Say Your Mind

282: MMATA: George The Chef (feat George The Poet)

And Kelechi's back! Not really! Enjoy this interview with George The Poet recorded for Meet Me At The Altar, discussing his new book 'Track Record' To listen to more of the brilliant new podcast by joining Keleidoscope via kelechiokafor.com

281: Don’t Need The Tarot For That (final live show at Conway Hall)

Show notes  Thank you to everybody who made this event possible!  Song by: Hannah Akhalu writer/composer Duncan Walsh Atkins & Spacey Blak (producers) Thank you Brent, Jonathan, Agnes, Sadiq, Dapo, all the volunteers!

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280: Twin, where have you been? feat Sadiq

Welcome to the last episode of Say Your Mind, where Kelechi says goodbye to SYM and social media. If you want to keep up with Kelechi, sign up for access to Keleidoscope at kelechiokafor.com Join us for the final live recording of Say Your Mind on Saturday 13th April, with tickets for in person and livestream available at kelechiokafor.com/shop See you on the flipside, PEACE! – 1-2-1 tarot gift cards now available on the site!  kelechiokafor.com/shop/1-2-1-tarot-reading – Donate to t...

279: Crumble or Filling? Feat Shakaila Forbes-Bell

Tickets for the last live Say Your Mind show are live at kelechiokafor.com/shop! Buy your tickets for either the live show in person, or the livestream on Saturday 13th April, 2024. – Wondering who sang this week’s wonderful intro song? Check Hannah out on Instagram @HannahAkhalu Kelechi is joined this week by a wonderful guest! Shakaila Forbes-Bell is the first Black person in the world to hold a Masters of Fashion Psychology! Follow her at @shakailaelise on Instagram, and get her book ...

278: Maybe You're a Wellington Boot

1-2-1 tarot gift cards now available on the site!  kelechiokafor.com/shop/1-2-1-tarot-reading – Donate to the children's home here:  childoflightfoundation.enthuse.com –  Submit cases of Black people going missing and been discovered near bodies of water at this form: Asking the Tides https://forms.gle/HATLc46qkpvGJ7zQ7 —  Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, and a Feb 1st, 2024 release.  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/...

277: Send Me Pretend Money

276: Ayahuasca In The Boxing Ring

Donate to Akoma here: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/akoma-org?utm_term=Xj5WpEjjr – 1-2-1 tarot gift cards now available on the site!  kelechiokafor.com/shop/1-2-1-tarot-reading – Donate to the children's home here:  childoflightfoundation.enthuse.com –  Submit cases of Black people going missing and been discovered near bodies of water at this form: Asking the Tides https://forms.gle/HATLc46qkpvGJ7zQ7 —  Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, a...

275: It's not Inaccurate, It's Incomplete

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274: Dreamchaser feat Dapo

1-2-1 tarot gift cards now available on the site!  kelechiokafor.com/shop/1-2-1-tarot-reading – Book Sèverine for your photos severinehowellmeri.co.uk/home/photography – Donate to the children's home here:  childoflightfoundation.enthuse.com –  Submit cases of Black people going missing and been discovered near bodies of water at this form: Asking the Tides https://forms.gle/HATLc46qkpvGJ7zQ7 —  Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, and a Feb...

273: You Are Not Your Mask feat Savanah Leaf

Kelechi is joined by Savanah Leaf, director of Earth Mama - releasing in UK cinemas this Friday, 8th December! Follow Savanah at instagram.com/savanahleaf  – Thank you to Manners London for supporting the children's home!! Visit them here Mannersldn.com and donate to the children's home here:  childoflightfoundation.enthuse.com –  Submit cases of Black people going missing and been discovered near bodies of water at this form: Asking the Tides https://forms.gle/HATLc46qkpvGJ7zQ7 —  ...

272: If You Had An Opp Like Ben

A special episode recorded in Lagos, oi oi! Shout out to the Baby People at Cliqcast Studio in Lekki - cliqcaststudios.com 🇳🇬 – Submit cases of Black people going missing and been discovered near bodies of water at this form: Asking the Tides https://forms.gle/HATLc46qkpvGJ7zQ7 —  Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, and a Feb 1st, 2024 release.  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Explore the Edge of Here at Instagr...

