On today's episode we hear from Mphisa from Lesotho as he shares his pandemic love story. Mphisa talks about dating during a pandemic and how he and his partner navigated lockdown restrictions and kept the spark alive.For more stories on #Numb

#07 Blind Musician’s Senses Restricted Due to COVID-19

Jun 11th, 2021 29m 36s

On today’s episode we talk to Kenneth, a blind South African musician and sportsman on how COVID-19 affected his ability to navigate the world. Kenneth also shares how persons with disabilities have been disproportionately disadvantaged and sid

#06 The Hub: Empowering Basotho During COVID-19

Jun 7th, 2021 28m 59s

This week we visit a creative technology lab in Lesotho called The Hub. One of the coordinators at The Hub, Moleboheng Rampou walks us through how they had to re-invent themselves to provide programmes and information relating to COVID-19 to th

#05 Misozi

Jun 4th, 2021 30m 4s

On this episode we hear from Suffix a Malawian Hip Hop Artist on the impact of art during a world crisis. Suffix walks us through the process of writing his song Misozi feat Esther Chitheka Lewis, and how he pays homage to frontline works at Bi

#04 Cultural Erosion

May 31st, 2021 34m 25s

In this special episode we explore how our African culture is being swept away due to the COVID-19 restrictions surrounding funerals and caring for the sick in our communities. We hear from Chisomo and Esther from Malawi and Jairos from Zimbabw

#03 Recovering from COVID-19

May 28th, 2021 27m 36s

As a follow up from the previous episode, we hear from Bonolo from South Africa and Shoeshoe from Lesotho, on how they recovered from COVID-19 after losing their loved ones to the virus. We also hear from May, a frontline worker from South Afri

#02 Losing a Loved One to COVID-19

May 24th, 2021 32m 40s

On today’s episode we here from Bonolo from South Africa and Shoeshoe from Lesotho as they share their experience of losing a loved on to COVID-19For more stories on #NumbersAsFaces access our free eMagazine: www.osisa.org/numbersasfaces.Fol

#01 Meet the Team

May 21st, 2021 18m 39s

#NumbersAsFaces is a creative campaign which is a collaboration between 5 storytellers from southern Africa. On today's show we get to meet the team and hear of their experiences on working on the campaign. We hear from Amy Leigh Braaf from Sou

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Numbers As Faces

May 10th, 2021 2m 19s

Numbers As Faces podcast aims to share the stories of how Covid-19 has impacted Southern Africa and its cultures. Each week will feature stories from everyday people on how their lives have changed during this Pandemic.

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