
A bilingual podcast in French and English hosted by Saran Koly and produced by Subtile Media. Every Wednesday on subtile.co/waaa, Apple Podcast and Spotify We Are All Africans is a safe space for Africans with a wide range of backgrounds to discuss their being in a globalized world. So please take a seat and listen. subtile.co/waaa
Episodes

7 days ago
10. Uche Udekwe, The Mind of God
7 days ago
7 days ago
In this episode, Nigerian guest Uche Udekwe shares his journey navigating his Igbo heritage while growing up in Yoruba-dominated Lagos and later living in Hausa-speaking northern Nigeria. Uche explains the meaning of his name ("mind of God") and how his upbringing in a loving family shaped his values. He discusses learning multiple Nigerian languages, adapting to diverse cultural settings, and maintaining traditions despite geographical distance from his ancestral home. Through stories about his father's disciplinary "wire of love" and his 20-year dedication to classical church music, Uche offers a personal look at Nigerian identity that transcends tribal lines while honoring his roots.

Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
09. Victoria Sackey, Finding my Voice
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
In this intimate conversation, Victoria Sackey shares her journey as a Ghanaian woman from the Fante ethnic group. Victoria opens up about her sheltered childhood due to health challenges, her determination to attend boarding school despite her mother's concerns, and how she gradually built the confidence to reshape her self-perception. She discusses the profound impact of losing her brother unexpectedly, how writing became her outlet for grief, and her reflections on cultural identity after her first travels outside Ghana to Kenya and South Africa. Throughout the episode, Victoria explores what it means to be Ghanaian, Fante, and ultimately African.

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
08. Mariama Djobarteh, The Keeper of Sacred Fire
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Mariama Djobarteh shares her compelling journey from Gambia to building a life abroad while honoring her cultural heritage. This intimate conversation explores the meaning behind her family name, the geography and spirit of Gambia (bordered by "three sides and the Atlantic Ocean"), and the values that have shaped her worldview.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
07. Bowel Diop : Être soi, sans filtre
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Dans cet épisode intimiste, Bowel Diop nous ouvre son cœur et partage sa vision de l'authenticité. De la signification profonde de son nom à ses réflexions sur l'identité culturelle, cette conversation nous emmène dans un voyage personnel à travers ses expériences et ses convictions.
Bowel nous parle de ses racines sénégalaises, et nous livre ses pensées sur les attentes sociétales envers les femmes. Une discussion franche et sincère qui aborde des thèmes universels tout en restant profondément personnelle.
Un épisode qui nous rappelle l'importance d'être soi-même, sans filtre et sans compromis.

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
06. Kerim Youba, The Chameleon
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Meet Kerim Youba, a self-described "cultural chameleon" from Mauritania who speaks six languages and bridges multiple worlds. Born to a Togolese father and Fulani mother, Kerim shares his fascinating journey from being a shy computer enthusiast to becoming an English educator and community change-maker. Despite learning English just three years ago, he now creates TikTok content helping young Mauritanians master the language, seeing it as a path to independence and opportunity.

Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
05. Balkissa Daoura, La rebelle enracinée
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Dans cet épisode, découvrez Balkissa Daoura, une femme nigérienne qui redéfinit ce que signifie être une femme Hausa moderne. Environnementaliste passionnée et gardienne des traditions, elle nous emmène de Zinder à l'Australie, tout en restant profondément enracinée dans ses origines sahéliennes. À travers son parcours, elle partage son amour des graines locales et sa vision d'une Afrique fière de ses savoirs ancestraux. Une conversation intime sur l'identité, la décolonisation des savoirs et l'importance de connaître son histoire.

Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
04. Kaata Minah, Defiant
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Meet Kaata Minah, a fearless voice from Sierra Leone who embodies both resistance and connection. Named after her defiant grandmother, she navigates multiple worlds: crossing borders from Nigeria to Liberia to Sierra Leone, challenging traditional expectations while honoring African culture, and redefining feminism through an African lens. In this intimate conversation, Kaata shares how her upbringing and personal journey shaped her mission to empower women while building bridges across communities. Her story reminds us that being defiant can be an act of love.

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
03. Potoyodi-Atom Bobozi, Tombé du Ciel
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Dans cet épisode, plongez dans le parcours d'un homme togolais qui défie les conventions. De son enfance dans une famille polygame de 24 enfants à ses combats pour une vision plus égalitaire du couple, en passant par sa spiritualité animiste assumée, découvrez comment cet infirmier devenu directeur de programme navigue entre traditions kabyé et modernité. Un témoignage puissant sur l'identité africaine contemporaine, les défis du changement social et la force des convictions personnelles face aux pressions culturelles.

Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
02.Tiguem Poudiougo, Le Dogon aux multiples langues
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Découvrez le parcours de Tiguem, un homme Dogon, qui partage son histoire personnelle, ses racines culturelles et l'héritage de son peuple. Dans cet épisode, il nous plonge au cœur de la cosmogonie dogon, de l'importance de la famille, et d'une quête perpétuelle d'intégrité et de sens. À travers ses souvenirs, ses réflexions sur les genres et les traditions, et sa passion pour la diversité culturelle du Mali, il nous invite à mieux comprendre ce qui façonne son identité. Un récit sincère et enrichissant sur l'importance du patrimoine et des valeurs dans un monde en constante évolution.

Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
01. Fenny Taylor, The Radical Thinker
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
She is from Liberia. Fenny knows how to tell stories. She draws you in and makes you feel the love her mother gave her, the love she gives her son, the love she has for her country, and how she freed herself from the darkness of the man who raised her. She chose love above all. Meet Fenny Louise Taylor-Diggs, The Radical Thinker.