Lagosian in New York City
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA Nigerian in the United States of America on a mission to get smarter via conversations with interesting people from various walks of life in different countries around the world.
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LiNYC Episode #47: Nigerians in diaspora discuss the endSARS protests, Lekki massacre and solutions for Nigeria moving forward. Will a single youth party work in 2023? Guests: Magoo, Aji and Lanre
October 27, 2020 15:08 - 55 minutes - 54.4 MBLagosian is joined by 3 Nigerians in the diaspora to discuss the recent endSARS protests and the Lekki massacre that occurred on October 20, 2020. They discuss and debate the Nigerian political climate and the problems with the landscape. Will a single youth party change the situation in 2023? Who would lead it - Sowore or Durotoye or someone else with the highest polling power? Will new campaign finance laws prevent godfatherism or is this strategy not feasible. Follow Lagosian @Lagosiani...
LiNYC Episode #46: Lagosian's Football Round Table | The impact of van Dijk injury on Liverpool, best front 3 in the English Premier League, deconstructing the Man City vs. Arsenal match Pundits: Aji, Totti
October 21, 2020 01:51 - 53 minutes - 52.1 MBLagosian is joined by pundits, Aji and Totti, to discuss the English Premier League games. They discuss the impact of Virgil van Dijk's injury on Liverpool title chances. What is the problem with Chelsea? The pundits give their opinion on which team has the best front 3 in the English Premier League. What is Man United best midfield? Should van de Beek or Pogba start? Is it over for Dele Alli at Tottenham Hotspur? Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Become a guest ...
LiNYC Episode #45: Lagosian's Football Round Table | Can Everton be a top 4 team this season? What is the problem with Manchester United and Chelsea - is it the coaches? Pundits: Aji, Kitibi
September 30, 2020 04:02 - 57 minutes - 55.6 MBLagosian is joined by pundits, Aji and Kitibi, to discuss the English Premier League games. They discuss the handball - penalty controversy plaguing the EPL. Everton has 9 points, are they the real deal to finish in the top 4 this season. They also delve into the problem with the star-studded Chelsea team. Is Lampard the problem? How long does Solskjaer have left as Manchester United coach? Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Become a guest on the Football Round Tab...
LiNYC Episode #44: Lagosian's Football Round Table | Can Arsenal win the English Premier League? Everton’s new dynamic midfield. The problem with Tottenham is not Jose Mourinho. Pundits: Aji, Totti
September 15, 2020 04:17 - 54 minutes - 53.2 MBLagosian is joined by pundits, Aji and Totti, to discuss week 1 of the 2020/2021 English Premier League season. They discuss Arsenal’s overall performance and their chances of winning the Premier League this season. Can Everton’s new midfield take them into the top 6 and even Europe? What is the problem with Tottenham? The pundits don’t think its Jose Mourinho this time. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Become a guest on the Football Round Table by contacting Lag...
LiNYC Episode #43: Lagosian's Football Round Table | The 2020/21 English Premier League season starts, top EPL transfers, predicting Chelsea lineup, predictions for the top 6? Pundits: Kitibi, Totti
September 10, 2020 15:44 - 55 minutes - 54 MBLagosian is joined by pundits, Kitibi and Totti, to discuss the anticipated start of the 2020/2021 English Premier League season. They discuss the Barcelona and Lionel Messi potential exit saga. They also discuss the top transfers to the Premier League and how they will perform. They debate Chelsea's likely starting lineup with all their star transfers including Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz. Will Chelsea be contenders for the EPL trophy? The pundits predict how will the top 6 w...
LiNYC Episode #42: Lagosian's Football Round Table | The 2019/2020 English Premier League season concludes, Who are the top XI players by position and who wins the MVP of the season? Pundit: Aji
July 30, 2020 04:08 - 37 minutes - 37.3 MBLagosian is joined by Aji to discuss the conclusion of the 2019/2020 English Premier League season. They discuss the players that would make the top XI by position and give opinions on the most valuable player of the season. The pundits review what they got right and what they got wrong all season and the bets from the start of the 2019/2020 EPL season are discussed. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Become a guest on the Football Round Table by contacting Lagosi...
