Ohambileyo Covid Stuck Abroad

"And just like that, it was over."

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In 2018, Sadia Dhorat moved to the USA to complete a two-year MBA programme. The beginning of 2020 signalled her last semester, with promises of a school trip to China, meet-ups with friends, and eventually celebrating her achievement with a graduation ceremony. But of course, 2020 happened.

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(This episode was recorded on 01 May 2021.)

“Covid Stuck Abroad” was created and produced by Zola Zingithwa.

Music: “Lazy Sumday” by Sahy Uhns, part of the “Bonus Beat Blast”. It is an original beat/rhythm library from dublab’s international family of music makers. The entire collection is licensed under a Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 license which gives you the freedom to share and remix. Source: Free Music Archive.

This episode was recorded with assistance from the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme through the National Arts Council.
23 Jun 2021 English South Africa Places & Travel · Personal Journals

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