Journey Back Home

If you had the option to leave today, would you stay? In the Season 2 finale of Journey Back Home, we get into patriotism vs practicality, the guilt of leaving vs the responsibility you have to yourself, and the pressure from family vs your own ambition. We also talk about passport privilege, visa inequality, and how returnee privilege shapes who really gets to choose Nigeria. A raw, honest close...

What does building wealth in Nigeria actually look like? In this episode of Journey Back Home, we talk about why wealth here is rarely just financial, why there’s barely a middle class, and why more Nigerians than ever are turning to entrepreneurship. We get into the difference between looking rich and actually being wealthy, why land is often the real wealth signal, and how the Tony Elumelu Found...

Why are so many Africans moving home, and what are they building when they get here? This episode explores the industries growing from returnee energy, fashion, beauty, food and asks whether coming home is emotional, strategic, or both. We also dig into the stats behind the diaspora's growing economic footprint across the continent, from remittances to startup funding. Follow us on Instagram @jour...

Is earning in naira actually enough to live well in Nigeria today? In this episode of Journey Back Home, we get into the real financial anxiety of returnee life — inflation that never slows down, the naira vs dollar dilemma, and why "cheap" is relative once you factor in an imported lifestyle. We talk about the pressure to always earn more, the psychology of watching your money lose value, and the...

What's it really like moving back to Nigeria? In this episode of Journey Back Home, we unpack the everyday culture shock of life in Lagos, the pace, the cost of living, the infrastructure gaps and what's actually changing for the better. As two Nigerian diaspora returnees, we also talk about how our shopping habits have shifted since relocating, and the local alternatives that now beat anything im...

Season 2 kicks off with a candid catch-up between two returnees at very different stages, one 10 months in, one 10 years in. We talk jobs, relationships, and the mental and emotional weight of adjusting, then go rapid-fire on the best and worst parts of living in Nigeria, plus what to prepare before you move. If you've ever wondered what life actually looks like on the other side of "japa reversed...

The People Chapter love, friendship and finding your tribe — OUT NOW! ❤️ The final episode of Journey Back Home is here, all about love, friendship, and finding your tribe when you move back. Thank you for coming on this journey with us — every listen, share, and message has meant the world. 💛 Stream Episode 6 now, let’s close this chapter together.

Episode 5: The Culture Shocks Nobody Talks About Nobody warned us about THIS part of moving back 😅 In Episode 5 of Journey Back Home , we dive into the culture shocks nobody talks about, from the small everyday surprises to the big identity shifts that come with relocating back to Africa. If you’re planning your move, already back, or just curious about the real “returnee” experience, this episod...

Episode 4: Navigating Careers and Creating Opportunities 🎙️ In this episode of Journey Back Home , we dive into one of the biggest challenges returnees face: work and career opportunities in Nigeria. From traditional jobs to freelancing and entrepreneurship, we share what it really looks like to build a career here. You’ll hear us talk about: • Why we’d recommend securing a remote job before movin...

Finding a home in Nigeria is not for the faint of heart. It takes patience, persistence, and plenty of lessons learned along the way. In this episode of Journey Back Home we dive into what it really takes to secure a place to live when moving back. We share our personal journeys of house hunting and why Abuja and Lagos became our chosen cities. Bukky breaks down the realities of the real estate ma...

Episode 2: Keys, Chaos & Finding a Home Finding a home in Nigeria is not for the faint of heart. It’s a mix of patience, persistence, and plenty of lessons learned along the way. In this episode of Journey Back Home we dive into what it really takes to secure a place to live when moving back. We share our personal journeys of house hunting and why Abuja and Lagos became our chosen cities. Bukk...

Episode 1: The Girls Behind the Voices Welcome to the very first episode of Journey Back Home ! 🎙️✨ In this kickoff conversation, we (the girls behind the voices) set the tone for what this podcast is all about: honest stories, practical advice, and real inspiration for anyone considering the move back to Africa. We open up about our own “journey back home” from the emotional highs and lows, to t...

Journey Back Home is your passport to authentic African experiences, where we share honest stories, practical advice, and real inspiration to help you navigate the return journey to Africa. Whether you’re moving back from the diaspora, curious about starting fresh on the continent, or simply looking to connect with stories of resilience and possibility, this podcast is for you. Each episode dives...