Ladies of Sosa
Ladies of Sosa
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Ladies of Sosa is a podcast that amplifies the voices of South Sudanese people across the diaspora. Through interviews, personal narratives, and discussions, the hosts share unfiltered stories of resilience, triumph, identity, and culture. The podcast aims to shed light on the rich heritage and challenges of the community, inspiring meaningful conversations.
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Losing a Parent: Grief, Identity & the Journey to Healing ft. Daughters Without Mothers 15.09.2026 1h 16mWhat happens to your sense of identity when you lose someone who helped shape it? In this special collaboration between Ladies of SOSA and Daughters Without Mothers, Christine and Sahra sit down with Danisha for an honest and deeply personal conversation about identity, culture, grief, loss, healing, and legacy. Danisha's story brings together three worlds — South Sudanese, St. Lucian, and British — and explores what it means to grow up carrying multiple cultures while navigating the loss of ... -
Domestic Violence and Femicide Must End in the South Sudanese Diaspora 🇸🇸 08.09.2026 46mWhat happens when the person who is supposed to protect you becomes the person you fear? In this powerful and difficult episode of Ladies of Sosa, Christine and Sahra sit down with Monica Deng for an honest conversation about domestic violence, femicide, gender expectations, cultural silence, and the safety of South Sudanese women. The conversation is sparked by the tragic death of a South Sudanese mother of five who was fatally stabbed in July 2026. Rather than sensationalizing her death, th... -
Can Marriage Unite South Sudanese Communities? Tradition, Intertribal Marriages & Modern Love 01.09.2026 54mWhat happens when a wedding becomes bigger than the couple? This past weekend, the South Sudanese community came together in Dallas for a traditional wedding that brought people from across the country, and even overseas, into one room. Different tribes, generations, families and communities came together to celebrate love, culture and marriage. And it got us thinking: Can marriage actually bring South Sudanese people closer together? In this episode of Ladies of Sosa, Christine and Sahra sit... -
Is Greece really Black Girl Friendly? Euro Summer & Traveling while Black 11.08.2026 1h 8mWe traveled to Europe, and we're bringing you the REAL conversation. 🇬🇷🇵🇹✈️ From Greece to Portugal, this episode of Ladies of Sosa brings together Black travelers to talk about what it's really like experiencing Europe through our eyes. We share our recent Greece experience, while our Tariq joins the conversation with his experience traveling to Portugal for Afro Nation. And we're going beyond the beautiful pictures. What is it actually like traveling through Europe as a Black person? Do Bla... -
Netflix's The Polygamist: Reality vs. Real Life | African Diaspora Panel Discussion 🇸🇸🇺🇬🇬🇶🇿🇦 04.08.2026 59mNetflix's The Polygamist has sparked conversations around the world—but how much of what we see on screen reflects real life? In this episode of Ladies of SOSA, hosts Christine and Sahra are joined by a diverse panel of two women and three men for an open, respectful discussion about polygamy across Africa and within the African diaspora. Together, we explore the cultural, religious, historical, legal, and emotional realities behind one of the continent's most debated family structures. Rathe... -
My Husband Took Another Wife Without Telling Me | Monica Deng on Polygamy, Betrayal & Tradition 02.06.2026 1h 4mIn this powerful and deeply personal episode of Ladies of SOSA, hosts Sahra Benjamin and Christine sit down with Monica Deng to discuss one of the most debated topics in South Sudanese culture: polygamy. Monica shares her firsthand experience of discovering that her husband had taken another wife without her knowledge. She opens up about the emotional impact, feelings of betrayal, the role of family, and the difficult questions that followed. Together, we explore whether the real issue is pol... -
Crimes of Nubia: The Mysterious Death of Ashley Jenae Robinson in Tanzania & How Virality Breeds Cruelty (Protect Black Women!) 21.05.2026 56mWelcome back to Crimes of Nubia — brought to you by Ladies of Sosa. In this episode, we discuss the heartbreaking and mysterious death of Ashley Jenae Robinson, a young Black woman whose story sparked conversations across social media about online cruelty, cyberbullying, exploitation, and the way virality can dehumanize real people. As details surrounding Ashley’s death circulated online, so did speculation, mockery, and harmful commentary. This episode examines not only the circumstances sur... -
Africa Will Never Develop? Aid, Corruption & Colonial Legacies | Why Infrastructure Doesn’t Last 19.05.2026 38mWhy do so many development projects across Africa start strong — but don’t last? We’ve all seen it. A newly paved road that crumbles in a few years. A well built by an NGO that stops working and is never repaired. A hospital building that looks impressive — but lacks staff, supplies, or electricity. In this episode, Sahra Benjamin and Christine unpack the deeper systems behind infrastructure struggles across the continent. This is not about blame — it’s about understanding. ... -
Inside South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Protests: South African & Nigerian Voices Call In 12.05.2026 54mIn this special episode of Ladies of Sosa, we’re unpacking the rising tensions and xenophobic violence currently unfolding in South Africa. With a live caller joining us from Pretoria, South Africa and another voice calling in as a Nigerian American, we’re holding space for honest, layered conversation. This isn’t about headlines. It’s about history, hurt, survival, and solidarity. We break down: What’s happening on the ground right now Why economic frustration often turns into scapegoatin... -
