In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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LS8 16: [Interview] Politics, Sex, and Hair with Mumbi Maina
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In this episode, Sheila (sheilaapplegate.com) and Zac interview Mumbi Maina who plays Zakia (Reporter and Capheus’ Girlfriend) in the Netflix Original Series Sense8.
Politics, Sex and Hair!
This Episode covers it all.
Mumbi shares how her role as Zakia forced her to look inward and explore her own beliefs on the many important topics her character expresses.
She talks about the production of Sense8 in Kenya and the unique differences that this Hollywood production brought with it.
Sheila and Zac invite Mumbi into a conversation about some of their favorite Zakia scenes.
Mumbi shares how her role in Sense8 has impacted her life and how she aspires to represent the true beauty of Kenya through her art.
Remember to let us know your thoughts in the comments! We love hearing from you.
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Content provided by Sheila Applegate & Zac Hansen, Sheila Applegate, MSW, Best Selling Author, Conscious Life Coach, Creator of Consciously Awesome Coaching Program, Zac Hansen, Idea Machine, and Co-founder of Consciously Awesome. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sheila Applegate & Zac Hansen, Sheila Applegate, MSW, Best Selling Author, Conscious Life Coach, Creator of Consciously Awesome Coaching Program, Zac Hansen, Idea Machine, and Co-founder of Consciously Awesome 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://player.fm/legal.
In this episode, Sheila (sheilaapplegate.com) and Zac interview Mumbi Maina who plays Zakia (Reporter and Capheus’ Girlfriend) in the Netflix Original Series Sense8.
Politics, Sex and Hair!
This Episode covers it all.
Mumbi shares how her role as Zakia forced her to look inward and explore her own beliefs on the many important topics her character expresses.
She talks about the production of Sense8 in Kenya and the unique differences that this Hollywood production brought with it.
Sheila and Zac invite Mumbi into a conversation about some of their favorite Zakia scenes.
Mumbi shares how her role in Sense8 has impacted her life and how she aspires to represent the true beauty of Kenya through her art.
Remember to let us know your thoughts in the comments! We love hearing from you.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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