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Episode 39: Afropolitanism and Other Stories
Episode 39: Afropolitanism and Other Stories
Episode 39: Afropolitanism and Other Stories
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This week, I share some interesting highlights from a daily writing experiment I’m running over at adventuresandexperiments.com where people send me writing prompts on issues that are of interest to them and I respond with my perspective. For example: What are your views regarding the criminalization of attempted suicide [in the Kenyan context]? Shouldn’t anyone choose if they want to die? Why do we need borders in today’s society? Aren’t we all the same people after all? Thoughts on Afropolitanism aka ugali fries, muratina mojitos etc? Press play! 
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#13: Should attempted suicide be decriminalized?
#9: Do we still need borders?
#21: Afropolitanism and the Gentrification of Food
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