Afro Comb Podcast

23/10/2020

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

A conversation style podcast which brings you an interview with a person of African descent living in Europe every second Friday. Join the host, Ropa, as she gets to know some awesome people, and hear their inspiring, funny, thought provoking life stories.

21/09/2020

Guess who has a new baby☺️☺️☺️ Thanks to I will be recording the pod on my brand new Sennheiser MK4 microphone.
Also! If would like to buy something from the store, you can use the code to get 20% off your purchase. The code applies to literally anything you want to buy in the store:)

18/09/2020

I have been completely MIA from the socials for a hot minute now. I needed the break, and since Afro Comb is a one woman team, that meant some of the work took a break too 🤦🏽‍♀️
Anywho, I missed you all - and in case you’ve missed me too, you can check out episode 9 of the pod where I interviewed myself ☺️☺️☺️
I’m back to work now and ready to finish Season 1 with a bang ☺️ remember to click the to listen to episodes, which are still dropping every second Friday ❤️

11/08/2020

Thank you for sharing this Center for Intersectional Justice . Sitting with down with Wadzi MK was an absolute treat!

Wadzanai Motsi-Khatai is Zimbabwean born organizer, innovator and advocate. who is committed to building a more socially just, inclusive world through innovative initiatives, projects and business. She is currently based in Berlin, Germany where s...

07/08/2020

🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼It’s been a long road since Zimbabwe gained its independence in 1980. Anyone born after 1980 is known as a “born free”, yet I find myself constantly questioning if I have ever actually known freedom in my life as a Zimbabwean. This is such a conflicting way to feel because on one hand,I had the privilege, the gift, the blessing of being born in a post colonial country because of the sacrifices made by those who fought for liberation. BUT, on the other hand; I wonder if the Zimbabwe we see today is the Zimbabwe they fought so hard for. The gag is, the a lot of the people in power today, are the SAME PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY FOUGHT IN THE WAR OF LIBERATION. This is why my sentiments about Zimbabwe and its freedom have always been a cocktail of emotion. Highly complex, highly nuanced, incredibly personal and very frustrating.
I’m saying all for this to say ZimbabweanLivesMatter . I was born and raised in a country riddled with economic turmoil, political unrest, human rights violations and actual hopelessness for most. I’m tired. I’m tired of living in a foreign country because that’s my best bet at success. I’m tired of being far away from my loved ones. I’m tired of being scared for my loved ones who are in Zim. I’m tired of watching potential in Zimbabwean youth go to waste due to lack of resources. I’m tired of corruption and exploitation. I’m tired of headlines of police brutality. And the worst part of all this is - I’ve been tired for a long time. I’m tired of being tired.

04/08/2020

The timing of episode 9 could not be better, because Wadzanai Motsi-Khatai and unpacked the complexity of being forced to leave Zimbabwe in search of greener pastures. The fact is, the diplorable situation in Zimbabwe has driven the young people out of the country, forcing us to live far from our loved ones, and in countries that are not always ready to embrace us.

Wadzanai is a Zimbabwean born organizer, innovator and advocate who is committed to building a more socially just, inclusive world through innovative initiatives, projects and business. She is also the founder of the Sangano Business Hub, a collective initiative from diaspora and Afro-German entrepreneurs in Germany. The Sangano Hub promotes the creation of African wealth by supporting entrepreneurs with information, resources and services that empower and build businesses.

27/07/2020

In the spirit of amplifying black voices, my good friend Tino Chibebe has written a book with much needed information about the challenges blacks people in Belgium are facing that exclude them from accessing venture capital.
In order to meet all his publishing costs, he needs you all to go and preorder the book on https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-black-opportunity #/ . I urge you all to support, because as you should know by now, there is an under representation of black voices in nearly every industry/space, and the way we tackle it is by supporting intelligent people like .writes.stuff !

21/07/2020

Our awesome guest is a senior director at a multinational company, an author, a husband, a father and a mentor to many. He is also one of the most inspiring guests I have sat down with today. I personally learnt a lot from his intriguing story and took down plenty of notes! Make sure you listen to the conversation with the awesome Sola Josh Osinoiki here: https://afrocombpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

07/07/2020

Today is a good day to SUPPORT A BLACK OWNED BUSINESS!!! Check out founded by the lovely Christine Mutesi.
Buttery Bodycare is the range of multipurpose body care products designed, handmade, labeled and packed by her in her lovely apartment in Neukölln . They have many awesome products such as whipped Shea
Follow to find out how you get yourself some☺️

07/07/2020

Today is a good day to SUPPORT A BLACK OWNED BUSINESS!!! Check out founded by the lovely Christine Mutesi.
Buttery Bodycare is the range of multipurpose body care products designed, handmade, labeled and packed by her in her lovely apartment in Neukölln . They have many awesome products such as whipped Shea
Follow to find out how you get yourself some☺️

06/07/2020

Happy Monday everyone ❤️@
Episode 7 is live and can be found in the . I had a great conversation with .nanyonjo who taught me a whole lot about the world of theater. She is an incredibly talented choreographer, director and movement director based in London, and she has worked on amazing productions such as Leonard Bernstein’s Mass directed by Jude Kelly.
Rachael is also the founder of and . She also has her own podcast called Creative Coffee Break!

28/06/2020

Is this me or is this my brother? LOL. If you have listened to the interlude where I talk about hair - here is a lovely throwback picture to show you all what I meant 😂
if you would like to listen to the Interlude.

