Couples Under Lockdown. Lagos, Nigeria
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“I’m thoroughly disappointed that this episode manages to fall into the Out of Africa trope that much reportage about the continent tends to fall into. Forsaking the humanity of Africans for a white saviour narrative. Demonstrating a total lack of understanding of nuance and complexity about the locale while at the same time sounding authoritative.
I see that the show is reaching for an international encapsulation of the current pandemic. Laudable. And yet. The episodes set in Europe feature Europeans whereas the first Episode from a Nigerian city features Americans? Africa is not a backdrop for Americans and Europeans to unfold the stories of their own lives. There are, and this might be shocking to many, people in Africa. Yes. Africans. It’s not just lions and zebras. Actual people. Human beings. Nigerian couples who have also been under lockdown. Whose commentary would not have the - poverty, violence, darkness oversimplification that Ms. Perel’s voiceover titillates is with minutes or even seconds into the episode. Would they speak about those things? Possibly, but perhaps with a tone that doesn’t infantilise the citizens of the city whose name is embedded in the episode’s title. Could Ms. Perel have spoken to one of them? I imagine so.
Dear Esther Perel and Gimlet, if you must set an episode in Lagos, you can do better than perpetuate an Eurocentric gaze.
With love from Lagos, Nigeria.”
BolanleFA via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/15/20
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“Loved the first 3 episodes, wish there were more already”
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10/13/17
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“Oh my goodness, this podcast is addictive. The premise is such a brilliant idea and Esther gives fantastic advice. I have learnt so much. Thank you.”
Sunfl0wer26 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/27/17
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