Say Your Mind

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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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 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/EdgeOfHere Explore the Edge of Here at Instagram.com/EdgeOfHere 

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 Big Dress Energy here – 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/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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff —

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/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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff

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, 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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff —

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/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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff

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 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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff —

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 —  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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff

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 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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff

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 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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff —

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 SYM instagram.com/SayYourMindPod | twitter.com/SayYourMindPod  Send your letters, tarot questions and voice notes to SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff —

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 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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for Kelechi’s newsletter at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff

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, tarot questions and voice notes to SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Register for the mailing list at kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff

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 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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff

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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff

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 instagram.com/SayYourMindPod | twitter.com/SayYourMindPod  Send your letters, tarot questions and voice notes to SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Kelechi is in Baltimore, MD next weekend - October 21st! Last meet and greet tickets are available at kelechiokafor.com/shop $60 - Entry + Copy of Edge of Here + Tarot reading $30 - Entry + Copy of Edge of Here Tickets are extremely limited, so please make sure to buy the correct one - no extra tarot slots will be added once they have sold out. If you are a patron, check Patreon for a ticket discount code. — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Meet Kelechi at the Edge of Here:  For all upcoming Edge of Here events in London, and beyond - visit kelechiokafor.com/edge-of-here  Explore the Edge of Here at Instagram.com/EdgeOfHere  — kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff

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 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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Meet Kelechi at the Edge of Here:  For all upcoming Edge of Here events in London, Birmingham, and beyond - visit kelechiokafor.com/edge-of-here  Explore the Edge of Here at Instagram.com/EdgeOfHere  — SYM live podcast show A Baby Girl is bringing Say Your Mind back to her home turf - 1pm, Saturday 7th October at Copeland Park, PECKHAM Tickets start at £15.00 - book at tinyurl.com/SYMPeckham   — kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff —

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 SYM@kelechiokafor.com — Need more tarot?  Book email tarot readings or buy Dickhead in Recovery Affirmation Cards at Kelechiokafor.com/Shop Join the Straws Society tier on Patreon to receive personalised readings each month and a 1 to 1 reading with Kelechi for every 3 months of your subscription:  patreon.com/KelechiOkafor  — Edge of Here is out NOW! order your copy:  tiny.cc/EdgeOfHere Meet Kelechi at the Edge of Here:  For all upcoming Edge of Here events in London, Birmingham, and beyond - visit kelechiokafor.com/edge-of-here  Explore the Edge of Here at Instagram.com/EdgeOfHere  — SYM live podcast show A Baby Girl is bringing Say Your Mind back to her home turf - 1pm, Saturday 7th October at Copeland Park, PECKHAM Tickets start at £15.00 - book at tinyurl.com/SYMPeckham   — kelechiokafor.com  instagram.com/kelechnekoff  twitter.com/kelechnekoff