Episode 28: Queen Djerika

In this episode on Parrotbeetie, Raafeke returns solo, starting off with a recap on the importance of drawing connections from media to inform our understanding of ourselves, even if things seem unrelated. He talks about the importance of queer shows, suchas Heartstopper and Sex Education, before sharing his thoughts on his current read; Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde. Raafeke then goes on to conclude the Arada collection, sharing insight into the Fon and Ewe groups of West African, the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, and the infamous religion, Vodun. A recording of the Big Drum Dance song, "Djerika-o!" is shared and deconstructed, and the episode is concluded with a narration of Raafeke's story, "Queen Djerika". If you are enjoying the show, please share episodes with friends and family on social media and follow Parrotbeetie on Apple, Spotify and more! Be sure to stay tuned with Raafeke and Parrotbeetie on Instagram and other platfroms. Important Sources: Queen Nanny: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanny_of_the_Maroons "Djerika-o" Recording: https://youtu.be/EVxsIRrXaLw "Vagabonds!" by Eloghosa Osunde: https://www.amazon.com/Vagabonds-Novel-Eloghosa-Osunde/dp/0593330021