the Black Monologues

The podcast is a homage to the rich African tradition of oral history; driven by the core belief that oral traditions guide social and human morals, which give people a sense of place and purpose. One of the central tenets of this is storytelling, which would be through various means, such as speech, song, poetry, narration, proverbs, monologues and anything and everything audible!We believe that through sharing personal stories across the Black community, not only will our diversity be highlighted in a fresh, innovative way, but also the very idea of Blackness reclaimed and deconstructed. Allowing for the freedom of capturing Black culture through the prism of time and beyond.The episodes will be released every last Sunday of the month (or at the very least we'll certainly try to!) and our debut season is about love in all its different forms!

Lanre's Discovery of Self-Love

MEET LANRE...54, CISGENDER WOMANPUBLIC SPEAKER, MOTHERBREAST CANCER SURVIVORMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATESHE LOVES BEING A MOTHERPLEASE Support us here!the Episode Production Team:Meet Naja. Audio Production Assistant.A runaway neuroscientist, radio presenter, pop music fan, groovy ally, based in LondonEmail: naja.mahler@gmail.comWebsite: www.najamahler.comMeet Simon. Composer of the Black Monologues Brand Ident.An artist, entrepreneur, Blinkist fan, outdoor lover, ally, from GermanyEmail: simon@sim...

03-31
32:34

Shani & Olivia-Rae's Love between Mother & Child

MEET SHANI & OLIVIA-RAE...34, CISGENDER WOMAN6, CISGENDER GIRLUK, JAMAICANACTUARY, SUPA DUPA MOTHER, DAUGHTERTHEY LOVE BEING JAMAICAN PLEASE Support us here!the Episode Production Team:Meet Naja. Audio Production Assistant.A runaway neuroscientist, radio presenter, pop music fan, groovy ally, based in LondonEmail: naja.mahler@gmail.comWebsite: www.najamahler.comMeet Simon. Composer of the Black Monologues Brand Ident.An artist, entrepreneur, Blinkist fan, outdoor lover, ally, from Germany...

10-03
17:12

Special Episode: Happy 30th Birthday Funmi

My amazing best friend, Funmi Ogunlusi and team put together an episode to celebrate my 30th birthday without me knowing! It is genuinely the best gift I have ever received. I would like to share this with you, so you too can feel inspired that your hard work isn't just about what you produce for money, but is also about how you invest in your loved ones too. It also seriously makes me proud to hear the confidence and growth in my team members, whom I love dearly. Thank you sincerel...

08-24
40:57

Goldalyns Love of Community

MEET GOLDALYN...17, CISGENDER GIRLLUHYA, KENYAALBINISM, SCIENTISTSHE LOVES COMMUNITY PLEASE Support us here!the Episode Production Team:Meet Laura. Audio Production Assistant. A dj, budding radio producer/presenter, bonnet lover, from Angola, born & based in London Email: lcandengue@gmail.comInstagram: @Lauracan._ Meet Simon. Composer of the Black Monologues Brand Ident.An artist, entrepreneur, Blinkist fan, outdoor lover, ally, from GermanyEmail: simon@simonashwood.c...

08-01
23:03

Kobe & Kyles' Love of God Pt. 2 : Finding Love Through God

MEET KOBE & KYLE...27 , CIS WOMAN27, CIS MANUNITED STATESTHERAPIST & FINANCEGHANAIAN & AMERICANPARENTS & MARRIEDTHEY LOVEGODPLEASE Support us here!the Episode Production Team:Meet Laura. Audio Production Assistant. A dj, budding radio producer/presenter, bonnet lover, from Angola, born & based in London Email: lcandengue@gmail.comInstagram: @Lauracan._ Meet Simon. Composer of the Black Monologues Brand Ident.An artist, entrepreneur, Blinkist fan, outdoor lo...

06-03
28:29

Kobe & Kyles' Love of God Pt.1: Love Cultural Differences

MEET KOBE & KYLE...27 , CIS WOMAN27, CIS MANUNITED STATESTHERAPIST & FINANCEGHANAIAN & AMERICANPARENTS & MARRIEDTHEY LOVEGODPLEASE Support us here!the Episode Production Team:Meet Laura. Audio Production Assistant. A dj, budding radio producer/presenter, bonnet lover, from Angola, born & based in London Email: lcandengue@gmail.comInstagram: @Lauracan._ Meet Simon. Composer of the Black Monologues Brand Ident.An artist, entrepreneur, Blinkist fan, outdoor lo...

05-23
21:53

Michael's Love of Music

MEET MICHAEL...49, CISMANUNITED KINGDOMDRUM & BASS DJRADIO BROADCASTERHE LOVESMUSICPLEASE Support us here!the Episode Production Team:Meet Laura. Audio Production Assistant. A dj, budding radio producer/presenter, bonnet lover, from Angola, born & based in London Email: lcandengue@gmail.comInstagram: @Lauracan._ Meet Simon. Composer of the Black Monologues Brand Ident.An artist, entrepreneur, Blinkist fan, outdoor lover, ally, from GermanyEmail: simon@simonashwood.comW...

04-25
18:24

Katie's Love of Self-Identity

MEET KATIE...29, CISWOMAN UNITED KINGDOMECONOMISTRUNNERECOLOGISTSHE LOVESHER IDENTITY PLEASE Support us here!the Episode Production Team:Meet Laura. Audio Production Assistant. A dj, budding radio producer/presenter, bonnet lover, from Angola, born & based in London Email: lcandengue@gmail.comInstagram: @Lauracan._ Meet Simon. Composer of the Black Monologues Brand Ident.An artist, entrepreneur, Blinkist fan, outdoor lover, ally, from GermanyEmail: simon@simonashwood.comWe...

04-08
17:49

Ashley's Journey of Self-Love

MEET ASHLEY...27, TRANSMAN UNITED KINGDOMVISUAL MERCHANDISERFRENCH GUIANESEDEPRESSIONHE LOVESHIMSELFPLEASE Support us here!the Episode Production Team:Meet Simon. Composer of the Black Monologues Brand Ident.An artist, entrepreneur, Blinkist fan, outdoor lover, ally, from GermanyEmail: simon@simonashwood.comWebsite: www.simonashwood.comMeet Solomon. Composer.A musician aka the last musicbender, gamer, anime fan, from Barbados, based in LondonEmail: solomonbeckles3@gmail.comInstagram: @blizzar...

03-28
16:44

Edwin's Love of Storytelling

MEET EDWIN...31, NON-BINARY SWITZERLANDCOMEDIANANXIETY + ADHDDISABLEDTHEY LOVESTORYTELLINGPLEASE Support us here!the Episode Production Team:Meet Simon. Composer of the Black Monologues Brand Ident.An artist, entrepreneur, Blinkist fan, outdoor lover, ally, from GermanyEmail: simon@simonashwood.comWebsite: www.simonashwood.comMeet Lewis. Composer of the music score.A musician, writer, wannabe polymath, ally, from Wales, based in LondonEmail: lewisacampbell99@gmail.comWebsite: www.lewisacampbe...

03-14
16:36

Introducing the Black Monologues: Funmi's love letter to Blackness

MEET FUNMI... 29, NON-BINARY WOMXN BRITGERIAN SCIENTIFIC CREATIVE CPTSD + FND STORYTELLER THEY LOVEBLACKNESSPLEASE Support us here! Funmi Adebayo, is the CEO & Founder of Olorun Limited. Olorun Limited is a production company focused on illuminating Black Culture. the Black Monologues podcast is the first production by Olorun Limited. It is a series of monologues by Black people, set to originally scored film music.the Intention, is to create an immersive experience for the listene...

02-28
20:16

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