271: Pork Progress feat Adura Onashile

Kelechi is joined this week by playwright, actor, and director Adura Onashile to discuss her feature debut GIRL, out in UK cinemas from Nov 24th. —  Submit cases of Black people going missing and been discovered near bodies of water at this form: Asking the Tides https://forms.gle/HATLc46qkpvGJ7zQ7 —  Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, and a Feb 1st, 2024 release.  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Explore the Ed...

270: The B in Braverman Is For Bloodcl*rt

Submit cases of Black people going missing and been discovered near bodies of water at this form: Asking the Tides https://forms.gle/HATLc46qkpvGJ7zQ7 —  Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, and a Feb 1st, 2024 release.  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Explore the Edge of Here at Instagram.com/EdgeOfHere  — Watch this podcast and join the live chat every Tuesday at 5:55pm BST - ​​youtube.com/kelechnekoff  Follow...

269: On Rich's Side feat Shae Universe

The wonderful Shaé Universe - who opened the 2022 London live show - is on the pod this week!  Watch her on Episode 215 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60bH5N-Ez88  Follow her on @shaesuniverse on all platforms and stream her latest single ‘LOML’ (Love of My Life) wherever you listen to music. —  Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, and a Feb 1st, 2024 release.  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Explore the Ed...

268: For The Love Of Wings

Dexter Wade GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dexter-alex-wade  —  Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, and a Feb 1st, 2024 release.  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Explore the Edge of Here at Instagram.com/EdgeOfHere  — Watch this podcast and join the live chat every Tuesday at 5:55pm BST - ​​youtube.com/kelechnekoff  Follow SYM instagram.com/SayYourMindPod | twitter.com/SayYourMindPod  Send your letters, ...

267: All Water Has A Perfect Memory feat Jamila Woods

As a last Libra season treat, Kelechi talks to Chicago Baby Girl Jamila Woods, whose latest album Water Made Us is out now.  Buy Water Made Us on digital, vinyl, CD, or cassette at jamilawoodsmusic.bandcamp.com, listen on all your streaming platforms, and follow @jamilawoods everywhere! — Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, and a Feb 1st, 2024 release.  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Explore the Edge of Here at I...

266: Kelechi Math

Strong Like Me - Kelechi’s children’s book - is available for pre-order now, and a Feb 1st, 2024 release.  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Explore the Edge of Here at Instagram.com/EdgeOfHere  — Watch this podcast and join the live chat every Tuesday at 5:55pm BST - ​​youtube.com/kelechnekoff  Follow SYM instagram.com/SayYourMindPod | twitter.com/SayYourMindPod  Send your letters, tarot questions and voice notes to [email protected] — Need more ta...

265: SYM LIVE SHOW: Bed Bugs and Beyond feat Kevin Morosky

Kelechi Okafor returns to Peckham for a live show as part of Peckham Playground, celebrating her birthday and the announcement of Strong Like Me - her children’s book available for pre-order now, and a Feb 1st release.  Even though it’s her birthday, she has one more treat for you from Dipsea - listeners can get an extended 30 day free trial at dipseastories.com/straws — Watch this podcast and join the live chat every Tuesday at 5:55pm BST - ​​youtube.com/kelechnekoff  Follow SYM instagr...

264: Woo Woo Babes Unite feat Franchesca Ramsey

Franchesca Ramsey - actor, writer, commentator - joins Kelechi to chat all about the Hollywood strikes that have lasted well over 100 days. Listen to her new podcast "Lemme Fix It!" - available on all your fave podcasting platforms. Follow her at: twitter.com/chescaleigh instagram.com/chescaleigh tiktok.com/@franchesca_leigh www.franchesca.net Support the strikers: wgacontract2023.org Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund SAG-AFTRA strike — Watch this podcast and join the li...

263: Here's A Rainbow feat Tippa Irie

South London Reggae icon Tippa Irie is on Say Your Mind this week, chatting all about his new book! Order his autobiography Stick To My Roots (Affiliate Link), or order via your local independent bookstore. — Watch this podcast and join the live chat every Tuesday at 5:55pm BST - ​​youtube.com/kelechnekoff  Follow SYM instagram.com/SayYourMindPod | twitter.com/SayYourMindPod  Send your letters, tarot questions and voice notes to [email protected] — Need more tarot?  Book email t...

262: A Winning Week feat Atinuke

Kelechi Okafor is joined by Atinuke, celebrating Black people throughout the history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.  Pick up your copy of Atinuke’s new book Brilliant Black British History - a read for children, teens, and adults: Brilliant Black British History (Affiliate Link),  or order via your local independent bookstore. Bloomsbury Children’s Books are giving SYM listeners 30% off the hardback edition of Brilliant Black British History - visit bloomsbury.co.uk and use the c...