LiNYC Episode #41: Obaseki vs. Oshimhole APC saga, Godfatherism in Nigerian politics, How did Ajimobi perform as a governor? Guests: Magoo, Totti, Aji and Lanre
July 01, 2020 04:11 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBLagosian is joined by Nigerians in the diaspora - Magoo, Totti, Lanre and Aji on this episode of the podcast and they discuss the APC drama in Edo state involving Governor Obaseki and Adams Oshimhole. They discuss the impact of godfatherism in Nigerian politics and the need for electoral reform, especially campaign financing. How did the late Gov Ajimobi perform as a governor? Was he the best governor in the west? Magoo explains what makes a good governor and Kitibi passionately expresses ...
LiNYC Episode #40: Lagosian's Football Round Table | The English Premier League is back!! Guests: Rotimi - Liverpool fan in London; Oame - Arsenal fan in Lagos
June 23, 2020 05:27 - 59 minutes - 57.5 MBLagosian is joined by new guests on the Football Round Table. Rotimi is an avid Liverpool fan who lives in London, while Oame is an Arsenal fan based in Lagos. They discuss Arsenal's deficiencies, Manchester United's performance particularly in the midfield with Pogba's return. The guests discuss the highlights and controversies of this week's English Premier League games and make predictions for the top 6 and relegation bound teams. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram...
LiNYC Episode #39: Interview with Renegade (car enthusiast) and SLK (singer/songwriter) hosts of Man vs. Woman on social media
May 24, 2020 06:08 - 55 minutes - 54.5 MBLagosian is joined by Nigeria's #1 car enthusiast, Biodun Renegade @renegade247 and his wife, singer/songwriter, SLK @iamslkng Renegade discusses how he got into cars, car blogging, and his community of car lovers in Lagos. SLK discusses how she got into music, her new EP "love me die" and her recent concert. The couple discusses the inspiration behind their Man vs. Woman series on Instagram. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if ...
LiNYC Episode #38: Lagosian's Football Round Table | Can Jadon Sancho walk in to any top team's starting XI, What team is the best fit for Wilfred Ndidi, Who is the best #9 in Europe? Guests : Aji, Kitibs, Totti
May 19, 2020 19:03 - 58 minutes - 56.8 MBLagosian is joined by football pundits: Aji, Kitibi and Totti to discuss the latest football news. They discuss Bundesliga results and if Jadon Sancho can walk into any top team in Europe starting XI. Would Bobbi Firmino start if he joined Manchester City? What teams are the ideal landing spots for Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen? Who is the best number 9 (striker) in Europe? The pundits also discuss the recent Michael Jordan "Last Dance" basketball documentary. Follow Lagosian @Lagosian...
LiNYC Episode #37: A wonderful tour of Africa. Guest: Funsho
April 13, 2020 18:08 - 47 minutes - 46.6 MBFunso has travelled to over 30 countries and describes his recent honeymoon tour of Africa highlighting how Addis Ababa has become the airport hub of Africa. He discusses how relatively cheap it is to tour Africa and details his visit to Bahir Dar, hiking the Blue Nile waterfall, Lalibela, Lake Tana, and the Ethiopian national museum. He also details his visit to Tanzania and tours of the Ngorongoro crater, Olduvai Gorge, and shifting sands, Old stone town in Zanzibar, then Seychelles. He t...
LiNYC Episode #37: A wonderful tour of Africa. Guest: Funsho
April 13, 2020 18:08Funso has travelled to over 30 countries and describes his recent honeymoon tour of Africa highlighting how Addis Ababa has become the airport hub of Africa. He discusses how relatively cheap it is to tour Africa and details his visit to Bahir Dar, hiking the Blue Nile waterfall, Lalibela, Lake Tana, and the Ethiopian national museum. He also details his visit to Tanzania and tours of the Ngorongoro crater, Olduvai Gorge, and shifting sands, Old stone town in Zanzibar, then Seychelles. He t...
LiNYC Episode #36: The Coronavirus pandemic, should people be punished for going to church during Covid-19? Guest: Damola
April 13, 2020 06:26 - 40 minutes - 40.4 MBLagosian is joined by Damola and they discuss the Covid-19 situation in the US and in Nigeria. They discuss the shelter-in-place situation and whether people should be punished for going to church during the Coronavirus pandemic. Does wearing a mask prevent you from getting Covid-19 or does it prevent you from spreading it? Is this the end of going to movie theatres or cinema to watch movies? Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if y...
