from the News of war and clashes. Listen and see if you relate with your childhood memories... Subsequently, Laymah will tell us about others from Liberia. 

Are Africans Different? 13.05.2022

Tracy From Zimbabwe Tells us how Africans are different in a unique way. she tells us how Africans make it to the news like others.  untapping the uniqueness of Africa. 

UZS Africa: INTRODUCING NEW ANCHORS 06.05.2022

...And so we grew BIGGER and BETTER!  Listen to New Voices Across the Continent.  Meet New people, build Connections and explore Africa through our Stories.  Welcome to Unzipped Stories 2.0 

A CHAT WITH AFRICA'S FIRST SMART BRA INNOVATOR 08.03.2022

"WE WILL NOT SELL OUR PRODUCT IDEA, WE WILL EXPORT IT FROM AFRICA" Kemisola Bolarinwa is Paving the Way for #AfricanWomen in #Tech by Innovating in #Women ’sHealth - This amazing young lady is remodelling what #womenintech can do in #Africa and anywhere. Her enthusiasm and intelligence around moving her skills into #impact spaces to solve big problems are the shining gems in her crown. Kemi shares...

Is Africa really a Cemetery? PT1 25.02.2022

Is Africa a cemetery? "When an African becomes rich, his bank accounts are in Switzerland. He travels to France for medical treatment. He invests in Germany. He buys from Dubai. He consumes Chinese. He prays in Rome or Mecca. His children study in Europe. He travels to Canada, USA, Europe for tourism. If he dies, he will be buried in his native country of Africa. Africa is just a cemetery for Afri...

Ready to Marry? 18.02.2022

Listen to a story my mother once told me about getting married. The lessons from the Folktale, she probably wanted me to get married ASAP lol.  let me know what you think about marriage and the lessons learned from the story. is this actually true?

Story Time... Which is Better? 16.01.2022

Finally, I get to tell you an African Folktale! Let's call this 'Contemporary Folktale' since we will apply lessons from it in 2022.  it's a love story and this story was first told to me by my late Cousin. it's a beautiful way to enter the new year. It teaches us how to prioritize.  #Folktales #Africanstories #UnzippedStories 

Fulfulde Poem 03.01.2022

Have you listened to a poem in Fulfulde Before?  It's a blessed Newyear and I Had the honour of reading the English version of a Newyear Fulfulde Poem.  It's interesting to know that Poetry is also an African thing it was never borrowed!  Enjoy...

SUPERSTITION 20.12.2021

Has your hands itched this YULETIDE?  In this episode, we had a good time Discussing Some African Superstition ... Definition of Success I hope this reminds you of one Belief... Enjoy  #Africa #Africanbeliefs #Mentalhealth #education #Wellbeign 

African Childhood Memories 13.12.2021

This week I speak to Zainab Bala winner of the 2021 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling! we talk about childhood memories, songs and games we enjoyed as children and went deep into Broken homes and childbearing... Listen to this episode and be reminded about your childhood days.  don't you forget our Riddle for this week...

Deaf Technology 05.12.2021

BREAKING ALL ODDS... On a scale of 1-10, How comfortable do you feel when you meet a person with a Disability in one office? Be sincere... 3rd December is International Day for people living with Disability...People Living with disabilities have the same intellect or even more... This week on #Unzippedstories I take you through the journey of a 10-year-old hearing-impaired Robotics guru in the mak...

Aircraft made in Nigeria 30.11.2021

Meet a 400l student that has produced over 10 aircraft and drones in Jos Plateau State...Africans should stop Second-guessing themselves. we have all it takes to Excel. 

Out of the Deep 22.11.2021

Let's Talk Mental Health . what a twisted Episode! What do you do when the wind of sadness blows? Discover how and why I started playing the guitar.  Remember to Pause and Ponder, Count your Blessings and always come back to this episode when the winds blow. Listen to words of Wisdom that help you combat anxiety, pains, Sadness, Joy and develop healthy mental health and most importantly the q...

Altar of Tradition 14.11.2021

it Keeps getting Better, this week we talked about an interesting marriage tradition, Love and becoming an Accomplished writer too...  Listen and tell me which marriage rites are better Contemporary or Ancient... Enjoy... The guest is Lynda Rubi Binus... 

Warriors 05.11.2021

How many Hearts has Sickle Cell Anemia Broken? This is the most beautiful poem I have heard about Sickle Cell, it's the African Feel for me. Can you relate?

Telling African Stories 29.10.2021

Africa is not all darkness, it is not a Den of Bad news.  If one-tenth of Africa Stories is told by Media Outlets  The Actual Way, the world view about AFRICA will be changed.  Africa is beyond pictures of Children lying on the streets and Tattered clothes...  Africans are Rising daily, It is home for happy people who shared a deep relationship with nature.  Africans needs...

Meet DS Bello 17.10.2021

I have spent the last 7 years of my life planning and thinking of this. waiting for a perfect time that never came. I have decided to just begin. one thing I am certain about is we are going to have a good time. Focusing on: 1. Deep Conversations 2. Personal Development  3. AFRICAN STORIES (Folklores and Chants)  so be ready to be connected to your True Self. I can't wait for us to have...

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