We ask whether they have been set up to fail at the institutional level, or if it’s due to political corruption (pay to play). Could it be that it’s not their fault? Because the nature of Nigerian Politics, which seems to always have a tinge of violence and intimidation (and now hacking), is INEC simply a victim?

In the second half of the podcast we desperately attempt to find a positive spin by discussing what integrity would look like, we come up with innovative ideas since real electronic voting seems to be off the table.

Despite the circumstances, this episode is a lot of laughs, I mean what else is the option at this point.

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Blood, Sweat & Tears - Dreamville, Bas & Black Sheriff ft. Kel-P

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On this episode, we'll be exploring the relationship between the Executive, Legislative and Gubernatorial branches of Government, and to unpack this I have a few good friends joining the show - Ayo, Mira and Tola.

We attempt to answer.. How exactly does the National Assembly function? What exactly do they campaign about? And what powers does the House and Senate have over the other branches? Especially when it comes to keeping the themselves in check.

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Owa - Falz ft. Tekno

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This episode ends the series on the 3rd Party candidates but Ayo, Mira and Tola will be here exploring some more items on Nigeria’s 2023 Elections

Stay tuned for more!

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Over the next series of episodes we’ll be exploring Nigeria’s 2023 Elections and to unpack this I have a few good friends joining the show - Ayo, Mira and Tola.

We're asking whether a 3rd party candidate like Peter Obi (or any of the other 15 candidates) can leverage the support of the people, their political relationships and their own resources or the party’s to win the Presidency? Listen to hear what we've learnt!

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Over the next series of episodes we’ll be exploring Nigeria’s 2023 Elections and to unpack this I have a few good friends joining the show - Ayo, Mira and Tola.

We're asking whether a 3rd party candidate like Peter Obi (or any of the other 15 candidates) can leverage the support of the people, their political relationships and their own resources or the party’s to win the Presidency? Listen to hear what we've learnt!

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik

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We're asking whether a 3rd party candidate like Peter Obi (or any of the other 15 candidates) can leverage the support of the people, their political relationships and their own resources or the party’s to win the Presidency? Listen to hear what we've learnt!

Enjoy the show!

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On this episode, Osayi gives a little background on where he's been and what to expect next on the show. Long story, less long, we back!

Stay tuned for new episodes!

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On this episode, Eyilola Ajibola of unosabi9ja.com joins the podcast to talk about his piece on Funmilayo Ransom Kuti. 

We start with her background and her connection to Brazil, then we get into how that positioned her for a good education and led her to not only become a teacher but also to start a literary club for women in her hometown of Abeokuta. This leadership and activism led her to fight against unjust taxes and other tools of the colonial government and it is through this she received national acclaim and became one of the National leaders representing Nigeria in our fight for indpendence. Listen for more on the Legendary FRK!

The show will be off for a little bit. See you soon!

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Intro & Outro Song: When we move by Common feat. Black Thought & Seun Kuti
• Transition Music - Afrobeat Jazz Mix

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On this episode, Osayi does his level best to make sense of the new Reality TV Series from Netflix - Young, Famous and African. 

Jumoke M. , Tolu A. and special guest Ivie A. join the show to help break it down and share their observations. We talk about the major characters, friendship & relationship dynamics and big moments in the first season. If you thought it, we said it. Let us know your take below!

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• Intro Song: Addicted by Rema

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In this episode, we’re sitting down with Samuel Anwana of the S.A Foundation to discuss what it’s like to run a foundation to support children in Nigeria. This conversation focuses on adoption and we leverage Sam’s experience with this topic.

We start off the discussion with the motivation to do this kind of work and how he got started. Then we jump into adoption, we touch on everything from how this industry works in Nigeria, to the stigma of adoption and what it means for foundations like S.A.F to have real impact.

You can find out more about the S.A Foundation here. Follow them on Instagram here. 

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• Intro Song: IDG by ASA feat. Wizkid
• Outro Song: First Sermon by Black Sherif

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On this episode, Tolulope Osho joins the podcast to share how he’s been working to help Africans fleeing the crisis in Ukraine. 

It’s been over 2 weeks since the war in Ukraine broke out, a lot has happened, and there are quite a few things happening. I was curious about how fellow Nigerians in Ukraine are faring, and also how Nigerians and Africans in Canada could help. What should we know and what’s the real story besides what we are hearing from traditional media outlets? 

