Episode 51 of AwJiz Boys kicks off the New Year with the return of O.Wavey (Omar) for a raw, unfiltered conversation that builds directly off the reaction to his last appearance.In this episode, we cover:• The viral attention from the previous episode and how love and hate show up at the same time• How clips get taken out of context and why controversy drives engagement• The backlash around the question “how do you love yourself” and why it became clickbait• Being half Black and half Afghan and hearing from other mixed Afghans who feel they don’t belong• Afghan gatekeeping and the phrase “you’re not a real Afghan”• Why mixed Afghans are often targeted within the community• Internalized racism, self-hate, and trauma passed down in immigrant families• Why lack of exposure turns into fear and extreme opinions• The difference between everyday people and institutional power• A nuanced conversation around politics, religion, and global conflict without dehumanization• Being pressured to apologize for comedy at an Afghan conference• Cancel culture inside cultural spaces that claim pride but reject difference• Comedy, free speech, contracts, and the myth of comedians as free-speech warriors• Performing for community versus performing for power• How minority groups project shame onto each other• Afghan, Black, Persian, and diaspora identity tensions• Comment-section racism, performative acceptance, and backhanded support• Why confidence is often mistaken for arrogance• Visibility, looks, and how they amplify reactions online• Navigating social media, streaming culture, and proximity to fame• Growth, exposure, and staying unapologetic going into the New YearFollow O.Wavey:TikTok ► ⁠https://tiktok.com/@.owavey⁠YouTube ► ⁠https://youtube.com/@Owavey*****If you rock with the AwJiz Boys, this is how you support and get more.Patreon members get:• Exclusive episodes• Unfiltered conversations• Early access & bonus contentJoin us 👇:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/AwJizBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey Afghans, let's get Luchak with the AwJiz Boys! You are watching the Awjiz Boys Show!What happens when two Afghans get together? Usually, just a bunch of nonsense. Join hosts Dauood and Kane as they delve into the vibrant quirks of the Afghan community, sparking conversations and (hopefully) laughs along the way. This podcast is for mature audiences (18+), as it contains adult themes and discussions.Follow Us:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/awjizboys/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@awjizboys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music (@kresnt) :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/7B6gRPGS1V6bA0DkxqJktA?si=IM9tK7R9RuO9k92njI3EXg⁠

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