Podcasts by Cultural Ties - Life of Foreign Africans

Cultural Ties - Life of Foreign Africans

There are challenges that come with being African at heart and blended with another foreign nationality (aka."Foreign African"). We address complex and sensitive life issues which we sweep under the carpet but has an underlying outcome of affecting our joy, energy, mental health, and ability to break barriers. Some of the issues discussed relate to financial literacy, infertility, infidelity, and raising kids in this fascinating decade of social media boom.No topic is off-limits and our guests are reputable leaders and professionals from all works of life with their personal experiences, mistakes, and life gems with the hope that every listener would be inspired to lead a joyful life and break free from mindsets and emotional immaturity that holds them back from enjoying everyday life.

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Cultural Ties - Life of Foreign Africans
MADAM ORI SKINCARE - Interview with the Founder from 2021-02-17T09:00

On this episode we are joined by the founder of the skincare line and home accessory brand Madam Ori. Alexandria  Aggrey-shares her journey to building the brand and some of the challenges and v...

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Good Debt or Bad Debt- Part 2 from 2021-02-06T07:00

Debt is a reality that follows millions of people around and many great businesses have been built on various forms of debt (also known as leverage or other people's money (OAP)). But the t...

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Good Debt or Bad Debt -Part 1 from 2021-01-31T18:00

Debt is a reality that follows millions of people around and many great businesses have been built on various forms of debt (also known as leverage or other people's money (OAP)). But the t...

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PAY YOUR TITHE - IS YOUR CHURCH TELLING THE TRUTH? from 2020-12-20T09:00

Pay 10% of all your monthly earnings and watch the windows of heaven pour out blessings on your finances. This is the popular message we hear in Church on why we should pay our tithe. In this ep...

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Second-Hand Items - What Many Black People Don't Know! from 2020-11-15T08:00

When it comes to used (second-hand) items, many of us don't think too much about it. While many believe that it has to be brand new otherwise, there is a stigma if its not new. On this epis...

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ENDSARS - The Peaceful Protest In Nigeria Met With Military Bullets from 2020-10-26T01:00

On the 20.10.20, Nigerians witnessed a government send its military to shoot peaceful protesters. In this episode, we attempt to understand why the EndSars protest started and why this was the s...

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No job, No income, Unemployed- How Do We Cope? from 2020-09-26T06:00

The beginning of a new decade in 2020 has thrown up a lot of uncertainty with the arrival of the corona virus. The negative impact on global businesses and sources of income has been profound in...

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Looking After Your Parents - Blessing or Burden? from 2020-09-19T01:00

As life happens, we are in build and grow mode, but one constant remains which is that our parents are getting older. In many cultures, there is something in our fabric that makes us ask whether...

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Must I Share All My Life Detail With Friends? from 2020-09-12T09:00

No one is an Island and we are created to be communal and social beings. However, there are certain people in our lives we call friends who expect us to keep it 100% open with them on all our li...

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Entanglement- Women Entangle&Men Cheat Apparently! from 2020-08-22T06:00

The buzzword entanglement took on a whole new level in 2020 following a open disclosure by a famous celebrity that while she was married, she had an entanglement (affair). On this episode, we op...

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Meet The In-Laws - What You Didn't Know About In-Laws from 2020-08-01T06:00

The euphoria of a romantic relationship is one of the best feelings known to human. However, there are more complex relationships that need to be formed with your partners family. The joys of di...

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When Dad or Mum Pass Away - Are We Ever Ready? from 2020-07-25T00:00

A very uncomfortable truth and fact is that death is guaranteed for all of us. When a parent suddenly passes away, it is often very difficult to express what that loss feels like because many ti...

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Long Distance Relationship: Can You Cope? from 2020-07-11T00:00

Falling in love is great but staying in love while living miles apart comes with its own challenges. Different circumstances in a relationship may cause us to be apart from a loved one and while...

