SIYAKHULUMA We TALK Podcast
by Nico Ndlovu
SIYAKHULAMA it means We talk. Ndebele language in Zimbabwe. On the podcast we talk about things that matters in our daily lives and everyone is welcome here. The purpose for the podcast is to create a safe platform that gives asylum seekers and refugees, and communities their voices to be heard by sharing experiences and stories and raising awareness on the treatment of asylum seekers in the UK. Working with organisations and charities projects that help Asylum Seekers and refugees Nico Ndlovu, originally from Zimbabwe, has lived in Scotland for nearly two decades He is a producer
Episodes
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Division of the Poor Episode
This is an episode where I will be sharing my opinion about what is going on these days in the UK and my own life story
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Podcast Training course 1
Siyakhuluma we talk podcast Training course and sessions Episode 1. On this episode you will hear me talking about the podcast training course online and in person. It's has been successful and done good sessions with few projects. The aim is to grow numbers of sessions
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Coin story, people s voice media
People s voice media podcast session. People s voice media is a civil society organisation established in 1995
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The journey EP 3
Hid en! talents are unique and can be overlooked skills many people are talented but they not recovering those talents
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The journey Ep 2
Hidden! talents are unique and are over looked skills ranging from artistic expression and many more. on this episode I'm more focusing on my own experience and my thoughts
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The journey Episode 1
Hidden talents are unique often overlooked ranging from artistic or impressions. I have been always knew I got a talent but I didn't know what kind of a talent. on this episode I will be sharing my journey that took me to the stage for stand up comedy and doing festivals. please follow us here on...
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THE World DOESN'T NEED OLD LEADERS Episode 1
On this episode you will hear me talking about politics and how important is to be a kind person and imagine if the whole world was so kind everyone living in peace and the question is do we really need to be lead by older people in this world?
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Greetings 2026 Episode 1
On this episode I'm talking about the new year and old year it has nothing to do with me. Fresh talks on the podcast let's support each other and be more creative and unique in this world. please leave a comment or get in touch with me on Facebook page.
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Community Groups
This is a really good solo episode that you will hear me talking about community groups and amazing people around communities in Glasgow Scotland. People are amazing here
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WHERE THE WORLD IS TAKING US 2025?
The question should be how safe the world is. these years? People are fighting everywhere; people are moving around the world. No peace. On this episode i will be sharing my thoughts. As i said i am not an expert just sharing my opoion and want to hear your thougfhts
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ASYLUM SEEKERS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM 2025
This is a solo episode Nico sharing his experiences as lived experience person and its an open space to get audience to comment as well and your support means a lot. please share it with you networks
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*Community as a Superpower": What this means to One Strong Voice- Refugee Week 2025
This Refugee Week 2025, we, One Strong Voice, are speaking for more people than just ourselves. Join us as Nico, an OSV member, chats with Jonathan, Madeline, and Maggy about the incredible power of community for those with lived experience. One Strong Voice (OSV) is a national movement led by...
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Podcast Update 2025 with Nico Ndlovu
This is an update on the podcast its been a busy April month this year we a bit behind on producing a content as usually its every two weeks, im back here sharing a bit my experiences on finding a job after years of waiting on the Home Office's decision-making and the importance of education and...
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Lets Talk About My Journey Part 1
Let me share my journey and my lived experience as an asylum seeker in the UK trying to survive a broken system it is not easy to live in any part of the world without rights or work permit. i will be covering some of the things that helps such as getting involved in the communirty by lunteering
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What Hope Means To You? Mental Health Foundation Scotland Podcast
Growing up in the Kurdistan province of Iran Kavan s earllest memories of sport are wrestriling alongside his father and friends . He later became passionate about gymanstics a sport that eventually led him to the world of Judo with the encouaragement of his gymnastics coach. Kavan arrived as a...
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What Matters In Our Communities 2025
Wellcome back in 2025 this is an update on the podcast its been some delays on the podacst due to upgrading the studio and it will be a lot to talk about this year it is a very challenging year for political around the world and lets hope for peace
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KNOWLEDGE IS SURVIVAL EP 3
The world is going crazy too many bad things happened in 2024 lets hear myself sharing my journey and the things that makes think that the world is gone crazy
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Lets Talk About Friendship and Loneliness Ep 1
On this episode i will be sharing my own experience about these two topics its very important that you listen to the end of the episode and follow the podcast on Spotify and leave a comment and share it with your friends
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KNOWLEDGE IS SURVIVAL INTERVIEWS EP 2
Surviving the housing crisis as a person seeking Asylum or Refugee its hard in the UK and you might heard my story its just one story every case its different on the Asylum Seekers in the UK
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The Journey Is Not Over Yet
This is my lived experience journey on this Episode and raising awareness on these issues that matter in our lives as Asylum Seekers with a lived experience ,on the UK migration system i wish i could write more but i think my voice s voice is enough
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Knowledge Is Survival
Surviving the Housing Crisis as a Person Seeking Asylum or Refugee I will be sharing some of the things I talked about in the workshop and my experience as a refused Asylum Seeker back in few years ago.
