Cynthia Kigoye, Chisomnazu Ihemebiri, and Laurice Djepeno

Melanin Memoirs

Society EN ↓ 21 episodes

Just a trio of African/First-Generation African girls unfolding (almost) everything about our lifestyles and experiences in school, at a top-ten university, outside of school, in relationships, jobs and much more. Features of more friends and their experience are also here! :)

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Author

Cynthia Kigoye, Chisomnazu Ihemebiri, and Laurice Djepeno

Category

Society

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Latest episode

Apr 8, 2025

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Episodes

6. POV: You Understand it Now...(GROWTH...?AHH) 08.04.2025

Hey......How y'all doin....Yea, it's been an extremely hot minute y'all, but when they said college is time-consuming (idek who) they meant it! Anyways, what matters is that we are BACK! This episode is an oldie but a goodie and is a bit of a throwback to conversations you've probably had about growth and changing (for the better or worse??), so in this one we're doing quite a...

5. You have a WHAT fetish?!?! 09.11.2024

Hey M&Ms! We're BACK and we're better. (Are y'all gonna go see Bryson Tiller tomorrow? we are fss hehe) BUT for this week's episode we're talking about fetishes. Specifically, how black women are sexualized and fetishized, especially in media. If you're listening, we knoww y'all know about Love Island or even Love is Blind. Likee you already know what's up. We've got our lovely girl Autumn her...

4. Who Are We Passing Our Black Orgs to?? 26.10.2024

Hey M&Ms welcome back to another, slightly more serious, episode!! Has anyone else noticed the significant decrease in black and Hispanic students in many universities across America? This week we brought two amazing black leaders at Hopkins, Stephanie and Gnagna, to talk about the impacts of this decline on our campus, and the implications of this pattern as a whole. IGs: ⁠⁠@the.melaninmemoir...

3. Thinking Like a (white) Man?? 20.10.2024

Hi M&Ms!! *Let’s pretend it’s Friday night rn* But in this segment, we talk a little bit about pursuing opportunities that you might not feel or be qualified to immerse yourself in (SPOILER: you aree) especially in spaces where we’re the minorities. Anyways, we’re yapping a bit more about this with our lovely friend, KENNEDI–maybe a lil too much but that’s what you’re here for no? IGs: ⁠@the.m...

2. Why are Snapchat Memories OPPS??? 11.10.2024

Hello hello M&Ms!!!!! I know it's been a minute hehe but we got a new episode with our amazing guest, WILLIAMM, and we're taking a peek back into the past and really reflecting on changes that we've been through since being in college whether it's classes, family, self-growth, them cringey snapchat memories....(opp behavior) and so so so much more. We hope y'all enjoy listening to us yap, go o...

S2 - 1. A Melanin Memoir EXPOSÉ (gasp) 27.09.2024

HEYY M&M's!! We're back y'all and we know it's been long awaited but FINALLY the newest episode of season 2 is out ;) This segment is a literal exposé to what and who Melanin Memoirs is (so be THANKFUL) featuring the one and only ADEOLAAA!!! If you don't know her what you doing??? Tune in and get to know her bestie:) See y'all in the next oneee FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS IG: ⁠@...

15. From 'Let's hang out!' to "When2Meet??" (EW) 10.05.2024

Hello hello M&M's !! This episode is an oldie but a goodie and is a bit of a throwback to our earlier series, 11:59 --> 9-5. With our (slay) guest, Jotrina we talk a lot about what that transition into adulthood means for her and how her experiences on campus have fed into her personal growth through friendships, leadership, Hopkins kicking us out (...) and more. Hope y'all love thi...

14. CHAT we staying even if they cheated?? 04.05.2024

Hello M&M's !! Welcome or welcome back to this new episode with our lovely guests, Hanna & Sitina!! This episode sort of piggy backs off of our relationship conversation with Manny and Sewell focused on the social media perception of it all. In this segment tho, we dive a little deeper into the details of relationships and how we operate in them TODAY. Like is the honeymoon phase a rea...

13. Would You Rather: Controlling vs. FLIRTACIOUS??? 15.04.2024

Hello hello M&Ms!! This episode is longgg overdue but it's hereI! So this is a part 2 from our conversation with our guests, Manny and Sewell about dating and social media (if you're here and haven't listened to the first one you know where to go like come on). For this one, we'll be asking our guests some juicy Would You Rather questions with the title lowk giving one away heh...

