Welcome back to ✨JUNUBIA GIRL TALKS PODCAST! Our Creatives Series continues with another beautiful conversation with Singer, Songwriter Wafa Arman also known as the Musical Psychologist. Wafa is an emerging South Sudanese artist who grew up in Kenya. Her music is a melodic blend of Kenyan and East African sounds. Wafa has recently opened for Nigerian Afrobeat artists L.A.X. and headlined her own show in London. Throughout her career she has collaborated with South Sudanese and Kenyan...

Welcome back to ✨JUNUBIA GIRL TALKS PODCAST! Our Creatives Series continues with a wholesome conversation with artist Deng Forbez popularly known as Art by Deng. Deng is a prominent South Sudanese artist who's amassed thousands of online followers who are fans of his artwork. His artworks depict various aspects of South Sudanese culture as well as South Sudanese women in a positive light. Deng is also known for his unique t-shirt prints that are a part of his Ross Wear clothing brand. As an...

Being under the knife isn't exactly how most people would like to spend their day but when the body is in need of treatment sometimes that's the only answer. Tune in as we share some of our scariest moments while under care, what places were frightening and which host said they don't like the pain associated with a certain procedure so much so that they would rather give birth to a baby instead. If you're surprised by the answers, agree or even disagree we'd like to hear from you. Find us...

Are you real with yourself? Were you really busy when you said you were? How often do you want to say no but end up saying yes? Do you ignore your intuition more times than not? Real, realest, realness, reality. All words that essentially lead us to truth. That is, ones own truth substantiated by an observation, a sensory or lived experience. If compared to the idea of love, we can say that most people also have the desire to be real with themselves and with others. Still some grapple with it...

Just like the melodies from your favorite songs, he is here, there and everywhere. It was in 1992 that Manasseh's family picked up and left Khartoum as refugees. Their destination was Nairobi Kenya. As a Sudanese growing up in Kenya, Manasseh recalls feeling foreign and knowing that his new environment wasn't exactly home. While at school, he would recite the Kenyan loyalty pledge and recognize a desire to sing the South Sudanese national anthem. Manasseh grew up in the church. His father...

Grace Lul is a South Sudanese Model and Photographer. As the youngest in her family, Grace recalls living in Kenya and how her family would get dressed up to go to events and her father, a pastor, would be the family photographer. After taking her first photography class in high school she was captivated by the images and their ability to invoke emotions. It was then that she realized photography is what she was meant to do. Her journey towards modeling was not ordinary. Grace had little to...

Get to know a talented musician in this new episode of Junubia Girl Talks Creatives Series! As one of the emerging voices out of East Africa, Lujang is a South Sudanese Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist whose sound is as distinct and intriguing as his story. Like many musicians, he comes from a musical home. His parents first met in their church choir, they played the guitar and were one of his first musical influences. Lujang naturally went on to pick up the guitar and spent time developing...

Get to know the talented emcee Bafo Joseph, a South Sudanese American rapper based in New York City. Bafo has been creating music for over a decade and recently released his latest single “COSIGNS”. We talk about the new single, our well being, getting support in your creative career, taking up space, defining success, social media and much more. We discuss what’s next in Bafo’s career as an artist and share our reflections about South Sudanese creatives and the vision for the future.  #1...

Listen as we kick off Season 4 and share a few reflections. We dive into gratitude and the various ways to practice it. We explore what it looks like to set your intentions on a monthly basis as opposed to yearly. We move in to navigating relationships with loved ones, building a sustainable future and letting go of walls and old boundaries. #1 South Sudanese Lifestyle Podcast - Junubia Girl Talks brings you thought provoking conversations and stories by inspirational people. You can...

“At the moment whatever we’re seeing with our eyes is not everything.” Inspiration like good food, can be found everywhere, and in this episode we find it in Nairobi. Our next guest is a Pediatrician, Poet, Author and a Member of The South Sudanese Women Intellectuals Forum. We have a delightful conversation with Dr. Anne Lomole about Writing, Medicine, The Pandemic and Travel. At the end we are left with more inspiration than when we had began our conversation and we hope that you will...

Good History, Bad History, Warriors and Wives. We tap into African Stories on the Big Screen by reviewing #TheWomanKing film starring multi award winning actress and producer Viola Davis. ~ South Sudan Lifestyle Podcast - Junubia Girl Talks is a biweekly podcast that explores personal growth, wellness, entrepreneurship, relationships, society & culture. Our goal is to have ongoing conversations that matter to us as well as elevate voices of women and girls from South Sudan. You can...

Good History, Bad History, Warriors and Wives. We tap into African Stories on the Big Screen by reviewing #TheWomanKing film starring multi award winning actress and producer Viola Davis. ~ South Sudan Lifestyle Podcast - Junubia Girl Talks is a biweekly podcast that explores personal growth, wellness, entrepreneurship, relationships, society & culture. Our goal is to have ongoing conversations that matter to us as well as elevate voices of women and girls from South Sudan. You can...

Greetings Junubias, it’s been a minute but we’re back. Let’s Talk Travel 🏝✈️ Listen to see if you relate to our travels in Paris, Milan, Berlin, Tobago and other places. We unveil the good, bad & ugly aspects of traveling to foreign countries as black women and much more.

Grace and Kiden return with another episode, this time interviewing her sister Iman. As an agent for change and an advocate for diversity in teaching and other professional spaces, Iman gives some insight about diversity and shares how she’s making an impact as a teacher and as a member of U.K. based org. RARA.

Have you heard that note takers are money makers? Grace and Kiden have a conversation with Patricia Mgbaji, wife, mother and faith builder about digital investment and the way forward. The ladies discuss the importance of learning modern ways to acquire wealth using tech & cover lots more.

She went from dribbling a basketball to painting stories with her words. Nyibol and Kiden unpack her refugee story as described in her debut children’s book titled “My Beautiful Colors”.

Dobijoki is a South Sudanese Community Educator & Personal Development Coach. Enjoy 56 sweet minutes of a freestyle talk on music, diversity, mental wellness & more.

Are vision boards just another self-help fad? And is the natural hair community welcoming to all? Let’s discuss

Are you currently questioning a friendship? Do you feel disappointed with a friend or feel you’ve outgrown them? If Yes, this girl talk on friendships is just for you.

Are you living on purpose? Do you have lots of interests, goals and dreams & feel undecided about your future? This girl talk is about the wealth in finding our purpose.

Revisiting taboos. Why speaking about sexual trauma is essential to personal growth. Tips on educating children and the importance of making healing a priority.

Revelations on weight loss, self discipline and societal perceptions on body image. Tips on self love, self respect and how to cultivate self confidence.

Understanding personal finance and financial literacy. Tips on budgeting, investing and how to be smart and savvy with your money.

Exploring cancel culture and the history of boycotting. Tips on how to tolerate differences, remain unbiased and the art of agreeing to disagree.