Mama TokTok
Episode Description
It’s easy to underestimate the power of words, but if we’ve learned anything over the last few years, it’s that our words do mean something.
My guest this week Abam Mambo, aka Mama TokTok. She’s a lawyer/writer/motivational speaker who’s using her words to inspire, educate, and empower. She also happens to run a really cool podcast, and you’ll learn all about that in this episode.
Timestamps
00:55 – The many hats of Abam Mambo
04:37 – What made Abam want to leave private law and work with GSK
08:49 – The difference between practicing private law and being an in-house lawyer
10:21 – Election aftermath and its global impact. What changes will/need to be made to the law?
15:30 – Did Biden and the democrats win the election, or did Trump and the republicans lose it?
21:08 – Life as a Black expat in Singapore. How safe is Singapore? How is race perceived there?
30:22 – Colorism around the world. How does it manifest?
37:53 – What’s your bride price? How plump is your wife? Explaining cultural differences.
39:43 – Standards of beauty on the African continent
43:03 – Sex for grades. The prevalence of the practice in African universities
45:11 – Problems that expats face when trying to move to Africa. Coming with the right mindset.
49:03 – Are we harder on ourselves than we are on outsiders?
51:31 – Abam the motivational speaker. Participating in a panel at the World Health Organization.
55:34 – Taking big risks. How she ended up in Singapore. Knowing your deal breakers.
58:58 – Blaxit. African-Americans looking to leave the United States in large numbers.
1:03:36 – Staying in Singapore long-term
1:07:00 – The Mama Tok Tok podcast
1:10:43 – Other projects
1:16:19 – Connect with Abam on social media
Timestamps
00:55 – The many hats of Abam Mambo
04:37 – What made Abam want to leave private law and work with GSK
08:49 – The difference between practicing private law and being an in-house lawyer
10:21 – Election aftermath and its global impact. What changes will/need to be made to the law?
15:30 – Did Biden and the democrats win the election, or did Trump and the republicans lose it?
21:08 – Life as a Black expat in Singapore. How safe is Singapore? How is race perceived there?
30:22 – Colorism around the world. How does it manifest?
37:53 – What’s your bride price? How plump is your wife? Explaining cultural differences.
39:43 – Standards of beauty on the African continent
43:03 – Sex for grades. The prevalence of the practice in African universities
45:11 – Problems that expats face when trying to move to Africa. Coming with the right mindset.
49:03 – Are we harder on ourselves than we are on outsiders?
51:31 – Abam the motivational speaker. Participating in a panel at the World Health Organization.
55:34 – Taking big risks. How she ended up in Singapore. Knowing your deal breakers.
58:58 – Blaxit. African-Americans looking to leave the United States in large numbers.
1:03:36 – Staying in Singapore long-term
1:07:00 – The Mama Tok Tok podcast
1:10:43 – Other projects
1:16:19 – Connect with Abam on social media