AFIA Podcast
Simon Javan Okelo
African Father In America podcast (AFIA Podcast) is produced by One Vibe Media and hosted by Simon Javan Okelo. AFIA Podcast has become a staple for many people across the African Diaspora globally. The podcast is a sacred space with over 650k views on YouTube, has attracted over 5,000 members in the African Father in America Club on Clubhouse, has been downloaded more than 150,000 times, has published over 315 episodes that feature African spiritual leaders, poets, entrepreneurs, authors, non-profit leaders, activists, and other guests that have been hosted since February 2020 when AFIA Podcast was first broadcasted.
Categories: Society & Culture
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Hey guys, what's up? Today, we're going to be talking about an African proverb that I think you're really going to like. It's called "You cannot kill an elephant with bullets of wax."Now, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "That's a crazy proverb. Who would ever try to kill an elephant with bullets of wax?"But the point of the proverb is not to be taken literally. It's a metaphor for the challenges that we face in life.Some challenges are just too big to be solved with small solutions. If you're facing a major challenge, you need to be prepared to take bold action.So, if you're feeling overwhelmed by a challenge, remember the African proverb "You cannot kill an elephant with bullets of wax."Join me on the #AFIAPodcast at 6 am PST/4 pm EAT on YouTube @okelojavan to listen to the full interview and share your thoughts in the comments below.SUBSCRIBE to get Daily African Proverbs and their meaning in your life https://rb.gy/jdavpn#MadarakaFestival: https://madarakafestival.com/My New Book: Get your copy of Rooted In Love and dive deep into the world of love, and self-discovery. https://store.bookbaby.com/book/rooted-in-loveRESOURCES:1. Descript: Get the perfect production setup with Descript - the audio and video editing experts who make sure your content looks top-notch. https://www.descript.com/?lmref=877QnQ2. Hostwinds: Get your web hosting sorted with HostWinds – the Webhosting experts that make sure you don't have to worry about your website. https://www.hostwinds.com/12980.html3. Ecamm: Get the perfect streaming setup with Ecamm Live - the live streaming experts that make sure your show looks polished and professional. https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=simon804, Gusto: Looking for a reliable and user-friendly payroll and HR solution for your business? Look no further than Gusto! https://gusto.com/d/simon6633******************************📱 LET'S GET SOCIAL💢 🅵🅾🅻🅻🅾🆆 🅼🅴 🅾🅽:-------💖 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/okelojavan/💖 Twitter: https://twitter.com/OkeloJavan💖 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OkeloJavan/💖 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@okelojavan#Africanproverbs #Ashantiproverbs #Boldaction #Wisdom
Previous episodes
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458 - You Can’t Kill an Elephant with Bullets of Wax | AFIAPodcast Fri, 13 Oct 2023
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457 - Throwing Pebbles at an Elephant | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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456 - Thought Breaks the Heart | African Proverb Nuggets of Wisdom for a More Peaceful Mind | AFIAPodcast Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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455 - Why can’t a village cock crow in town? | African wisdom to help you succeed | AFIAPodcast Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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454 - The Hair on the Head is Older Than the Beard on the Chin | What This African Proverb Can Teach You About Life | AFIAPodcast Mon, 09 Oct 2023
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453 - The Mouth and the Hand Can Never Miss Each other | African Wisdom | AFIAPodcast Fri, 06 Oct 2023
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452 - A Twisted Hand Cannot Grip Well: Why Integrity Matters | AFIAPodcast | African Proverbs Thu, 05 Oct 2023
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451 - The Rock That Doesn’t Fear the Rain: A Zambian Proverb for Resilience | AFIAPodcast Wed, 04 Oct 2023
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450 - No One Can Hear a Broken Drum: 3 Nuggets of Wisdom from a Ugandan Proverb Tue, 03 Oct 2023
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449 - White Teeth Are No Guarantee Against Bad Breath | What the Malawi Proverb Means | AFIAPodcast Fri, 29 Sep 2023
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448 - What can you learn from a Burundian herbalist? | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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447 - The Power of Your Words | A Swaziland Proverb Explained | AFIAPodcast Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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446 - Don’t Buy a Goat Because of Its Voice Only | African Proverb | AFIAPodcast Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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445 - Impatience Cannot Ignite a Fire | Ghana Proverb | AFIAPodcast | African Proverbs Mon, 25 Sep 2023
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444 - The Power of Kindness | Honey Catches More Flies Than Vinegar | AFIAPodcast | African Proverbs Fri, 22 Sep 2023
