Amjambo Time

Today, we are joined by Muhidin Libah, Executive Director and co-founder of the Somali Bantu Community Association of Maine. Born in Somalia and raised in refugee camps in Kenya before resettling in the United States, Libah has dedicated his life to helping Somali Bantu families rebuild and thrive in Maine.The Somali Bantu community traces its roots to farming villages in southern Somalia. After years of conflict, displacement, and life in refugee camps, many families found a new home in Maine, where they have worked to preserve their culture, strengthen their communities, and reconnect with their agricultural heritage.One of the most visible examples of that effort is Liberation Farms, a 103-acre community farm in Wales, Maine, where hundreds of Somali Bantu families grow food, share knowledge, and pass their traditions on to the next generation.In this conversation, Muhidin Libah reflects on the Somali Bantu journey from displacement to belonging, the role of farming in restoring identity and dignity, and his vision for the future of his community.This is Amjambo Time, a production of Amjambo Africa, prepared and hosted by Eloge Willy Kaneza.

Today, we bring you a story about books — but also about belonging, memory, and what it means to feel seen.Across the United States, as immigration continues to shape political debate and family life, children’s books are becoming something more than stories on a shelf. For many immigrant and refugee children, they are becoming places of recognition, healing, and even refuge.In Portland, Maine, one organization has made that mission its work: I’m Your Neighbor Books, founded by children’s literacy advocate Kirsten Cappy.In an interview with Amjambo Africa, Cappy shares how stories can help children navigate fear, separation, identity, and hope — while also inviting communities across America to rethink what it means to welcome newcomers.

Welcome to Amjambo Time, the podcast that brings you stories of resilience, identity, leadership and the African experience across the world. I am your host, Eloge Willy Kaneza.Today, we travel through the extraordinary life journey of Athanase Kadita Tshibaka — from a childhood marked by poverty and uncertainty in the Democratic Republic of Congo to an international career in global banking shaped by faith, perseverance and purpose.In his memoir, Son of the Congo, Tshibaka reflects on survival, education, imprisonment, ethical leadership and the responsibility of Africans in the diaspora to remain connected to their roots.Stay with us as we explore a story guided, as he says, “by God’s grace.”You’ve been listening to Amjambo Time with Eloge Willy Kaneza.Today’s episode featured the inspiring journey of Athanase Kadita Tshibaka, author of Son of the Congo — a story of hardship transformed into hope, and of success grounded in faith and service to others.As Tshibaka reminds us, life is not meant to be lived for ourselves alone, but in a way that uplifts others and honors where we come from.Thank you for listening. Please share this episode with your family, friends and communities, and continue following Amjambo Africa for more voices and stories from Africa and its diaspora.