Tolulope speaks passionately about his experiences and his understanding of the situation in Ukraine, but that's only the start of it.

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• Black Women For Black Lives -  https://linktr.ee/BW4BL_official 

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• Intro Song: Foreigner by Nonso Amadi
• Outro Song: Thunderstorm in Surulere by Lady Donli feat. The Lagos Panic

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In this episode, Kojo Owiredu joins the show to make a case for stoicism.

We start with a little bit of background and the concept as described by the proprietors. Then we talk about how we found the stoic philosophy and what it means to us. Later on, we identify some of the major figures we’ve seen exhibit signs of stoicism, we end detailing some of the tenets that have endured over time. Honestly, there are so many ways to approach this topic but the goal today was to capture what it feels like in practice. Enjoy the show!

You can find Kojo’s music here. Check him out on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.  

**Relevant links

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7pYtvo2u3I&t=244s&ab_channel=DailyStoic
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkZu-iwGZek
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH6dSe_dYgM&t=152s
• https://flaneursalley.blog/2020/11/19/stoic-quotes-on-death-from-seneca-and-marcus-aurelius

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Intro Song: Nobody by Nas feat. Lauryn Hill
• Outro Song: Ababio by Kojo Owiredu

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This episode is an excerpt from the love languages conversations, this time we focus on how our love languages show up in religion, in this case we discuss Christianity. However a much more philosophical and spiritual conversation ensues, there is something here no matter your creed.

Follow these links for the video and article. 

Listen to a previous episode with Jummie here. And check out her podcast here. 

Listen to a previous episode with Jacquie here. And check out her podcast here. 

Listen to a previous episode with Tolu here. And check out his podcast on Spotify or Apple.

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Intro & Outro Song: No love lust by Razaq El Toro | Apple & Spotify

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On this episode, David Ezomoh Fashion Designer and Founder of Zalahari designs, joins the show.  

We start off with quick takes, then jump right into his background and how he found fashion design while attending school in Nigeria.

Later on we discuss his entry into Canada and we explore how attending school for Fashion Art and the Nigerian & Canadian Culture influenced his approach to fashion. We end on the business of fashion and cultivating a support system.

You can find David’s designs on Zalahari here and David Zala MTM here. 

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Intro Song: Fashion Killa by Arya Starr
• Outro Song: Fye Fye by Tobe Nwigwe & FAT

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In the spirit of valentine, I sit with some of my favourite podcast hosts to make sense of the 5 love languages. I start by asking them what they knew about love languages prior to me reaching out(7:20). We stumble into an issue about primary love languages(10:57) , then we get into their love languages(18:55).. and mine.  We get into other misconceptions (35:32). Later I ask them about current partners and exes (42:32). We end, challenging the concept of love language as described by Dr Gottman and Wife(1:06:14), and the guests give their final takes(1:36:14). 

Follow these links for the video and article. 

• Listen to a previous episode with Jummie here. And check out her podcast here. 

• Listen to a previous episode with Jacquie here. And check out her podcast here. 

• Listen to a previous episode with Tolu here. And check out his podcast on Spotify or Apple 

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Intro Song - LOVE by Kendrick Lamar feat. Zacari
• Outro Song - Best Part by Daniel Caesar & H.E.R

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This episode is an introspective, I take some time to give some background on me, what the show is about and why I'm doing it. As time goes on, I'll make a point to check in every now and then and give some context as to where the show is headed.

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Intro Song - Spiritual by John Coltrane
• Outro Song - Better than Gold by Barrington Levy (The Harder they Fall Soundtrack)

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In this episode, we discuss SESO Global, a company focused on making access to the African property market easy and profitable. With this in mind I explore the opportunities available for Africans in the diaspora, as well as how SESO hopes to make property ownership a reality for Africans home and abroad.

You can find out more about SESO Global’s Marketplace here. 

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Intro Song - Ababioo by Kojo Owiredu

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On this episode I sit with Hameeda Buhari, Director of Operations at HumAngle Media and host of the Vestiges of Violence podcast, it details the plights and experiences of victims of violence in Nigeria. We discuss HumAngle’s mission, pertinent stories from the podcast and some of the tends she sees covering insecurity in Northern Nigeria.

