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Zero GenerationSeason Closeout: Home Is Here, And Other Lessons From Inspiring ImmigrantsHow is it that we’re already at the end of a full season of the Zero Generation podcast? The time’s gone by so fast! When I looked back on everything I’ve learned and talked about, I came to one major realization: the Zero Generation podcast isn’t over yet. I thought it would only take a season to tell the story of the brave people who make abroad their home, but there’s so much more to say. So join me as I look back on my season highlights and look forward to the future! I list...2024-10-0217 minZero GenerationFrom Nigerian Immigrant to State Representative: Segun Adeyina's StorySegun Adeyina was always the kind of person to be heavily involved with his community, so it was natural to him that when he moved from Nigeria to the United States, he would find a way to connect and engage with the Nigerian diaspora. However, even he didn’t think that he would go from being a migrant student to being voted in as one of Georgia’s first-ever Nigerian-American elected officials. Join me on the Zero Generation podcast to talk with State Representative Segun Adeyina about community, culture and what it means to be a Nigerian away from home...2024-09-1836 minZero GenerationShould I Go Home? Questions About JapadaSo many Nigerians of working age leave their home country for a better and brighter future abroad, and I’m one of them. But what happens when you want to go home? Is it just homesickness or a sign that you’re ready to return to your friends and family? And does the home you’re dreaming of still really exist? In this episode of Zero Generation, I’m sharing my thoughts about japada, or young people ‘escaping’ Nigeria for better work opportunities in the U.S., Europe, or even further away, and the complex conversations they have about mo...2024-09-0421 minZero GenerationSurviving Corporate America as a Black ImmigrantYou probably know about the American Dream, that anyone who works hard can make it big in the States. But what does it actually take to do that? And just who qualifies for this dream anyway? These are questions that Francesca Uriri started asking herself when she moved from Nigeria to America for a job that was supposed to be a step up in her career. Join us on the Zero Generation podcast for a conversation about culture shock, code-switching and surviving Corporate America. Francesca tells me about how she made her move to the States and h...2024-08-2129 minZero GenerationBusiness, Entrepreneurship and the Immigrant Hustle with Ona OghoghoThis episode of Zero Generation is a special one, featuring a conversation with my show producer Ona Oghogho, the founder of Adode Media. Ona shares her inspiring journey as a first-generation Nigerian American carving her own path as an entrepreneur.Together, Ona and I delve into the influences in her life that have shaped her perseverance and overall outlook. From her 3rd grade karate teacher to her unwavering faith in God and Ona pulls back the curtain on how she’s been able to build Atlanta’s Number 1 destination for podcast production.You'll gain insight into...2024-08-0747 minZero GenerationNigerian, but not too Nigerian: The Balancing Act of Raising Kids As An Immigrant with Teniola BamideleWhen we think about culture and traditions, we often think about food, ceremonies and religious faiths. But culture is also the way that we live our lives and nowhere do we see that more than how we raise our children. As a Nigerian living in the U.S. who hopes to have children one day, I’ve thought deeply about which parts of my Nigerian upbringing I would want my future children to experience too. So on this episode of Zero Generation, I invite my friend and fellow immigrant Teniola Bamidele to ask her about how she’s raising her...2024-07-2427 minZero GenerationFaith and Discipline: Lessons from a Successful Entrepreneur with Maya EliousIf you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit the mould of who you’re ‘supposed to be’, this episode of Zero Generation is for you. Maya Elious is the embodiment of blazing your own trail – she’s an African-American personal branding expert who defied her strict upbringing with immigrant parents to build a successful business coaching women of faith. In this candid conversation, I got to dive behind the scenes with someone whose online presence I’ve admired for years.Growing up with strict African parents who had a vision for her to get a good education a...2024-07-1022 minZero GenerationTry, Try, Try, Succeed: How to Launch the Best West African Restaurant in Atlanta with Bawo OyoweFood brings people together and makes them feel at home, no matter where they are in the world. As a Nigerian immigrant who has lived in Chicago, Seattle, and Austin to name a few, I understand this deeply, I feel it in my bones. In this episode of the Zero Generation podcast, I sit down with Bawo Oyowe, the owner of Little Lagos, a Nigerian restaurant that has become a cultural ambassador in Atlanta for the vibrant and delicious cuisine of my homeland.Bawo shares his fascinating journey, from learning to cook alongside his mother who nourished...2024-06-2641 minZero GenerationReshaping Home: From Nigerian Music Icon to American Entrepreneur with eLDeeHave you ever felt torn between two cultures, wondering where you truly belong? Then join me for this amazing conversation with my latest guest, eLDee - the iconic Nigerian musician-turned-American real estate mogul.Growing up straddling American and Nigerian influences, eLDee shares his fascinating journey of immigrating to the U.S. while his music career was taking off back in Lagos. From intentionally shifting his base to Nigeria to raise the bar with visuals like being the first to use the RED camera for a music video, to eventually settling more permanently in America, eLDee 's story...2024-06-1230 minZero GenerationWelcome to Zero Generation: The Migration ConversationWhat is the ‘Zero Generation’? What’s it like to be a part of it? I’m Damilola Onwah, a writer and product manager, and these are questions I have on my mind all the time. Historically, we have this concept of first-generation immigrants and second-generation immigrants, but what about those of us who moved countries as adults in recent years, charting our own path? I'm part of this ‘Zero Generation’: I’m a millennial who chose to move to America and start a new life, leaving my old version of home in Nigeria behind me.There’s a tension in s...2024-05-2409 min