LiNYC Episode #35: Coronavirus pandemic hits Nigeria. How ready is Nigeria for Covid-19? Perspectives of Nigerian doctors in the diaspora
March 23, 2020 23:06 - 56 minutes - 55 MBLagosian is joined by 3 Nigerian doctors in the diaspora and they discuss how the Coronavirus (Covid-19) has impacted them. They discuss Nigeria's readiness for the pandemic and how this is different from the Ebola virus. They also discuss the potential impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria's economy. They review the data on Chloroquine for Covid-19. Aji describes his recent experience travelling through Europe recently and the doctors discuss what needs to be done to slow down the p...
LiNYC Episode #34: Lagosian's Football Round Table | Nominations for the English Premier League Hall of Fame, Was Thierry Henry better than Cristiano Ronaldo, Liverpool's first loss. Pundits: Bayuze and Hoyas
March 04, 2020 06:59 - 54 minutes - 53.4 MBLagosian is joined by football pundits: Bayuze and Hoyas to discuss the latest football news. They discuss Liverpool's first loss and Manchester United performance since Bruno Fernandes' debut. The Round Table debates which players should be nominated into the English Premier League Hall of Fame. Was Thierry Henry better than Cristiano Ronaldo? Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if you want to be a guest, suggest a topic, or plac...
LiNYC Episode #33: Lagosian's Football Round Table | Should Pogba leave Manchester United with Bruno Fernandes playing well, will Arsenal finish top 5, Wilder vs. Fury. Pundits: Aji, Kitibs, Hoyas, Totti
February 26, 2020 06:32 - 56 minutes - 54.7 MBLagosian is joined by football pundits: Aji, Kitibs, Hoyas, and Totti to discuss the latest football news. They discuss Manchester City's UEFA ban. The pundits get into a heated debate on whether Paul Pogba should stay or go with Bruno Fernandes playing so well. How would you line up your Manchester United 3-man midfield? Will Arsenal make the top 5 at the end of the season? Will Arsenal finish higher than Wolverhampton Wolves? The pundits take bets and also discuss Wilder vs. Fury 2. Fol...
LiNYC Episode #32: Burna Boy's rise in global music, Between WizKid and Davido- who is the bigger artiste, who has the better voice? Guest: Hoyas
February 04, 2020 03:25 - 43 minutes - 43.1 MBLagosian is joined by Hoyas and they discuss Burna Boy’s meteoric rise globally on the music scene. They also discuss his recent Grammy award nomination. They review his recent African Giant album and give opinions on the best songs on the album. They debate who is a better vocalist WizKid or Davido. Who is a bigger artist, Wizkid or Davido? Other topics: UFC Connor McGregor fight, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder upcoming fight, how does Anthony Joshua rank among the present crop of heavyweigh...
LiNYC Episode #31: Remembering Kobe Bryant, Princess Meghan and Prince Harry, Ban on birth tourism in US. Guests: Aji and Totti
January 31, 2020 05:26 - 52 minutes - 51.4 MBLagosian is joined by Aji and Totti to discuss Kobe Bryant's death and legacy. They discuss if Prince Harry and Princess Meghan were right to leave the royal family. Other topics include the impact of the US ban on birth tourism and how it will affect Nigerians. Also, ongoing sex for grade scandals in Nigerian higher institutions. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if you want to be a guest, suggest a topic, or place an advert. ...
LiNYC Episode #30: Lagosian’s Football Round Table | Breaking down the Man United vs Liverpool, Should Solskjaer be fired? What teams will be relegated? Pundits: Bayuze, Aji, and Kitibs
January 25, 2020 17:36 - 52 minutes - 50.9 MBLagosian is joined by Aji, Kitibs, and Bayuze on the Football Round Table. They discuss the Liverpool vs. Manchester United game. Is it time for Solskjaer to be fired? Should Pochettino come in? Aji makes the case why he should be employed as Manchester United Director of Football. They also discuss how Arsenal has performed so far. The pundits make predictions on what teams will be relegated. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if...
LiNYC Episode #29: Lagosian’s Football Round Table | Mikel Arteta and Jose Mourinho's progress so far, Who would you choose: Jorginho or Ndidi, Grealish or Maddison? Pundits: Totti and Hoyas
January 16, 2020 07:09 - 57 minutes - 84 MBLagosian is joined by pundits to discuss football/soccer on the round table. On this episode, Totti and Hoyas, join the football round table. They grade Mikel Arteta's progress so far. Has Mourinho made a difference in Tottenham? The pundits get into a heated debate on which players they would choose: Wilfrid Ndidi or Jorginho, Jack Grealish or James Maddison. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if you want to be a guest, suggest a...
