The Assurance Podcast

Juba finishes off the Assurance Podcast series with a bonus episode and is joined by Your Uncle Garry, a DJ, sound designer, digital artist and cultural curator from Kwa-Zulu-Natal in South Africa who is currently based in Johannesburg.Juba kicked off the series with with Namibian DJ Gina Jeaz who is based in Cape Town for an episode that compared her experiences in South Africa to Zambia as a migrant to SA and now Juba is revisiting South Africa to get a perspective on society and music scenes from a South African DJ. In 'You Have To Be A Lion', Your Uncle Garry and Juba discuss the contrast between the harshness of South African society, particularly for women and members of the LGBTQ community, with the beauty and excitement of life there. They explore xenophobia and racial/economic inequality, plus more and look into music hubs like Johannesburg & Durban. Your Uncle Garry also talks about respect for femme DJs, amplifying the voices and archiving the work of black women, existing outside of binaries and why she only plays music by women.Check out Your Uncle Garry's suggestions for individuals and collective that are championing women and LGBTQ 's voices in South Africa P_ssy Party, The Rainbow Social by Land Wille, Spoken PriestessThis podcast is sponsored by adidas and Zalando as part of their #stepintoyoucampaign, which is all about empowerment and confidently taking up space.Music: Badsista - Esperando O Verao (Original Mix)

For episode 5th of the Assurance Podcast series 2, Juba is joined by Makimakkuk, a rapper, producer, selector and DJ from Palestine, for a compelling conversation.In ''Don't Take Your Freedom For Granted' they cast a critical eye on Makimakkuk's city of Ramallah in Palestine. They explore the immense current, historical and ongoing tensions in the region, the impacts of conservatism on the music scene and the challenges faced when trying to create gender equality and opportunities in the music community. Makimakkuuk also discusses the importance of discipline and rest and the concept of freedom.Check out Makimakkuk's suggestions of organisation that are working for fair representation in Palestine and the Middle east .Alqaws (LGBTQ+) Orgnisation, Al Qattan Foundation, Al Sakakini Cultural CentreThis podcast is sponsored by adidas and Zalando as part of their #stepintoyoucampaign, which is all about empowerment and confidently taking up space.Music: Badsista - Esperando O Verao (Original Mix)

For episode 5th of the Assurance Podcast series 2, Juba chats to DJ Charlotte, a DJ, radio host and upcoming producer from the Caribbean Island of Trinidad & Tobago. In '' Shelling The Party' Juba and DJ Charlotte talk about Trinidad & Tobago's rich music culture from Soca to Trinibad, they also talk about DJ Charlotte's struggles and learnings throughout her career, networking and branding as a DJ, stereotypes against female DJs and gender representation behind the decks.  Check out DJ Charlotte's suggestions of artists who are representing for women in music in Trindad & Tobago. DJ Anna, Reecy Alicia D Duchess, Patrice Robert, Nadia Patson, Destra, Nesa PreppyThis podcast is sponsored by adidas and Zalando as part of their #stepintoyoucampaign, which is all about empowerment and confidently taking up space.Music: Badsista - Esperando O Verao (Original Mix)

For episode 4 of the Assurance Podcast series 2, Juba takes a trip to Kenya and is joined by 'Nairobi's hardest hustling DJ' aka Coco Em.In 'Leave Your Boyfriends Behind' Juba and Coco Em take a critical dive in her society looking at how the pace of development is affecting Kenyans, as well as the impacts of the pandemic, police brutality and gendered violence. Coco Em also gives us an insight into Nairobi's bustling music scene, the needs for men to be more proactive in the push for gender inclusivity in music and her own personal career struggles and achievements.Check out Coco Em's suggestions for collectives that are tackling gender imbalances on the dance floor in East AfricaSanturi East Africa (Kenya), Femme Electronic by DJ Racheal (Uganda & Kenya), Kenya's Finest Female DJs (KFFD), Sim Sima (Kenya)This podcast is sponsored by adidas and Zalando as part of their #stepintoyoucampaign, which is all about empowerment and confidently taking up space.Music: Badsista - Esperando O Verao (Original Mix)

