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Anthony Adu on Being Queer, African, and Finding His Voice

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In this episode of Odejuma, Harry chats with Ghanaian-born actor Anthony Adu for a deeply reflective conversation about identity, queerness, and the power of storytelling. Anthony shares his experiences, from his early days in Ghana to building a life in the U.S. He opens up about navigating family expectations, cultural displacement, his career as an actor, and the emotional journey of embracing his truth as a queer African man.

Using his role in the world premiere of "When We Are Found," he discusses how performance can serve as a vessel for personal revelation and collective memory. Together, they explore the importance of authentic representation in the arts, the solidarity found within the Black diaspora, and why sharing our stories — raw, joyful, and complicated — is an act of resistance and love.

For anyone who believes in the transformative power of storytelling, this episode serves as a heartfelt reminder that our voices matter and that queerness and Africanness can coexist beautifully.

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18 episodes

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Content provided by Harry Itie. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Harry Itie or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode of Odejuma, Harry chats with Ghanaian-born actor Anthony Adu for a deeply reflective conversation about identity, queerness, and the power of storytelling. Anthony shares his experiences, from his early days in Ghana to building a life in the U.S. He opens up about navigating family expectations, cultural displacement, his career as an actor, and the emotional journey of embracing his truth as a queer African man.

Using his role in the world premiere of "When We Are Found," he discusses how performance can serve as a vessel for personal revelation and collective memory. Together, they explore the importance of authentic representation in the arts, the solidarity found within the Black diaspora, and why sharing our stories — raw, joyful, and complicated — is an act of resistance and love.

For anyone who believes in the transformative power of storytelling, this episode serves as a heartfelt reminder that our voices matter and that queerness and Africanness can coexist beautifully.

  continue reading

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