LiNYC Episode #28: Lagosian’s Football Round Table | Is the new Man Utd for real? Kelechi Iheanacho resurgence, Who is the MVP of the English Premier League so far? Pundits: Aji, Bayuze, Kitibs, Hoyas
December 10, 2019 03:21 - 54 minutes - 53.2 MBLagosian is joined by Aji, Kitibs, Bayuze and Hoyas on the Football Round Table. They debate the improved form of Manchester United and discuss the recent Man Utd vs. Tottenham and Man Utd vs. Man City games. Hoyas highlights the importance of Wan Bissaka. Aji and Kitibs rant on Arsenal's recent performances under Freddie Ljungberg. Bayuze and the pundits discuss Kelechi Iheanacho's resurgence and also debate who the MVP of the English Premier League is at this time with the pundits torn bet...
LiNYC Episode #27: Lagosian's Football Round Table | Who is Tottenham Hotspur's most important player, Unai Emery and Pochettino firing, Antony Joshua vs. Ruiz fight- Pundits: Aji, Totti, Kitibs, Hoyas
December 03, 2019 14:27 - 57 minutes - 55.3 MBLagosian is joined by pundits – Aji, Totti, Kitibs, and Hoyas, on the Lagosian’s Football Round Table (LFRT). They debate who the most important Tottenham Hotspur player is: Eriksen, Kane, or Dele Alli. They discuss the Unai Emery and Pochettino firings. A heated debate on who is more valuable for Manchester City: Sterling or Kevin de Bruyne. The pundits discuss the upcoming Antony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz fight. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitte...
LiNYC Episode #26: Lagosian's Football Round Table | The Liverpool vs. Man City game, Will Liverpool win the EPL? The Granit Xhaka and VAR controversies- Pundits: Funso, Bayuze, Aji, Hoyas
November 13, 2019 02:54 - 57 minutes - 55.4 MBLagosian is joined by pundits - Aji, Hoyas, and Bayuze, along with a first-time special guest, Funso, on the Lagosian's Football Round Table (LFRT). They discuss the Liverpool vs. Manchester City game including the Trent Alexander Arnold penalty controversy and the challenges of the English Premier League this season with VAR. Does Liverpool have what it takes to win? Why is Brendan Rodgers such a great manager? Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitt...
LiNYC Episode #25: Lagosian's Football Round Table | Man Utd vs. Liverpool, Arsenal lose again. Is it time for Unai Emery to go? Pundits: Kitibs, Bayuze, Aji, Hoyas
October 24, 2019 05:00 - 51 minutes - 50.3 MBLagosian is joined by Aji, Kitibi, Bayuze and Hoyas on the Football Round Table to discuss the English Premier League Matchday 9. They discuss the Man United vs. Liverpool game including the role of VAR. Arsenal lose again - Kitibs and Aji make the case for Unai Emery to be fired. The pundits pick their Premier League XI team so far and make predictions for Matchday 10 games. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if you want to b...
LiNYC Episode #24: Lagosian's Football Round Table| English Premier League Matchday 8: Is Nicolas Pepe a bust and Martinelli the future of Arsenal? Manchester United freefall. Pundits: Kitibs, Totti, Hoyas
October 08, 2019 02:08 - 56 minutes - 54.4 MBLagosian is joined by Totti, Kitibs and Hoyas on the Football Round Table to discuss the English Premier League. The pundits also analyze the recent UEFA Champions League games and discuss the Manchester United vs. Arsenal game. Is Nicolas Pepe a bust? What is the future of Mauricio Pochettino - does he stay or does he go? Hoyas critically breaks down the problem with Manchester United. The pundits play VAR and pick who they think will win the English Premier League between Liverpool and Man...
LiNYC Episode #23: Lagosian's Football Round Table | English Premier League Matchday 6: Who is the most important of Liverpool's front 3? Deconstructing Man Utd's problems. Pundits: Bayuze, Totti, Aji
September 24, 2019 05:54 - 50 minutes - 49.3 MBLagosian is joined by Aji, Totti, and Bayuze on the Football Round Table. They debate if Liverpool has what it takes to cross the finish line on top. Who is the most valuable of Liverpool's front 3? What is Arsenal’s ideal back 4 this season? The pundits have a heated debate about the problem at Manchester United. Bayuze and Aji make bold predictions on the fate of Solskjaer. How Pochettino going to Manchester United is no longer a crazy idea? How have the top summer transfers performed? F...
