In this episode, I speak to Kirstie Kwarteng, founder of The Nana Project and Doctoral Candidate at SOAS, University of London in the Department of Development Studies. This is a great interview for anyone interested in oral history and education. We discuss:

• The difference between education and knowledge
• The definition of first-generation and second-generation
• The African roots of Christianity
• The power of praying in your mother tongue
• Honouring Ancestors without ‘worshipping’ them
• The importance of capturing elders' stories
• How Kirstie manages competing priorities
• Kirstie’s biggest achievement so far

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