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The Afroverse
by Hope Hajir
Everything life, laughter and living in the African universe! Hosted by Hope Hajir🪐
Episodes
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Coming Back To Africa: Stories From Those Who Returned
In this episode, I discuss my journey moving back and comment on contributions from audience members. For this and more, follow the podcast on @afroverseshow and @hopehajir on Instagram
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Individuality: Preserving Yourself Throughout Life's Changes & Being Authentic
In a constantly evolving world, how can you stay true to yourself in a way that cultivates authenticity and self-truth? In this week's very short episode, I speak about 3 elements that are vital to maintain the healthy balance between your evolving and core self More on Hope Hajir More on Afroverse
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Salma Sky Speaks Her Truth About Her Music Career, Motherhood, Ethnicity & Zambia's Entertainment Industry
There is nothing I love more than when people authentically embody love, art and culture all in one. Our guest today does just that, with even more to offer. Salma Sky is a Zambian born and raised singer/songwriter who, after over 10 years in the entertainment industry, is just beginning to…
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Loyiso Gola - Unlearning, Netflix Stand-Up, Sneakers, Sleeve Tattoos & Pop Culture
Chatting with South African two-time Emmy nominated comedian, Loyiso Gola about everything life, laughter and learning in his universe. We talk about his journey with his first-ever African Netflix original, Unlearning, and many other similar themes of human being. Catch him on his latest tour…
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10 Paradoxes About Life That Are True | Lessons From Mark Manson
This episode is based on the thoughts of Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck, where he remarked that: "Some of the most important truths in life are contradictory on the surface. They seem like impossibilities, yet experiences proves them to be obvious over and over again.…
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Living In Africa Vs Living Abroad ft. Audience Opinions
Would you leave or stay in Africa permanently? If so, why? In this episode, this question is fully unpacked with multiple perspectives voiced by audience members from different African countries. As promised, the BBC articles mentioned are: BBC statistics for African Immigration:...
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On Being Back "Outside": Getting Social Again + Let's Talk Finances! Ft. Audience Opinions | Sn2 Ep2
Audience members share how they feel about the world re-opening back up again and how they are deciding to go about it. I also chip in with my reactions to some of the opinions and share my thoughts on living my best life in a post-pandemic world. Hosted by Hope Hajir. Commercial break gems: The...
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Tricia Mpisi - On Being African Nerds!
We kick off Season 2 with none other than Tricia Mpisi, a Congolese-South African actor, screenplay writer and director. She is known for her witty and informative skits on social media and in this episode, she joins me to chat about her life story. To learn more about Tricia, visit:...
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Welcome Back To The Afroverse: Season Two Is Here! 🪐
Finally back to creating episodes every week that highlight the stories of Afrobeings around the world. Follow the show on Instagram to stay posted with episode discussions and turn on notifications to know when a new episode is uploaded 📻 More on Afroverse More on Hope Hajir
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I Invested In Cryptocurrency For The First Time | Monday Musings
About Dogecoin... Was the hype real? In the first of its series, this episode explores some of my weekly life reflections. I share my experience in investing in cryptocurrency for the first time, particularly with Dogecoin going viral. I also explored how I feel about investing from the...
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Reacting To Myths About Relationships + Season One Finale!
This week's episode features my blind reactions to some of the voice/word messages that the audience sent it about relationships. Some opinions were quite strong with someone even talking about the *need* for relationships in the first place! As the end of the first season also comes around, I…
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Suzanne Silantoi- Running For Senate at 23 + Actually Running For Her Life!
This convo explores Suzanne Silantoi's political journey as the youngest ever senatorial candidate in Nairobi, Kenya. Suzanne speaks about how she overcame the many hurdles when running for parliament and how she believes overthinking makes you talk yourself out of doing profound things More on...
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Ed Wainaina - Monetizing Your Talent + A Game Of "Stuck On An Island"
We chatted about finally making money from Ed Wainaina's skills as a freelance visual artist/illustrator. A small game of "stuck on an island" was played and I might have laughed a bit too hard at some of his answers... It's all love though! All that and more lessons as a continuation from part 1…
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Ed Wainaina - To be Successful, You Need To Become A Problem Solver Pt.2
Forgiveness, using art to bond with bullies, and how you need to be a problem solver to be successful - just a few of the things we discussed and much, much more. This convo with Ed was gold, and so is part 3 which you can find here More on Ed Wainaina More on Hope Hajir
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Ed Wainaina - Real-life lessons from Art & Grief
Ed Wainaina opens up about his journey as an artist and how his creativity helped him cope with the loss of a loved one. Listen to the rest of this conversation in the next episode📻 More on Ed Wainaina More on Hope Hajir More on The Afroverse Podcast
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At What Cost? Being Selective With your Energy Ft. Kris
Ever feel like you're wasting your energy on some people, places, and things? Well, me too. In this episode, I share more about the things that make me ask, "at what cost?" I do this featuring Kris (who you'll hear from in the episode). More on The Afroverse Podcast Hope Hajir
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Esther Kazungu - "I Had To Quit My Job"
Esther Kazungu uncovers some of the layers to who she is as a content creator from Kenya. She shares how leaving her job was one of the hardest things to do, but also one of the most beneficial things to happen to her, both as a performer and as a person. This episode is filled with laughter…
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Do YOUR Own Thing | Trusting Your Unique Journey | Reflection + Story-Time
Discussing choosing to pursue an unpopular path & recounting some stories/reasons that make me so connected to this idea The Afroverse Podcast: Hope Hajir
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Vallerie Muthoni - Born In The U.S, Living In Kenya
In this episode of The Afroverse, Vallerie Muthoni aka Brown Suga shares her experience being born in the U.S and being raised in Kenya. With her eye on an international goal, she delves into some of her big takeaways from life as a young Rapper/Singer in Nairobi, and provides in depth insight…
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Emma Cheruto - Early Career Lessons | Post-Covid Ambitions
In this 2nd part of my convo with Emma, we discuss everything career moves, financial discipline, artistic ambitions and much, much more! More on Emma Cheruto More on Hope Hajir Watch this episode on Youtube
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Emma Cheruto - Going After What You Love | Pursuing Multiple Careers At Once
Ever get tempted to pursue multiple passions at once? Well, today’s guest does just that - the multitalented Emma Cheruto💃🏽 I loved this convo and hope you do too. Don’t forget to like and share :) More on Emma Cheruto More on Hope Hajir Watch this episode on Youtube
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The Adventures Of Adulting - Money, Love, Responsibilities, Health And Other Tales
Being a human is an extreme sport, and being an adult human is a true calling. Bills, relationships, sleep-schedules & a bucket-load more have plagued the existence of people above the age of 18 (give or take a few years). In this episode, I unpack how and why this happens. I also show that you...
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Intro To The Afroverse
Hello, welcome to the Afroverse! This is the home of real, candid stories from Africa and the Diaspora hosted by Hope Hajir. Follow the show on Instagram for exclusive snippets and updates on show prompts/topics: https://www.instagram.com/afroverseshow/
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How many episodes does The Afroverse have?
The Afroverse currently has 23 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Everything life, laughter and living in the African universe! Hosted by Hope Hajir🪐
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The Afroverse has 23 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Afroverse?
The Afroverse is created and hosted by Hope Hajir.
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