Inter-Faith Relationships and Dating Pressures from the South Sudanese Diaspora Perspective 🇸🇸🇸🇩 05.05.2026 1h 2mDating in the diaspora isn’t simple — especially when you’re Sudanese or South Sudanese. In this powerful roundtable, Sahra and Christine sit down with Randa from Sudanese Finest, Bunduke, and additional community voices to unpack the real conversations around love, religion, and family expectations. We talk about: Dating across Christian and Muslim faiths Marrying outside the culture Growing up with parents of different religions Pressure from elders&nb... -
The Movement Behind Sudanese Finest: How Randa Abdelhameed Is Changing Jacksonville & Beyond 🇸🇸🇸🇩 28.04.2026 53mWhat happens when representation meets action? In this episode of Ladies of Sosa, we sit down with Randa Abdelhameed, founder of Sudanese Finest, an organization making real impact in Jacksonville, Florida. From back-to-school giveaways and clothing drives to feeding the homeless downtown, Randa has turned vision into service. Sudanese Finest has represented Sudanese culture at World of Nations, brought South Sudanese artist Bunduke to the stage, been featured on three news channels, and even... -
Tribalism in South Sudan: Identity, Division, or Survival? | LIVE RECAP 🇸🇸 31.03.2026 1h 21mhat happens when we stop whispering about tribalism and start saying the quiet parts out loud? In this powerful live show, the Ladies of Sosa unpack one of the most sensitive and complex issues in our community: tribalism. Is it simply division? Or did it begin as a form of protection and survival? And more importantly—why are we still carrying it? Through raw audience stories, bold hot takes, and an honest debate, this episode moves beyond surface-level blame. We explore how tribalism show... -
Captured Without Consent: Russian Man Sexually Exploits Women in Kenya and Ghana 26.03.2026 54m🎙️ Episode Description: Crimes of Nubia In this chilling episode of Crimes of Nubia, we uncover the disturbing case of a Russian man accused of sexually exploiting African women across Ghana and Kenya—not through force alone, but through deception, manipulation, and violation of trust. Posing as a tourist and self-proclaimed “pick-up artist,” he allegedly approached women in public spaces, built quick connections, and invited them into private settings—where encounters that appeared consensua... -
40% of Unhoused People Are Employed: The Truth About Food Insecurity & Survival in Dallas 24.03.2026 1h 11mWhat does it really take to start something from nothing? In this episode of Ladies of Sosa, we sit down with Houda, founder of Dallas Street Feeders, to talk about the real journey of self-starting — no money, no perfect plan, just vision, consistency, and heart. From launching a community initiative that feeds the homeless every month, to navigating challenges, building partnerships, and staying consistent when things get hard — this conversation breaks it all down in a real, relatable way.... -
Celebrating South Sudanese Culture, Tradition, & Identity After War and Colonization 🇸🇸 | ft. Dr. Akuot 17.03.2026 1h 22mWhat does it really mean to be South Sudanese? And who gets to define what our culture looks like? In this episode of Ladies of Sosa, hosts Sahra and Christine sit down with Dr. Akuot for an in-depth conversation about South Sudanese culture, marriage traditions, and identity. The discussion was sparked by a comment claiming that South Sudanese people shouldn’t have henna nights or Sudanese-style weddings because they are “not Sudanese.” But the conversation quickly opens into something much ... -
The Murder of Kenyan Olympian Agnes Tirop | Crimes of Nubia Femicide, Control, and the Red Flags Too Many Ignore 12.03.2026 1h 3mAbout Crimes of Nubia Crimes of Nubia is a true-crime series from Ladies of Sosa highlighting stories affecting African and African diaspora communities that are often overlooked in mainstream media. Hosted by Sahra and Elesa, the podcast explores crime, justice, culture, and social issues through a deeper lens. In 2021, the world of athletics was shaken when record-breaking Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop was found brutally murdered in her home. At just 25 years old, she was one of the fas... -
LIVE RECAP: Honoring Black History Month through Story-Telling and Resisting Erasure 06.02.2026 1h 36m -
When “Accountability” Sounds Like Hate: Our Response to Myron Gaines 13.01.2026 41mIn this episode of Ladies of Sosa, we respond directly to podcaster Myron Gaines after he reacted to a clip from our show. What followed was not dialogue or critique—but the use of racist language and a familiar claim of “calling out the Black community.” We take a step back to unpack what’s really happening in moments like these. Together, we break down the red pill manosphere, its contradictions, its obsession with control, and how it often disguises disrespect and dehumanization as account... -
Understanding Racism, Colorism, and Identity in Sudan Through the Film "Goodbye Julia" (Full Review) 06.01.2026 54mIn this episode of Ladies of Sosa, we sit down with a panel to unpack the powerful film Goodbye Julia and the uncomfortable truths it brings to the surface. Through honest conversation, we explore the deeply rooted racism, colorism, and discrimination portrayed in the film, especially between North and South Sudanese communities, and how silence often allows harm to continue unchecked. Our panel reflects on guilt, complicity, and the emotional weight carried by women in systems built on inequ... -
Divided by Design: How Misinformation Fuels Gender Wars in the Diaspora 23.12.2025 46mWhy does it feel like Black men and Black women are constantly at odds online? And why do those loud internet battles rarely reflect real life? In this episode of Ladies of Sosa, we unpack how misinformation and disinformation are intentionally fueling gender wars across the Black diaspora. From viral relationship takes and cherry-picked statistics to rage-bait podcasts and social media algorithms, we explore how false and exaggerated narratives are shaping how we see each other—and ourselves...
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