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Woodlands Community Celebration EP 2
Woodlands Community Garden opened in 2010, occupying a vacant site in West Princes Street. Since then it has become an important local space where people make new friends and feel part of the community. It’s also a great place to unwind from the everyday stresses and strains of city life. Each...
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Woodlands Community Celebration Refugee Week EP 1
Woodlands Community Development Trust runs spaces, programmes and events that support a wide range of local residents. All our initiatives are shaped by our values and designed to integrate social wellbeing with the environment. For example, we build social connections through transforming local...
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This is What Hope Looks Like For You Episode 4 Mental Health Foundation
This podcast series has been commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation. This is a compaign aims to bring Hope to people seeking Asylum and Refugees .This podcast series is part of the Elevate Project which is funded by the Scottish Government for more details for what Mental Health Foundation...
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Navigate: Banking and Finances for People Seeking Asylum
The Mental Health Foundation works towards good mental health for all. The charity works to provide evidence based solutions and advice to tackle the root causes of poor mental health. The Mental Health Foundation is also the home of Mental Health Awareness Week which runs every May in the UK.…
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This is What Hope Looks Like For You Episode 3 Mental Health Foundation
This podcast series has been commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation This is a compaingn aims to bring Hope to people seeking Asylum and Refugees. This podcast series is part of the Elevate Project which is funded by the Scottish Government. For more details on what Mental Health Foundation...
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Navigate: Working For People Seeking Asylum
The Mental Health Foundation so work towards good mental health for all. The charity works to provide evidence based solutions and advice to tackle the root causes of poor mental health. The Mental Health Foundation is also the home of Mental Health Awareness Week which runs every May in the UK....
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Community -Led Action Research Workshops in Castle Milk Podcast 1
We head from participants and the facilitator of Community -Led Action Research Workshops in Castle Milk a partnership pilot project between Paddy McKenna from delve and Castle Milk Youth Complex Funded through Ofcom s Making Sense of Media Programme , We touched on our experiences of the…
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Navigate: Volunteering For People Seeking Asylum
The Mental Health Foundation s work towards good mental health for all. The charity works to provide evidence based solution and advice to tackle the root of poor mental health . The Mental Health Foundation is also the home of Mental Health Awareness Week which runs every May in the UK find more...
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Navigate: Education For People Seeking Asylum
The Mental Health Foundation s work towards good mental health for all. The Charity works to provide evidence based solution and advice to tackle the root of poor mental health. The Mental Health Foundation is also the home of Mental Health Awareness Week which runs every May in the UK. find out...
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This is What Hope Looks Like. Mental Health Foundation Podcast Episode 2
This podcast series has been commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation this campaign aims to bring HOPE to people seeking Asylum and Refugees. This podcast series is part of the Elevate Project which is funded by Scottish Government . For more details on what Mental Health Foundation does go…
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This is what Hope looks like. Mental Health Foundation Podcast Episode 1
This podcast series has been commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation. The topic is (This is what hope looks like ) this campaign aims to bring HOPE to people seeking Asylum and Refugees . The podcast series is a part of the Elevate project which is funded by Scottish Government . what does...
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DE/Growth and Human Ecology Solidarity Episode 5
This is the last Episode on DE/ growth and human Ecology its been really amazing to get some of the group to share our experiences on the course itself and things we learned. the question remains What do De/Growth and Human Ecology means to you? you cam leave your comments bellow and share with...
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DE/Growth and Human Ecology Solidarity Episode 4
What DE/growth and Human Ecology Means to you? in the mean time you can share it with your networks and i will come back here to update or explain more about the podcast itself
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De/Growth and Human Ecology Solidarity Episode 3
On this episode we are talking about our experiences after finished a course De Growth and Human Ecology as group of people from different back grounds in Scotland and England. The questions for all of us is what do De/ Growth and Human Ecology mean to you? We Had Enough We are facing Climate...
