Latest Lagosian Podcast Episodes

LiNYC Episode #16: Dr Tunde Fadipe, Consultant Psychiatrist | Mental health in Nigeria

Lagosian in New York City - May 17, 2019 04:41 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lagosian 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...

LiNYC Episode #15: Football Round Table | Pepfection, Poor Liverpool, Auba vs. Aguero, UEFA Champions League. Guests - Totti, Aji, Hoyas

Lagosian in New York City - May 14, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lagosian 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...

LiNYC Episode 14: Rahma Bajun | Founder & Creative Director, MnM Clothing Line

Lagosian in New York City - May 04, 2019 03:18 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lagosian 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. R...

LiNYC Episode #13: Darlington Akogo, Founder/Director of Artificial Intelligence, deep learning-machine learning technologist at MinoHealth & GUDRA

Lagosian in New York City - April 22, 2019 03:22 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lagosian 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 ...

LiNYC Episode #12: Football round table | UEFA Champions League results; EPL best vs. most valuable player; Eden Hazard's ranking. Guests - Hoyas, Lanre, Aji

Lagosian in New York City - April 11, 2019 21:46 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lagosian 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 Engli...

LiNYC Episode #11: Demilade Odetara, Founder of PLEDRE | Reinventing education in Africa using digital technology

Lagosian in New York City - April 06, 2019 05:31 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lagosian 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 au...

LiNYC Episode #10: Football round table | Ranking the best EPL coaches tactically, Solskjaer appointment, Callum Hudson-Odoi. Guests: Aji, Bayuze, Lanre, Totti

Lagosian in New York City - March 31, 2019 17:52 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lagosian 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 prediction...

LiNYC Episode #9: Symon Dripa | Trapped in the forest: consequences of the Cameroon Anglophone crisis

Lagosian in New York City - March 31, 2019 00:32 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
On 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 t...

LiNYC Episode #8: Chuka Ikokwu, Co-founder of Divercity, a job platform for diversity hiring and networking

Lagosian in New York City - March 23, 2019 07:29 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lagosian 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 ...

LiNYC Episode #7: Lagos-Paris-Poland | Experiences of an African in Europe

Lagosian in New York City - March 17, 2019 20:50 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In 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 In...

LiNYC Episode #6: Daniel Gbujie, founder/CEO Team 54 project | Climate change and Africa

Lagosian in New York City - March 17, 2019 01:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In 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 Un...

LiNYC Episode #5: Chuma Mbaeyi, author and global traveler | Traveling while Nigerian

Lagosian in New York City - March 08, 2019 07:32 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lagosian 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 FI...

LiNYC Episode #4: Brain Drain - Destination USA: Why Nigerian doctors leave home

Lagosian in New York City - March 02, 2019 17:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In 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 sti...

LiNYC Episode #3: Why Africans struggle to lose weight | Dangerous diet drinks | Health benefits of African foods

Lagosian in New York City - February 17, 2019 02:33 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In 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 d...

LiNYC Episode #2: Totti | Liverpool doesn't have the liver to win the EPL | Arsenal problems | UEFA Champions League predictions

Lagosian in New York City - February 10, 2019 04:03 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In 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 Ma...

LiNYC Episode #1: Damola Richards | ASUU strikes and Nigerian vs. US education

Lagosian in New York City - February 10, 2019 02:47 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In 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 Ri...