Matilda Bakare

The Africalypso Podcast

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The Africalypso Podcast is a captivating exploration of Nigerian society and culture hosted by Matilda, Hadiza, and Imanma, three Nigerians living in Canada. Join them as they delve into a diverse range of topics, sparking insightful conversations on social issues, history, politics, finances, and everything in between. With a blend of wit, intelligence, and good-natured banter, the hosts bring their distinct diasporic lens to the table, providing a fresh perspective on African culture and social dynamics and bring to the forefront the joys and complexities of navigating life between two world...

Author

Matilda Bakare

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Society

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Latest episode

Jun 27, 2026

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Episodes

AfriCanna Express - Being Black in Korea ft. Palesa Jonas 08.07.2020

Today, we're doing something different. We have partnered with the Kulcha Podcast and Kenyan Plug Podcast to bring you the AfriCanna Express episodes which we will be dropping once a month. On this episode, we are joined by Palesa Jonas, a South African YouTuber living in South Korea. We discuss a lot; from what it's like being black in South Korea to the prevalence of gender based violence in Sou...

Episode 57 - STEM in Africa ft. Nomhle Ngwenya 01.07.2020

On this week's episode, we are joined by Nomhle Ngwenya, who is currently a Ph. D candidate in a STEM related field. We discuss the challenges of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)in Africa. P.S. A lot of gems were droppedDon't forget to follow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Amebo Interludes - Life Lessons with Fu'ad 24.06.2020

Our guest from last week, Fuad, dropped a couple of gems right before we got into the topic so we thought we'd drop a snippet of that conversation on today's Amebo Interlude. Enjoy! Don't forget to follow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 56 - Jollof Road ft. Fu'ad Lawal 17.06.2020

This week, we are joined by our guest, Fu'ad, and we're talking all about his experience on Zikoko's Jollof Road, an 80 day road trip across all the West African countries. Check out the website: https://www.zikoko.com/jollof-road/And don't forget to follow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Amebo Interludes - Came Straight From Virgil Abloh 10.06.2020

On this episode of The Amebo Interludes we discuss:- The South African horror movie, 8, that's being released on Netflix June 19th- The officers involved in he death of George Floyd now being charged- Virgil Abloh donating $50 to BLM protesters- People policing other people's responses to the social justice issues going on right now- Pride month in Nigeria- Surviving in Lagos with 30K NairaDon't f...

Episode 55 - Matriarchies ft. Shiro 05.06.2020

We're joined by the host of the Kenyan Plug, Shiro, on this episode to discuss the idea of matriarchies in pre-colonial African societies and what that would look like in today's world. Check out the Kenyan Plug podcast@shirokenyanplug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#Justice 03.06.2020

Considering the injustices going on against black people by the police in America, and the violence against women in Nigeria, the Africalypso Podcast will not be releasing a regular episode today. We are however, releasing a short episode where we shed light on the issues and share links to organizations, petitions and accounts that you could interact with to aid the movements that work towards er...

The Amebo Interludes - Living in Bondage 27.05.2020

On this episode of The Amebo Interludes we discuss:- The movie 'Living in Bondage'- The groom that got his ex pregnant in the lockdown- Doja Cat's racist conversations- Cynthia Morgan vs. Jude OkoyeAnd as usual, we answer a question at the end. Don't forget to follow us on all socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 54 - Sons of Future 20.05.2020

Today we discuss feminism from a male perspective with our guests Okwuchi, Rinji and Tony. Check out Okwuchi's podcast, The Irregular Show, and Tony's photography on IG @redicevisualsFollow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Amebo Interludes - #MadagascarCure 13.05.2020

And we're here with our very first Amebo Interlude! We discuss:- The Nigerian government trying to buy COVID-19 herbal cures from Madagascar- What Bishop Oyedepo had said about churches in Nigeria re-opening- Governor Wike demolishing a hotel for violating the lockdown- The lynching of Ahmaud ArberyWe also answer a question someone on twitter had asked. Don't forget to follow us on our socials @Af...

