Life As We See It with A and A

In this episode we share our personal experience on the difference between working in corporate America (as immigrants) versus working in Africa (Nigeria). Having worked in both spaces for couple years, we outlined the differences we have noticed, the pros & cons, likes and dislikes, the dos and dont's, etc. Our con-census is that working in America is more difficult, time consuming, deman...

In this episodes we discuss reasons why African marriages fail abroad (in the diaspora). As we all know, marriage takes a lot of work and when couples migrate to a new country, (example relocating from Nigeria to America, UK, Canada, Germany, etc) it can take a toll on the marriage dynamics/relationship. We delved into the key factors that affect marriages in the diaspora and one of the major fact...

On this episode, we interviewed Ifeoma Muoto who is a public health administrator and community health facilitator. Ifeoma is a Nigerian immigrant who lives in Portland, Oregon USA with her husband and kids . Her journey to becoming and staying fit started many years ago while in college in Nigeria after losing about 30 pounds, she fell in love with running and has continued that lifestyle since t...

On this episode we reflect on the reality of living in America. Expectations vs Reality of living in America for over 10 years as Nigerian/African immigrants. This episode ifollows the social media trend of "what i ordered" vs "what i got". We narrowed it down to 8 top topics where we compared our expectations (while living in Nigerias) of what life in America will look like, versus what life actu...

This is the conclusion of Opeyemi (Ope)’s interview. With a mindset to fearlessly pursue his dreams, Ope believes that going for what he wants is the secret to success as an immigrant in America. He is an accomplished data engineer and successful black business owner & entrepreneur in America. He moved to the US from Nigeria over a decade ago and shares with us his story of perseverance and de...

On this episode, we interviewed Opeyemi (Ope) who is a successful data engineer and business owner in America. He came to the US from Nigeria many years ago without much but a fully funded scholarship and a sheer determination to pursue his graduate studies and succeed. He opens up about his childhood struggles. Having lost his father at a very tender age, he helped to support his mom to provide f...

On this episode, we interviewed a very special guest: Heulwen Marina Carrier. Marina is a Christian author based in Scotland. For over a decade, she has been helping women online navigate trauma and live an authentic faith life. Marina shared the story of her early childhood experience of being unwanted and rejected by her mom & abused by her step father until the age of 9 years old. She carried t...

On this episode we discuss the Love of God. God's love is beyond human understanding/comprehension. In this season of Easter, we reminisce on God's great love for mankind. The bible says in John 3:16 that God so loved the world he sent His only begotten son Jesus to die for our sins and grant us salvation and redemption. We talked about the times we have experienced God's love, How God's love has...

On this podcast episode, we discuss how friends influence/affect our lives. Friends can affect our opinion on issues and how we view the world. As humans, we are social creatures created for relationship therefore friendship is very important in maintaining an overall wellbeing and living a balanced life. The the influence of friends in our social circles cannot be over-emphasized, people have mis...

On this episode, we talked about Living in alignment with your true self. In a world where authenticity and realness is rare, staying true to yourself can sometimes feel like an impossible task. However, living in alignment with your true self is not only achievable but also essential for genuine happiness and fulfillment. In this video, we discussed practical strategies and insightful tips on how...

On this episode we discuss the role women play in the society. As we commemorate International Women's day which was celebrated on March 8th, we reflect on what it means to be a woman. Women have come a long way in today's world and society and have been at the forefront of many cultural/social changes. Regardless of expectations placed us by the society, somehow we always thrive and chart...

On this episode, Zuki and Maki discussed the reason why the ditched/quit religion. Religion is man's pre-determined/procedural method to reach God. It is mostly all about about following rules and regulations and of observing doctrinal beliefs. As Christians, we lose our empathy and genuine love for others when we are led solely by religious beliefs and practices. Zuki and Amaka shared anecdot...