LiNYC Episode #22: Lagosian's Football Round Table | English Premier League Matchday 4, Is Rashford good enough for Man Utd? How good is Tammy Abraham? Pundits: Kay, Aji, Totti, Hoyas, Bayuze
September 04, 2019 05:22 - 55 minutes - 53.5 MBLagosian is joined by Aji, Totti, Kay, Bayuze and Hoyas on the Football Round Table to discuss the English Premier League. Is the era of building championship-winning teams from academy players gone? The pundits make the case that Man Utd is on a losing trajectory trying to develop a team from young players. Kay survives the pundit's gauntlet. Aji is still not impressed by Tammy Abraham even after scoring 2 braces. Totti and Hoyas make the case that Marcus Rashford is not as good as people t...
LiNYC Episode #21: Efosa Ojomo, co-author, The Prosperity Paradox - How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty
September 02, 2019 16:41 - 46 minutes - 46.2 MBLagosian is joined by Efosa Ojomo, co-author of the book, The Prosperity Paradox. Efosa discusses his background, how he met Clayton Christensen, and the motivation for the book. He explains why African countries struggle to become prosperous and why corruption is rampant in Africa. He highlights the different phases of corruption in society and what African countries need to do to lift themselves out of poverty including how to harness market-creating innovations and non-consumption. Fo...
LiNYC Episode #20: Lagosian's Football Round Table| English Premier League Matchday 3, Alex Iwobi's performance, Unai Emery's crazy tactics and Arsenal's front 3: Guests - Aji, Hoyas, Totti
August 27, 2019 15:24 - 54 minutes - 53 MBLagosian is joined by Aji, Totti, and Hoyas on the Lagosian's Football Round Table (LFRT) to discuss the English Premier League. The pundits debate Alex Iwobi's performances so far at Everton and breakdown Unai Emery's crazy tactics vs. Liverpool. They also discuss how Arsenal's attack should line up. The pundits get into a heated debate on what teams will make the top 4. Hoyas, Lagosian, and Aji make bets while Totti tries to calm everyone down. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter ...
LiNYC Episode #19: Lagosian's Football Round Table | English Premier League Matchday 2, breaking down Arsenal's performance, De Bruyne's elite performance. Guests: Totti, Aji, Kitibs
August 21, 2019 16:44 - 47 minutes - 46.3 MBLagosian is joined by football pundits- Aji, Kitibs, and Totti to discuss Matchday 2 of the English Premier League. They breakdown Arsenal's performance, and also discuss Kevin De Bruyne's elite level performance against Tottenham. The pundits predict the teams likely to be relegated at the end of the season based on the performances so far. They also predict Matchday 3 results. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if you want to be...
LiNYC Episode #18: Lagosian's Football Round Table | English Premier League Matchday 1, Best buys of the transfer window. Guests: Bayuze and Kitibs
August 13, 2019 08:17 - 58 minutes - 57 MBLagosian is joined by football pundits Bayuze and Kitibs to discuss the English Premier League (EPL) Matchday 1 and also grade the top 6 teams in the recent transfer window. They discuss Alex Iwobi's exit from Arsenal and if can he start at Everton, Eriksen's value to Tottenham Hotspurs. Bayuze makes a bold prediction on the top 6 EPL teams. The pundits also share their best players of the week, predict Matchday 2 games, and discuss the Lagosian's Football Round Table fantasy league. Foll...
LiNYC Episode #17: Football Round Table | UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals. Guests: Totti, Aji, Hoyas
June 03, 2019 23:05 - 44 minutes - 44.5 MBLagosian is joined by guests around the world to discuss football on the Round Table. On this episode, Hoyas, Aji, and Totti join the Round Table to discuss the UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals. Hoyas demands the money he won in the bets from all the other Round Table discussants. Totti gives the best verbal jab. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if you want to be a guest, suggest a topic, or place an advert. Phon...
LiNYC Episode #16: Dr Tunde Fadipe, Consultant Psychiatrist | Mental health in Nigeria
May 17, 2019 04:41 - 46 minutes - 45.5 MBLagosian is joined by Dr Tunde Fadipe, a Consultant Psychiatrist in Lagos, Nigeria. They discuss the different types of mental health disorders experienced by Nigerians and why mental health is so stigmatized in Africa. Dr Fadipe describes the existing mental health infrastructure in Nigeria and the challenges of access to these resources. They talk about the exodus of Nigerian psychiatrists overseas and possible solutions to improving health care delivery for people with mental health disor...