24/06/2020

Soooo - this week we take a break from guest interviews and get to know MY STORY!!! In this interlude, we explore my complex history with falling in love with my hair. I also bring along Dzorai, who just like me, was born and raised in Zimbabwe, and has a full head of nappy, 4C hair. Make sure you check out the for a full hour of laughter, but also unpacking the mess that is how natural hair is viewed in our societies.

22/06/2020

I keep tryna tell y’all, rappers and stand up comedians are the best storytellers ever. I made a playlist filled with some of the best stories about police brutality and racial inequality. Check it out on Spotify:) just search Afro Comb Podcast - George Floyd.
Ok enjoy the rest of your weekend babes 😘

22/06/2020

Episode 6 has BEEN live y’all. Meet the lovely .alegoan , born in Nairobi, Kenya. In this conversation we get to know about her school experiences, from primary school straight through to university. We also learn a lot about colorism and the effect that it had on her. .alegoan is on the Bassbase The Berlin Radio Show and you can follow them on . The show is every Sunday on Torhaus Radio from 1 to 3 live, and episodes are also uploaded on Soundcloud and multiple platforms.

16/06/2020

08/06/2020

Thank you so much for the recommendation!!!

Mareika, Nora and Runya Chirikure are three German-Zimbabwean sisters who currently live in Germany. They were raised in Zimbabwe, and only moved to Germany after high school. In this conversation, we explore what it meant to be mixed race in Zimb...

22/05/2020

Episode 5 is a conversation with 3 sisters about their German-Zimbabwean upbringing. As we lead up to its release, I would love to introduce you to each of the 3 sisters individually. Lastly, we have Mareika .

Mareika is currently finishing off her bachelor in Culture and History in Freiburg. She believes that it is vital to not be complacent towards the injustices in this world. She is passionate about creating space for BIPoC people to meet and exchange as she sees this as an avenuue to fight injustices that have been perpetrated through colonialism, capitalism and imperialism. Beyond this, Mareika dedicates much of her time to exploring Afrikan literatures that embody the powerful and spiritual tool of storytelling.

22/05/2020

Episode 5 is a conversation with 3 sisters about their German-Zimbabwean upbringing. As we lead up to its release, I would love to introduce you to each of the 3 sisters individually. Up next we have Nora Chi .

Nora is a Pan-Afrikan feminist passionate about creating spaces where people socialize, learn from one another and inspire change. She has done this through organising events in Rotterdam and in Berlin, and through co-founding the Pan-Afrikan collective, Isusu Ffena. In August 2019, she curated the first edition of the Isusu Pan-Afrikan Festival.

Nora has a background in Economics, Politics and Philosophy, and is currently pursuing a Master’s program in Economics and Management Science. In addition, she believes that economic empowerment is necessary for change to be realised, and therefore Nora is involved in the Sangano Business Hub initiative in Berlin

21/05/2020

Episode 5 is a conversation with 3 sisters about their German-Zimbabwean upbringing. As we lead up to its release, I would love to introduce you to each of the 3 sisters individually, starting with Chirikure.

Runya is a candidate for a Masters in Sustainable Management of Water and Energy and the co-Founder/Director at Dzidzai Edu. (an agency for study in Germany). She is passionate about sustainability, renewable energy, social innovation and development. Her Zimbabwean/German background has always encouraged her to look for a bridge between the two continents. She believes Africa is the continent of the future and seeks to make a meaningful contribution towards realizing her potential.

19/05/2020

Happiest of birthdays to our wonderful guest from Episode 4, Sannssi. Here is a snippet of the founder of MotivationBros_official dropping some knowledge that shows he is wise beyond his years☺️ . If you still haven’t checked it out, you can find it Here - https://afrocombpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

09/05/2020

Episode 4 is live ☺️ Check out the link in our bio. Our lovely guest is Sannssi, the founder of MotivationBros_official. He is also Head of Collaboration at an organization that promotes the development of investment in African entrepreneurship. Listen to our lovely conversation about growing up Afro German in Germany, personal development, and how to reach your full potential no matter what.

06/05/2020

Afro Comb was featured in this article by about Berlin based podcasts that are keeping us all sane through this pandemic🥰💃🏽💃🏽 Thank you Jill and for the feature! Head over to to read the full article:).
@ Berlin, Germany

01/05/2020

If you’ve been wanting to hear all about why I started Afro Comb Podcast, and the impact I hope it will have, I will be going live with Isusu Ffena tomorrow at 6pm!
and I are going to have a conversation about Afrikan storytelling and why it is important, so do come through, and bring all your questions with you 😘

01/05/2020

Head and tails - The story of two sides🔌That’s the title of ‘s biography ☺️ make sure you check out episode 3 by clicking the link in bio! Also swipe left to see our guest busting a move during his photoshoot☺️
African

27/04/2020

Yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy:) Thank you all so much for listening:)

A conversation style podcast which brings you an interview with a person of African descent living in Europe every second Friday. Join the host, Ropa, as she gets to know some awesome people, and hear their inspiring, funny, thought provoking life stories.

16/04/2020

16/04/2020

10/04/2020

Episode 2 is here y’all! Meet my beautiful guest, ! She is a creative consultant and event manager in Berlin. She is one of the brains behind awesome live events like and . Tune in to hear our conversation about growing up in Kenya, moving to Germany, and taking the leap of a faith into pursuing what she loves!