Latest Africanimmigrant Podcast Episodes
Embracing Authenticity While Growing Your Business with Uche Ogba
Dear Diaspora - May 23, 2023 06:56 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWelcome to this special episode of Dear Diaspora! It's bittersweet to share that this marks my final episode of the show. Over the past three years, I've had the privilege of sharing the stories of African entrepreneurs and changemakers worldwide, while also pursuing my own professional goals. I...
65. Addressing Period Poverty: Haja's Entrepreneurial Journey in Sierra Leone
Dear Diaspora - May 02, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWelcome back! I had the pleasure of speaking with Haja Batsu, founder of Uman4Uman for this episode. Uman4Uman is a social enterprise that provides sustainable menstrual products to girls in Sierra Leone. We dive into: Haja’s journey building a social enterprise from the ground up Her expe...
64. Esther Armah on Global Blackness, Racial Healing and Revolutionary Black Grace
Dear Diaspora - April 18, 2023 05:05 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWelcome to the latest episode of Dear Diaspora! I had the pleasure of speaking with Esther Armah, a creative powerhouse and author of the book Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing. Tune in to hear us discuss her concept of "revolutionary Black grace," which she describes as a way to...
Jasmin Church on Living in South Africa, Cultural Identity, and Ending the Diaspora Wars
Dear Diaspora - December 20, 2022 15:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsDiscussions surrounding the “Diaspora Wars” – cross-cultural arguments among different ethnicities of African people – are often counterproductive. This week’s episode, with social impact professional and digital creator Jasmin Church, aims to shift that! Jasmin is passionate about connecting...
63. Jasmin Church on Living in South Africa, Cultural Identity, and Ending the Diaspora Wars
Dear Diaspora - December 20, 2022 15:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsDiscussions surrounding the “Diaspora Wars” – cross-cultural arguments among different ethnicities of African people – are often counterproductive. This week’s episode, with social impact professional and digital creator Jasmin Church, aims to shift that! Jasmin is passionate about connecting...
62. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review
Dear Diaspora - December 06, 2022 07:27 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsHey fam, thanks for tuning in – we’re diving into all things Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! My guest co-host is CJ Haamankuli, Globe Trotter, Nurse Practitioner – and one of my favorite cousins. Tune in to hear us discuss: How this sequel compares to the first movie How each of the cha...
61. Why Now is the Best Time to Invest in Africa with daba CEO Boum III Jr.
Dear Diaspora - November 15, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThanks for tuning in to this week’s episode with daba Co-Founder and CEO Boum III Jr.! Boum is an entrepreneur driven by his passion for Africa. After working at Nasdaq and earning his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he went on to launch daba – a new application allo...
60. Is Ghana Worth the Hype? My Unfiltered Opinion on Living and Working in Accra
Dear Diaspora - November 02, 2022 07:32 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsTo say that Accra, Ghana has become one of the world’s most influential cultural hubs would be an understatement. This week’s episode is dedicated to sharing my experiences living and working in Ghana! Tune in to hear: How Ghana has positioned itself as the gateway to Africa My experiences...
59. Destigmatizing Mental Health in African Immigrant Communities with Alice Mills Mai
Dear Diaspora - October 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIt’s great to be back – thanks for tuning in to this special episode with guest Alice Mills Mai! Alice is a licensed mental health counselor, researcher, entrepreneur, and proud daughter of Ghanaian immigrants. Tune in to hear about: Her journey becoming a mental health professional after rea...
58. Embracing Indigenous African Languages with Yeve Sibanda
Dear Diaspora - November 30, 2021 06:41 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsI was joined by Yeve Sibanda, attorney, public speaker, and author of My First Book of Shona and Ndebele Words. Yeve is a native Zimbabwean who calls the United States her adopted home. Although she wasn’t allowed to speak her indigenous languages at school in Zimbabwe — the unfortunate legacy...
5. Embracing Indigenous African Languages with Yeve Sibanda
Dear Diaspora - November 30, 2021 06:41 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsI was joined by Yeve Sibanda, attorney, public speaker, and author of My First Book of Shona and Ndebele Words. Yeve is a native Zimbabwean who calls the United States her adopted home. Although she wasn’t allowed to speak her indigenous languages at school in Zimbabwe — the unfortunate legacy...
4. Mutale Sitali on Building a Sustainable Furniture Brand in Zambia
Dear Diaspora - November 16, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor this week’s episode, I was joined by the lovely Mutale Sitali, founder of Likota — a Zambian furniture brand specializing in making furniture from reclaimed and recycled wood material. Their vision? Becoming a pioneer for the industry by creating furniture that is beautiful, eco-friendly, an...
57. Mutale Sitali on Building a Sustainable Furniture Brand in Zambia
Dear Diaspora - November 16, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor this week’s episode, I was joined by the lovely Mutale Sitali, founder of Likota — a Zambian furniture brand specializing in making furniture from reclaimed and recycled wood material. Their vision? Becoming a pioneer for the industry by creating furniture that is beautiful, eco-friendly, an...
3. African Music Goes Mainstream
Dear Diaspora - November 02, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsAfrobeats is undoubtedly one of the hottest music genres right now! This week's episode explores just how Afrobeats and other African music genres are cementing their place on the world stage. Hint: The Nigerian and larger African Diaspora have played a HUGE role. DJ, Creative Entrepreneur and...
56. African Music Goes Mainstream
Dear Diaspora - November 02, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsAfrobeats is undoubtedly one of the hottest music genres right now! This week's episode explores just how Afrobeats and other African music genres are cementing their place on the world stage. Hint: The Nigerian and larger African Diaspora have played a HUGE role. DJ, Creative Entrepreneur and...
