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July 9, 2024

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...

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July 2, 2024

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...

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June 18, 2024

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...

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June 11, 2024

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...

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June 4, 2024

We're taking a mid-season break and will return next Tuesday with more amazing content! Meanwhile, get excited for our upcoming episode featuring a US immigration lawyer ready to answer your questions. DM your queries to @jap...

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May 28, 2024

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...

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May 21, 2024

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...

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May 14, 2024

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...

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May 7, 2024

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...

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April 30, 2024

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...

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April 23, 2024

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...

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April 16, 2024

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 ...

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April 9, 2024

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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Feb. 26, 2024

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Aug. 8, 2023

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...

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July 25, 2023

We love a good crossover episode! This week we talked to the ladies of Africalypso podcast about their Canadian immigrant experience. We discuss their individual japa stories, Canada's immigration process, and if Canada feels...

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July 18, 2023

You know that one cousin/aunt/family-friend you stay with when you first migrate? This episode is about them. This week we spoke with Jalil , our very own family host, about his experience growing up in that household. Spotif...

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July 15, 2023

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July 11, 2023

On this episode Tamilore shares her experience going to Nigeria for boarding school. We discuss growing up in ATL, getting "home training," and that one time Abimisola punished her in secondary school 🤭 Spotify listeners: who...

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July 4, 2023

This week we're discussing the "diaspora war" between Africans and Black Americans in the US. We talk about our shared ancestry, using racial slurs and how Africans can be better allies. Special thank you to our guest Femi fo...

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June 27, 2023

An episode for the romantics out there... This week we talked to Angel & Mayowa about relocating with your partner. We discussed what prompted their relocation, surviving long-distance relationships, and the gushy details of ...

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June 20, 2023

This week we talked to Feyi (aka Mummy Kofi) about raising her Nigerian-Ghanian children in the U.S. We discuss her parenting expectations, sending her kids to boarding school, and instilling African pride in her children. Sp...

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June 13, 2023

Sofi aka The Odditty stopped by to discuss coming of age in the diaspora, clashing societal expectations, and chasing her Disney channel dreams 💫 Spotify listeners: If you never migrated, do you think you'd be the same person...

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June 6, 2023

This week we're joined by Joke/Ashley to discuss changing your name when you move abroad, how each name brings out a different personality, and what we gain/lose by changing our names. Spotify listeners: Are you a part of #Tw...

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