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 In this episode, Hosted in Africa (HiA) meets with the prolific Alfonso Brooks - founder and director of AfriKin.The AfriKin Foundation is a nonprofit that emphasizes cultural connection and kinship across ethnic lines; focusing on engagement and quality of care, championing Global Africa’s image to allow more strategic partnerships.This focus on connecting people across ethnic lines and creating meaningful connections within Global Africa lays at the heart of why HiA exists. HiA is driven by the foundational philosophy of Ubuntu, bringing together Global Africans in a space that enables value exchange on social, spiritual, cultural, educational, artistic and economic levels. But above all, we do so in the spirit of love.United by our common interest for the betterment of Global Africa, its peoples, and our kin who span the entire planet, this HiA x AfriKin podcast is a vibrant discussion on our philosophical kinship, an exchange of our histories and growth as organizations, and the power of Love and Ubuntu that not only drives us, but has been the driving force behind the liberation, unity and vision for the future of Global African peoples. This is an ode to Love. Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

In this episode, Hosted in Africa (HiA) meets with the prolific Alfonso Brooks - founder and director of AfriKin.The AfriKin Foundation is a nonprofit that emphasizes cultural connection and kinship across ethnic lines; focusing on engagement and quality of care, championing Global Africa’s image to allow more strategic partnerships.This focus on connecting people across ethnic lines and creating meaningful connections within Global Africa lays at the heart of why HiA exists. HiA is driven by the foundational philosophy of Ubuntu, bringing together Global Africans in a space that enables value exchange on social, spiritual, cultural, educational, artistic and economic levels. But above all, we do so in the spirit of love.United by our common interest for the betterment of Global Africa, its peoples, and our kin who span the entire planet, this HiA x AfriKin podcast is a vibrant discussion on our philosophical kinship, an exchange of our histories and growth as organizations, and the power of Love and Ubuntu that not only drives us, but has been the driving force behind the liberation, unity and vision for the future of Global African peoples. This is an ode to Love. To close we call on all HiA Network Members and friends to attend the AfrKin Art Fair from the 3rd – 10th December in person or virtually. The event will be held in South Florida during the Miami Art Week season, celebrating the rich and diverse narrative of African heritage. African art and culture will be placed as the linchpin to bring forth the authentic beauty and resilience of Black history. Click here to learn more and see the full program. Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

We often categorize historical ages in terms of technological advances; the stone age, the bronze age and the iron age all through until the industrial revolution. Once again, through Big Data and AI, we are at the dawn of a new age.What does this new age mean for Global Africa?Join us on Sema Live for the first part of this discussion as we question, listen to, and explore the future with our expert guests: Jade Makory, Anatola Araba, Alex Tsado and Essa Mohamedali.Special thanks to Opubo Braide - audio editor in chief!Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

We often categorize historical ages in terms of technological advances; the stone age, the bronze age and the iron age all through until the industrial revolution. In the modern era we remember how the internet and its ability to transmit data revolutionized our ability to communicate and connect. Big Data and AI take another step by crunching of the decades of data we have - and continue to - transmit giving it new meaning, and possibly, new life.Once again, through Big Data and AI, we are at the dawn of a new age.This leads to a myriad of questions:• What does this new age mean for Global Africa?• Should Global Africa retain exclusive control of its data and its use? Or is this a case of give and take?• How can we avoid the colonization, or reverse existing colonization, of Global Africa’s data?• How can we ensure Global Africa is not overlooked in the development of AI systems?• In what ways can Global African youth harness the emergence of Big Data and AI?And most importantly: why should the ordinary person care about Big Data and AI?Join us on Sema Live for the first part of this discussion as we question, listen to, and explore the future with our expert guests: Jade Makory, Anatola Araba, Alex Tsado and Essa Mohamedali (all esteemed members of the HiA Network)Special thanks to Opubo Braide - audio editor in chief!Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

We often categorize historical ages in terms of technological advances; the stone age, the bronze age and the iron age all through until the industrial revolution. Once again, through Big Data and AI, we are at the dawn of a new age.What does this new age mean for Global Africa? Join us on Sema Live for the first part of this discussion as we question, listen to, and explore the future with our expert guests: Jade Makory, Anatola Araba, Alex Tsado and Essa Mohamedali.Special thanks to Opubo Braide - audio editor in chief!Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

