Pánsá Pánsá Podcast

I was overjoyed when I learned that Oludara Adeeyo had published a new book, Affirmation for Black Women. Late last year, I received a notification from the Marketing and Publicity Associate of Simon & Schuster regarding the recent publication from Oludara Adeeyo, and I couldn't wait to have her again on my platform. Adeeyo was a returning guest on Pansa Pansa Podcast. She was initially featur...

Recently, I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Hidden Brain, hosted by Shankar Vedantam. The podcast explores the complexities of human behaviors and the psychology behind them in our changing world. This particular episode on the Hidden Brain was called Decoding Emotions, and the title caught my attention. I found the episode very interesting. Batja Mesquita was the guest and the autho...

As we continue to explore the specifics of challenges we face as African immigrants abroad, I was grateful for Mrs. Ngozi Ebinum. Mrs. Ebinum is a fellow Nigerian immigrant, and she came on the Pánsá Pánsá podcast to have a conversation with me about her experiences in navigating appropriate educational services for her three autistic children within the NYC education system. Ms. Ofili who was als...

On April 9th, 2022, we held the third and final part of this ongoing conversation within our community. During this forum, no particular speakers were initiated, but all members of the community were encouraged to give their perspectives on the prior two forums conducted, what each group learned from each other, and building a solid intergenerational relationship. There were limited participants i...

On the 4th season of my discussion, I wanted to change the gear by exploring the specifics of challenges we face at large as African immigrants abroad. As I continue to talk about the intergenerational relationship, I also want to discuss specific topics such as inequalities we experience in our community in the area of education, health disparities, language barriers, lack of applicable social se...

On the 4th season of my discussion on the Pansa Pansa podcast, I wanted to change the gear by exploring the specifics of challenges we face at large as African immigrants abroad. As I continue to talk about the intergenerational relationship, I also want to discuss specific topics such as inequalities we experience in our community in the area of education, health disparities, language barriers, l...

In early summer, I received an email from Chinedu Achebe introducing me to his recently published book The Miseducation of Obi Ifeanyi. I reviewed the synopsis and the e-book he attached to the email. The book reflects on the second generation of highly educated Nigerians trying to balance family life, career, and intergenerational relationships within the family and society. The plot of the story...

Since the launching of Pánsá Pánsá Forum, part of the mission has been to engage the diversity of the African immigrant community in conversation about their experiences. Before starting my podcast, I held forums in Bronx, NY, which always included the diverse first and second generations of our African immigrant community. When I decided to move the conversation online to start a podcast, the ide...

I wanted to start this podcast note by quoting from Jaamil Olawale Kosoko’s latest book, A Notion on Foregetting from Black Body Amnesia: Poems and Other Speech Acts. “Learn how to foreget living in a world positioned in direct opposition to your humanity; Foreget yourself a new paradigm where you radically center your own cultures, languages, and economies of care.” In 2017, I came across Jaamil...

For WNYC story log on https://www.wnyc.org/story/radio-rookies-reconnect-incarcerated-parent Folashade Olatunde just graduated from Lehman College with her bachelor's degree in journalism with a double minor in sociology and Africana studies. Folashade was born and raised in the Bronx, and she is one of the youngest in her family and a first-generation graduate. She loves reading, researching, and...

I came across Ibironke Otusile’s impressive video, which was shared on social media, calling on Yoruba leaders and the Yoruba people in the diaspora to unite. I was impressed by her excellent articulation of the Yoruba language and the core message she presented. Otusile’s core message on the video was a call for unity of Yoruba people in the diaspora. It is extraordinary impressive that the young...

Primary goal: Educational Keywords: African immigrant, identity, culture, Faith novel, Nigerian American, diaspora, intergenerational trauma, community, storytelling Key topics: Dual identity and cultural navigation Impact of upbringing in predominantly white neighborhoods The significance of faith and heritage Intergenerational trauma and communication The role of community and storytelling in id...

I came across Blessing, aka Ibukun, after watching her impressive YouTube Yoruba lesson. I found it remarkable that the younger generations in the diaspora are taking pride in our language and our culture. I could not resist but invited her to the Pansa Pansa podcast to be a guest. I was grateful when she accepted my invitation. Ibukun was born in Nigeria, but she spent most of her formative years...

