Best Naija Founders Podcasts (2024)

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Dating & Relationships 47:09

6d ago47:09

47:09

City babes might be up and trending on social media, but IRL, are we as cutthroat when it comes to who and how we are dating? Hear from our guests Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Naija Womxn 58:00

25d ago58:00

58:00

Womxnhood - a chessboard game of finding personhood through manoeuvring sisterhood, daughterhood, respectability politics, and academic excellence...Nigerian edition! Who’s ready to play? Hear from our guests Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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Tribes and Traditions 47:11

1M ago47:11

47:11

Newsflash! Nigeria is a country made of 371 different tribes, it is not a monolith. With so many traditions intermingling among us, which do we want to retain, and which to let go? Hear from our guests Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Journeys to the Motherland 49:12

2M ago49:12

49:12

The ancestors are calling us! We’re talking touching down on the tarmac, and what our trips back to Nigeria have been like.Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Naija Icons 48:02

2M ago48:02

48:02

Look, we are no strangers to the proverb ‘be humble, stay blessed’, but on this episode we stay gluttonously-proud recounting our list of Nigerian superstars. Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Nigerian Culture 38:28

2M ago38:28

38:28

From its music, to dance, books and food, Nigeria has a lot to offer when it comes to culture; but which have had the deepest impacts on us as Nigerians? Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Teaser! - With My Naija Sisters 2:03

2M ago2:03

2:03

Through unfiltered chat and proud cackle, a roundtable of Nigerian-British women and non-binary folk explore the magic and madness of their shared heritage, and how it has informed the lives they live today, and hopes for tomorrow. Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma a…

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Claire Yurika 55:12

7M ago55:12

55:12

5/8ths East Asian Claire Yurika Davis explores lineage and belonging with us, and maps out how she accesses her Jamaican Japanese heritage through her creative direction and cooking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Food 48:36

9M ago48:36

48:36

You are allowed only one utensil for the rest of eternity - spoon, or chopsticks? Honestly, what else is there to talk about! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Media Representation 37:03

10M ago37:03

37:03

A game of Where's Wally? in which we try to locate all the hard-to-ID half East Asians amidst all visual media ever – but relax, because Keanu Reeves is the first one we found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sex and Dating 34:20

10M ago34:20

34:20

Look… We all are, and want to be, fetishised – but only in very specific ways thank you very much. Dm to get details at +44 0746£ ;)* "/@ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cultural Exposure 42:25

10M ago42:25

42:25

Which half of us is more East Asian? And when did the influences come in? Turns out it’s not so easy to trace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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High Achiever 44:41

10M ago44:41

44:41

Turns out every guest on this show is some sort of a high achiever, but is that selection bias, or have we scientifically proven this stereotype? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Upbringing and the Home 40:45

10M ago40:45

40:45

Non-stop apologies to family members on this episode as we recall the cultural idiosyncrasies coming through the differences between our mums, dads, and siblings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Teaser! - All My Half East Asian BFFs 1:48

11M ago1:48

1:48

Through raucous and poignant discussions, a group of half East Asian, half white friends connect more deeply with each other and explore new ways to live their identities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What is Wealth w/ Nikita Vervelde 1:07:40

1+ y ago1:07:40

1:07:40

Beyond the accumulation of financial assets, what does the word ‘wealth’ mean to us now? Guest host Nikita Vervelde is business leader and advisor known for challenging leadership teams and driving incubator and accelerator programmes addressing societal problems such as homelessness, mental health, wellbeing, reimagining the education system and e…

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Higher Education w/ Goldsmith Anti Racist Action 57:43

2y ago57:43

57:43

Hosts Daniela and Rhona explore the experiences of POC students and staff in higher education and what we wish we’d have learnt during Uni. Speaking with guest Kareem Samara in the studio about GARA, Goldsmith Anti Racist Action, finding out what the 4.5 month occupation of Deptford townhall was all about and what is happening since. Kareem Samara …

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Swimming w/ On the Outside 1:06:35

2y ago1:06:35

1:06:35

How does access and privilege play into a person’s ability to gain this important life skill, and is the swimwear industry catering adequately to different types of bodies? This is a special episode as we feature our friends from the fantastic podcast - On the Outside who have diverse views on outdoors news, produced by the lovely Francesca Turau…

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Poetry as a Second Language w/ Thành Trần 1:05:07

