New York, My Village: A Conversation with the Author, Uwem Akpan

New York, My Village: A Conversation with the Author, Uwem Akpan

In this episode, I'm joined by New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Uwem Akpan, as we discuss his book, New York: My Village. We discussed a number of topics, including: how to sustain your own culture in new cultural environments; the role of media in influencing and perpetuating hate and misunderstanding; ways that we can fill the gaps to building bridges of understanding in the diaspora; and how the main character in his novel navigated the experience of being a minority among minorities in both the U.S. and his home country of Nigeria. To learn more about the author, please visit his website here. -- Links: https://linktr.ee/buildingafricasfuture YouTube: BAF - Conversations from the Diaspora Website: https://buildingafricasfuture.today Donations: www.paypal.com/paypalme/bldgafricasfuture Your support means everything: https://anchor.fm/bldgafricasfuture/support

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From Diaspora to Discovery: Healing, Heritage, and the Power of Travel (w/ Nandi Kaye)

From Diaspora to Discovery: Healing, Heritage, and the Power of Travel (w/ Nandi Kaye)

In this episode of Conversations from the Diaspora, I’m joined by Nandi Kaye, travel and self-discovery enthusiast and founder of Nature is Balm. Over the last 15 years, she has traveled to nine Afric...

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From Diaspora Kitchen to Global Brand: Preserving Culture Through Flavor (w/ Dammi Sherri)

From Diaspora Kitchen to Global Brand: Preserving Culture Through Flavor (w/ Dammi Sherri)

In this episode of Conversations from the Diaspora, I’m joined by Dammi Sherri, a Nigerian-Irish entrepreneur and the founder of Sísè Foods—a brand on a mission to make African home cooking simple, fl...

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Speaking to the Future: The Power of Language, Media, and Identity in the Diaspora (w/ Udochi Okeke)

Speaking to the Future: The Power of Language, Media, and Identity in the Diaspora (w/ Udochi Okeke)

In this episode of Conversations from the Diaspora, we sit down with Udochi Okeke, the brilliant co-founder of Mmuta Di Uto, a vibrant children’s YouTube channel transforming how Igbo language and cul...

1 Jun 202559min

Homeschooling as Resistance: Reclaiming Our Stories, Our Children, and Our Futures (w/ Lisa Young)

Homeschooling as Resistance: Reclaiming Our Stories, Our Children, and Our Futures (w/ Lisa Young)

In this episode, I’m joined by Lisa Young, a proud wife, mother, and homeschooling advocate, as we dive deep into why more Black families are choosing to reclaim control of their children's education ...

3 Mai 20251h 4min

Healed Fathers, Thriving Sons: Cultural Identity & Emotional Wellness in the Diaspora (w/ Curtis Bobray)

Healed Fathers, Thriving Sons: Cultural Identity & Emotional Wellness in the Diaspora (w/ Curtis Bobray)

In this powerful and introspective episode, I sit down with Curtis Bobray — a Liberian-American husband, father, and trained marriage and family therapist — to explore the deep intersections of father...

14 Apr 202555min

I See You, Sis - Part II: Celebrating Women's History Month

I See You, Sis - Part II: Celebrating Women's History Month

📢 Sisterhood Revisited: I See You, Sis – The 2025 Edition! 💖✨ Four years after our first conversation, we brought it back! ✨In this powerful and honest discussion, we reflected on sisterhood, mother...

24 Mar 202556min

A Mother Is Born: My Personal Journey Through Pregnancy

A Mother Is Born: My Personal Journey Through Pregnancy

In this deeply personal episode of Conversations from the Diaspora, I step out of my comfort zone to share a journey that has completely transformed me—my path to motherhood. From navigating nearly th...

23 Feb 202540min

On Generational Differences: A Closer Look into the African Firstborn Experience Across Millennial and Gen Z Generations

On Generational Differences: A Closer Look into the African Firstborn Experience Across Millennial and Gen Z Generations

In this episode of Conversations from the Diaspora, a Building Africa’s Future podcast, we dive into the unique experiences of Millennial and Gen Z African firstborns navigating life between cultures....

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