Link to the podcast: https://humangle.org/category/podcast/vestigesofviolence/

Link to the episode discussed:  https://humangle.org/mother-to-a-terrorists-child/

Link to The Crisis Room podcast: https://humangle.org/category/podcast/thecrisisroom/

**Donate to HumAngle here.

**Visit Amnesty International Nigeria here, and donate here

**Visit African Justice Legal Fund here. 

** Visit OSIWA here.

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Intro Song - Black Times by Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 ft. Carlos Santana 
• Outro Song - Why Why Why Why Why by Sault

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On this episode we are back to regular programming. Today I'm catching up with a good friend Osuyi Omorogbe, he's a certified Real Estate Agent, and a trained accountant with an MBA from Queens. Osuyi comes from a family of Real Estate investors, so you can say it runs in the blood. 

My goal here is to debunk what it really takes to buy a property in Ontario and Canada, so I went and asked a bunch of people what their challenges were and I also asked Osuyi what he typically hears. What I like about his approach is that he breaks it down in a really down to earth way.

If you have more questions you can reach out to him:

• Via email at  osuyi.omorogbe@gmail.com
• Via Instagram @_osuyi

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• Theme Song by 1705muzik
• Intro Song - Loyalty by Ajebo Hustlers
• Outro Song - Ozumba Mbadiwe - Reekado Banks

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Hear me out! I know it looks long but I promise that this is fire 🔥🔥

The final note on 2021, and we end with music, Afrobeats music! I sit down with 2 music heads and discuss the year in Afrobeats. Top 10 tracks? Check. Hidden gems? Check. Best project? Check. Best Artist? Check. We also look forward to the rest of the new year and discuss artists who may be up next in the culture. 

There are lots of wild takes and jokes along the way. Did I mention that snippets of the tracks in question are overlaid as we discussed? Safe to say this will be a smooth and fun listen. 

My first guest Emman Owoniyi aka PalmwinePapi is a youtube creator. You can check out his work here and here. 

My second guest, a good friend but also a creative director / photographer / A&R - Osagie Osayande. You can check him out on instagram and listen to his playlist on Spotify. 

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Happy New Year people! 2021 was a blast and I wanted to put a button on the year that was, so  I have Tolu Arogunmati aka Aeromati joining us, he works on the Sportsnet app and as a result is pretty well informed on Canadian sports and is passionate about sports in general. He also hosts 2 podcasts linked below.

On this episode, we review the year in sports, we start of with Quicktakes where Tolu cheekily turns a question on me, then we discuss some of the most important and funniest moments, here in Canada and around the world of sports,  some athletes took a stand, others didn't have a leg to stand on, which was also the case for some super clubs. We end on our MVPs in 2021. 

You can find Tolu on instagram: @aeromati, check out his podcasts:

• Random black person in Canada on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
• I should have captained on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

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• Intro Song: My Favourite Things - John Coltrane
• Theme Song by 1705muzik

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 In this episode, we talk about some of the most notable, wild and funniest events that happened over the course of 2021 from our perspective here in Canada. Join us as we review the year, joke about the ups and downs and ultimately decide what lessons we'll be taking into the new year, if any lol. We focused on the most entertaining moments, which made it a lot of fun! Enjoy the show and follow the links below for info on Tolu's podcasts. 

You can find Tolu on instagram: @aeromati, check out his podcasts:

• Random black person in Canada on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
• I should have captained on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

** Music **

• Intro Song: My Favourite Things - John Coltrane
• Theme Song by 1705muzik

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This week we remember "October 20th 2020" the day of the Lekki Tollgate Massacre in Lagos, Nigeria. My Guest today is Dabira, an activist that was one of the organizers on ground during the ENDSARS protests.

My objective with this conversation is to put light on what it meant to have been involved in last years ENDSARS protest. I get into that with Dabira, then we jump in to the day of the shootings and the legacy of the movement. This is quite a story.

Check out the documentary and other ways you can support here: https://endsars.cappaafrica.org/

#ENDSARSMEMORIAL #RIP

Trigger Warning: There are gunshots, news references and accounts from the protesters.