2y ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Language can be a tool, a creative expression, even a therapeutic method. Plunging into the fluidity of language in this episode, we will hear poetry by Thành Trần, and also give practical advice in speaking with second language speakers. Thành is a London based Vietnamese artist who engages in visual communication through animation, photography an…

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Creative Unions Against Monopolies w/ Srsly Wrong 1:48:16

2+ y ago1:48:16

1:48:16

A practical guide to boycotting monopolies from within the creative industries. Co-hosted with Aaron Moritz and Shawn Vulliez from Srsly Wrong, a utopian leftist comedy podcast. Is it worse to work on a recruitment advert for the US military than for the New Zealand military? Staring down job offers from Amazon studios versus Marvel (owned by Disne…

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Cultural Appropriation w/ Rhona, Tryb & Daniela 1:02:51

2+ y ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Cultural appropriation is the act of a dominant culture taking aspects of a culture that is not their own and utilising it in some way for their own expression or benefit. On this episode we will be considering how the conversation around cultural appropriation has expanded over time, and asking the question of where the line between cultural appro…

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Dispelling Covid-19 Vaccine Myths w/ Dr Rahma Elmahdi, Anita Kaur Thind, Dr Vanessa Apea 2:08:20

3y ago2:08:20

2:08:20

With the uptake of the vaccines being low among the black and other racialised communities in the UK, we ask the question why? Shining light on some of the historical medical misgivings and modern healthcare inequalities which have set the stage for hesitancy, we take a deeper look at the situation of the present. Question include - how has the vac…

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Living up to Mr Darcy w/ Onwe 1:42:26

3y ago1:42:26

1:42:26

Mr Darcy, Edward Cullen, Nick Young are just a few of names of the men that stole the hearts of many young readers. These fictional crushes are often unrealistic, and at times problematic. On this episode, the hosts and Kosi Reni Amayo, author and founder of Onwe - an independent publisher based in the UK, dive deep into tropes in media, and ponder…

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Cancel Culture: Art or Artist? w/ Rhona, Tryb & Daniela 58:29

3y ago58:29

58:29

Cancel culture is an ever provocative term and hot topic. There is a lot of fear surrounding 'being canceled' but who are the odds really stacked against? On this episode we explore how we hold people and organisations accountable, and separate the art from the artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Performers & Venues in a time of Covid w/ Hootananny Brixton 1:22:00

3y ago1:22:00

1:22:00

The arts industry is one of those sectors that relies on human interaction, whether it is to experience a live theatre performance, music in a venue or at a festival or even just popping into a gallery. So what happens when all those spaces disappear or at best become socially distanced. Max Golfar works for Hootananny the venue in birxton as Music…

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Building positive habits w/ Rosemary Ikpeme & Andi Osho 1:34:43

3+ y ago1:34:43

1:34:43

Starting a new year in lockdown has a lot of us in a slump. Who hasn’t needed some help to get their energy in gear or kickstart a new routine? This show is packed with suggestions from our guest - Rosemary Ikpeme, creator and founder of MYnd Map, which designs and creates products that are full of techniques and productivity tools to help you buil…

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#EndSARS w/ Chioma Agwuegbo 1:05:07

3+ y ago1:05:07

1:05:07

With a special focus on how the viral #EndSARS hashtag has helped galvanize people to demand justice for the people of Nigeria, we talk with Chioma Agwuegbo, and discuss the state of unrest between the police and people all over the world. Whether it is chaperoning young, first-time women politicians, co-creating solutions for sexual and gender-bas…

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Neurodiversity w/ Tyla Grant & Tumi Sotire 1:34:26

3+ y ago1:34:26

1:34:26

Neurodiversity is a buzzword that has increasingly become the umbrella term for conditions such as ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia. We delve into what it means to be neurodivergent, and explore how it shapes the way people move through the world, creativity, mental health and more. Tyla Grant creates content to challenge the preconceptions of autistic ad…

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Toxic Masculinity w/ Ashton Attzs 1:16:05

4y ago1:16:05

1:16:05

In this episode we explore how the concept of 'masculinity' plays a role in society, how to be a man, its oppressive potential, and the toxic effects of mimicking that archetypal image of success. Guest hosted by Chima Nsoedo with Rhona, DJ Tryb and Daniela. Guest Ashton Attzs is a queer, black, London based-artist whose paintings and illustrations…