2. Why hasn’t Africa "developed" as fast as other continents?
Dear Diaspora - October 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis week's episode explores the question: Why hasn’t Africa "developed" as fast as other continents? As you can imagine, this is a HUGE, nuanced question. Nevertheless, Joy Malonza (founder of The Down Ballot) and I tackled the question head-on, with zero filter* Tune in to hear about: Afr...
55. Why hasn’t Africa "developed" as fast as other continents?
Dear Diaspora - October 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis week's episode explores the question: Why hasn’t Africa "developed" as fast as other continents? As you can imagine, this is a HUGE, nuanced question. Nevertheless, Joy Malonza (founder of The Down Ballot) and I tackled the question head-on, with zero filter* Tune in to hear about: Afr...
1. Story Time: Best and Worst Moments in Zambia
Dear Diaspora - October 06, 2021 06:42 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsDear Diaspora is officially back – welcome to season 4 of the show! Let's just say a LOT has happened since the last episode! First, my short visit to visit family in Zambia turned into an extended, four-month stay. I also started a pretty cool fellowship with Princeton in Africa in July. T...
54. Story Time: Best and Worst Moments in Zambia
Dear Diaspora - October 06, 2021 06:42 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsDear Diaspora is officially back – welcome to season 4 of the show! Let's just say a LOT has happened since the last episode! First, my short visit to visit family in Zambia turned into an extended, four-month stay. I also started a pretty cool fellowship with Princeton in Africa in July. T...
53. Zimbabwean-Born Writer and Director Lee Ngwenya on Zambia’s Film Scene and Showing Up for African Creatives
Dear Diaspora - December 15, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsToday’s guest is Lee Ngwenya–writer, documentary filmmaker and host of Conversations with Leelabee, a podcast covering topics ranging from entrepreneurship to mental health. Lee was born in Zimbabwe but raised in Zambia, and knew early on that a traditional career path wasn’t for her. She atte...
52. #EndSARSMovement Reflections with Pod Save Africa Hosts Akinade and Oyin Aderele
Dear Diaspora - December 01, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with brother/sister duo Akinade Adelere and Oyin Aderele—hosts of Pod Save Africa. Pod Save Africa explores the interesting details of our history, our present and our hopes for the future through weekly podcast episodes. During our conversat...
51. Doing Good Work In Africa: How I'm Connecting College Students To Africa-Based Companies And Non-Profits|Ola Erogbogbo
Dear Diaspora - November 24, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIf you’re a student and looking for ways to engage with the continent in an impactful way, this is the episode for you! I had a great conversation with Doing Good Work in Africa (DOWA) Founder Ola Erogbogbo DOWA Fellow Adaeze Okorie. Doing Good Work in Africa connects brilliant and innovative ...
50. Diaspora Diaries – My Thoughts on the Biden-Harris Win, Celebrating 50 Episodes and What Podcasting Has Taught Me
Dear Diaspora - November 17, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis is Dear Diaspora’s 50th episode! The podcast launched September 2019 and since then, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing amazing guests from all over the world. To celebrate this milestone, I’m taking some time to reflect on a few things: The Biden-Harris win and what I’m hoping to see t...
49. How I'm Building a Marketplace to Improve Access to Healthcare in Africa | Sam Baddoo, Fleri Founder
Dear Diaspora - November 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor today’s episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sam Baddoo, Founder of Fleri—a health insurance marketplace that helps immigrants protect the people they love, everywhere. Every year, immigrants across the globe send billions of dollars in remittances to their loved ones in lower-inc...
48. Dan Kihanya on Growing up Kenyan-American, Startups, and Doing Business in Emerging Markets
Dear Diaspora - October 27, 2020 10:27 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor the first part of today’s episode, I share my thoughts on Nigeria’s #EndSARS movement, similar movements across the continent and what us folks in the Diaspora can do to amplify the work of organizers on the ground. My guest today is serial entrepreneur, startup advisor and Founders Unfoun...
47. How to Side Hustle and Supplement Your Income by Trading Stocks With Teri Ijeoma
Dear Diaspora - October 20, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsIf you're anything like me, you've probably been thinking of various ways you can supplement your income - especially considering how the pandemic has impacted so many of our lives this past year. If so, then you’ll love today’s episode with Teri Ijeoma, Founder and CEO of Invest with Teri! Teri...
46. Unpacking Africa with Emmanuel Gamor: Entrepreneurship, Tackling Youth Unemployment and Africa’s Future
Dear Diaspora - October 13, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor today’s episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Emmanuel Gamor, host of Unpacking Africa - a podcast sharing resources while exploring ecosystems in our communities and figuring out issues pertaining to the African continent. With over a decade of experience in youth engagement, digi...
45. Iveoma on Moving to Nigeria, Life in Lagos, and Dating as a Returnee
Dear Diaspora - October 04, 2020 06:18 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor today's episode, we catch up with Iveoma Okparaeke, founder of It's Iveoma, a platform created for anyone interested in moving to a country in Africa. She officially moved to Lagos, Nigeria in December 2019 and has not looked back! During the episode, Iveoma speaks pretty candidly about he...
44. Five Growth Trends Shaping Africa’s Future (REWIND)
Dear Diaspora - September 27, 2020 07:13 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor today’s episode, I reshare an episode that provides a comprehensive overview of 5 key growth trends shaping Africa’s growth and development. These trends are outlined in the book Africa’s Business Revolution: How to Succeed in the World’s Next Big Growth Market by authors Acha Leke, Mutsa C...
43. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji on The Future Africa Fund and How Africa’s Challenges Can Be Transformed Into Global Business Opportunities
Dear Diaspora - September 20, 2020 05:09 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor today’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, co-founder of Andela, Flutterwave, and The Future Africa Fund. Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji is regarded as one of the most successful African entrepreneurs of our time. He’s helped launch two of Africa’s best known and best fu...
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