On this episode of Afropolitan Central, we dive into several facets of the Afropolitan experience: from gathering as a community at events like TedxEuston, to holding on to our traditions and histories through the stories of our elders, to building our collective and individual futures. To start off, we reflect on our experience volunteering at TedXEuston earlier this December. Then, Omolayo takes us on a deep dive session with Kirstie Kwarteng, a PhD candidate at the School of Oriental and African Studies, on her unique take on what the Afropolitan community needs to move forward. By the end of the episode, you'll be ready to call up your grandmother and add her wisdom to the list you'll take from the Tedx speakers we highlight! Additional information For Kirstie’s PhD, she’s working on the transnational ties maintained by 2nd generation Ghanaians in the London and New York City. The Nana Project created by Kirstie is an archival project preserving first hand accounts of Ghana's history - she highlights the importance of listening to our elders and learning our true histories, in order to shape a better future. Nana project: https://instagram.com/the_nana_project?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=xad0lejb2d9e TedxEuston: https://www.tedxeuston.com/