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Love & Relationships w/ Pinky Promise and The Ethical Slut 1:41:53

4y ago1:41:53

1:41:53

We will talk about what love is: from drawing an understanding of self love, to questioning the ways we treat romantic and platonic relationships, and looking at models of love that do not conform to heteronormative frameworks like polyamory and open relationships. Joining us on this episode is Louissin Torah and Jared Phillipo the creative produce…

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Alcohol, Addiction, and Sober Curiosity w/ Brutal Recovery and the Alcohol Academy 1:33:10

4y ago1:33:10

1:33:10

From making bars and events more inclusive by having a broader non-alcoholic menu, to less than 1% craft beers, to the multitude of damaging effects of alcohol, to how the threshold of qualifying as an 'alcoholic' is much much lower than people would like to think. We hear from guests Lauren, the originator of instagram account Brutal Recovery, a b…

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Self-Reflection w/ Roshni Goyate, Kai Isaiah Jamal & Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante 1:18:39

4y ago1:18:39

1:18:39

Guest host Chima Nsoedo, Rhona, and Daniela look at ways of self-reflecting intentionally in our daily lives, as well as framing it within the thoughts of ‘Access’. Featuring audio excerpts from events held at Tate Modern with contributions from guests: Poet Roshni Goyate (Founder of The Other Box), Poet Kai Isaiah Jamal (who’s part of BBZ LDN), Cr…

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Dark Tourism w/ Professor Debbie Lisle 55:56

4y ago55:56

55:56

In this part 2 of discussion around tourism, hosts Daniela, Rhona and Tryb invite professor Debbie Lisle to discuss some darker sides to tourism touching on the concept of ‘dark tourism’, volunteerism, privilege and sex tourism. Debbie Lisle is a Professor of International Relations at the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy & Politics at Q…

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The Ethics of Tourism w/ Professor Tom Selwyn 1:06:24

4y ago1:06:24

1:06:24

Hosts Daniela, Rhona and Tryb invite professor Tom Selwyn to discuss issues surrounding tourism, with stops at Mount Everest, Venice Island and more. Tom Selwyn is a Professorial Research Associate at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology and the London Middle East Institute. He is widely published in the field of the anthropology of tourism…

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2nd and 3rd Generation Journeys Home w/ Photographer Hark1karan 55:20

4y ago55:20

55:20

Hosts Daniela, Rhona and Tryb invite photographer Hark1karan on the show to discuss their experiences of having mixed heritage. Hark1karan's photo project captures Punjabi life in India and the UK. In his interview, we hear stories of how this work has been received by his community of 2nd and 3rd generations Punjabi young people. Hosted on Acast. …

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Podcast Session with Samuel Odeloye CEO RoadPreppers Technologies 19:11

4+ y ago19:11

19:11

Samuel Odeloye, is a Founder & CEO at RoadPreppers Technologies— An AI transportation startup, focused on solving mobility problems in developing countries. They are popularly known for their hyperlocal public transit directions solution—Lara.ng. A platform helping over 300,000 users navigate their cities better, since its inception in mid 2017. At…

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Podcast Session with Fela Akinse, CEO Salubata 19:47

4+ y ago19:47

19:47

Salubata is Africa's biggest leather and shoe brand . Innovative with their processes, designs and manufacturing. They hope to help you experience the best of global scale innovations. Salubata Awards include * Winner of The UK Department of International Trade Hackathon, 2019. https://bit.ly/2XW0EW3 * One of the 100 Most Promising Brands in Africa…

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Official introduction to the naija founders series podcast 12:00

4+ y ago12:00

12:00

Hello guys, Welcome to the official introduction of the naija founders series! In this episode, you get to know us your hosts (Okemini Otum and Temitope Adelanwa), we share the goal of the podcast and some of the juicy things that are to come. Enjoy and stay tuned! Remember to follow us on Instagram: @naijafounders Facebook@naijafounders…

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Chat with Ebenezer Wey, Founder Smart Afrikan 34:31

5y ago34:31

34:31

On this episode, we chat with a founder who is very passionate about making impact and is doing this by empowering SMEs. For more information about Smart Afrikan, visit https://www.smartafrikan.com/ You can also send a mail to sales@smartafrikan.com or consumersupport@smartafrikan.com

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