Intro Song: Fela Kuti- “ Sorrow, Tears, and Blood”

Feature Songs: Davido - "FEM"

Little Simz - “ Point and Kill” ft Obongjayar

Outro Song: Burna Boy - “20 10 2020”

Theme Song by 1705muzik

Excerpts from Al Jazeera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoNXbfJJrGU

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To close out the recognition of Nigerian Independence, we end with a game that speculates on some of Nigeria's current affairs in media, politics and day to day life. For our friends from other countries here in Canada and around the world, what do these predictions look like for you in your country?

Happy Independence Day! 🇳🇬🦅🐎

Theme Song by 1705muzik

Intro Song: BOJ- “ Awolowo” (Remix) ft. Falz, Ycee, Fresh L

Outro Song: Juls- “Alarm” ft. Prettyboy D-O & Suspect OTB

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Intro Song: Falz- “ Body Language”  ft Ajebo Hustlers

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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We talk about why Nigeria will always be home, how amazingly good we are... and aren't and, what to look for in a better  Nigeria. 

Despite the subject matter, this episode was a lot of fun, and quite enlightening, it’s also filled with genuine pride and concern, considering the current state of affairs, that should make a lot of sense. 

Happy Independence Day! 🇳🇬🦅🐎

Intro Song: Burna Boy- “ Question”  ft Don Jazzy

Outro Song: Tems- “Crazy Tings”

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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*** This is Take 4 of 4 exploring Hot Takes, these segments will explore hot topics and issues using the personal experiences and observations of my guests. ***

*** Note: Show will be on a break for the next month. ****

We close out the series with vulnerability, most of us have a good reason to be uncomfortable with vulnerability, this episode explores that and how it impacts our approach to relationships. My guests get into all of this and much more. Enjoy the show.

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Intro Song: “ Love me now” by Tomi Thomas

Outro Song: “ Somebody's Son”  by Tiwa Savage ft. Brandy

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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*** this is Take 3 of 4 on Hot Takes, these segments will explore perspectives on hot topics and issues, using the personal experiences and observations of my guests. ***

On Take 3 of The Relationship Gap, we explore some of the common fears that may or may not preclude us from getting into relationships, at this point of recording we’re further in the conversation and my guests are slowly getting ‘loose’ and more open, and the party is rocking smoothly in the background. 

The goal of this episode is to question the fears we all have from getting into a relationship or even while we’re in the relationship. My hope is that this episode helps us to examine our own fears and decide for ourselves what our priorities should be. Along the way we stumble across a few other interesting topics. Enjoy! 

Intro Song: “ Ojuju ” by Oxlade

Outro Song: “ Outside”  by Buju

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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As you already know, in the next couple of episodes we are dropping 'Hot Takes' on relationships, these segments will explore perspectives on hot topics and issues, using the personal experiences and observations of my guests. 

Next up on - The Relationship Gap, I explore the challenges of communication in romantic relationships and my guests share their stories on how this has cost or benefitted their relationships. We also touch on something else, ghosting... their responses were something else!

Intro Song: “ Understand ”  by Omah lay

Outro Song: “ Gone Girl ” by Obongjayar & Sarz 

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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On this episode, I’m introducing Hot Takes, these segments will explore various perspectives on hot topics and issues, using the personal experiences and observations of my guests. 

We’re kicking it off with - The Relationship Gap, I explore the challenges of building romantic relationships with a really cool group of single people and this explores some of the common misconceptions they deal with in approaching relationships. 

Intro Song: Lojay & Sarz “ LV N ATTN” ft. Wizkid

Outro Song: Arya Starr “ Bloody Samaritan” 

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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On this episode, Loti joins the podcast, he’s an Afro-RnB artist who found his way back to music after starting a music blog, he then transitioned from a computer science program to sound engineering and music entertainment, his first step to get into making music, a few years later he’s doing just that as well as mixing mand mastering music behind the scenes. 

We discuss why that change needed to happen, how he found his love for music, how his background has helped with the business of music and ultimately where he expects to go next with his music

You can stream all of  LOTi’s music and performances here.

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Intro Song: LOTi- “ Desire”

Outro Song: LOTi- “Wanting more” ft. Treh Lamonte

Featured Songs: LOTi - "Queen", "U still Care", "Bad one"

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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You can find the Chill space on Instagram: @thechillspacepodcast and listen to the podcast here

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Intro Song: Wizkid - “ Blessed”  ft. Damian Marley 

Outro Song: Ladipoe - “Feelings” ft. Buju

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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 On this episode, I sit with AJ Styles, he’s an up and coming NIgerian artist and veteran Promoter. We talk about his most recent project ‘Lost Files’ and his approach to music as a whole. 