We often categorize historical ages in terms of technological advances; the stone age, the bronze age and the iron age all through until the industrial revolution. In the modern era we remember how the internet and its ability to transmit data revolutionized our ability to communicate and connect. Big Data and AI take another step by crunching of the decades of data we have - and continue to - transmit giving it new meaning, and possibly, new life.Once again, through Big Data and AI, we are at the dawn of a new age.This leads to a myriad of questions:• What does this new age mean for Global Africa? • Should Global Africa retain exclusive control of its data and its use? Or is this a case of give and take? • How can we avoid the colonization, or reverse existing colonization, of Global Africa’s data?• How can we ensure Global Africa is not overlooked in the development of AI systems? • In what ways can Global African youth harness the emergence of Big Data and AI? And most importantly: why should the ordinary person care about Big Data and AI? Join us on Sema Live for the first part of this discussion as we question, listen to, and explore the future with our expert guests: Jade Makory, Anatola Araba, Alex Tsado and Essa Mohamedali (all esteemed members of the HiA Network)Special thanks to Opubo Braide - audio editor in chief!Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

In the year of 2021 the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (the Permanent Forum) was established as both a consultative mechanism and an Advisory Body to the United Nations, regarding improving the safety and quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent.  The Permanent Forum consists of 10 members, each of whom are expert in their respective fields and who collectively are representative of what we at Hosted in Africa would term Global Africa. The permanent Forum held its first session in Geneva in December 2022. We are thrilled and honoured to be presenting the conversation we had with our  guests, 2 of whom are members of the Permanent Forum Gaynel Curry and Michael McEachrane  and  Johannes Buabeng-Baidoo, doctoral candidate at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. In this episode we grapple with a range of subject matters relating to the establishment of the Permanent Forum, placed within the context of histories of African people over the last several centuries.  Such histories consist, but are not limited to, emancipation efforts, the push for independence, for social, economic, civil, and political rights, all bound up in the fight against racism, and for equity and dignity.The resulting spread of African people across the globe, a phenomenon that continues to this day, has itself created an important African diasporic dynamic and formation, which the Permanent Forum has as its central focus.  And yet People of African Descent in the diaspora, by definition, enjoy an inseparable nexus with the continent of Africa and its people.  We invite you to engage in this powerful, rich and honest discussion about issues of race, rights, responsibilities and human dignity, areas of life that remain at the forefront of human relations in the 21st century. We believe that through wholesome conversation alongside action that people across the planet can individually and collectively take ownership of issues afflicting their lives and work toward long term solutions.special thanks to Opubo Braide - audio editor in chief!Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

In the year of 2021 the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (the Permanent Forum) was established as both a consultative mechanism and an Advisory Body to the United Nations, regarding improving the safety and quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent.  The Permanent Forum consists of 10 members, each of whom are expert in their respective fields and who collectively are representative of what we at Hosted in Africa would term Global Africa. The permanent Forum held its first session in Geneva in December 2022.  We are thrilled and honoured to be presenting the conversation we had with our  guests, 2 of whom are members of the Permanent Forum Gaynel Curry and Michael McEachrane  and  Johannes Buabeng-Baidoo, doctoral candidate at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. In this episode we grapple with a range of subject matters relating to the establishment of the Permanent Forum, placed within the context of histories of African people over the last several centuries.  Such histories consist, but are not limited to, emancipation efforts, the push for independence, for social, economic, civil, and political rights, all bound up in the fight against racism, and for equity and dignity. The resulting spread of African people across the globe, a phenomenon that continues to this day, has itself created an important African diasporic dynamic and formation, which the Permanent Forum has as its central focus.  And yet People of African Descent in the diaspora, by definition, enjoy an inseparable nexus with the continent of Africa and its people.    We invite you to engage in this powerful, rich and honest discussion about issues of race, rights, responsibilities and human dignity, areas of life that remain at the forefront of human relations in the 21st century. We believe that through wholesome conversation alongside action that people across the planet can individually and collectively take ownership of issues afflicting their lives and work toward long term solutions.special thanks to Opubo Braide - audio editor in chief!Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

