TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Audio Comedy

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Black pop culture and unspoken rules? Original music across a variety of genres? And episodic adventures? Created by Uzo Chijioke and Courtney Marie Simpson, with additional production/songwriting by Donnell "DWeezy" Robinson, TWENTYONE 21 is a sci-fi comedy narrative fiction podcast that follows Cici and Funks: two friends, co-workers, and roommates who share the same birthday and believe that they'll unlock mystical, melanated powers on 12/21 (or at least that's what Cici read on "Black Twitter"). Audio editing by JR Zamora-Thal and AJ Thal. Connect on social media @TwentyOne21Podcast!

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BONUS: An Awarddddddd?!

TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Audio Comedy has been nominated for a WEBBY AWARD! People's Voice voting is now live until April 18th! So, please go to vote.webbyawards.com and bless us with a vote in the Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run category! Thank you! (And dang, an animated version of the show would be nice, wouldn't it?!)...

Apr 11, 2024•2 min•Season 1Ep. 9

S1E8 - Hot Girl Summons

The Season One finale! It's hot AF outside and inside too because the AC broke down in The Complex. Temperatures, and tempers, are flaring! And when a musty tenant rubs Cici and Funks the wrong way, they have a few choice words for her. But what they don't know is that there's a new law on the books that protects people like this and now the girls, and the entire building are in danger of losing it all! Warning: This episode contains graphic language. ~~~~~~ TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Com...

Nov 09, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8

S1E7 - Cost-Played

An anime cosplay brunch hit DC and the girls just HAVE to be there! Especially because they'll get the chance to meet actors from their favorite anime show, Last Night I Dreamed of a Milky Way Galaxy and Turned Into a Booger! But after some high-priced drinks and questionable decisions, while partying, it looks like those Milky Way dreams have turned into nightmares! Warning: This episode contains graphic language. ~~~~~~ TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Comedy was created by Uzo Chijioke and C...

Nov 02, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 7

S1E6 - VIP and Shayo

The most biggest Afrobeats concert in the world has come to town! But Cici and Funks didn't get tickets on time so they're hoping to win some. Somehow, arriving early for their chance scores them some backstage VIP access... but at what cost? Warning: This episode contains graphic language. ~~~~~~ TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Comedy was created by Uzo Chijioke and Courtney Marie Simpson Join the conversation on Instagram! ⁠⁠@TwentyOne21Podcast⁠⁠ Executive Producers: Uzo Chijioke, Courtney M...

Oct 26, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 6

S1E5 - Flick of the Grits

Mr. Callahan is being... nice to Cici and Funks? Ah, of course, he wants them to accompany him to a new southern-style restaurant in a rough part of DC. But when Funks makes a special request to the waiter... let's just say it's a battle of who has the better taste in food. Warning: This episode contains graphic language. ~~~~~~ TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Comedy was created by Uzo Chijioke and Courtney Marie Simpson Join the conversation on Instagram! ⁠@TwentyOne21Podcast⁠ Executive Produ...

Oct 19, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 5

S1E4 - Soul Trained

Dang! The Complex is losing money and needs some new marketing to attract new tenants! And no new tenants means Mr. Callahan will have to sell the building to a greedy businesswoman and Cici and Funks will have to go find employment (and housing) elsewhere. Maybe a viral dance video would help! But wait, Funks can't dance! Oh lawd... maybe Mr. Callahan's annoying son can help out. Warning: This episode contains graphic language. ~~~~~~ TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Comedy was created by Uzo ...

Oct 12, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4

S1E3 - Avenew Man

Cici finds herself a new boo-thang from Baltimore, but when his hard-to-understand lingo gets her in hot water on a game show, Funks must figure out how to use it to their advantage and save Cici from a really bad contract. But seriously, can anyone translate what this guy is saying? And what on earth is a "jikkuhl?!" Warning: This episode contains adult content and graphic language. ~~~~~~ TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Comedy was created by Uzo Chijioke and Courtney Marie Simpson Join the c...

Oct 05, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1E2 - Henny in Heaven

Cici and Funks plan a small kickback with some old friends from school to blow off some steam... as long as Funks doesn't have to drink her least favorite drink, Henny, that is! However, their night is hijacked by the mean girls of school years past. Suddenly, all goes haywire when Funks is forced to embrace her deepest fantasies, and her Henny aversion, while trapped in the closet with her crush for a game of "7 minutes of Heaven." Warning: This episode contains adult content and graphic langua...

Sep 28, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1E1 - Black Card Reneged

In the series premiere, best friends, roommates, and co-workers, Cici and Funks, unknowingly unlock their magically melanated powers on their 21st birthdays. They become highly sensitive to Black-folk phenomena and are transported to a dimension where they must battle to keep their Black Cards via a game of Spades. Warning: This episode contains adult content and graphic language. ~~~~~~ TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Comedy was created by Uzo Chijioke and Courtney Marie Simpson Join the conv...

Sep 21, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Season One Trailer!

In a podcast world filled with interview shows and drama, we're presenting something...different! TwentyOne 21 is a narrative fiction sci-fi comedy about two best friends, Cici and Funks, who unknowingly unlock a life of magical melanated adventure on their 21st birthdays. Singing dogs? Country cook-offs? Subscribe to hear more! Side note: our Seed & Spark successfully closed OVER our funding goal! Instagram Page...

Aug 21, 2023•1 min

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