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You know what’s better than one bad ass Black woman giving Millennial problems them magical hands? Three best friends who all got the gift and love and support each other along the way. Last year, I absolutely fell in love with the pitch for the new show Juju: The Web Series, and it turns out I still can’t get enough (because who honestly can get enough Black witches and wizards flooding their media and social media timelines? I’m certainly not one). Then that brand new trailer dropped and I couldn’t wait to bring that Black brujería back to the conversation. Luckily, Black Nerd Problems had the opportunity to sit down with Cydni Jenkins (Ally), Nedge Victome (Gigi), and Cassandra Borgella (Yaya) aka the baddest witches themselves to talk the exclusive behind-the-scenes scoops for Juju: The Web Series, self-care rituals, and of course which legendary spell caster to call when you’re backed into a corner. Unfortunately, while Black Girl Magic is a resource with infinite potential, we still haven’t quite figured out how to break away from society and just exchange vibes as currency. As of writing this article, the Kickstarter will close on May 31st and has just 10% of the goal left to fully fund the first season, so I highly encourage you to donate and share to get this project off the ground and into the digital air where it belongs. From left to right, Yaya (Cassandra Borgella), Ally (Cydni Jenkins), and Gigi (Nedge Victome) BNP: First, tell us a little bit about yourself. Wh…
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Lauren Bullock
Lauren is a writer, performer, and reincarnated sailor senshi. She enjoys long walks in the woods and fighting crime as a costumed vigilante of many aliases.
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