Matembezi, Swahili for "short journey", is our collection of updates from the HiA Network, our guests on Sema Live, some Global African highlights, all wrapped up in a few African minutes! In this episode we open the year with a recap on the stories from our most recent guests where we discussed: intergenerational  solidarity; movement texts as anti colonial theory;  a debut novelist book The Colour of the Sun and our session marking World Mental Health Day.We touch on environmental issues in light of the recent floods in Nigeria, looking at whether a recasting of the issue as a form of global development may assist the need for a truly collective response.  And what discussion at this time can leave out Chat GPT.  We discuss the implications of such technological advancements generally, but also specific to intellectual property and to Global Africa. We also draw attention to our upcoming discussions with elected members of the United Nation's newly inaugurated Advisory Body the Permanent Forum on Peoples of African Descent (Out soon!!!)Join us as we probe, push and pull, to amplify Global African voices and narratives; embodying our African oral tradition of sitting around the proverbial tree to share knowledge, wisdom, and experiences, through the spoken word.Along the journey we ask: what does this all mean for Global Africa?Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

Matembezi, Swahili for "short journey", is our collection of updates from the HiA Network, our guests on Sema Live, some Global African highlights, all wrapped up in a few African minutes!In this episode we open the year with a recap on the stories from our most recent guests where we discussed: intergenerational  solidarity; movement texts as anti colonial theory;  a debut novelist book The Colour of the Sun and our session marking World Mental Health Day.We touch on environmental issues in light of the recent floods in Nigeria, looking at whether a recasting of the issue as a form of global development may assist the need for a truly collective response.  And what discussion at this time can leave out Chat GPT.  We discuss the implications of such technological advancements generally, but also specific to intellectual property and to Global Africa. We also draw attention to our upcoming discussions with elected members of the United Nation's newly inaugurated Advisory Body the Permanent Forum on Peoples of African Descent (Out soon!!!)Join us as we probe, push and pull, to amplify Global African voices and narratives; embodying our African oral tradition of sitting around the proverbial tree to share knowledge, wisdom, and experiences, through the spoken word.Along the journey we ask: what does this all mean for Global Africa?Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

We welcome you to the recording of the first LIVE broadcast of our headline podcast series, Sema Live!  This episode coincided with the 10th October World Mental Health Day.To mark the occasion, the Sema Live team sat down with Titilayo Ameh-Hill and Obi Abuchi, two well known, experienced professionals who make it their business to address issues of mental health and well-being in their daily work with fellow professionals across the globe. Titilayo and Obi have also created the Wellness Afrika Community on the HiA Network. With the growing awareness of mental health and wellness, our conversation focused on how this all relates to the experiences of Africans, and peoples of African descent: In our homes, friendship circles, places of work, and most of all within ourselves.Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

We welcome you to the recording of the first LIVE broadcast of our headline podcast series, Sema Live!  This episode coincided with the 10th October World Mental Health Day. To mark the occasion, the Sema Live team sat down with Titilayo Ameh-Hill and Obi Abuchi, two well known, experienced professionals who make it their business to address issues of mental health and well-being in their daily work with fellow professionals across the globe. Titilayo and Obi have also created the Wellness Afrika Community on the HiA Network. With the growing awareness of mental health and wellness, our conversation focused on how this all relates to the experiences of Africans, and peoples of African descent: In our homes, friendship circles, places of work, and most of all within ourselves. Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

In this episode we interview Kenyan  female author Achieng Opiyo on her debut novel The Color of the Sun.Much like her book, Achieng is not to be judged by her cover. A once soft spoken individual, she explains her journey of finding her voice in her writing, and persevering to bring her work to the world through a unique self-publishing journey.Her novel falls into the romance genre, but carries compelling themes of crime, drama and mystique narrated with a Kenyan voice and outlook.  These deeper themes are based on realistic issues faced by many in modern society. Through this novel, Achieng hopes to bring light to these issues, and provide a story of hope to any who may be facing similar trials.You can a purchase copy of Achieng's novel here: https://nuriakenya.com/product/the-colour-of-the-sun-by-achieng-opiyo/ Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

