Embracing Authenticity While Growing Your Business with Uche Ogba
Welcome to this special episode of Dear Diaspora! It's bittersweet to share that this marks my final episode of the show. Over the past thre...
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20 of 66 episodes65. Addressing Period Poverty: Haja's Entrepreneurial Journey in Sierra Leone
Welcome back! I had the pleasure of speaking with Haja Batsu, founder of Uman4Uman for this episode. Uman4Uman is a social enterprise that p...
64. Esther Armah on Global Blackness, Racial Healing and Revolutionary Black Grace
Welcome to the latest episode of Dear Diaspora! I had the pleasure of speaking with Esther Armah, a creative powerhouse and author of the bo...
Jasmin Church on Living in South Africa, Cultural Identity, and Ending the Diaspora Wars
Discussions surrounding the "Diaspora Wars" – cross-cultural arguments among different ethnicities of African people – are often counterprod...
62. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review
Hey fam, thanks for tuning in – we're diving into all things Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! My guest co-host is CJ Haamankuli, Globe Trotte...
61. Why Now is the Best Time to Invest in Africa with daba CEO Boum III Jr.
Thanks 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 Afr...
60. Is Ghana Worth the Hype? My Unfiltered Opinion on Living and Working in Accra
To say that Accra, Ghana has become one of the world's most influential cultural hubs would be an understatement. This week's episode is ded...
59. Destigmatizing Mental Health in African Immigrant Communities with Alice Mills Mai
It'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...
58. Embracing Indigenous African Languages with Yeve Sibanda
I was joined by Yeve Sibanda, attorney, public speaker, and author of My First Book of Shona and Ndebele Words . Yeve is a native Zimbabwean...
57. Mutale Sitali on Building a Sustainable Furniture Brand in Zambia
For this week's episode, I was joined by the lovely Mutale Sitali, founder of Likota — a Zambian furniture brand specializing in making furn...
56. African Music Goes Mainstream
Afrobeats is undoubtedly one of the hottest music genres right now! This week's episode explores just how Afrobeats and other African music...
55. Why hasn't Africa "developed" as fast as other continents?
This week's episode explores the question: Why hasn't Africa "developed" as fast as other continents? As you can imagine, this is a HUGE, nu...
54. Story Time: Best and Worst Moments in Zambia
Dear 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 shor...
53. Zimbabwean-Born Writer and Director Lee Ngwenya on Zambia's Film Scene and Showing Up for African Creatives
Today's guest is Lee Ngwenya–writer, documentary filmmaker and host of Conversations with Leelabee, a podcast covering topics ranging from e...
52. #EndSARSMovement Reflections with Pod Save Africa Hosts Akinade and Oyin Aderele
For today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with brother/sister duo Akinade Adelere and Oyin Aderele—hosts of Pod Save Africa. Pod S...
51. Doing Good Work In Africa: How I'm Connecting College Students To Africa-Based Companies And Non-Profits|Ola Erogbogbo
If 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 conver...
50. Diaspora Diaries – My Thoughts on the Biden-Harris Win, Celebrating 50 Episodes and What Podcasting Has Taught Me
This is Dear Diaspora's 50th episode! The podcast launched September 2019 and since then, I've had the pleasure of interviewing amazing gues...
49. How I'm Building a Marketplace to Improve Access to Healthcare in Africa | Sam Baddoo, Fleri FounderÂ
For today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sam Baddoo, Founder of Fleri—a health insurance marketplace that helps immigrants p...
48. Dan Kihanya on Growing up Kenyan-American, Startups, and Doing Business in Emerging Markets
For the first part of today's episode, I share my thoughts on Nigeria's #EndSARS movement, similar movements across the continent and what u...
47. How to Side Hustle and Supplement Your Income by Trading Stocks With Teri Ijeoma
If you're anything like me, you've probably been thinking of various ways you can supplement your income - especially considering how the pa...