Hailing from Sierra Leone, West Africa, Conversations with Creatives welcomes Franklyn Dero to the conversation. In this episode, we unpack his inspiration and process as an advocate for ending Female Genital Mutilation in his local communities. To support his initiatives, connect with Franklyn on social media. Instagram: @franklyndero. He is in partnership with Pfefferminzgreen, a German-Based organization with a commitment to #shiftthepower. For more information about their work, visit www.pfefferminzgreen.com

Co-Founders Sallay and Gayima Kanu are guests on Weekend Wax Radio based in Brooklyn, New York. Hosted by Producer DJ Baby XL. They discuss fashion, their journey as creatives, cultural challenges as daughters of Sierra Leone soil and the USA.

Gayima shares an emotional ‘in the moment’ reflection as she steps through the last 48 hours before she departs from Sierra Leone after living there for six eventful months and being gone from the USA for a total of eight months.