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When A Deep Relationship Is Broken - Part 2 from 2020-07-04T00:00

We all aim for our deep and romantic relationships to stand the test of time and survive  happily ever after. However, we are faced with the reality that sometimes, there are cracks, which appea...

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When A Deep Relationship Is Broken - Part 1 from 2020-06-27T08:00

We all aim for our deep and romantic relationships to stand the test of time and survive  happily ever after. However, we are faced with the reality that sometimes, there are cracks, which appea...

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Could You Repeat That Please? Mocking Your Accent&Your Confidence from 2020-06-20T07:00

Your accent is the way you sound when you speak and in reality everybody has an accent – in somebody else’s opinion. Most accents have some kind of stereotype attached to them. While European an...

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Black Lives Matter - Speak Up from 2020-06-10T14:00

On the 25 May 2020, the world witnessed the brutal and savage killing of George Flyod ("Big George") as a police offer in Minneapolis, USA, knelt on George's neck for 8 minutes 46...

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Where Is Your Home? Identity Crisis&Black Lives from 2020-06-06T00:00

The question of where you call home creates mixed emotions because at different points and stages in life, we could regard anywhere as home. However, the pull for many Foreign Africans who feel ...

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Where Is Your Home? Having the Choice Impacts Our Generation's Identity&Economic Growth! from 2020-05-30T07:00

The question of where you call home creates mixed emotions because at different points and stages in life, we could regard anywhere as home. However, the pull for many Foreign Africans who feel ...

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Do I Still Need To Go To A Physical Church Building - It's The Digital Age from 2020-05-23T00:00

With the advancement of technology and boom of Social Media this decade,  many are now heavily reliant on technology to interact and socialise. The Covid-19 pandemic has also forced many nations...

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Why Do I Need a Will - I am not ready to die from 2020-05-16T00:00

The topic of death and its impact is usually preferred to be swept under and perhaps brought up another time. When it comes to the subject of a Will, many Foreign Africans prefer to keep it hush...

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Boy or Girl - Should the gender of your child matter? from 2020-05-09T00:00

Most people acknowledge that children are a miracle and also a bundle of joy However, most Foreign Africans still prefer a particular gender which leans more to a baby boy rather than a girl. We...

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Fancy Life on Social Media But You Don't Own a House from 2020-05-02T00:00

Despite the perception you portray of being wealthy and comfortable on social media, many are still unable to purchase any landed properties. So, we discuss whether not having a property should ...

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I want a Provider, Lover,&Partner - Expectations on Men from 2020-04-25T00:00

In the past 15 years there has been a boom of engagements, marriages, and romantic relationships formed by Foreign Africans currently in their late 20's to Mid 30's. In the process of ...

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Do we need to get married ASAP just because we are in our 30's from 2020-04-18T00:00

The pressures of being single and in your 30's can be stressful for the males and especially for the females. We discuss why Foreign Africans come under pressure from family and friends whe...

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Do we need to get married ASAP just because we are in our 30's from 2020-04-18T00:00

The pressures of being single and in your 30's can be stressful for the males and especially for the females. We discuss why Foreign Africans come under pressure from family and friends whe...

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Do we need to get married ASAP just because we are in our 30's from 2020-04-18T00:00

The pressures of being single and in your 30's can be stressful for the males and especially for the females. We discuss why Foreign Africans come under pressure from family and friends whe...

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Let's Talk Infertility from 2020-04-04T06:00

A lot of pain is caused in our community because people feel miserable and shame sharing their struggles with infertility (unexplained or secondary infertility). We discuss the mental burden thi...

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Let's Talk Infertility from 2020-04-04T06:00

A lot of pain is caused in our community because people feel miserable and shame sharing their struggles with infertility (unexplained or secondary infertility). We discuss the mental burden thi...

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My Wife has to be Super Woman - just like my Mum from 2020-04-01T23:00

We discuss expectations placed on the modern day wife and how she may not be able to communicate how the pressure is affecting her and impacting on your relationship. We delve deeper to understa...

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