Africa has enormous potential, but across the continent, millions of people continue to face unemployment, inequality, corruption, poor infrastructure, political challenges and the difficult decision of whether to stay or leave.In this episode of The Unfiltered Podcast, we have an honest conversation about some of the issues facing Africa, with a particular focus on Ghana and South Africa. We talk about what governments and institutions are doing, but also about the responsibility of communities, individuals and the African diaspora.No polished speeches. No pretending we have all the answers. Just an honest conversation about where Africa is today, why some of these problems persist, and what needs to change.

In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with my friend Aja Daffeh for a conversation about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), trauma, reconstruction, healing, and everything that comes after. Aja opens up about her journey in a way she never has before, sharing deeply personal experiences surrounding FGM and the road that followed, including her decision to undergo reconstructive surgery and what that experience meant for her physically, emotionally, and mentally. This was not an easy conversation. There were moments of vulnerability, pain, reflection, and emotion. But there was also strength. We talk about what it means to live with something that happened to your body when you were young. These complicated emotions can come with reconstruction, identity, intimacy, motherhood, healing, and learning to reclaim ownership of your own body and story. Most importantly, this episode is about Aja as a person — not just what happened to her. Aja is also involved in projects with Solidaarisuus, an organisation working to raise awareness around FGM and support women and communities affected by it. Through their work, they help bring information, awareness and support to women who may be going through similar experiences. If you have been affected by FGM, are looking for information or support, or don't know where to turn, you don't have to face it alone. Need support or more information?

You can reach out to Solidaarisuus:

📧 Email: ⁠solidaarisuus@isf.fi⁠

📱 Instagram: @solidaarisuus

🌐 Website: solidaarisuus.fi

⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses FGM, trauma, surgery, and its emotional and physical consequences. Some parts may be difficult to hear. Thank you, Aja, for trusting me with a story you had never shared before. This is her story. Her body. Her journey. And her voice.

In this episode of The Unfiltered Podcast with Anthony and Sam, Sam shares his personal journey growing up between different worlds — from his childhood in Italy, to spending part of his life in Ghana, and eventually moving to Finland.

We talk about identity, belonging, adapting to different cultures, and the experiences that shaped him along the way.

This episode is a reflection on migration, growth, family, and the challenge of finding yourself while constantly moving between places, languages, and cultures.

A real and unfiltered conversation about life, change, and becoming.