Dr. Boukary Sawadogo is an Associate Professor of Cinema Studies and Black Studies at the City College of City University of New York in the department of media and communication arts. Originally from the West African nation of Burkina Faso, he is an academic, author, filmmaker, and African animation film festival founder in Harlem. He has published extensively on African cinema. In 2020, Dr. Sawa...

I learned about Saidu Tejan-Thomas in March 2020 while listening to a podcast called Snap Judgment. The story was called Borders between us, and Saidu recounted his complicated relationship with his mother before she joined the ancestors. After listening to his story, I could not resist my impulse to want to talk to this young man who eloquently told such a moving story that touched on African imm...

When the idea of launching the Pansa Pansa Podcast was being formulated, one of the missions was to engage in conversation with African immigrant children who grew up in America with a variety of professions and to lend their expertise to our community. Dr. Kelechi Ibe Lamberts introduced me to Dr. Latifat Cabirou as one of his childhood friends and his prior guest on his podcast, a mental health...

As an avid podcast listener interested in African immigrants’ experiences and their relationship with their children, I came across My Black is Transnational hosted by Dr. Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts by what I would call faith. I subscribed and became a regular listener, and I enjoyed the dialogues as his guests, mostly the children of African immigrants, dived into diverse topics. In one of his podcast...

In the second part of this ongoing conversation within our community, the speakers of this event are young men and women who volunteer to discuss growing up in America as a child of an African immigrant. There were six presenters whose parents migrated from different parts of Africa. The presenters include Gloria Mesa - Drc congo 🇨🇩, Nyemade Boiwu - Liberia 🇱🇷, Ousmane Diallo - Guinea 🇬🇳, Follyvi...

This was a collaboration with Dr. Ibe Lambert of My Black is Transnational and Mr. Cisse of BABA about the experiences of African immigrant parents and their children as we try to balance between two worlds. Within our community, there is a disconnection or lack of understanding of the struggles the adults or the children may be experiencing as we continue to navigate our new adopted environment....

I was looking for a book that would soon be published on the internet when the search took me to Simon and Schuster, and it listed all the books that would be published next year. I browsed through the list, and I saw your book titled Self Care for Black Women, authored by Oludara Adeeyo. The name, which I recognized as a Nigerian origin and a first-generation Nigerian American, moved me to invite...

Many of our listeners could see that my guests sometimes suggest other prospective guests that may have unique experiences, wisdom and expertise to share with members of our community. Kwavi Agbeyegbe, my prior guest on this podcast, introduced me to Ruth Duren. Duren is a life coach whose specialty focuses on helping immigrants of diverse backgrounds create the life and business they desire witho...

I was introduced to Kwavi Agbeyegbe by Dr. Lulu, one of my guests on this podcast. Agbeyegbe is a certified life coach for women in their 50’s and above. She is an author and an international speaker. She just published a book titled 50 questions to answer when you reach 50- A guide to help women thrive and shine in their 50’s and beyond. She talked about what she does as a life coach for her clie...

Taiwo and I connected after she commented on one of the articles I wrote published on my blog on Nigerian & Ghanaian Children Farmed Out to White Family in Britain. After reading the article, she commented that she was ‘farmed' with her twin sister and twin brothers. She also attached a link to the article she wrote on her blog about her experience. I could not resist but asked Taiwo if she wo...

I came across Dr. Lulu on June 25th, 2021. While watching CBS that morning, Dr. Lulu was featured among many other parents on the show who are showing support for Gay Pride. Seeing her talking about Gay pride and her support for her child on national TV was a breath of fresh air. Especially within the African immigrant community, being gay is frowned upon and seen as taboo. To be gay or a parent o...

Guest Name: Doreen Akiyo Yomoah Summary: This interview with Ms. Doreen Yomoha explores the African immigrant experience, identity, and the decision to be child-free. It offers insights into cultural challenges, personal choices, and societal expectations faced by first-generation Africans in the diaspora. While browsing on the BBC website, I came across a conversation on its podcast called Choosi...