261: Stay With Me feat Tenille Clarke

It’s book release week! Kelechi Okafor is chopping it up with another writer who makes waves with her words - Ms. Tenille Clarke. Read Every Body Is a Carnival Body by this Trini Baby Girl, and visit tenille-clarke.com to read more from her! Follow Tenille clarke on:  tiktok.com/@tenilleclarke1 twitter.com/tenilleclarke1 instagram.com/tenilleclarke1/    — Watch this podcast and join the live chat every Tuesday at 5:55pm BST - ​​youtube.com/kelechnekoff  Follow SYM instagram.com/SayYo...

260: My Redneck Baby Boy feat Crash

You can find Crash on https://www.tiktok.com/@the_louisvillain?_t=8fOyiHb5uc4&_r=1 EMAIL TAROT READINGS: www.kelechiokafor.com/shop/1-tarot-q…tion-via-email GRAB your affirmation cards here : www.kelechiokafor.com/shop/dickhead-…irmation-cards PRE-ORDER Edge Of Here : amzn.eu/d/6lqz7H0 Get tickets to Barbican Book launch of Edge of Here 12th September: www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2023/e…-kelechi-okafor Shelf-Interest book club launch x Edge of Here 16th September www.lafiyahealth.co.u...

259: Klu Klux Kwarteng feat Regina and Saira

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258: The Lies of Lucy feat Dawn Butler

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257: Thank you, Greg and Billybob

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256: Closed Hearts Don't Get Fed ft. Warda Farah

EMAIL TAROT READINGS: www.kelechiokafor.com/shop/1-tarot-q…tion-via-email GRAB your affirmation cards here : www.kelechiokafor.com/shop/dickhead-…irmation-cards PRE-ORDER Edge Of Here : amzn.eu/d/6lqz7H0 Dark Matter x Roundtable Books sci-fi panel event @ Brixton House 22nd August brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/an-explor…ewland-temi-oh/ Get tickets to Barbican Book launch of Edge of Here 12th September: www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2023/e…-kelechi-okafor Shelf-Interest book club launch x Edg...

255: Eternal Scammery

TW: s*xual violence. Graphic descriptions in straw of the week. EMAIL TAROT READINGS: https://www.kelechiokafor.com/shop/1-tarot-question-via-email GRAB your affirmation cards here : https://www.kelechiokafor.com/shop/dickhead-in-recovery-affirmation-cards PRE-ORDER Edge Of Here : https://amzn.eu/d/6lqz7H0 Dark Matter x Roundtable Books sci-fi panel event @ Brixton House 22nd August https://brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/an-exploration-of-black-sci-fi-speculative-fiction-with-kelechi-okafor-c...

254: Dusty Detentions feat Cherrelle Skeete and Zackary Momoh

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253: Struggle With Sparkles On feat Sampa The Great

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252: Exceedingly Limited

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251: Glorified Butt Plug (feat Anna-Gifty Opoku Agyeman)

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250: Middle Name Madness

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249: Lost At My Big Big Age (feat Apex Zero)

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248: Tweets on the Plane

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247: Chopping Ls

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246: Writers in the Gaff

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245: Alice in ProtesterLand

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244: Peace Twice! aka Coronation Coonery

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243: Brian Broke Me

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242: Pacman In An Orange Hat

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241: NYC LIVE SHOW: "I Know Your Foot Hurt" (feat. Jade and Keia)

Packed out SOBs for a Baby Girl's first international show! NYC** OI OI! You lot loved episode 221: Beans on Toast & Vibes, so Kelechi is giving the baby peopledem what they want with live special guests Jade and Keia of Gettin Grown Pod for So You Mad. Madness includes: Grandpa Yeah Baby's latest questioning by the Met, the benefits of a Timbs stomp, and Keia's doctoral analysis of Nick Cannon's family tree(s). follow the girlies:  @gettingrownpod @jadeofalljades @tykeianicole thank...

240: Jehova’s Age Bracket

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239: The Little Cheese Plant That Could

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238: Sunburnt Audacity Of It All

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237: Not Every Day Romance feat Courtney & Renee

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236: Take Care as in Bye feat Chloe Pierre

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235: Black Knives Matter

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234: Daddy Issues

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