Gone to Afrika

Part 2 of a chat with Zaka, a Moroccan adventurer, artist and liver of life - from the continuation of his cycling trip from Morocco to Ghana and his past year in East Africa, enjoy!Timestamps:Lockdown in Burkina Faso: 1:31Effects of French vs British Colonialism: 6:52Cycling trip inspiration and prep: 9:52Back to Morocco after 1 year on 2 wheels: 30:01Amazigh people, secession from Morocco and Western Sahara: 31:27Border crossings throughout the trip: 39:19Kenya: 43:53Dream countries, languages and musical instruments to learn: 47:37Music from his trips: 48:01Connect with us:IG | instagram.com/gonetoafrikapodX | twitter.com/gonetoafrikapodTikTok | www.tiktok.com/@gonetoafrikapod

Meet Zaka, a Moroccan adventurer, artist and liver of life - another 2-part chat about journeys and awakenings in Pan Africanism, starting with his journey cycling from Morocco to Ghana.Part 2 out soon. Enjoy!Timestamps:Moroccan/Native American upbringing:Playing gnaoueh music at the souks in Marrakech: 6:31Working in tourism in Morocco: 13:40Cycling from Morocco through West Africa: 23:31Sahara: 23:47Mauritania: 26:37Senegal: 28:10Gambia: 31:05Camping and staying with chiefs in every village: 37:37Guinea-Conakry: 42:41Cote d'Ivoire: 47:32Ghanaian border: 49:16Connect with us:IG | instagram.com/gonetoafrikapodX | twitter.com/gonetoafrikapodTikTok | www.tiktok.com/@gonetoafrikapod

Here's part 2 of our conversation with Yasmine aka Bananasoverdose. Enjoy!Timestamps:Activist spirit and personal FGM experience: 02:14Reflections post-FGM, sexual liberation: 17:49 Traveling in Africa wishlist: 27:17Uganda experience: border refusal and Nyege Nyege Festival 2022: 28:33Writing music/lyrics in Somali, Arabic and English: 35:36Fuckboy Farax: viral song: 36:30Somali Amapiano: 40:32Closing: 43:12Connect with Yasmine:IG | https://instagram.com/bananasoverdoseSoundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/bananasoverdoseFollow us:IG | instagram.com/gonetoafrikapodX | twitter.com/gonetoafrikapodTikTok | www.tiktok.com/@gonetoafrikapod

Meet my sis and the sensational Somali/Ethiopian musician, activist and baddie, Bananasoverdose aka Yasmine.We chat about growing up in Saudi Arabia, coming home to East Africa, comparisons between living in Ethiopia and Kenya and so much more. Part 2 next week!Connect with Yas:Music | https://linktr.ee/bananasoverdoseIG | https://instagram.com/bananasoverdoseFollow us:IG | https://instagram.com/gonetoafrikapodX | https://twitter.com/gonetoafrikapodTikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@gonetoafrikapod

We're back! In this episode I chat to Foster aka Faka Everywhere, a real nomad and Pan-Africanist from Accra, Ghana.We spoke about his mission to visit every single African country, his love for Uganda, his several (very short) trips to his neighboring Togo and Cote 'Ivoire and more!

Interview #1 of the poddy, it made sense that I introduce 1/2 of the people who planted the traveling bug HEAVY in me: my travel agent/athlete/nomad cool Dad, Joash Olum.Enjoy!Timestamps.Growing up in Mombasa, Kampala, Dar Es Salaam: 3:43Being on the Kenya team boycotting the 1976 Montreal Olympics in solidarity with Black South Africans: 8:26Why Kenya is lit: 18:10Zimbabwe: 27:04Nigeria and Western Kenya cultural similarities: 24:09African travel/connectivity over the years: 28:24Promoting indigenous-owned businesses as a tour operator: 37:57Slum tours & poverty porn: 49:07Closing words: 55:33Follow us:IG | https://instagram.com/gonetoafrikapodX | https://twitter.com/gonetoafrikapodTikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@gonetoafrikapodFollow Julie:IG | https://instagram.com/frameambition

Hello and welcome!Here's a little intro to Gone to Afrika and what we're about to set off into around here, rare mini solo episode by me, your host Julie O.Follow us: @gonetoafrikapod on IG and Twitter (X)Follow Julie: @frameambition on IG and TikTok