It is easy to change a man's religion than change their diet. Ashleigh  and Regina continue to educate us about food in Africa. The focus on why  we need to embrace our local food and support the nutritionists (not  business people) in order to have healthier Africans. Find out why your  "nutrition coach" may not be ideal for your lifestyle illness. Look out  for the app on food and nutrition coming out soon.

In commemoration of Africa Day 2022, whose theme was centered on food  security, Ashleigh from Zimbabwe and Regina from Uganda educate us about the different food and nutrition terminologies. Did you know we not only face food insecurity but also nutrient insecurity in Africa. These two professionals discuss the dangers of our African diets and what we can do to improve them. We dive deep into how some of our African  beliefs have exacerbated lifestyle diseases and conditions.

The dangers of colorism are far reaching and there is research to prove  this. One of the guests shares an experience of how she became a  minority after moving to another country.  We also tackle ways on how to reduce colorism in our societies so that  our skin tones are not fetishized or used to deepen the race gap. You can listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ql0xSv9RqGU

Does the word for "dark skin" also mean dirty in your mother tongue? One of the guests' childhood nickname was synonymous to "being dirty." So in this episode, we dig into what colorism is and where it began. We  talk about the different standards of beauty in our societies, and the  pros and cons of this vice whose roots are digging deeper into our  African societies. Find this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/dz2pju-JQak

Relocating to another country as an adult takes a toll on you mentally,  physically and many at times financially. Diana explains to us what  relocation shock is and how she is adjusting to work and life in another  African country. She also digs into the pros and cons of making such bold moves, and also  gives tips on how to get family and friends to support these moves.   You can watch to this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/KipAPZ1h390

We continue the conversation on Africans living and working in other  African countries. Diana moved for love but before she did, she knew she  had to get her foot in the working environment of her host country. In this episode, she takes us back to how her parents' influenced her  career in communications.  She explains the fears and concerns she had about moving to another  African country and how the women in her life influenced that decision.  Diana also gives tips on how to move not only...

Connie continues sharing the pros and cons of working away from home, and how has affected her growth as an individual. She also shares tips to help one ease into living and working in another African country. You can find this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/bcu_dVuECv4

In this episode, Connie elaborates on how she eventually settled in  Zimbabwe. She shares the lessons learnt from this experience and how it  has helped her reflect upon her "Ugandan-ness". She also shares her thoughts on how Africans can harness their strengths  rather than dwell on weaknesses to move the continent forward. You can find this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/LSefVi3PBHM

We continue the conversation on Africans living and working in other  African countries. In this episode, Connie takes us through her  childhood during the 1980s civil war in Uganda and how it might have  contributed to her career choices. She also describes the circumstances that lead to her eventual move to  Zimbabwe, 15 years ago. You can find the episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qPHnCuwIapU

Mentoring and coaching tools are beneficial for personal and  organizational development. However, how do you know if you need  mentoring, coaching or counseling. In addition, how do you know that you  are cut out to be a mentor or coach. In this episode ,we discuss both  questions. We also discuss how social norms affect mentoring and coaching needs of  the different genders.

Mentoring and coaching have been in Africa since time in memorial but  there are new aspects of these tools targeting mindset changes. However, many people or communities are very open to "these foreign  concepts". In this episode, we discuss how Africans (both at home and in  the diaspora) can get communities to embrace these important  development tools.

In recent years, especially with onset the pandemic, mentoring and  coaching have been sought out by many to try and figure out how to  navigate the fast-paced world we are living in.  In this episode, i spoke to two African founders (a mentor and a coach) on what motivated them to start these journeys. We also discuss how  these tools can be leveraged to change mindsets and foster development in Africa. Find this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/1dyxkjawMXI

The issue of African languages cannot be exhausted in one go. In this  episode, we share the struggles we face because of our different accents  both in African language and other foreign languages. Being multi-lingual has more pros, so we shall tips on learning a new  language. We also share our main take away from the discussion. Listen  to us wrap up this episode in our mother tongues.

In this episode, we talk about the shameful experiences that led us to  understand the wealth embedded in our mother tongues. We also discuss the benefits of learning different languages as well the  challenges of not being able to speak many languages. Have you been called "city born" in a derogatory way, we share our  experiences. We also discover that Joy and Wilson's mother tongues are  similar. We also tackle the troubles of teaching the new generation our mother  tongues.

Africa has over 1000 native languages (some are on the verge of extinction) and because of colonialism European languages are also spoken. Our multilingual guest speakers Bagou (Guinea, Conakry), Nzinga (Angola) and Wilson (Mozambique) helped us tackle this topic. In this episode, we tackle the importance of learning one's local language and why these shouldn't be repressed in modern day Africa. We also discuss two opposing concepts that illustrate the role of language; "Kill the tribe to...

Change is part of our lives and Joy is no stranger to big transitions.  In this episode, she tells us what prompted her to completely change  career paths. Not only was she making total career change but she was  heavily pregnant with her second child. She walks us through what kept  her rooted on this journey. She also shares tips on to walk a similar  journey. Find us on youtube: https://youtu.be/kDPjb6NRt3Q

Joy walked us through her humble beginnings in a small village in  Luwero, Uganda, how she moved to Kampala and later to the USA. In this episode, she talks about her upbringing and eventual move to the  USA all one and pregnancy. She shares with us her fears and how she  overcame them to make such a bold move.   Remember to subscribe, share, comment and like. This episode is on youtube too https://youtu.be/5MUNRjhLh-c

In part 2 of the conversation about Africans living and working in other  African countries; Primera and Priscilla dig into the biggest  challenges they have had to face and how they have overcome them. We explore the glamorous and the "unglamorous" side of living and  working outside home.  To all Africans looking to take the leap of moving to another African  country, the ladies have tips for you. Please subscribe, share, comment  and like. Apologies for the occasional echo from my side.

We had a fun filled conversation of how two ladies, a Kenyan and Ugandan, found themselves living and working in other African countries. Primera an ICT product designer & developer and Priscilla an international human rights lawyer share  their stories of how their journeys began and why they chose this life. One of them moved at age 15 while the other started the physical journey as a young adult. They also answer the question of if they truly feel home in other African...

In part 2 of the discussion, we don't teach that at the university, Dr.  Ruhweza and i talk about the fine line between being/remaining  authentically African and embracing globalization.   We also discuss the lessons learnt from studying abroad, how it changed  his definition of what classroom is, who a lecturer  is and what wealth  means to him. Therein, we also hint on why international students must  explore the environments outside the university confines.  We dug deep into what grit...

We spoke to Dr. Daniel Ruhweza, a don at the faculty of Law, Makerere University. He authored a book, "We don't teach that at the University". In this episode, we discuss what education means to him and the inspirations behind the book. He expounds on what mentorship is, its role in his life and why he advocates for it in the book. We also discuss, why the fine line between "Scientists and Artists" should be blurred. He expounds on the importance of think tanks, the diversity of...

We continue our conversation with Ken and Grace about life after Marriage and finally reunited in Japan.

Grace and Ken from Uganda open up about how they met and how they kept the fire burning long distance until they got married.  Ken admits that he switched chess teams to chase her.

We talk about the unfair treatment we faced while traveling; visa  denials, "random checks at airports", police officers running after us  and being held for hours for no reason. From our tales, we give you tips to ease travel (praying that the  pandemic blows over soonest). Find the episode: On Youtube: https://youtu.be/alVTr09bC8s On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bglocalpodcast/traveling-while-black-african-tales-and-tips/s-RwM118m8wye