LiNYC Episode #15: Football Round Table | Pepfection, Poor Liverpool, Auba vs. Aguero, UEFA Champions League. Guests - Totti, Aji, Hoyas
May 14, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 47.4 MBLagosian is joined by Aji, Totti, and Hoyas on the Football Round Table to discuss the English Premier League (EPL) and UEFA Champions League. They argue which of the other top 6 EPL team players would make it into Man City's starting eleven. Who is better Aubameyang or Aguero? What's wrong with Leroy Sane? The discussants place bets on what teams will win the UEFA Champions League and Europa Cup finals. Hoyas spills his heart passionately summarizing Manchester United's performance this sea...
LiNYC Episode 14: Rahma Bajun | Founder & Creative Director, MnM Clothing Line
May 04, 2019 03:18 - 57 minutes - 55.8 MBLagosian is joined by Rahma Bajun, Founder & Creative Director of MnM Clothing Line. A clothing and design company based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, that focuses on bringing back the love of African prints to people by producing fashionable and high-quality clothes, home decors, furniture etc. Rahma was recently profiled by Forbes magazine and has received accolades as one of Africa's leading young entrepreneurs. She discusses her past in activism and the future of her company. Follow Lago...
LiNYC Episode #13: Darlington Akogo, Founder/Director of Artificial Intelligence, deep learning-machine learning technologist at MinoHealth & GUDRA
April 22, 2019 03:22 - 46 minutes - 45.8 MBLagosian is joined by Darlington Akogo, a Ghanaian artificial intelligence (A.I.) expert, deep learning-machine learning technologist, and founder of MinoHealth. Darlington discusses Africa's position in the global A.I. race and what his company is doing to transform health care delivery on the African continent by leveraging A.I. technology. He also discusses his collaborations with GUDRA and efforts training future African A.I. experts at the Runmila A.I. Institute. Follow Lagosian @Lag...
LiNYC Episode #12: Football round table | UEFA Champions League results; EPL best vs. most valuable player; Eden Hazard's ranking. Guests - Hoyas, Lanre, Aji
April 11, 2019 21:46 - 40 minutes - 40.2 MBLagosian is joined by guests around the world to discuss football/soccer on the round table. On this episode, Hoyas, Aji, and Lanre join the round table. They discuss the UEFA Champions League results including Tottenham and Manchester United's recent performances. They also debate who the English Premier League's best and most valuable players are. Hoyas makes a strong case why Eden Hazard is not among the top 3 players in the world. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagra...
LiNYC Episode #11: Demilade Odetara, Founder of PLEDRE | Reinventing education in Africa using digital technology
April 06, 2019 05:31 - 50 minutes - 61.5 MBLagosian is joined by Demilade Odetara, founder of PLEDRE (PLatform for EDucational REsources - www.pledre.com), a Nigerian startup revolutionizing education in Africa by leveraging technology to create a better educational system for African schools. PLEDRE provides digital infrastructure to augment or replace existing complex and expensive physical infrastructure. Demilade discusses how he got the inspiration to start PLEDRE, his goals, challenges, and success so far. Follow Lagosian @La...
LiNYC Episode #10: Football round table | Ranking the best EPL coaches tactically, Solskjaer appointment, Callum Hudson-Odoi. Guests: Aji, Bayuze, Lanre, Totti
March 31, 2019 17:52 - 57 minutes - 56.2 MBLagosian is joined by guests around the world to discuss football/soccer on the round table. On this episode, Aji, Bayuze, Lanre, and Totti join the round table. They discuss Solskjaer's appointment as Manchester United manager; what team will win the EPL this season; Champions league predictions; and whether Callum Hudson-Odoi should stay or leave Chelsea FC. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if you want to be a guest, sugge...
LiNYC Episode #9: Symon Dripa | Trapped in the forest: consequences of the Cameroon Anglophone crisis
March 31, 2019 00:32 - 34 minutes - 34.5 MBOn this episode, Lagosian discusses with Mr Symon Dripa, a displaced man from the English-speaking part of Cameroon presently living in the forest with his family after his village was burnt down 2 years ago. Symon details his experiences and thoughts on the cause of the war. He chronicles the tragedies and unfortunate events that he has witnessed. He also makes a plea to the world to help bring the war to an end. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Tw...
