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236 El-Fadel Arbab

8/9/2020

 
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El-Fadel came to the US in 2004 and became a citizen in 2009.  He was originally from Darfur, Sudan.  On July 30th, 2020 he hosted a candlelight vigil in Portland to remember the people who have been killed in violence and genocide in his home area, and for those who still suffer in refugee camps.  The exciting part is, people in those camps can watch the vigil occurring in Portland, ME from their camps in Sudan where they are not only vulnerable to violence in the area, but are also susceptible to hunger and diseases, including Covid-19. El-Fadel and others offer solidarity and hope to people who sometimes feel forgotten. Sudanese Youth 4 Better Future continues to organize for more awareness and action in the region.

To hear more of El-Fadel's insights and life stories click here and here. 

​Music: Bob Marley sings "Get Up, Stand Up."

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198 Martin Sungoyo

1/27/2019

 
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Martin's parents were farmers from South Sudan who taught their sixteen children to be "givers" by donating ten percent of their yields to people who needed food.  Martin has been working to support others since. 
He was interviewed in April of 2015 about his work at the Director of New England Interpreter Services.  Click here to listen to that archived show.
Martin has now started his second business, using his communication skills in the human services.  USA Family Well Being Services provides in home social work support (HCT or Home Community Treatment) for families, in their native languages.  He and his team help vulnerable families to support children with special needs while introducing them to resources and offerings in their local communities.

Music: Bob Marley "Everything's Going to be Alright."

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190 Malual Mabur

8/26/2018

 
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Malual was born in South Sudan and studied hard to become a physician, specializing in tropical medicine and infectious disease.  He trained in South Sudan, Jordan, and the UK.  Malual moved to the USA in 2009 and became a citizen in 2013, but didn't have a license to  practice medicine here so worked in public health, instead.  In March of 2015 Malual was on New Mainers Speak before he started school to become a Physician Assistant (NMS 052) and now he is back to talk about his unorthodox journey as a health care provider.
He  works as a PA at Greater Portland Health, professionally offering the very best care to local people, regardless of their insurance status.  And he speaks fluent Arabic, too. But, when he is not at work he likes to be at home with his wife and three children (11, 10 and 5) in Biddeford. 

Music: Sinach sings "I Know Who I Am."

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171 Brenda Viola

3/11/2018

 
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Brenda was born in South Sudan.  As a toddler she, her mother, and sister fled the civil war and spent nine years in Kakuma, a UNHCR refugee camp in Kenya.  They were re-settled to the US in 2012 and re-located to Maine in 2013, when she was in seventh grade. 
After learning English Brenda had a lot she wanted to say and do.  She has sung and advocated and spoken in many different venues since then.  Recently, she has been recognized locally as a leader and social organizer.  (FMI: See Portland Press Herald article.  See Hardy Girls Healthy Women site).  Brenda works with Cultivating Community and volunteers in many capacities in the community when she is not wrapping up her high school classes and planning for college in the fall. 

Music: "Do Like That" by Korede Bello

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163 Africa Dundada and James Swaka

12/24/2017

 
James Swaka and African Dundada returned to NMS to talk about Christmas traditions in Africa and America.  You may recognize their voices from the Thanksgiving special last month or from their individual interview in Sept and Oct 2017.  They are a jovial pair and they tell mostly-Christmas-related stories from their childhoods in South Sudan and Uganda.
***There was a recording error and the first 10 minutes of the interview were cut off.  If you would like to hear the entire interview, (for the next five weeks) you can click here: WMPG's archives. (Select "Dec 24th," toward the bottom).
African Dundada gives everyone a "Shout Out" for a Merry Christmas, everywhere. 

Music: "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"
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Thanksgiving Special 2017

11/19/2017

 
Join in the myrth as African Dundada hosts his friends from Portland Culture Exchange for a Thanksgiving meal, with international flavors, at WMPG.  Hanan Ismail sings a Lebanese song and they all visit about Thanksgiving together.
 
Music: Bob Marley sings "One Love."
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155 James Swaka

10/1/2017

 
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James was born in South Sudan and was orphaned at age three.  He was raised in Uganda at his aunt's Catholic mission school where he learned English.  At 15 he went to Kenya's refugee camp where he got documents to come the the USA.  He arrived in 1995 as a 16 year old.
After three years of working and going to school he heard about a "utopian" society--the US military.  He joined the Marine Corps where he served as a helicopter mechanic from 1998-2006. His buddies loved his stories and thought he was funny and encouraged him to become a comedian. 
Now James does stand up comedy at Empire and other area open mic and comedy nights.  He values contributing to community because he feels he was raised by the community and wants to offer something back. He is also a worker, father, husband, landlord, and friend to many and lives in the Biddeford area.

Music: Chameleone sings "Double Trouble"

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152 African Dundada

9/3/2017

 
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Dundada means "big deal" and my guest African Dundada is making a splash as a artist/musician on the music scene in Portland, ME.  He was born in South Sudan and grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda before being resettled to the USA and finding his was to Maine in 2001. 
On this show African Dundada shares a sample of his original music ("My Girl"), invites listeners to join him at upcoming gigs (FMI click here), and spreads his good will to all.  He is joined in the studio by his friend James Swaka who contributes perspective and humor and will return as my guest for the 155th show on October 1. 

Music: Bob Marley sings "Satisfy My Soul."

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149 Toni Bazia and Ann B. Smith

8/6/2017

 
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Toni Bazia and Ann B. Smith return to NMS to talk about their recent trip to Malawi and South Africa.  What is true there is also true here: good, focused leadership is more productive than a scattershot approach. 
You can find them at the brand new Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center on 24 Preble St., (on the third floor) or on the web at www.projectbazia.org.  They continue to work toward access to education for children and equality for women in rural regions of Africa as well as supporting local immigrants in Maine.  Their website will also direct you to Africans United of New England, an effort to bring like-minded people together to support immigrants in this region.  Toni believes that "You see God through other people" and thus works tirelessly to serve others in need.

Music: Awesome Xylophone Quartet

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128 DJ Onax Andrew Ogweta

1/29/2017

 
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Juma Andrew Ogweta is also known as DJ Onax.  His family is from South Sudan.  He grew up in Khartoum, Sudan and Cairo, Egypt before coming to Portland, ME with his uncle and two sisters when he was eleven years old.  He attended Portland Schools as he cultivated his love of music and entertainment.  He was the DJ for family and community parties before going more public.  He derives great joy from providing dance music for others to enjoy and has worked as a DJ throughout Maine as well as in AZ, GA, TN and TX.
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Booking an event: BookDJOnax@gmail.com

Music: VIP "Eris Allela"

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