Episodes

In the season finale of Japa Diaries, hosts Abimisola and Malik take a reflective journey through the year’s biggest moments. They share candid thoughts on producing the podcast and building community, and finding balance bet...

We sit down with Nigerian rap icon M.I Abaga to explore his journey from being a college student in the U.S. to becoming one of Africa’s most influential hip-hop voices. M.I opens up about navigating life between two continen...

Being an international student can be tough… and expensive. In this two-part episode, we sit down with John, who once struggled to fund his education abroad but found hope through community support. That experience inspired h...

This week on Japa Diaries, we’re diving into the big, beautiful, and sometimes complicated world of Pan-Africanism with our guest, Koko! From her journey moving from Africa to Canada, to her passion for African history and ne...

This week on Japa Diaries, we’re giving you the full behind-the-scenes recap of our very first live event! 🎉 From the nerves of ticket sales to the joy of seeing our community show up in person, we're sharing the real ups and...

What happens when immigrant parents and kids try to meet in the middle? In this episode of Japa Diaries, we’re diving into one of the most universal tensions in immigrant life: the relationship between parents and children. W...

Afrobeats had a massive year, and we’re breaking it all down in this lively “year in review” episode! We welcome back Deji, a fan-favorite guest from last season to reflect on the past year in Afrobeats, from the global domin...

In this episode of Japa Diaries, we’re talking about homecoming , literally and emotionally. Timilehin joins Abimisola and Malik to share the deeply personal story of returning to Nigeria after 15 years in the U.S. following ...

We’re talking language loss, revival, and cultural pride with Jalil Anibaba and Oju, creator of Awujo. Hear how Yoruba speakers and learners in the diaspora are keeping the language alive through community, curiosity, and creativity.

We’re kicking off Season Four with real talk about the immigrant experience! From wedding planning to visa troubles, we’re catching you up on life since Season Three.

And that's a wrap on season 3! In this special episode, we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting each of our incredible episodes from this season. We also pull back the curtain and share exclusive BTS moments, in...

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Uzo Art to discuss her journey moving to the US at just six years old. Uzo opens up about the challenges of assimilation and a period where she almost lost herself. We also exp...

Japa Diaries is going professional! Tune into our conversation with Aisa Diallo, Esq. from Diallo Law Group , as she breaks down the U.S. immigration system. We discuss U.S. immigration policies, common issues African immigra...

In this inspiring episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Eno, the amazing founder of Naija Comm! Eno shared her incredible journey, from her lifelong passion for creating to building a successful career as a creative e...

In this episode, we sit down with Loïc, a passionate Burundian who made the big move to South Africa to study at the prestigious African Leadership Academy. We dive into Loïc's life in Burundi, his experiences living among ot...

In this episode, we sit down with a courageous Mercy who shares her incredible journey from Nigeria to Italy. She opens up about her upbringing in Nigeria, the challenges she faced traveling through Libya, and the perilous Me...

What happens when you miss out on the H1B visa lottery? This week Feyi shares his personal US immigration journey, from navigating the complexities of US visa options to the disappointment of not securing the H1B visa. We als...

This week we're joined by our own personal besties Folarin and Isioma to discuss maintaining long-distance friendships. We discuss the origin and evolution of our friendships, friendship rankings and how we've managed to stay...

Wrapping up our conversation with Deji Osikoya on Afrobeats to the world! We talk about Deji's time at Chocolate City Records in the Love Nwatiti era, the current global recognition for afrobeats, and his thoughts on the futu...

This week Deji Osikoya joins us to discuss the Afrobeats to the world movement! We talk about the crossover attempts starting from the early 2000s, the influence of Afrobeats giants like 2Face, D'banj and P-Square, and the ro...

This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Kehinde about curating community spaces! We talk about the role community played in his upbringing, his search for a community in the US, and how he's creating physical spaces for ...

We're back!! Malik and Abimisola catch us up on life after season 2 wrapped. We talk Abim's visit to Nigeria after 5 years, an absentee wedding and how we're supporting DRC and Sudan this season. Donate to our fundraiser at g...

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Is the season over already?! On this season finale episode, Malik and Abimisola recap their season two episodes. We also reveal some inner gist and when you can expect season 3.Thank you for rocking with us for another season...