For the third installment of the Assurance Podcast series 2, Juba is joined by Lyla from Karachi Pakistan, a DJ, who has lived in over 9 countries and is particularly interested in development in Pakistan.In 'I Just Do What I Want' Juba and Lyla explore social division and class in Pakistan and Karachi's multicultural context. They discuss Pakistan's musical ecosystems from burgeoning hip hop scenes, electronic club music and traditional sufi and Qawwali music. Lyla also goes into depth about the scarcity of female DJs across Pakistan and issues surrounding harassment against women. Juba and Lyla also connect over their outlooks on life and the important of perspective.Check out Lyla's suggestions for collectives that are tackling gender imbalances and creating safer spaces in the world of music in Pakistan.District 19 (Pakistan), Saffron Member's Club - British Council (Pakistan)This podcast is sponsored by adidas and Zalando as part of their #stepintoyoucampaign, which is all about empowerment and confidently taking up space.Music: Badsista - Esperando O Verao (Original Mix)

In the second episode of the Assurance Podcast series 2 Juba is joined by Julianna, a seasoned DJ from Medellín Colombia who has recently relocated to rainforest in Santa E|ena.In 'Building Communities Outside Of The Party' they discuss the recent protests in Colombia, as well as how factors like elitism, narcos and Pablo Escobar have impacted the development of Colombia's electronic music scenes. They also look the evolution of the women's experience behind the decks and how class and colourism have affected this. Julianna emphasises the importance of collaboration and using music as a means of community building and talks about how the need for representation and access in music transcends gender in Colombia and what she has done about it.Check out Julianna's suggestions for collectives that are supporting women and vulnerable communities in music in Latin: NOTT (Colombia), ECO (Colombia), Todas Poderosas, Lido Pimienta, Ruidosa (Chile), Discwoman (US).This podcast is sponsored by adidas and Zalando as part of their #stepintoyoucampaign, which is all about empowerment and confidently taking up space.Music: Badsista - Esperando O Verao (Original Mix)

For the first Assurance Podcast episode of season 2 Juba is joined by Gina Jeanz, a DJ, Producer, model and trained violinist from Namibia who has been living in Cape Town South Africa for over a decade. Throughout the episode they explore Gina's experiences in South Africa as Namibian migrant, comparing South African music culture, society and gender representation with that in her homeland. Juba and Gina discuss challenging gigs, violence against women, South Africa's impact on electronic music, living intentionally, plus more and Gina reflects upon her own personal development since making the move to Cape Town.Check out Gina Jeanz' suggestions for collectives that are supporting women in music in Africa: Rackless Kazi by Modzi Art (sponsored by the British Council)This podcast is sponsored by adidas and Zalando as part of their #stepintoyoucampaign, which is all about empowerment and confidently taking up space.Music: Badsista - Esperando O Verao (Original Mix)

Welcome back to series 2 of Assurance Podcast!The Assurance Podcast is a follow up to Juba’s documentary 'Assurance' which explored the experiences of female DJs in Nigeria. Following on from the first series of the Assurance Podcast Juba has returned for another 6 part series where she will talk to 6 other women DJs from across the Global South, reflecting on their personal journeys, their music scenes and how their social contexts and current affairs have impacted them. Guests will also offer up reflections on their career by way of empowering listeners and share insights into those who are also doing work to improve gender representation in music. Assurance is all about spotlighting voices away from the European and North American club scenes, which dominate in conversations around gender and representation in music. Series 2 of the Assurance Podcast is sponsored by adidas and Zalando as part of their #StepIntoYou campaign, which is all about empowerment and confidently taking up space. Music: Badsista - Esperando O Verao (Original Mix)

For the final episode in the Assurance Podcast series titled 'Respect Your  Elders', Juba is joined by Risa Taniguchi, a DJ, Producer and classically trained musician from Tokyo in Japan.Throughout their fascinating conversation, they discuss Japan's monoracial society, obedience and the culture of seniority and how these impact Tokyo's music scene. They also discuss beauty standards for Japan's female DJ, challenging norms and how the pressures of motherhood shape the dancefloor, plus much more.Check out Risa's suggestions for organisations that are supporting women in music in Japan:  Women In Music Japan This podcast is sponsored by adidas and Zalando as part of their #shareherpower campaign, which is all about camaraderie over competition and women empowering women.Music: Badsista - Esperando O Verao (Original Mix)