12. Is flossing a red flag ?? 30.03.2024

Hello hello M&Ms!! Today, we are bringing a new topic to the room (actually maybe not)…dating!! With our guests, Manny and Sewell, we’re talking about how social media affects the way we think or approach dating. Think red flags, toxic relationships, you know. Hope y’all enjoy this one as much as we do :) IGs: @the.melaninmemoirs @cynthiacecilee @shortyinthefront @chisomnazu_i @mannetoh @sewpe...

11. Are we thriving or surviving ?? 24.03.2024

Heyy M&Ms hope you had an amazing spring break and for y’all not on spring break yet…wyd? Jk you’re listening to us duh. In this episode we talk a little about a convo we previously had about living to work and working to live. Like what does that mean fr? Stay tuned for this episode and more!!  IGs: @the.melaninmemoirs @cynthiacecilee @shortyinthefront @chisomnazu_i YT: @MelaninMemoirs TikTok...

10. Personal Health: Finessing the Freshman 15?? 09.03.2024

Hii M&Ms and welcome to our first guest feature of the semester!! This episode was very much long awaited (posted a lil late hehe) but we're so excited for y'all to hear from Nii as he talks about what personal health means to him from a physical to a mental/emotional level. We're also posting on YT now!!! So stay tuned for his episode over there and follow our socials to be update...

9. Why is our school kicking us out rn? (we're back?!) 24.02.2024

Heyy m&m's !! We're finally back and better after winter break (so restful) and hope y'all are ready for us this semester ;) For this episode, we're introducing a new theme and giving y'all a little preview to what we plan to be talking about for the next few segments in terms of * adulting *. As always, let us know how y'all liked this one and follow our socials <33...

8. How to keep your sanity and GPA (send help) 16.12.2023

Hello hello m&m's! (Let's act like there was no delay for this episode hehe) For our Hopkins/college listeners we hope finals went(/are going) swiftly for y'all. In this episode we talk a bit about what mental health means to us and ways to cope with *cough cough* finals week (applies to school in general). This will be our last episode for the semester so y'all will be hearing...

7. Blackness at our PWI (Diversity Pics??) 25.11.2023

Heyy M&M's, we hope y'all had a great thanksgiving break!! In this segment, we discuss our experiences at our university as black students with our guest, Khairi (applause!!!!). Today Khairi talks about his individual insight and gives us some advice too as he finishes up senior year. We appreciate y'all so so much and would love for some y'all to hop on a mic with us :) Hope y...

6. Land of the Free? : Culture Shock (!) in America 18.11.2023

Hii M&Ms! Thank you all so much for listening to our conversations and the continued support (and for putting up with us haha)! Today we talk with Abeh, a freshman here at Hopkins, originally from Nigeria (!!) about her experience/s so far in America and at school. We also give our own lil opinions...but yeah, listen for more! Don't forget to follow us on IG and (please) answer our polls f...

5. Catching Flights AND Feelings: Is the distance really worth it?? 03.11.2023

Hey m&m's !! Welcome back to another segment where we dive a little deeper into what maintaining a long distance relationship really looks like. With our guest, Alexa (!!!), she tells us the tea about her ups and downs (little to none) throughout her current relationship so we hope y'all enjoy!! Follow our socials !! IG: @the.melaninmemoirs Tiktok: melanin.memoirs

4. Care Beyond Color: What we've learned 28.10.2023

Hey M&Ms!! Thanks for sticking with us as we came back from a couple weeks of no segments...lol. For this segment we decided to get a little more serious and talk about experiences that plenty of minorities have experienced : healthcare inequity. From what we've experienced to what we have learned with a special guest (!!), of course :) enjoy !! - and follow on IG : @the.melaninmemoirs Wan...

3. Relationship Flings and FAILS in college... 06.10.2023

Hi m&m's !! In this segment we are talking about relationships...yea. But it's not just them romantic delusionships everyone talks about! We touching on mental health, friend groups that build up (and can fall apart), romantic relationships, and more! We're also welcoming our very first guest and a good friend of ours, Diana Ortega (!!!) to give her own insight to her experience na...

2. Freshman Year : The Experiment 29.09.2023

Hi y'all !! This segment is a little snippet of some topics we wanted to talk about with all things the first year of college....and maybe more :) Follow us on IG to stay connected & recommend topics you want to hear @the.melaninmemoirs !

1. Who are we even?? 22.09.2023

Hi everyone and welcome to your new favorite podcast!! This segment is a little intro of us and a glimpse into the type of conversations we will be having and hoping to mitigate with you all :) thanks for tuning in

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