Asase Ba

S5E5 Traditional Akan Spirituality in Ghana

In the season 5 finale of Asase Ba, I talk about the traditional spirituality of Akan people. I discuss Nyankopon, Asaase Yaa/Afua, Abosom, Nananom Nsamanfo, Mmoatia, hyebre vs. nkrabea and more! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag...

S5E4 The Ghana x Jamaica Connection ft. Moco

Moco (pronouns: they/them) joins me to discuss Afro-Jamaicans and their connection to ethnic groups from Ghana, Koromantis/Coromantees, Jamaican Maroons, some of the experiences of trans and queer people in Jamaica and much more. Join in on the...

S5E3 Queer Visibility and Heteronormativity in Ghana ft. David

David (pronouns: he/him) is a passionate human rights activist. He joins me to discuss some of the experiences of queer people in Ghana, the proposed anti-lgbt bill, being visibly queer, heteronormativity, and more. Join in on the conversation! Use..…

S5E2 Life as an Intersex Person in Ghana ft. Papa Kojo

Papa Kojo (pronouns: he/him/they/them) is an intersex and gender-nonconforming human rights activist in Ghana. He discusses some of his experiences as an intersex person, documenting queer elders, highlighting marginalized LGBTQIA+ people, queer joy.…

S5E1 Traditional Education & Indigenous Knowledge in Ghana

In the season 5 premiere of Asase Ba, I talk about indigenous knowledge and traditional education in Ghana. I discuss the differences between Western education and African indigenous knowledge systems, pre-colonial education in Ghana, benefits of...

Season 5 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon!

We're back with a new season of Asase Ba! Season 5 is another mixed bag of episodes about Ghanaian stories that are often untold or silenced. Subscribe so you can listen when season 5 drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod...…

S4E3 What Was Pre-Colonial Ghana Actually Like? ft. Hermann

On this episode, we dive into a discussion about pre-colonial Ghana! Hermann (pronouns: he/his) joins us to discuss the romanticization of pre-colonial Ghana, what we can learn from back then, nuances in interpreting history, the limitations of...

S4E2 Building a Queer Community ft. Omorowa

We're doing an interview episode! Omorowa (pronouns: she/they) joins us to discuss how they built their queer community, forming communities outside the heteronormative gaze, relationship anarchy, meeting other queer Ghanaians, how queerness expanded…

S4E1 The Impact of Missionaries in Ghana

On the season 4 premiere of Asase Ba, we chat about the impact of Christian missionaries in Ghana. We focus on The Basel Mission, its creation, why they came to Gold Coast/Ghana, their major hubs in Akropong (Eastern Region) and Abokobi (Greater Accr…

Season 4 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon!

We're back with a new season of Asase Ba! Season 4 is another mixed bag of episodes about Ghanaian stories that are often untold or silenced. Subscribe so you can listen when season 4 drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod...…