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De/ Growth and Human Ecology Solidarity Ep 2
On this Episode we created questions that we lead us to share our experiences during De / Growth and Human Ecology Solidarity course was designed by Enough Scot meaning we have had enough we are facing Climate Economic and Social; Crisis. the podcast is here to share voices of those who did the...
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De/Growth and Human Ecology Solidarity Episode 1
This episode we be talking about our experiences on the course De/ Growth and Human Ecology Solidarity 2023 created by Enough Scotland We are facing Climate Economic and Social Crisis. Podcast is another way of getting our voices to be heard and sharing what we learned during the course and…
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SEIN Project Podcast Jess Steel s Interview
Jess the Engagement Manager from the South East Integration Network, discuss the importance of building community among organastions and the direct impact it has on community members this is purpose for this episode to share information with audiences you can follow the Siyakhuluma We Talk…
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ASYLUM SEEKERS SUPPORT EPISODE 1
People come to the UK claiming asylum for safety hoping to get protection and to start a new life after their countries at war and some lost families during the wars. But they find themselves in the worse treatment by the UK migration system that is broken, Asylum Seekers not allowed to work…
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Black History Month Lets Empower Others EP 3
Black History Month happens every year to celebrate black people in the UK and other countries around the world on this episode i will be haring my own understanding and small story how to be supportive when incomes to empower others , you can follow this podcast here it will help us to spread…
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Lets Empower Others/ Refugees Episode 1
When i heard this word Empowering or empower i thought about encourage and on this episode i will be sharing some of my life story and focusing on Refugees and Asylum Seekers it is important talk about these issues and raise awareness by sharing our experience using this platform the podcast. it…
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Lets Empower Others / Refugees/Asylum Seekers
Empowering is a powerful word especially in our communities such as Refugees and Asylum Seekers we all come from different countries and different back ground. living in the UK as Refugees and Seeking Asylum life its very difficult here without a right to life this what this Episode is about...
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Refugee Week and updates
This is an amazing update about the podcast episodes, and I will talk about my experience during the Refugee Week for feedback and questions. Please email [email protected]
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Mental Health Foundation Podcast Episode 1
Mental Health Foundation is the UK s Charity for prevention of poor mental health by focusing on tackling its root causes including poverty and inequality . The Foundation is also the home of Mental Health Awareness Week which is running from the 15th to 21st of May 2023 and this year the theme…
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Podcast Updates Projects 2023
Hi everyone this an updates about the new or fresh Episodes coming up soon and amazing projects i will be working with from next month on wards . thank you everyone who donated in our Crowdfunder page it means a lot to keep the podcast running so our voices can be heard and allow us to produce a...
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Dignity Education Vision International Episode 1
On this episode you will hear about Sunati Gandhi the founder of Dignity Education Vision International (DEVI talks about educational challenges Post Covid 70 percent of the worlds children under ten can not read a simple text. Even before Covid dealt its severe below 53 percent lacked the...
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I was not born a sad Poet Loraine Masiya Mponela 1
Loraine Masiya Mponela is a Malawian born mother warrior public speaker writer and poet As a activist, Loraine champions the lives of Asylum Seekers as well as undocumented and marginalised people in the UK. My debut poetry book I was not born a sad poet is now out Below is how you can get a copy...
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The Spoken Word Album by Gift Christopher Nyamuteya a Zimbabwean Author Poet and Comedian. Episode
Gift is an Zimbabwean born Author Poet and a Stand Up Comedian based in Scotland great writer and performer he talking about his book Introspection well edited and The spoken word Album 👏
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Welcome 2023 Hearing Our Voices Episode 0
In this Episode I am talking about the amazing work that i have done on the podcast and all the projects that i worked with and the people i interview just give a feedback the Audiences and those who helped me in other ways, if you think that Siyakhuluma We Talk Podcast can be useful for your...
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COMMUNITY INFOSOURCE Our Voices and Experiences with Nico Ndlovu
Community InfoSource a rights based equalities grassroots Community development organisation set up in Glasgow Scotland 2006. Our vision is a diverse and inclusive Scotland where everyone is supported to contribute and participate. We have three main projects one supports Asylum Seekers to access...
About this show
SIYAKHULAMA it means We talk. Ndebele language in Zimbabwe. On the podcast we talk about things that matters in our daily lives and everyone is welcome here. The purpose for the podcast is to create a safe platform that gives asylum seekers and refugees, and communities their voices to be heard by sharing experiences and stories and raising awareness on the treatment of asylum seekers in the UK. Working with organisations and charities projects that help Asylum Seekers and refugees Nico Ndlovu, originally from Zimbabwe, has lived in Scotland for nearly two decades He is a producer
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