Episode 53 - On African Movies and Literature 06.05.2020

On this episode, we discuss the African movie scene from the movie audience’s perspective and African literature from a reader’s perspective. We go over our favorites, give recommendations, and compare the book and movie scenes in Africa/Nigeria. Don't forget to follow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 52 - On Breakups ft. Calvin Wanguku 22.04.2020

On this week's episode, we share stories on heartbreaks and breakups with our guest, Calvin. Don't forget to check out Calvin's podcast, The Mics Are Open, and follow our socials @AfricalypsoPodStay safe out there guys! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 51 - Mental Health and COVID-19 ft. Blessing Uchendu 08.04.2020

We're back for a new season and we kick off with a discussion on mental health in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic with our guest, Blessing, a licensed clinical social worker(LCSW).Blessing offers counseling and consulting services, be sure to check out her website (https://www.freshwatercc.com/)Also, don't forget to follow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Episode 50 - The Rwandan Nigerian ft. Kay 04.03.2020

It's our 50th episode and the season finale! On this episode, our Rwandan friend joins us and we hear a bit on her childhood and how she became so culturally Nigerian. We'll be back for the new season April 15th but don't forget to follow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod to keep up with us over the break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 49 - What Does "Black" Mean? 19.02.2020

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Episode 48 - 100 Ways Nigerians Lack Empathy 05.02.2020

Happy Black History Month Africalypso family!! On this week's episode we discuss way Nigerians lack empathy. Don't forget to follow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod and let us know other ways you believe Nigerians lack empathy. Also, we said "Babangida" at some point in the episode but actually meant "Abacha" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 47 - Daughters of Chimamanda 22.01.2020

On this week's episode, we discuss feminism in an African context. Shout out to Fredrick for mentioning us on his blog! Check it out at fredrickogbe.comDon't forget to follow us on socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 46 - Side Hustles ft. Uty and Martins 08.01.2020

It's a new year and we're back with an episode on side hustles with our guests Uty and Martins. Vision 2020, we move! You can follow Uty's Instagram @utyslookbook and don't forget to follow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 45 - An Africalypso Christmas 25.12.2019

Merry Christmas and a Happy Kwanzaa guysss!! It's the last episode of 2019 and of the decade! We look over some conflicts that occurred in Africa over the decade. We then reminisce on the highlights of our year and the Nigerian/ African movies and Albums we loved. Don't forget to follow us on social media @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 44 - Would You Move Back? ft. Ovie 11.12.2019

As an international student, at some point you probably ask yourself the question of if you would eventually move back home. We are joined by our friend, Ovie, and we share our thoughts on if moving back to Nigeria/ Africa in general is a vibe. Don't forget to follow us on our socials @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 43 - Minority Cultures ft. Sharon and Moriah 27.11.2019

Nigeria is a pretty diverse country with over 521 languages and over 1150 dialects and ethnic groups but the emphasis is often only placed on the three majority tribes: Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. Our guests Sharon and Moriah discuss their experiences as Ikwerre and Nembe people with us on this episode. Follow their Instagram @toumbi.official and don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Afr...

Episode 42 - Dear Khloe ft St. Clair Detrick-Jules 13.11.2019

On this episode, we discuss black hair and self-love with our guest St. Clair Detrick-Jules. She is a director, a producer, a documentarian, an activist and the creator of the book, Dear Khloe: Love Letters to My Little Sister. Check out the trailer and the website:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDjk1XYBeT0www. DearKhloe.comDon't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @AfricalypsoPod Hosted...

Episode 41 - Jack of All Trades, Master of None** ft. Lily 30.10.2019

We talk on the need of having multiple skills and interests with our guest Lily. Don't forget to follow our Twitter and Instagram @AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 40 - #SexForGrades 16.10.2019

This week, we share our thoughts on BBC's Sex For Grades documentary with our new host, Imanma. Don't forget to follow us @AfricalypsoPod on Twitter and Instagram and tweet your thoughts with #AfricalypsoPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 39 - "Giants of Africa" 01.10.2019

We're back for a new season with our annual pidgin episode. We catch up on some things that have happened since we've been gone then play some Nigerian trivia and Name the Tune with our friends Larry, Owens and Daniel. Happy Nigerian Independence Day everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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