HeyJaredJapa Diaries Podcast
/jah-pah/ - to run away; Nigerian slang meaning to emigrate Japa Diaries is a podcast documenting the experiences of African immigrants in the diaspora Join the conversation! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @japa.diaries Hosted on Acast.
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- Sep 22, 2026
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The Odyssey (opens the original)
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Hi guys! We’re taking a little break from our regularly scheduled programming this week, but we’re not leaving you without something good to listen to 👀 While we’re away, check out Popcorn for Dinner , a podcast for people who love a good debrief with friends after watching their favorite TV shows or movies. We’re especially excited to introduce you to their episode on The Odyssey . Give it a listen, and if you’re into it, don’t stop there! Popcorn for Dinner has a whole catalog of episodes to c
The Real Cost of Making It Abroad (opens the original)
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You made it abroad, now everyone needs something from you 😅 Fritz joins us for a very real conversation about black tax, family expectations, and the pressure that can come with being “the one who made it.” He shares his journey from Ghana to the U.S., from a full-ride scholarship and multiple campus jobs to building a career in software engineering. We get into sending money home, guilt, boundaries, and what changes when you start building a family of your own. Because making it abroad is one t
Surviving Biafra: The War We Still Don’t Talk About (opens the original)
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What happens when your family history is tied to one of the most painful chapters in Nigeria’s history? In the case of filmmakers Leke and Meji Alabi-Isama, they made a documentary about it. Leke and Meji join us to talk about their 2026 BBC documentary, Surviving Biafra , which explores the Nigerian Civil War through the stories of people who lived through it — including their own dad and grandfather, General Alabi-Isama. From uncovering archival footage to confronting the stories we inherited
A Japada Story (opens the original)
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What happens when you’ve built a life abroad… then realize you want to go home? This week we're sitting down with Desola to talk about her journey from Nigeria to the UK, and eventually, back home again. We talk about career, the realities of moving back home, and why sometimes Japa really can be a round trip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Don't Worry, I'm a Nigerian ft. Sayo Osikoya (opens the original)
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We’re joined by Sayo aka Koj (or Shasco, depending on who you ask 😂) of Submarine and a Roach to talk about his Japa journey from Nigeria to Canada, the loneliness that can come with building a life abroad, and why a good salary doesn’t always equal a good life. We get into identity, community, comedy, and how finding your people (and something that gives you purpose) can make a place start to feel like home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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