On this episode, we talked about being single and unmarried. Zuki shared dating mistakes and wrong mindset she had in her 20s that impacted the way she viewed relationships, marriage and who an ideal life partner (husband) should be. She shared stories of how her upbringing in a traditional Nigerian/African Igbo home subconciously impacted her ability to live her best life as a SINGLE woman becaus...

On this episode, we discussed our likes & dislikes about being black and an African immigrant in America. We thought it was a great time to talk about our experiences as immigrants in America since February is black history month. We reflect on our rich Nigerian culture and heritage, our music, parties, clothes, food (suya, jollof rice, etc), and everything that makes us unique. We talked abou...

On this episode, we discussed How to know who to marry. Amaka shared several signs to help women identify a potential husband (partner). Marriage is a beautiful thing when done with the right person. We discussed red flags to be on the lookout for while dating for example, physical abuse (slap and apologize), emotional abuse (silent treatment), pride and stubbornness (being set in one's ways/t...

n this podcast episode, we share our thoughts on friendship and loyalty. We talked about traits/characteristics of a true/good friend as well as toxic traits that can ruin a good relationship/friendship (friendship tests). We talked about about how Transactional Friendship results in high maintenance friends which leads to dissatisfaction and mistrust. We delve into heartwarming stories, thought-p...

On this episode we discussed the topic "when feminist do too much". We think Feminism should go out the window especially in the framework of marriage and relationships. Feminism is the advocacy for gender equality and continues to be a hot and polarizing topic in the Christian Faith and in most religions because the man is seen as the head and leader of the household. This makes the fem...

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss "Spare the rod and spoil the child". Kids are people who need to be treated and nurtured with care. While it is important to discipline children, it is important not to be emotionally or physically abusive towards them. We discuss 4 parenting styles (authoritarian, authoritative, permissive and neglectful). In our opinion, the authoritative pare...

On this episode, your hosts (Amaka and Zuki) share their spiritual goals for 2024. Setting goals helps us accomplish desired results by following specific action steps. There is no better time to define those steps than at the beginning of the year. The top 4 goals/habits discussed are: increased prayer time, soul winning/evangelism, studying God's word and generosity to the church. Listen as...

On this episode, we delve into the spirit realm. Life is spiritual and as Christians and followers of Christ we have power and authority over demonic forces and principalities. In our African context, the slang word "village people" is often used to describe haters, enemies, frenemies and those with bad intentions against us. We talked about how we can overcome such people/powers through prayers a...

On this episode, hosts (Zuki and Amaka) interviewed Emmanuel, a young Gen Z immigrant who shared his personal story of migrating to the US from Nigeria at age 18. He talked about his struggles starting with meeting people with different accents and having troubles being understood because of his accent. He talked about how he overcame homesickness by being more sociable and interacting with people...

On this episode, we interviewed our special guest Kosisochukwu Stanley, a young immigrant student from Nigeria. He shared the hurdles he went through to obtain his F1 student visa after two previous denials in Lagos consulate. He narrates his experience transitioning from life in Nigeria to graduate school life in the US, his academic struggles, the lessons he learned and the wise advice he got fr...

In this episode, we talked about our experiences as new immigrants in America. We moved from Nigeria to the US over a decade/shy of a decade ago. The journey has been very interesting and eventful. As immigrants, regardless of where we live in the world, we all have shared experiences and similar stories of survival and integration into the country we settle in. Some of the major challenges we fac...

As the year draws to a close, we must sit and reflect/evaluate habits, patterns and practices that either served or didn't serve us and look for ways to reset for the upcoming new year (2024). On this podcast episode, we listed out 8 things we hope people will stop doing in 2023. These are mostly pet peeves of ours which we are sometimes guilty of as well. We hope you enjoy this episode. Pleas...

On this podcast episode, Zuki and Amaka talked about criticisms and effective ways to handle them. While criticisms suck (especially when destructive), constructive criticism is good and can direct you to becoming a better version of yourself. While it is easier to welcome criticisms when done correctly in love, it is hard when we know it is coming from a destructive place of wrong intent e.g. fro...