LiNYC Episode #8: Chuka Ikokwu, Co-founder of Divercity, a job platform for diversity hiring and networking
March 23, 2019 07:29 - 35 minutes - 36.1 MBLagosian is joined by Chuka Ikokwu, co-founder of Divercity (www.divercity.io), a job platform for underrepresented minorities looking for job opportunities, and also employers looking to diversify their teams. His goal is to build the world's largest minority professional network. They discuss his positive and negative experiences from his days as an MBA student at the MIT-Sloan School of Management, to working in Fortune 500 companies, and now as an entrepreneur of a promising company. ...
LiNYC Episode #7: Lagos-Paris-Poland | Experiences of an African in Europe
March 17, 2019 20:50 - 59 minutes - 57.4 MBIn this episode of the Lagosian in New York City podcast, Lagosian is joined by a Nigerian based in Europe who describes her positive and negative experiences living abroad. They discuss what life is for African students and workers in Europe. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if you want to be a guest, suggest a topic, or place an advert. Phone:+2349034681246 (Nigeria), +16173839610 (US) Don't forget to subscribe to the pod...
LiNYC Episode #6: Daniel Gbujie, founder/CEO Team 54 project | Climate change and Africa
March 17, 2019 01:40 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBIn this episode of the Lagosian in New York City podcast, Lagosian is joined by Daniel Gbujie - an African climate change advocate and founder/CEO of the Team54 project - a not for profit organization (www.team54project.org) that raises awareness on climate change. Daniel has advocated at the United Nations. He discusses the impact of gas flaring in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, the consequences of uncontrolled climate change, and poor recognition of climate change on the African con...
LiNYC Episode #5: Chuma Mbaeyi, author and global traveler | Traveling while Nigerian
March 08, 2019 07:32 - 46 minutes - 45.6 MBLagosian is joined by Chuma Mbaeyi, author of the book, Treasures and Travails: An Anthology, who is also a global traveller (30 countries and counting). Chuma discusses his book and the perception of Nigerians around the world from all his travels including his fascinating experiences at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. He gives anecdotes of situations when he was profiled for traveling while Nigerian. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or In...
LiNYC Episode #4: Brain Drain - Destination USA: Why Nigerian doctors leave home
March 02, 2019 17:30 - 51 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode of the Lagosian in New York City podcast, Lagosian discusses with a highly skilled Nigerian doctor who left home after medical school for the United States in search of better opportunities. They discuss the real reasons why Nigerian doctors leave home in large numbers. Their stimulating conversation highlights the problems of the Nigerian health sector along with potential solutions. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Insta...
LiNYC Episode #3: Why Africans struggle to lose weight | Dangerous diet drinks | Health benefits of African foods
February 17, 2019 02:33 - 40 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode, Lagosian goes solo, discussing why Africans struggle when they try to lose weight. He discusses the dietary composition of African foods, body mass index, calorie restriction and counting, then reviews the common mistakes people make when trying to lose weight. He also briefly discusses the latest evidence on the impact of diet beverages on heart health and stroke risk especially in blacks who are obese and female. Finally, he discusses new evidence that complex carbohydrate...
LiNYC Episode #2: Totti | Liverpool doesn't have the liver to win the EPL | Arsenal problems | UEFA Champions League predictions
February 10, 2019 04:03 - 42 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this episode of the Lagosian in New York City podcast, Lagosian is joined by Totti, a passionate Arsenal Football Club fan who explains why Arsenal are struggling in the English Premiership League (EPL). Lagosian and his guest discuss Liverpool Football Club's chances of winning the EPL as Manchester City appears to regain form, and also discuss the upcoming UEFA Champions League games. Follow Lagosian @Lagosianinnyc on Twitter and Instagram. Message me on Twitter or Instagram if...
LiNYC Episode #1: Damola Richards | ASUU strikes and Nigerian vs. US education
February 10, 2019 02:47 - 42 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode of the Lagosian in New York City podcast, Lagosian is joined by Mr Damola Richards - a Nigerian based in the Washington DC metro area of the United States who left Nigeria many years ago after his undergraduate education was continually interrupted by multiple ASUU strikes. Mr Richards describes his experiences at home and why he chose not to complete his undergraduate degree in a Nigerian university (despite not being far from graduation), instead choosing to come to the Uni...