Join two upcoming legal scholars Melissa Mungai and guest Zwelithini Eugene Xaba as they interrogate the inclusion or exclusion of certain sources of knowledge in the academic space specifically, and other general knowledge sites.The question here is where do we draw our knowledge from, particularly on anti-colonial theories in the 21st Century? Do we only rely on the mainstream texts, which are often tainted with colonial undertones?This episode is largely based on a journal article by Dr. Mahvish Ahmad  titled, "Movement texts as Anti-colonial theory".Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

This episode extends the Sema Session episode on Indigenising Sites of Knowledge in Africa. The question here is where do we draw our knowledge from, particularly on anti-colonial theories in the 21st Century? Do we only rely on the mainstream texts, which are often tainted with colonial undertones? Join two upcoming legal scholars* as they interrogate the inclusion or exclusion of certain sources of knowledge in the academic space specifically, and other general knowledge sites. This episode is largely based on a journal article by Dr. Mahvish Ahmad, an Associate Professor at LSE, titled "Movement texts as Anti-colonial theory", available here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00380385221098516*Melissa Mungai and guest Zwelithini Eugene Xaba are legal scholars with an interest in the decoloniality discourse in African academies. They are also Members of the Hosted in Africa Network.                            Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

In this episode Hosted in Africa (HiA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) come together to discuss the 2022 International Youth Day theme: "Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages".The HiA team was joined by Edward Kwakwa (Assistant Director General of WIPO and responsible for the organization's Global Challenges and Partnerships sections) and Nadine Hakizimana (WIPO's Youth Engagement Facilitator). They are both Members of the HiA Network and its various Communities.Serious stuff! but delivered with that quintessential African verve, warmth and liveliness.Tune in!Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

In this episode Hosted in Africa (HiA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) come together to discuss the 2022 International Youth Day theme: "Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages".The HiA team was joined by Edward Kwakwa (Assistant Director General of WIPO and responsible for the organization's Global Challenges and Partnerships sections) and Nadine Hakizimana (WIPO's Youth Engagement Facilitator). They are both Members of the HiA Network and its various Communities.In this episode we delve into issues, tensions and intersections concerning current generations; with a focus on innovation, leadership, self-expression, and on regenerating Global Africa in the spirit of Ubuntu. On innovation, we lean on the expertise of our WIPO guests to discuss the  much needed development of intellectual property approaches that align with African realities through Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expression protections.Serious stuff! but delivered with that quintessential African verve, warmth and liveliness.Tune in!Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

Matembezi, Swahili for "short journey", is our collection of updates from the HiA Network, our guests on Sema Live, some Global African highlights, all wrapped up in a few African minutes!  In this episode we recap on the humanizing stories from our previous guests, look into the emergence of Google's "sentient" AI, the gains of Afro-Colombian female Vice President Francia Márquez, the world's most followed African TikTok star Khaby Lame, and our upcoming discussion with leading figures at WIPO on protecting Traditional Knowledge. Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

Matembezi, Swahili for "short journey", is our collection of updates from the HiA Network, our guests on Sema Live, some Global African highlights, all wrapped up in a few African minutes!  In this episode we recap on the humanizing stories from our previous guests, look into the emergence of Google's "sentient" AI, the gains of Afro-Colombian female Vice President Francia Márquez, the world's most followed African TikTok star Khaby Lame, and our upcoming discussion with leading figures at WIPO on protecting Traditional Knowledge. Join us as we probe, push and pull, to amplify Global African voices and narratives; embodying our African oral tradition of sitting around the proverbial tree to share knowledge, wisdom, and experiences, through the spoken word. Along the journey we ask: what does this all mean for Global Africa?Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!

Joy Alliy, our Sema Live guest for episode 3, is a brilliant lawyer and a highly respected person, who is professionally based in the East Africa region.  At the tender age of 42, and in her professional prime, Joy suffered a major stroke causing her serious physical, mental and spiritual  trauma. Two years on since this tragic event, Joy has a remarkable story to share with us about her journey to recovery. This is not to be missed!Support the showTo learn more about Hosted in Africa - check us out in the HiA Networkwe are because you are!