Digital Harassment

Cyberbullying is a pervasive issue in today’s digital age, with far-reaching consequences for mental health. The constant harassment and humiliation inflicted online can erode a person’s self-esteem and sense of worth, exacerbating existing mental health conditions or precipitating new ones. We share why this needs to stop in this podcast. This conversation was first posted in article form on the Shades of Us blog. You can read it – and other articles we have written – by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shadesofusafrica.org.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At the end of this podcast, there are ways to reach us if you would like to discuss this further. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vlog:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shades of Us Africa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

Toxic Beauty

Cyberbullying is a pervasive issue in today’s digital age, with far-reaching consequences for mental health. The constant harassment and humiliation inflicted online can erode a person’s self-esteem and sense of worth, exacerbating existing mental health conditions or precipitating new ones. We share why this needs to stop in this podcast. This conversation was first posted in article form on the Shades of Us blog. You can read it – and other articles we have written – by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shadesofusafrica.org.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At the end of this podcast, there are ways to reach us if you would like to discuss this further. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shades of Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vlog:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shades of Us Africa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Image: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

African Mothers Deserve Better

Addressing maternal mortality in Africa is not merely a health challenge: it is a moral imperative that demands our unwavering commitment

The Review: This Year by Rotimikeys

This Year is a contemporary song by Nigerian gospel artist, Rotimi Keys. It was released in 2024 as a single. We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: This Year Image: Rotimikeys on Instagram

The Review: Something Like Gold

Something Like Gold is a 2023 Nigerian drama film written by Adaeze Ibechukwu and directed by Kayode Kasum. We discuss this film on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Something Like Gold Official Trailer Image: Something Like Gold Official Trailer

The Review: At Eight by Maranatha Abutu

At Eight is a book by Maranatha Abutu, a writer, author, and podcaster who lives in Abuja with her plants. The book tells the story of a woman who learned that the female genital mutilation that was done to her has ripple effects down the line. We discuss this book on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: At Eight Image: Amazon Books

The Review: Savage Beauty

Savage Beauty is a TV show telling the story of how a woman seeking revenge for her tragic past embeds herself in a powerful family who possess a global beauty empire — and dark secrets. We discuss this show on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Savage Beauty Image: Actor Spaces

The Review: The Mechanics of Yenagoa

The Mechanics of Yenagoa is a 2020 novel by Nigerian-Canadian writer, Michael Afenfia. We discuss this book on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: The Mechanics of Yenagoa Image: Masobe Books

The Review: Boo of the Booless by Chike

Boo of the Booless is the debut studio album of Nigerian singer Chike. It was released on February 14, 2020. We discuss this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Boo of the Booless by Chike Image: Rolling Stone Africa

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