Seedz of Revolution: Daughters of the Whirlwind

by Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali, Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael and Aiyisha T. Obafemi

Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) are the daughters of lifelong liberation movement builders, educators, intellectuals, performing artists and all around dope humans! Continuing the rich legacy of their parents and community elders, these sisters carry on traditions of leadership, education, activism, organizing, land ownership ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • Happy Kwanzaa!

    Happy Kwanzaa!

    On the last episode of Season 2 @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) remember their favorite Kwanzaa memories and songs. This episode spotlights two songs - Harvest Song and Imani - with lyrics written and music performed/composed by Bilal Sunni-Ali. The songs feature vocalists Iya Fulani Sunni-Ali, Ras Chemash and our very own Aiyisha T. Obafemi.

  • The Revolution of Joy w/ Grace Harry

    Explicit

    The Revolution of Joy w/ Grace Harry

    Explicit

    On this episode @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) welcome special guest, author - artist - entrepreneur - pleasure instigator - Grace Harry. As the Joy Strategist, Grace helps everyday people engage play and welcome JOY back into their lives.

  • Family Dinner and the Power of Decolonizing Time w/ Wanique Shabazz

    Family Dinner and the Power of Decolonizing Time w/ Wanique Shabazz

    Special guest @waniqueshabazz joins @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) to discuss time, seasons and calendars, oh my! The sisters also discuss their family's journey of decolonizing Thanksgiving, embracing plant-based food and creating conscious family traditions.

  • Sister Circle

    Sister Circle

    @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) enjoy answering lighthearted questions that turn out to be not so lighthearted. As always, where these sisters gather there is much critical thought and much laughter to match!

  • Silence the Shame w/ Shanti Das

    Silence the Shame w/ Shanti Das

    Veteran music executive and mental health movement builder Shanti Das (@shantidas404) joins @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) to discuss mental health, which Shanti describes as "how you think, how you act and how you feel." As founder of Silence the Shame she takes great pride in her journey of educating communities on mental health and wellness and equipping them with tools needed to cope with mind and body challenges.