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I reviewed the Afro Queer podcast, which I found to be extremely relatable and very profound. This work is challenging the narrative because in many African countries, I think one can fully say the entire content being a person of LGBTQIA is unacceptable. In many countries for example, Nigeria it is illegal to engage in a queer/gay relationship. So it was very interesting to view some of these episodes on the podcast and here these stories which are taboo and unacceptable in the current society. I believe the audience is African people who identify as LGBTQIA but cannot voice that publicly or communicate that with their loved ones. I feel this way because as a queer/lesbian woman who is of Jamaican decent I know how scary it can be to reveal your truth to your loved ones, because you have a chance of being outcasted and disowned. So it was very refreshing to listen to these stories and bring me a sense of happiness that there are spaces in Africa that can allow people to express themselves. These stories speak to Mr. Komala's point in Activity 1, because these are first-hand accounts of how the African people express themselves and share their experiences with the world. So it gives us as listeners or readers a better understanding of how the Africa people themselves feel about social and identity issues. This podcast and other resources like it matter, because it gives us a better understanding of African culture and how people in Africa see themselves and express themselves in their society. So it was quite refreshing and very insightful to hear these stories.


   
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