As an event promoter and MC, he’s been involved in bringing many Nigerian artists to Canada and we get into how he got started and organized some of the biggest afrobeat concerts and events in Canada we get some behind the scenes gist and his unique perspective as an artist and event promoter. 

You can find AJ Styles on instagram: @ajstylestoronto, and listen to ‘Lost Files’ here

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Intro Song: Aj Styles - “ Into You”  ft PA.ii (Prod. by PA.ii)

Outro Song: Aj Styles - “Fire Dancer” ft. SkilloJ & Rolayo

Feature songs: Aj Styles - “Lamba” ft Skillo J |  “Dance” ft DJ Elvis | “Show You” | “Reasons” ft Rolayo

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In this episode, I sit with Jeffery Ikeaka, we talk about his charity in his hometown of Dikenafai, Imo State, Nigeria. This project has been over 5years in the making, so we talk about what it’s taken to get it off the ground , how he manages the work and where things are going with the project. Right after that, we get into his socially conscious athleisure brand - "never settle" and end with his approach to business and entrepreneurship.

You can find Jeffrey on instagram: @jefferyikenna, his charity page is: @jfcharity and his athleisure at www.neversettle.ca

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Intro Song: Nas “Loco-motive”

Outro Song: Nipsey Hussle, Kendrick Lamar “Dedication”

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In this episode, we discuss the black tax. What does that really mean? And what does it look like for people of colour? Zandile "Za" Chiwanza, a personal finance journalist joins us to discuss why she feels it’s important, some trends she’s observed and how to overcome and avoid the common pitfalls when it comes to finance, especially for African immigrants.

You can find Za on instagram: @zaknows, her website: zandilechiwanza.com

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Intro Song: Falz, Niniola “Squander”

Outro Song: Bella Shmurda, Zlatan “Cash App”

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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On this episode, we have Jumoke Moses from ‘A word to the wise’ podcast join us to discuss boundaries. We use the book ‘How to do the work’ by Nicole LePera to establish the concept of boundaries then discuss how cultural changes maybe impacting how we relate with one another. 

We go through the major groups; family, romantic relationships and friends. This leads to a fun and enlightening conversation about our personal experiences and observations on how people handle tension in personal relationships. 

Intro Song: Adekunle Gold “It is what it is”

Outro Song: Mannywellz ft Tems “Peace”

Theme Song by 1705muzik

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Today, Mary Asekome sits with us to discuss her brand “The Diasporic Nigerian” and her background as a community builder and international student advocate based in Ontario. Her love for community building led her to create The Diasporic Nigerian a hub for Nigerian Professionals in Canada, providing a sense of home and celebrating the good work they’ve accomplished. 

We talk about how she got started, what motivates her to do the work she does and some of the lessons and insights she’s learnt travelling around the country advocating for international students and now professionals. Most importantly, she shares how the Diasporic Nigerian can help you. 

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Featured Song - "Gung Ho" by Idris Lawal

Intro / Outro Music by 1705 Muzik

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On this episode, Ekene a friend and NFT collector joins us. We discuss NFTs and explore what it means and why people are paying millions of dollars for them, then we get into what this means for everyone else. Are there real opportunities for creators? What do the communities of collectors look like and what do corporate players stand to gain from this new product class? Some answers are clearer than others. 

In addition to all this Ekene leaves the listeners with a non fungible gift. Listen to find out more. 

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On this episode, I sit with Yvonne Ben -  Owner of The KScope, a market place designed to support african businesses particularly when it comes to food, fashion and events.

We explore how her brand started and how she used it to serve her community. She gets candid about her personal growth and the role it played in her approach to business. 

The KScope supports african businesses in Ontario and are constantly adding new features to help service providers improve customer service. These businesses provide quality african, food, clothing and other products that allow you experience Africa locally. 

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2TAP Intro & Outro Tune by 1705muzik

Intro Song - Angeloh - Open the door

Outro Song - Ngoga - Order my steps

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This episode explores the idea of Nigeria's national consciousness. We know that the country was put together without real consideration of its indigenes. So when exactly did we start identifying as Nigerians? And why?

