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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2020 · 1H 26M

WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING BLACK IN PAKISTAN? | w/ Abdullah Maroof

from Strange Flavors · host Alif Theory

Can being the only black guy in the room come with more perks than drawbacks? Maybe it just depends what country you’re in. For our stranger this week, ABDULLAH MAROOF, growing up as a Nigerian in Pakistan led to finding confidence in self-identity along with ambitious life and career goals. We talk about him going viral with his perspective on “Being Black in Pakistan,” views on American social justice, actively creating 100 videos in a year, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad talks Shrek vs Lizzy McGuire, the controversial WAP music video, and more! This is the 122nd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: [email protected] Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeflavors Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RwnlPwnl Abdullah’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJce4nP7sMlvQN_h45_4KUA Abdullah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_abdullah_maroof/ GET OUR MERCH! http://aliftheory.com/shop STRANGE FLAVORS MERCH: https://t.co/x8atDWV3nL RWNLPWNL MERCH: https://rwnlpwnl.com/ BOOK US FOR A SHOW: [email protected] ____________________________________________ • FARAS • Tweet me: http://twitter.com/Farosty | @Farosty on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB • SHAH-AMEER • Tweet me: https://twitter.com/Shimmerwali | @Shimmerwali on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB • AMBER • Tweet me: http://twitter.com/amberazadi | @amberazadi on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB _____________________________________________ Music this week: 1. Gurp - Mahi https://soundcloud.com/gurpmusic/mahi 2. Gurp - God Beat https://soundcloud.com/gurpmusic/god-beat

Can being the only black guy in the room come with more perks than drawbacks? Maybe it just depends what country you’re in. For our stranger this week, ABDULLAH MAROOF, growing up as a Nigerian in Pakistan led to finding confidence in self-identity along with ambitious life and career goals. We talk about him going viral with his perspective on “Being Black in Pakistan,” views on American social justice, actively creating 100 videos in a year, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad talks Shrek vs Lizzy McGuire, the controversial WAP music video, and more! This is the 122nd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: [email protected] Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeflavors Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RwnlPwnl Abdullah’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJce4nP7sMlvQN_h45_4KUA Abdullah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_abdullah_maroof/ GET OUR MERCH! http://aliftheory.com/shop STRANGE FLAVORS MERCH: https://t.co/x8atDWV3nL RWNLPWNL MERCH: https://rwnlpwnl.com/ BOOK US FOR A SHOW: [email protected] ____________________________________________ • FARAS • Tweet me: http://twitter.com/Farosty | @Farosty on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB • SHAH-AMEER • Tweet me: https://twitter.com/Shimmerwali | @Shimmerwali on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB • AMBER • Tweet me: http://twitter.com/amberazadi | @amberazadi on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB _____________________________________________ Music this week: 1. Gurp - Mahi https://soundcloud.com/gurpmusic/mahi 2. Gurp - God Beat https://soundcloud.com/gurpmusic/god-beat

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