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443 - Never Give a Dog a Second Bone Until He Has Finished the First One | Uganda Proverb | AFIAPodcast Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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442 - Patience is an Egg That Hatches Large Birds | Zimbabwe Proverb | AFIAPodcast Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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441 - To Catch a Cricket One Must Move Slowly | African Proverb Wisdom | AFIAPodcast Tue, 19 Sep 2023
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440 - It’s Ridiculous to Argue About the Skin of a Lion You Haven’t Killed Yet | Tanzania Proverb | AFIAPodcast Mon, 18 Sep 2023
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439 - The Real Meaning of Gift-Giving | AFIAPodcast | African Proverbs Fri, 15 Sep 2023
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438 - The Yoruba Proverb: ”What You Give You Get, Ten Times Over” | AFIAPodcast | African Proverbs Thu, 14 Sep 2023
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437 - The Wisdom of the Ivory Coast: ”Two Flavors Confuse the Palate” | AFIAPodcast | African Proverbs Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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436 - A Shining Face, a Full Belly: The Hausa Proverb on the Importance of Contentment Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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435 - The Bantu Proverb on Waste: ”When There is More Then Enough, More than Enough is Wasted | AfIAPodcast | African Proverbs Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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434 - Embracing Wisdom | Endure and Drink Your Medicine | Kenyan Proverb | AFIAPodcast Fri, 08 Sep 2023
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433 - Two Cheeks for Hot Food | Ghana Proverb| AFIAPodcast Thu, 07 Sep 2023
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432 - A Healthy Ear Can Stand Hearing Sick Words | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Wed, 06 Sep 2023
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431 - No Dew Ever Competed with the Sun | African Proverb | AFIAPodcast Tue, 05 Sep 2023
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430 - The Eye of the Sun Can’t Be Hidden | Unveiling Ancient Wisdom | African Proverbs Mon, 04 Sep 2023
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429 - Eat when the meal is ready, speak when the time is ripe | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Fri, 01 Sep 2023
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428 - A little Rain Each Day Will Fill The Rivers to Overflowing | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Thu, 31 Aug 2023
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427 - The River May Dry Up But She Keeps Her Name | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcsat Wed, 30 Aug 2023
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426 - Daily African Proverbs | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Tue, 29 Aug 2023
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425 - For the Sake of the Rose, the Thorn is Watered Too | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Mon, 28 Aug 2023
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424 - A reflection does not see itself | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Fri, 25 Aug 2023
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423 - Let Rats Shoot Arrows at Each Other | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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422 - The Witness of a Rat is Another Rat | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Wed, 23 Aug 2023
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421 - The Rat Cannot Call the Cat to Account | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Tue, 22 Aug 2023
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420 - A Fig Tree with Figs Turned Out to be a Ruin with Mosquitoes | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Mon, 21 Aug 2023
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419 - Their Mosquito Won’t Bite Me | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Fri, 18 Aug 2023
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418 - Don’t Be Like the Mosquito That Bites the Owner of the House | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Thu, 17 Aug 2023
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417 - The Morning of One’s Life Foreshadows the Eve | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Wed, 16 Aug 2023
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416 - The Darkness of Night Cannot Stop the Light of Morning | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Tue, 15 Aug 2023
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415 - Morning Will Still Come with or Without Crowing of the Cock Mon, 14 Aug 2023
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414 - Memory Reaches Further Than the Eyes | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Fri, 11 Aug 2023
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413 - The Body of Joy Is Not Too Big | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Thu, 10 Aug 2023
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412 - The Jungle is Stronger Than the Elephant | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Wed, 09 Aug 2023
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411 - If Your Mouth Were a Knife, It Would Cut off Your Lips | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Tue, 08 Aug 2023
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410 - The Iron Never Takes Advice from the Hammer | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Mon, 07 Aug 2023
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409 - A Horse Has Four Legs Yet It Falls | African Proverbs | AFIAPodcast Fri, 04 Aug 2023