I have Chukwudi Ukonne, writer for The Republic Magazine join me to explore this topic. We discuss how the country came to be and for what reasons, to that end we uncover how the Nigerian identity came from fighting against the colonial government and the pivotal role Nigerian women played in establishing that mindset.

Later on we dive into the constitutional decrees reluctantly imposed by the colonial government in Nigeria's fight for more representation and autonomy. These decrees came with their own problems and have left a legacy for Nigerians today.

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Intro Song : Burnaboy & Manifest - Another Story

Outro Song : 2Face - For instance

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Today I'm talking with my friend Somto, she's a Professional Engineer based in Calgary focused on clean energy. And we explore the prosperity paradox, a book co written by Clayton Christensen, Efosa Ojomo & Karen Dillon.

The whole idea of this conversation is to challenge how Nigerian's and African's could approach building businesses back home or abroad. How do we use businesses and entrepreneurship to solve problems for Nigerians and how do we overcome the barriers.

We start off with Clayton Christensen, his legacy and approach to business as a whole,  and how he drew us into the book (5:34).

Then we dive into the book itself and discuss some of the more potent ideas we found (10:35), like this idea of market creating innovation(16:30), then we identify countries that seem to have a culture of innovation (35:35). Somto then highlights the books point about pulling in readily available resources as a key strategy- and uses a  feminist coalition analogy (26:14).

We end on the books perspective on the government's responsibility and how they propose dealing with other barriers to innovation (48:06). 

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In Part 2 , we begin to see the fracturing of Nigeria's carefully molded political structure. The Action Group is imploding, as the NPC and NCNC coalition is dissolving, things go from bad to worse and this tension is felt through out the country leading up to the 1964 elections. This all leads up to the last flashpoint before Nigeria's first Military Coup in January 1966.

On the next episode in this series we unpack how this affected the military by exploring what led to the major changes in the political dynamics that ultimately gave air for a military rebellion?

Look out for the next edition of the coup conversations in the near future.

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References

1. Oil Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture 1966 - 1976 by Max Siollun
2. Class Ethnicity and the Democratic State: Nigeria, 1950 - 1966 by Larry Diamond
3. Party Coalitions in Nigeria: History, Trends and Prospects by Anthony Akinola
4. Leadership Crisis and Political Instability in Nigeria, 1964 - 1966: the Personalities, the Parties and the Policies a Review by Emmanuel Oladipo Ojo
5. Nigerian Political Parties: Power in an Emergent African Nation by Robert L. Sklar
6. A History of Nigeria by Toyin Falola & Matthew M. Heaton

On this episode I'm asking why and how the first Nigerian Coup Happened in January 15 1966?

I decided to look for answers myself. I pulled from authors like Max Siollun among a few others and later reached out to a friend, today's guest, Eyilola Ajibola. We exchanged resources and decided to have this conversation on the podcast with the goal of answering some of our questions on record and piecing together the seismic events that have shaped the country we see today.

In order to understand the motives for the January 15 1966 coup, we start on the political climate in 1960 by discussing the 3 major political (also regional parties), who formed them ? And what informed their ideologies and alliances?

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Intro Song : Falz - This is Nigeria

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References

1. Oil Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture 1966 - 1976 by Max Siollun
2. Class Ethnicity and the Democratic State: Nigeria, 1950 - 1966 by Larry Diamond
3. Party Coalitions in Nigeria: History, Trends and Prospects by Anthony Akinola
4. Leadership Crisis and Political Instability in Nigeria, 1964 - 1966: the Personalities, the Parties and the Policies a Review by Emmanuel Oladipo Ojo
5. Nigerian Political Parties: Power in an Emergent African Nation by Robert L. Sklar
6. A History of Nigeria by Toyin Falola & Matthew M. Heaton

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I explore how he started making music, his experiences with love and how they inform his music. We dive into the backstory of some of his tracks, these are some spicy stories you don't want to miss.

As the conversation continues we discuss the challenges he's had to overcome in love and music, what keeps him motivated & inspired and ultimately what he's hoping to achieve.

This is a fun conversation filled with stories, reflection, and a healthy dose of Honesty, Something you can be sure to expect from THEHONESTGUY.

