Freestyle Futures (Part 1): Soul Food Cypher, Healing & Roots with Alex Cole Acosta

30/08/2025 31 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2
Freestyle Futures (Part 1): Soul Food Cypher, Healing & Roots with Alex Cole Acosta

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In Part 1, Alex Cole Acosta (Founder, Soul Food Cypher) takes us inside the cypher—how freestyle rap became a space for healing, education, and community in Atlanta. We talk fathers and kids sharing stages, rebuilding “third spaces,” and how this living oral tradition can translate across African cities—from Lagos to Joburg and Nairobi—rooted in local rhythms and languages.HighlightsThe moment the cypher became a tool for healingWhy consistent, safe spaces matter for youth and adultsPassing culture across generationsBuilding chapters in Africa grounded in local soundLearn more / Support @soulfoodcypher | soulfoodcypher.comFollow Change Narratives on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

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