Chrishan Wright takes us on her journey growing up in the Bronx during the golden era of hip hop, then traveling the world, and eventually deciding to move to Lisbon, Portugal. Matt and Chrishan talk about the origins of hip hop in the Bronx, its political impact, and its proliferation around the world. Chrishan then explains the “Blaxit” movement, and describes how her brand “Blaxit Global” empowers the African Diaspora to pursue a life abroad. She reflects on what she has learned from her guests, and she also shares tips on how she grew her audience, built her brand, and monetized her business. Matt and Chrishan share travel stories from New Zealand, Portugal, Colombia, Angola, Ghana, and Tanzania. Chrishan then reflects on how long she intends to stay in Portugal, why she chose it as her base, and what travel means to her today. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com
Episode #235: Empowering the African Diaspora to Pursue a Life Abroad, Hip Hop From the Bronx to the World, and Building “Blaxit Global” with Chrishan Wright
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About the Guest
Chrishan Wright
Chrishan Wright is the founder of Blaxit Global, a platform dedicated to empowering and inspiring members of the African diaspora to pursue a life abroad. Originally from the Bronx, in New York City, Chrishan is an award-winning digital marketer and a location independent entrepreneur. She is also the host of the Blaxit Global podcast which has been featured in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Travel Noire, and Condé Nast Traveler.
What You'll Learn
- What the “Blaxit” movement is and why Chrishan gravitated towards it
- How Chrishan built “Blaxit Global” into a business and a brand
- How hip hop evolved from the Bronx, New York to the rest of the world
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LISTEN TO CHRISHAN’S “BLAXIT GLOBAL” PODCAST
JOIN THE BLAXIT GLOBAL PASSPORT COMMUNITY
TOP 2 BOOKS THAT CHRISHAN RECOMMENDS
OTHER MAVERICK SHOW EPISODES MENTIONED:
#1 PERSON WITH WHOM CHRISHAN WANTS TO HAVE DINNER
ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED:
LOCATIONS WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
TOP 3 TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
TOP 3 BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Club Maison in Dar es Salaam
- Casa de Hip Hop Kolacha (in Communa 13, Medellin, Colombia)
- Angola
- Canada
- Dakar, Senegal
- Ghana
- Labadi Beach, Ghana
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Luanda, Angola
- Medellin, Columbia
- New York
- New Zealand
- Lagos
- Morocco
- South Africa
- Santorini
- UK
CHRISHAN’S TOP 5 HIP-HOP MCS
OTHER HIP HOP ARTISTS MENTIONED
OTHER PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Billie Holiday
- Eartha Kitt
- Ahmaud Arbery
- Breonna Taylor
- George Floyd
- DJ Fab Roc
- Ulysses Burley III
- Juanita Ingram (First Black Mrs. Universe)
CONTACT CHRISHAN
Time Stamped Show Notes
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[2:39] Choosing to Move to Portugal
[8:43] Coming Up in the Bronx During the Golden Era of Hip Hop
[11:51] Hip Hop in Communa 13 in Medellin, Colombia
[16:09] The Impact of Hip Hop Music
[19:20] Explaining the “Blaxit” Movement and Why She Gravitated Towards It
[23:54] Starting the Blaxit Global Podcast
[26:26] Learnings from her Blaxit Global Podcast Guests
[29:12] Listen to the “Flourish in the Foreign” Podcast with Christine Job
[30:17] Building the Blaxit Global Brand and Podcast
[33:11] Chrishan’s Tips on Growing a Podcast and Building a Brand
[38:54] How Chrishan is Monetizing the Blaxit Global Brand
[44:12] Matt Talks About His Experience in Ghana
[47:43] What Travel Means to Chrishan
[50:07] How Long Chrishan Plans to Be Based in Portugal
[52:06] Matt talks about the African Diaspora communities in Lisbon, Portugal
[54:37] The Lightning Round
[57:23] Matt Talks about his time in Tanzania
[1:00:07] Chrishan’s Top 5 Hip Hop MC’s of All Time
[1:02:22] How to Follow and Connect with Chrishan and Blaxit Global