Did I say it's also layered with some of his featured music? Enjoy!

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Two takes and a pod is back!

Excited to check in after a 5... ok 6 month hiatus. This bonus episode covers where I've been the past couple of months and where the podcast is going. I also briefly work out a few grievances.. it's not you it's me. No, really, it's me.

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So, what exactly does this mean for anyone with a stake in the country? We invite Tobi of TheNotSoLazyYouth (TNSLY) to join us and talk about what the people on ground were able to do, some of the challenges that they (we) have to overcome, the support and lack there of by the older generation and what we in the diaspora can do to support this cause. 

At this point, we should mention that we will be taking a bit of a hiatus, for now, check out our previous episodes (they age well) and let us know what you want to see next in the DMs.

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Hosts: Folarin & Osayi

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Alvin Toffler’s 1965 article “Future As A Way of Life “  breaks down what rapid changes in culture look like and what sort of impact this has on human beings and society. In his writing, Toffler argues that we need to build the habit and skill sets required to predict what may lie ahead. An unwillingness or inability to do this will essentially lead to people walking around - blindly - asleep to what is coming and therefore susceptible to the phenomenon of future shock. 

We explore how to frame this phenomenon and how it could impact our environment, personal relationships and the economy.

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"Certainly we bring our own individual spirit into play in this drama, and to the degree that we can cultivate our uniqueness, we will gain power and the ability to direct the zeitgeist. But it is critical that we recognize first the dominant role that our generation plays in our formation, and where this generation falls in the pattern.”

Our task therefore is threefold. First, alter your attitude towards your own generation. You are as much a product of the times as anyone. 

Second, pay close attention - look at the trends, fads and events that consume our times. Look at the heroes and icons we glorify. Find the pattern that will characterize this moment.

Third, expand this knowledge to something further. Identify how the generational power dynamic is shifting in the present and you can develop a sense of where the world is headed.

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A lot has happened in the last few months and the more we sit in it, and think about it, the more it feels that we are dealing with the premature arrival of the future.

So what happens when the future shows up early? How do you prepare for your collision with tomorrow?

This collection we are exploring these ideas within our usual topics - how we view sex and relationships, how we deal with money and success, the tools we need to be better humans and prepare for sudden change - all of that. We’ll begin with building the foundation of how we understand the spirit of our times and then explore how to place ourselves in the best possible positions to thrive.

Hosts: Folarin & Osayi

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Two Takes and a Pod : Collection 2

1. 2020 Vision (No Adeboye)
2. How Are You Mad?
3. Outrage & Compassion
4. Too Foreign: The Translator 
5. Dear God, Not Another Talking Phase
6. Mask Off
7. Too Foreign: Black Awareness Propaganda: 
8. Black Privilege
9. Sticks and Stones
10. Too Foreign: Identity

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• Netflix - Truth to Power business: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/469334-netflix-ceo-were-not-in-the-truth-to-power-business
• Chappelle Special: https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/59ngpb/you-can-definitely-skip-dave-chappelles-new-netflix-special-sticks-and-stones
• Gayle King on Kobe: https://deadline.com/2020/02/gayle-king-kobe-bryant-cbs-news-lisa-leslie-1202853069/

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How can young Black professionals use their blackness as a way to leverage and achieve career progression in the corporate world? Analyzing the current corporate environment, our position in it and where we see opportunities for success. 

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RELEASE DATE: January 31st  then WEEKLY on FRIDAYS.

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This concludes our first collection of episodes which were structured around themes of Loyalty, Power, Opinion, the moral dilemma of the me too movement, and Growth. 

If you have ideas for us, if you want to come on the show and talk with us - reach out! We’d love to talk with you. You can write to us at twotakesandapod@gmail.com.

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We pull topics from these articles:

• From Fact Checkers To Fake News: Social Media’s Dream Of A Voice For All Has Failed.
• Cambridge Analytica and the Nigerian Election.
• The Age of Misinformation

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For some time we’ve played around with the idea of a podcast for people who look like us and share our experiences. If you get the feeling that means black Africans living in Canada, then yes...you’re absolutely right.

We enjoy sharing some of the lessons from our lived experiences and exploring our ideas ranging from the extreme to the inspirational. All of this has led to us creating Two Takes and a Pod. We hope you like it.

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