Sounds of the Diaspora

In this HGSE takeover episode, we’re joined by Jada, dancer, educator, organiser, and core Sounds of the Diaspora collaborator, for a conversation on movement in its many forms. Drawing from her work in dance education, youth participatory research, and community organising, Jada reflects on how movement shows up in classrooms, cultural practice, protest, rest, and everyday life. We also discuss m...

Kicking off our Harvard Graduate School of Education Takeover Series, this episode features Malaika Ogukwe, a multidisciplinary artist, healer and member of the Sounds of the Diaspora’s U.S. team. In conversation with Tumi, Malaika shares how she transforms grief into ritual, rhythm and ancestral practice through dance, music and community healing. Together they explore what it means to hold both...

On this episode of Sounds of the Diaspora, meet Ilayda and Dilara, sisters and co-founders of Exhibits, an innovative app redefining how we find exhibitions in London. With backgrounds in mathematics and astronautics engineering, they discuss their journey building a startup, the power of sisterhood and their mission to connect communities through art, science and technology.

In this episode, Tumi — now at Harvard! —kicks things off with reflections on our past London events! From there, we dive into "Thru Da Lens" featuring acclaimed photographer Dre Lenses, celebrated for his stunning captures of Black joy and cultural moments. We dive into Dre’s inspiring and unexpected journey into photography as he shares how he focuses on love, beauty and authentic human connecti...

Season 3 kicks off with an exciting twist—our producer, social media manager, and partner-in-crime, Zina, takes the mic for a special takeover episode. Dive into an enriching conversation about Zina’s master’s thesis: From Lagos to London: The Impact of Nigerian Afrobeats on Identity Formation and Belonging Among Second-Generation Nigerians in the UK. Together, Tumi and Zina explore the transforma...

Open your eyes and ears as we explore the concept of genre and its implications for Black musicians.

Open up your hearts and your ears as we journey across time to explore the power of musical collectives in a growingly individualistic industry. In this episode, we unpack the stories behind some of the West's most talented collectives, including an exclusive interview with singer song writer Nayana AB.

Sounds of the Diaspora returns with a fresh focus on stories, liminal spaces, and cultural identity exploration. In this episode, join Tumi on a journey to Seville as she delves into the intricacies of identity through a foreign lens. Over 40 minutes, Tumi explores the profound connections between meaning and identity, reflecting on the captivating stories of individuals she interviews during her...

An introduction to the show

An exploration of Nigerian Diaspora success + a Review of Wizkid's 'Made in Lagos'

An exploration of how the diaspora stay connected to their culture away from home. With my guests Ras. I and Emerald, we speak about our parents, our heritage and society.

Episode 4 Explores the experiences of ethnic minorities in current day Britain.

A Tribute to the late DMX and an exploration of the different experiences between Diaspora and their immigrant parents.

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A couple of music heads discussing the origins of grime, the mergence of drill and UK rap culture.