I had a wonderful interview with Jedidah Karanja who has published two children’s books – My Language, My Experience and My Little Tiger is Ready for School. Find out where she got the inspiration for the books and how there’s something in them for both children and adults. This was such a powerful interview on allowing children to …
10 films and counting with director Hawanatu Bangura
I had a wonderful interview with writer, director, producer AND social worker, Hawanatu Bangura! With 10 films under her belt so far, Hawanatu makes sure she adds a touch of social justice into her works. One of her latest films is I am Black and Beautiful which was recently shown at the Pan African Film …
Illustrator Priscilla Cardwell blessing the world with her designs
It was our special Valentine’s Day/ Singles Awareness Day episode and I had an incredible chat with illustrator, Priscilla Cardwell! Priscilla spoke about her love of illustrating, how she has been able to bless others with her gift and where she plans to go with her illustrations in the future. If you’ve ever thought about …
Anyier Yuol on creating the Miss Sahara Pageant
I had a chat with the incredible Anyier Yuol, Founder of the Miss Sahara Pageant! Anyier described how the pageant is about much more than just fashion, how she advocates for women of migrant and refugee backgrounds and how important she believes education is for the future!
Being African American in Australia with Tyree Barnett
My interview with Tyree Barnette who moved to Australia from the United States. Tyree discussed what it is like being an African American in Australia, explained the differences in his experience with racism in both countries, and gave his advice for African Americans thinking of coming to Australia. Enjoy!
Curly hair products with Saint Curl co-founder Toks Ogundare
I spoke to the lovely Toks Ogundare, co-founder of Saint Curl, a website based in Australia for people with curly hair! It has been one year since the website was launched and Toks spoke about what has happened during that time, described her own natural hair journey and emphasised the importance of embracing your natural …
Author Lucy Marrett on her book ‘The Way I See It’
I had a chat with author Lucy Marrett about her first book The Way I See It! Found out what it’s about and why Lucy was inspired to write it!
Indigenous violinist Eric Avery shares his advice for budding violinists
I spoke to the incredibly talented Indigenous Australian violinist Eric Avery about how he got his first violin, his most memorable performance and his advice for budding violinists.
Creating a space for people of colour in the arts with Black Birds
I had the pleasure of interviewing Emele Ugavule and Ayesha Ash, founders of the collective Black Birds! The duo created Black Birds after noticing a gap in the market for people of colour in the arts scene that accurately represented their cultures. Find out what Black Birds aims to achieve, where the name comes from …
2 Sydney Stylists founders Wanyika and Niwa
On International Women’s Day I had the pleasure of interviewing Wanyika and Niwa, the founders of 2 Sydney Stylists! These ladies don’t just do styling – they host a whole range of events and workshops around empowerment, beauty and finance. We had an incredible chat about creating a community where people feel like they belong …