On this episode we start of the first episode of 2021 with lessons we learned from the previous year. The pandemic shifted a lot in our reality and we delve into what exactly the year taught us and how we maneuvered through it and pushed throug

EPISODE 7: "OH WE BALLIN' NOW" FT. BADOU

Mar 3rd, 2021 1h 8m

The African Connection Podcast is back and we have a very special guest with us on this episode. Badou sits down to talk about his experiences growing up and living in Senegal as a child. Basketball became his passion and his talents brought hi

EPISODE 6: "ELECTION STATUS"

Dec 21st, 2020 54m 17s

This week on the African Konnection Podcast we talk about the most recent presidential election with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winning the election and defeating Donald Trump. We speak about the impact that will have on the country, things t

EPISODE 5: "DIFFERENT REALITY" FT. HARUNA

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 29m

On the latest episode of the African Connection podcast we have our second ever guest this week as we bring on Haruna all the way from Switzerland by way of Tanzania. This conversation touches on so many topics and goes in depth on some meaning

EPISODE 4: "#ENDSARS"

Nov 2nd, 2020 1h 7m

This is the return of African Konnection, Benji & Drew recap the whole year and what they’ve been going through in 2020. Sports plays. A huge role in both of their lives so they speak about the “flow state” and being in the zone, especially wit

EPISODE 3: "MAWI KONNECTION" FT. ELIZABETH

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 11m

For the 3rd Episode of the African Konnection Benji and Drew have a special guest, Elizabeth joining the podcast. She gives us an in depth look into her life and background in part one and details how her and her family moved to New York in ’96

EPISODE 2: "NEW BEGINNINGS"

Jan 28th, 2020 1h 4m

With so much attention and dialogue on African culture this decade, it is time to encapsulate and share that experience with others around the world. So many misconceptions are allowed to spread without all the facts being presented, and it is

EPISODE 1: "THE START"

Jan 28th, 2020 1h 13m

On the first of African Connection I sit down with my good friend Benji Nwokeabia. We both attended Iona and officially met our senior year college. Benji has a very interesting story coming from an international background and living in the st

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