Asase Ba

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...…

S3E5 Visions of the Future…From the Imaginations of Ghanaians

On the season 3 finale of Asase Ba, Michelle discusses the importance of creativity and imagination, Afrofuturism, her visions of the future as it pertains to oral tradition, cultural work, and queerness. We also hear recordings from Makafui and Amma…

S3E4 History of Ghanaian Fashion and Hair ft. Asaaba

History lover Asaaba joins Michelle to discuss Ghana and Gold Coast fashion, hair, and style from the 1800s to the present, photographs taken by colonialists vs. Ghanaians, Ghanaian photographers James Barnor and Felicia Abban, diversity of the Ga...

S3E3 Non-Binary Concepts in Ghanaian Traditional Religions

Michelle is back with a solo episode all about non-binary concepts in traditional Ghanaian religions! She discusses how they manifest within the Ga, Dagomba, Ewe, Akan and Dagaara traditional belief systems. Michelle chats about the various Creators.…

S3E2 The Storytellers are the Farmers (Ancestral Ghanaian Foods) ft. Abena

Researcher, writer and food consultant Abena joins Michelle to discuss ancestral Ghanaian foods. Abena talks about collecting the narratives of our ancestral foods, documenting the knowledge of farmers in Bolgatanga Upper East Region, valuing African…

S3E1 The Person Behind the Voice (Michelle's Ghanaian Story)

Asase Ba is BACK with season 3! In this episode, get to know the host and voice behind this podcast: Michelle! In this episode, Michelle talks about the importance of anchoring ourselves within our work, visibility in the social media era, her...

Season 3 of Asase Ba is Coming Soon!

Season 3 of Asase Ba is dropping very soon! This season features a mixed bag of amazing conversations as well as some solo episodes!  Subscribe to hear when the official first episode drops! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag...