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Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 64: The Harsh Reality Holding Africa Back: Franck Zanu Connects Colonialism, Africa’s Crisis, to America’s Race Wars and The DEI Distraction
I first came across Franck Zanu through a compelling YouTube video titled “The White Dispossession of America.” It was my first encounter with the Zanu Project and with Franck’s work. His perspective on this subject was bold, thought-provoking, and deeply engaging.As I listened, I began thinking about the broader themes that connect his work to conversations I’ve been having on this podcast—especially around the crises facing African nations, the realities of African immigrant experiences, and the complex layers of race relations in America. I reached out to Franck, and I was thrill...
2025-07-11
1h 55
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 63:Conversation on When It All Falls Down: Unpacking Identity, Family and Legacy of the African Diaspora with Author Chinedu Achebe
Chinedu Achebe is insightful storyteller, cultural commentator, and author of the deeply personal and powerful novel, When It All Falls Down. The book is a continuation of his earlier work The Miseducation of Obi Ifeayin. In his new book 'When It All Falls Down,' he invites us into the layered world of Obi, a Nigerian-American navigating fatherhood, marriage, politics, cultural expectations, identity, and examine legacy in America. During our conversation, Chinedu Achebe further discusses the complexities of belonging for Africans in the diaspora. He shares personal stories about loss, vulnerability, and the importance of emotional intelligence, while also...
2025-06-27
1h 23
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 62: Engaging Discussion with Oludara Adeeyo on Parenting Approaches in African Immigrant Households and the Impact of Enmeshment on Family Dynamics.
Our conversation stems from social media dialogue to explore emotional expressions often shaped by deeply rooted cultural traditions and an individual’s personality, which can result in patterns of Enmeshment & Control and even generational Trauma.Oludara (Dara) Adeeyo is a Los Angeles-based mental health therapist, author, and social media content creator passionate about encouraging people, especially Black women, to face every day with self-confidence and self-love. Oludara’s first series of books, published by Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, share specific advice and activities designed to help Black women outwardly expre...
2025-06-13
1h 04
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 61: Conversation with Luc Olinga on DEI and Race Relation in America, the Effectiveness or Ineffective of DEI & Addressing Educational Inequality in America
I recently came across an article Luc Olinga wrote published on Medium titled I Am Black Man. DEI Is The New Racism. Race relation in America is a sensitive topic many people do not like to engage in because they are afraid of saying the wrong thing. During our conversation, we explored many areas on this topic.Bio:Luc Olinga is a French journalist based in New York City. He worked for the French newswire Agence France-Presse (AFP), the world’s third-largest, for 15 years in Europe and the U.S. From 2014 to 2021, he...
2025-05-23
1h 34
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP 60: Conversation with Dr. Olawale Ojo: Unseen Struggles, Cultural Bias, Addictions and Mental Illness Among the Children of African Immigrants In the Diaspora
We must explore all avenues to get to the root of a problem. According to an African proverb, "A wise man follows the advice of his neighbors, but a fool trusts his own illusions." The final episode on the theme of mental health discussion on the Pansa Pansa Podcast is about mental illness and addiction. It is a delight to have Dr. Olawale Ojo as a guest to bring his expertise to our diaspora community as a psychiatrist specializing in addiction. The purpose of this episode is to elaborate on the intersection between mental illness, addiction, and cultural stigma...
2025-04-18
1h 54
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP60: Conversation with Dr Olawale Ojo: Unseen Struggles, Cultural Bias Addiction and Mental Illness Among the Children of African Immigrants In the Diaspora (Promotion Clip)
We must explore all avenues to get to the root of a problem. According to an African proverb, "A wise man follows the advice of his neighbors, but a fool trusts his own illusions." The final episode on the theme of mental health discussion on the Pansa Pansa Podcast is about mental illness and addiction. It is such a delight to have Dr. Olawale Ojo as a guest to bring his expertise to our diaspora community as a psychiatrist specializing in addiction. In the past three episodes on mental health awareness, we have dived into the diversity of engaging...
2025-04-11
03 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP 59: Conversation with Dr. Adegboyega Ogunwale and Dr. Oladayo Bifarin on Indigenous Mental Health Care in Nigeria, Challenging the Stigma and Breaking Silence on Mental Illness Abuse
An African proverb says, "You cannot uproot the baobab tree with one hand," meaning that people's hesitancy or trust towards modernization is sometimes ingrained in the traditional belief system. One must first explore the strength or depth of the belief system. I recently came across a research publication on Pubmed titled "Indigenous Mental Healthcare and Human Rights Abuses in Nigeria. Reading this report allows me to reflect on how these beliefs and the stigma of mental illness persist among African immigrants in the diaspora, affecting seeking appropriate care. I was eager to contact the researchers of the paper, Dr...
2025-03-14
1h 22
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP 58: Conversation with Dr. Mercedes Okosi-Breaking the Silence, Mental Health, Stigma, Cultural Competence and Understanding Mental Health in a Multicultural Communities
Dr. Mercedes J. Okosi practices at Columbia Health, and she joined the department in 2023. She specializes in individual and group therapy for students presenting with various diagnoses and engages in campus outreach initiatives. Dr. Okosi worked with college students experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, and adjustment issues. She provided individual and family therapy to high school students. She also provided therapy, developed socioemotional school interventions in Newark, and engaged in motivational interviewing for previously incarcerated college students. She has prior experience in providing psychotherapy to women experiencing trauma, substance abuse, and mood disorders and working w...
2025-02-22
1h 11
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP58: Conversation with Dr. Mercedes Okosi-Breaking the Silence, Mental Health, Stigma, Cultural Competence and Understanding Mental Health in Multicultural Communities
Dr. Mercedes J. Okosi practices at Columbia Health, and she joined the department in 2023. She specializes in individual and group therapy for students presenting with various diagnoses and engages in campus outreach initiatives. Dr. Okosi worked with college students experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, and adjustment issues. She provided individual and family therapy to high school students. She also provided therapy, developed socioemotional school interventions in Newark, and engaged in motivational interviewing for previously incarcerated college students. She has prior experience in providing psychotherapy to women experiencing trauma, substance abuse, and mood disorders and working w...
2025-02-21
1h 11
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP57: Conversation with Dr. Bayo Akomolafe on African Traditional Beliefs and Their Impact on Mental Health Perception, Research, and Treatment, and the Experiences of Africans in the Diaspora
l came across Dr. Akomolafe’s profile on Facebook about a seminar he was planning on giving therapy service providers titled “Where Do We Go When Healing Becomes Ill?Navigating the Empire of Trauma”. After connecting with his website, I was incredibly impressed with his background and the life journey that shaped whom he has become today. I asked if he was open to conversation, and I wasthrilled when he accepted my invitation. The mission of this conversation was to discuss the role of African traditional belief systems in influencing the perceptions of the approach and the mana...
2025-02-07
53 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP56: Conversation with Mrs. Ifeyinwa Okany Dimoriaku and Mrs. Martina Asong on their Immigrant Journeys and Expertise on Vital Roles of Health and Life Insurance Policy
Historically, many African immigrants anticipated retiring in their respective countries of origin, and cultural bonding, familiarities, and memorable history of home usually draw this. However, the realities are more complex than anticipated, and the factors contributing to this complexity include lack of quality health care, the standard of living, and other realistic issues that may be challenging to achieve such a dream. As immigrants, planning for a future that balances the expectations and reality of aging is crucial. We must ensure that we have solid financial and health security for ourselves and our families. Such a concrete plan would...
2025-01-17
53 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Growing Together Through Uncomfortable but Necessary Conversation
Happy New Year to our listeners, and welcome to Pansa Pansa Podcast. At Pansa Pansa Podcast, we continue to explore meaningful conversations that contribute to the welfare of our African immigrant communities in the diaspora. Many topics are coming your way that speaks to our needs as we continue to inspire our community. The topics to explore include retirement planning and the logistics of old age. We will discuss mental health and mental illness and how our cultural background and stigma of mental illness hinder our ability to seek help. I am also inviting a psychiatrist who...
2025-01-17
03 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP55: Conversation with Judith Folashade Ojo on the Tapestry of Identity Navigating Nigerian and African American Roots copy
My first contact with Judith Folashade Ojo at OAN Organization of Advancement of Nigeria was years ago. Her pleasantness, sociable nature, and desire to connect with her Nigerian roots impressed me. Folashade came from two powerful heritages, African American and Nigeria, specifically Yoruba Heritage. Since I met her, she has always embraced her two heritage. For example, I was invited to Folashade's 40th birthday party, and the whole setup of the event blew me away. There were both Nigerian and African American families and friends at the party. I was blown away by the spread of Nigerian food, including...
2024-12-27
1h 04
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP54: Conversation with Dr. Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome Exploring African Migration to the United States on Contributing Factors, Challenges and Unique Experiences of African Immigrants in America
Dr. Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome is a Social Scientist and a Professor of Political Science, African & Women's Studies at Brooklyn College in NYC. I recently came across the essay written by Dr. Okome titled 'African Immigration to the United States: Dimensions of Migration, Immigration, and Exile.' The essay resonates with some of my discussions on the Pansa Pansa podcast regarding the lack of research focused on African immigrants in the U.S. African immigrants are often grouped with Latino immigrants, African Americans, and other immigrant communities of color. As a result, it overlooks the unique challe...
2024-12-13
1h 36
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP53: Conversation with Marjy Marj: Insights on Immigration, Motherhood, and Race as an African in America"
Marjorie Boafo Appiah, also known as Marjy Marj, is diverse in many areas as an author and a visionary. I recently came across Marjy's Instagram post on her publication of children's and young readers' books on immigrant experiences. The post displayed a series of children's books she wrote examining the immigrant experiences. I immediately went to her website and was impressed by her work in the United States and globally. Bio: Marjorie Boafo Appiah is a multifaceted author and visionary. With an academic background spanning the Universities of Ghana, B...
2024-11-01
1h 16
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP 52 Conversation with Dr. Adeodat Ilboudo the Dean of Studies at Bard High School Early College-Manhattan about academic opportunities at Bard High school
Dr. Adeodat Ilboudo, the dean of studies at Bard Early College-Manhattan, leads a tuition-free private school that offers adolescent students the opportunity to take college-level classes. This unique environment is designed to provide rigorous two-year college academic work in a supportive atmosphere, ensuring students feel reassured and confident in their educational journey. Among her various roles, she is also a College Advisor and teaches college-level biology and the Biology of Cancer. Dr Adeodat Ilboudo holds a PhD in Biological and Health Sciences. Academic and research interests include cancer health disparities, especially in prostate cancer, the mechanisms of...
2024-09-27
1h 03
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE6/EP 51 Conversation with Dr. Alfred Olusegun Fayemi on his life Journey as a Nigerian Immigrant in America, as a husband, father and talented in areas of medicine, photography and AIDS activist.
Over twenty years ago, a friend shared Dr. Fayemi's book Window to the Soul with me, and I was captivated by the beautiful pictures of African children in the book. I reached out to him to buy my copy, and the rest is history, as my family has become part of his family. When I reached out to him to share his experience as a Nigerian immigrant in America, he didn't hesitate but was gladly willing to share his experience. Bio: Dr. Olusegun Fayemi has made many profoundly impactful...
2024-07-12
2h 11
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Conversation with Dr. Alfred Olusegun Fayemi on his life Journey as a Nigerian Immigrant in America, as a husband, a father and a multitalented in the areas of medicine, photography and AIDS activist
Welcome back, listeners! As we dive into this new season of Pansa Pansa Podcast. l am thrilled to share with you some captivating excerpts from my recent interview with the remarkable Dr. Olusegun Fayemi.Dr. Fayemi, an accomplished pathologist, and celebrated photographer. He has spent over four decades combining his medical expertise with his passion for documenting the social fabric of continental Africa through extraordinary lens. In this interview, he opens up about his dual career, his motivations, and the profound stories behind his stunning photographs.Dr. Fayemi’s jouney and the insights he shared during our co...
2024-07-10
03 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Introduction of season 6
Hello, listeners, and welcome back to another exciting season of Pansa Pansa podcast. I am thrilled to have you join me for what promises to be the most engaging and inspiring episodes of pansapansa to come. During this season l will be bringing you a series of incredible stories, thought-provoking discussions, and in-depth interviews with extraordinary guests from all walks of lives.This season marks an important shift in our focus—from exploring the intergenerational relationships between African immigrant parents and their children to delving deeper into the unique issues faced by immigrant parents.In this season, we...
2024-07-05
03 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE5/EP 50: Conversation with Alimatu Dimonekene MBE on her advocacy on human right activism, child protection and FGM
Madam Alimatu Dimonekene MBE is an award-winning women and girls' rights advocate. Madam Dimonekene is a high-profile British and Sierra Leonean award-winning Human Rights Activist, Child Protection and Safeguarding Expert, Keynote Speaker at Girl Summit in 2014, FGM Consultant, Philanthropist, and mentor. She is a member of Equality Now, an Op-ed Public Voices Fellow on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls, and a member of the African Achievers Awards honorees. In 2023, Alimatu was honored and recognized by King Charles III as she was awarded MBE. This award was to acknowledge dedication to the prevention of violence against women and...
2024-03-08
2h 39
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE5/EP 49: Conversation with Lola Aforo an author and Immigrant from Sierra Leone, on her Experiences with Childhood Trauma Associated with FGM, Physical, Emotional and Sexual abuse
Ms. Esther Lola Aforo was born and raised in Sierra Leone. Growing up in Sierra Leone, she attended Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School. In her late teens, Ms. Aforo relocated to America with her husband and developed skills to work in numerous jobs. Ms. Aforo completed her undergraduate work at Florida State University and later pursued post-graduate work at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She later relocated to Sierra Leone, worked for the University of Sierra Leone as the Public Relations Officer, and assisted students with Career Development. She worked with the Florida Department of Education, Emory University, and Georgetown...
2024-02-23
1h 11
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE5/EP 48:Conversation with Gugulethu Makhari an entrepreneur and immigrant from South Africa on her Traumatic Childhood Experiences
Gugulethu Makhari is an entrepreneur and an immigrant from South Africa. Gugu as she prefers to be called is a business person in many avenues and also and she is whom I would call a global activist for Women’s rights, Human rights, and Youth advocacy. Gugu and I recently met when I attended the African Animation Film festival hosted by one of my previous guests on this podcast Prof. Boukary Sawadogo. I was impressed by her community and global engagement in human rights activism, and her positive and warm approach. I couldn’t resist but invite her to be a...
2024-02-02
1h 19
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE5/EP 47 Conversation with Dr. Mathero Michelle Nkhalamba on Mental Health and Generational Trauma
I learned about Dr. Mathero Michelle Nkhalamba on The More Sibyl Podcast. She was invited along with other experts in the field of mental health and mental illness to talk about one of the most pressing issues globally "Suicide in Preteens. I was one of the attendees, and I will say that her contribution to intergenerational trauma in African societies could be relatable to many African families in the diaspora. I was confident that she would be a perfect guest on the Pánsá Pánsá podcast to discuss intergeneration trauma further. Dr...
2024-01-05
1h 14
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE5/EP 46 Conversation with Mariem Sanoe-From Childhood Struggles to Community Empowerment Sanoe's Journey as a First-Generation African Immigrant
In 2017, Pánsá Pánsá Forum established the normalizing conversation on the importance of community engagement about African immigrant experiences in America. I created this forum to dialogue on the issue of our adjustment to our new homes as immigrants and to discuss complex issues within our community openly. I have held many community conversations on intergenerational relationships that featured conversations between African parents and their children. In the summer of 2018, Ms. Mariem Sanoe was one of the panelists as the daughter of an African immigrant mother from Liberia to the USA in 1999 at eight years old. Ms. Sanoe spok...
2023-12-02
1h 11
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE5/EP 45 Conversation with Ms Iyabo Onipede a Nigerian America on the issue Race, Cultural Inclusion, Affirmative Action, Equity and Racial Injustice.
I learned about Ms. Onipede after seeing a short clip of her Instagram post on racial healing during Black History Month of 2023, and the powerful message she shared was very moving. Looking at her name, I was also interested in learning more about her family background, with a prominent last name from Lagos, Nigeria, and her advocacy for equality in America for the underserved members of society. Wanting to know more about Ms. Onipede, I went on her website to learn about her profession and what more of her expertise she could render as advice to...
2023-11-10
1h 50
The More Sibyl Podcast
디아스포란 아프리카인 아빠들| The One with African Dads - Discussions Among Diasporans Series: Episode 25 (2023)
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 디아스포란 아프리카인 아빠들| The One with African Dads - Discussions Among Diasporans Series: Episode 25 (2023)Welcome back to The More Sibyl Podcast! This week, we embarked on a profound journey into the realm of fatherhood, specifically exploring the life experiences of immigrant fathers hailing from traditional African backgrounds. This episode was part of a collaborative panel, cohosted by our podcast and esteemed podcasters: Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts (@blacktransnational_), Nancy Mulemwa Siisii (@concrete_pastures), Ms. Kemi Seriki (@pansa.pansaforum).Our discussion traversed the entire spectrum of immigrant fatherhood and fatherhood in general. Guiding us through this enriching conversation is Ms. Kemi S...
2023-09-03
2h 05
The More Sibyl Podcast
디아스포란 아프리카인 아빠들| The One with African Dads - Discussions Among Diasporans Series: Episode 25 (2023)
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: This week, we embarked on a profound journey into the realm of fatherhood, specifically exploring the life experiences of immigrant fathers hailing from traditional African backgrounds. This episode was part of a collaborative panel, cohosted by our podcast and esteemed podcasters: Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts (@blacktransnational_), Nancy Mulemwa Siisii (@concrete_pastures), Ms. Kemi Seriki (@pansa.pansaforum). Our discussion traversed the entire spectrum of immigrant fatherhood and fatherhood in general. Guiding us through this enriching conversation is Ms. Kemi Seriki, emphasizing the importance of engaging in more frequent dialogues about fatherhood. Our distinguished p...
2023-09-03
2h 05
The More Sibyl Podcast
디아스포란 아프리카인 아빠들| The One with African Dads - Discussions Among Diasporans Series: Episode 25 (2023)
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: This week, we embarked on a profound journey into the realm of fatherhood, specifically exploring the life experiences of immigrant fathers hailing from traditional African backgrounds. This episode was part of a collaborative panel, cohosted by our podcast and esteemed podcasters: Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts (@blacktransnational_), Nancy Mulemwa Siisii (@concrete_pastures), Ms. Kemi Seriki (@pansa.pansaforum). Our discussion traversed the entire spectrum of immigrant fatherhood and fatherhood in general. Guiding us through this enriching conversation is Ms. Kemi Seriki, emphasizing the importance of engaging in more frequent dialogues about fatherhood. Our distinguished p...
2023-09-03
2h 05
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 44:Conversation with Adwoa Lee First-generation Ghanaian living in Italy about relationship between African immigrant parents and their children
Adwoa Lee is a Ghanaian first generation living in Italy, and our conversation focuses on the relationship between African immigrant parents and their children. I came across Adwoa’s YouTube posts where she was commenting on African parenting styles. In the video, she addresses parent/child relationships and childhood trauma within African immigrant families. I appreciate her efforts in focusing on generational trauma and cultural conflicts, as many African immigrant parents struggle to relate to the emotional needs of their children raised in the diaspora. Statement from Adwoa I was b...
2023-08-25
1h 35
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 43: Conversation with Titilayo Ogunbambi an Activist and Advocate against Gender Based Violence (GBV)
As I said during my conversation with Titilayo Ogunbambi, “When you are in the right part, the right people will come your way.” During my conversation with Dr. Ibrahim Puri on one of my podcast episodes on female genital mutilation, she mentioned Ogunbambi’s work on gender violence. Dr. Puri cited Ogunbambi’s publication titled Emerge, and she suggested that Titilayo would be an excellent candidate to discuss gender violence further. It is a privilege to converse with Titilayo Ogunbambi, a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Harmful Practices expert. Before diving into our conversation on gender v...
2023-08-11
1h 25
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 42:Conversation with Mr. Tagbo Okeke: The parent of Kanyeachukwu Tagbo Okeke the exceptionally talented artist young man who is also living with autism.
I came across the story of Kanyeachukwu through my dear family friend Dodji Gbedemah, the owner of Kente Royal Gallery, whose mission is to feature and connect the strength of Africans in the diaspora through Art. In May, Kente Royal featured Kanyeachukwu Okeke, an exceptionally talented artist 13-year-old Nigerian/Canadian young man living with autism. I could not resist my aspiration to request to interview his parents. The Parents graciously accepted my request to interview them, but the interview could not take place while they were in the U.S. because of many engagements they had in place. I...
2023-07-21
59 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 41: Special Episode-African D.A.D In Celebration of Fatherhood within African Immigrant Community in the diaspora
Since the last community conversation, which was held before this event about African immigrant experiences and intergenerational relationships, I have always wanted to discuss the role of fatherhood within our community. Even though there are diverse family compositions, within our community, there are single parents' homes with single mothers raising the children on their own. There are few homes where mothers are absent, and the father may be the only parent. All these situations occur for varieties of reasons. On the collaborative event with other podcasters who are also members of our community, we focused this initiated dialogue on...
2023-07-07
2h 03
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 40:Conversation with Dr. Jessica Puri on Breaking the Silence- The Hidden Truths of Female Genital Mutilation and The Dark Reality of FGM in Immigrant Communities
Female Genital Mutilation is an essential topic that needs continuous discussion among Africans and other nations that continue to impose this cruel practice on girls and women. As we continuously widen the discussion globally that this barbaric practice is not of any benefit to girls and women but leads to lifetime health problems both physically and mentally, this may be a catalyst to eradicate FGM globally completely. I am so grateful to have Dr. Jessica Ibrahim Puri, who has done extensive research throughout her academic career on FGM on the Pánsá Pánsá podcast, to discuss this critical topi...
2023-06-23
1h 30
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 39:Conversation with Dr. Motolani Ogunsanya DPh & PhD the host & founder of The More Sibyl Podcast on Epidemic of Cancer diagnoses in Nigeria and among people of African descent in the diaspora
It was a great honor and pleasure to have Dr. Motolani Ogunsanya, a fellow podcaster with extensive research experience on cancer in America and Africa, talk with me about this subject on my podcast. Dr. Ogunsanya has a broad knowledge of this issue. She is a gifted communicator as she simplifies scientific terms so that the topic discussed is accessible to average listeners. The conversation was so rich and engaging that I didn’t realize we had spoken for over 90 minutes. Please listen and share. It is loaded with information that could benefit Africans in the diaspora. In thi...
2023-05-19
1h 42
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 38: Conversation with Damilola Adesina a licensed Counselor and a second-generation Nigerian-American counselor on tackling Mental Health within African Immigrant Community
I came across the reel video Damilola posted on Instagram. It was a short clip addressing childhood trauma within African immigrant families. As many are aware, many African immigrant parents are struggling to relate to their children's emotional needs due to parents' emotional bankruptcy or burnout. Since this topic aligned with many conversations I have had on Pánsá Pánsá, I invited Dami to have a dialogue with me on the subject. I appreciate Dami for the wealth of knowledge she brought to our audience regarding this vital subject of seeking mental health care and the disbanding stigma associated with...
2023-04-07
56 min
My Black is Transnational
S5E5- The Influence of Culture on Emotional Expression: A Special Episode w/Pansa Pansa Podcast
On this special episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts serves as a guest along with Dr. Abi Fapohunda, a professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, on the Pansa Pansa Podcast with Ms. Kemi Seriki. They discuss African culture in the context of expressing emotions. They also discuss how it affects interactions with friends and loved ones, with parenting and even how Transnational African immigrants construct our identities as Black immigrants in the US. That and more! Visit us at www.blacktransnational.com
2023-03-30
1h 42
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 37: Conversation with Nancy Mulemwa Siisii, the host of Concrete Pastures on her experience as immigrant, single parenting, navigating complexities of America society as an immigrant
It was such a great pleasure to have a fellow podcaster from Zambia, Nancy Mulemwa Siisii, the host of Concrete Pastures on Pánsá Pánsá conversation. We met through the connection of one of my guests Prof. Boukary Sawadogo who was featured on both our podcasts in promoting his recently published book. Before coming to the pansa pansa platform, I was also a guest on Concrete Pastures. I appreciate her willingness to talk about her experience as a fellow immigrant, a single parent raising two beautiful children, and Nancy Mulemwa Siisii's selfless work on her podcast.
2023-03-24
1h 15
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 36: My conversation as a guest on The More Sibyl Podcast a fellow Nigeria on my story as an African in the diaspora
My conversation as a guest on The More Sibyl Podcast a fellow Nigeria on my story as an African in the diaspora. I learned about The More Sibyl Podcast while I was listening to Concrete Pasture Podcast. The host of Concrete Pastures Nancy Mulemwa Siisii my sister from Zambia invited More Sibyl as a guest on Concrete Pasture Podcast. I started following The More Sibyl Podcast and I listened to some of her latest episodes. I contacted More Sibyl after listening to one of her episode which caught my interest as the guest described the lack and limited services fo...
2023-03-03
1h 39
The More Sibyl Podcast
아프리카 디아스포라의 이야기| The One with Ms. Kemi Seriki – On Stories from Africans in the Diaspora: Episode 1 (2023)
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: It’s Black History Month on this side of the pond. Though we get the shortest month in the year, we gon’ make it loud and long. And what better way to do this than chatting with a Nigerian who’s passionate about pan-African relationships and has made it her life work to close the social distance between our cousins (Blacks abroad) and us? I chatted with Ms. Kemi Seriki of the Pánsá Pánsá Forum, a Nigerian immigrant of Yoruba ethnic diversity. We talked about life in...
2023-02-20
1h 35
The More Sibyl Podcast
아프리카 디아스포라의 이야기| The One with Ms. Kemi Seriki – On Stories from Africans in the Diaspora: Episode 1 (2023)
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: It’s Black History Month on this side of the pond. Though we get the shortest month in the year, we gon’ make it loud and long. And what better way to do this than chatting with a Nigerian who’s passionate about pan-African relationships and has made it her life work to close the social distance between our cousins (Blacks abroad) and us? I chatted with Ms. Kemi Seriki of the Pánsá Pánsá Forum, a Nigerian immigrant of Yoruba ethnic diversity. We talked about life in...
2023-02-20
1h 35
The More Sibyl Podcast
아프리카 디아스포라의 이야기| The One with Ms. Kemi Seriki – On Stories from Africans in the Diaspora: Episode 1 (2023)
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 아프리카 디아스포라의 이야기| The One with Ms. Kemi Seriki – On Stories from Africans in the Diaspora: Episode 1 (2023)It’s Black History Month on this side of the pond. Though we get the shortest month in the year we gon’ make it loud and long. And what better way to do this than chatting with a Nigerian who’s passionate about pan-African relationships and has made it her life work to close the social distance between our cousins (Blacks abroad) and us? I chatted with Ms. Kemi Seriki of the Pánsá Pánsá Forum, a Nigerian immigrant of Yor...
2023-02-20
1h 35
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 35: Conversation with Oludara Adeeyo on her books - Self Care for Black Women & Affirmation for Black Women
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 featured in 2021 before our first book Self Care for Black Women, was published. As I told Adeeyo during our conversation, "You published two books in one year. Who does that? Only someone with Nigerian heritage...
2023-02-17
45 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP 34: Conversation on the book of Batja Mesquita Between Us: How Cultures Creates Emotions as it relates to intergenerational relationship within African immigrant community
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 author of Between Us – How culture creates emotion. As the author described the book, “We may think of emotions as universal responses, felt inside, but in Between Us.” The acclaimed psychologist Batja Mesquita asks us to view e...
2023-01-27
1h 42
Concrete Pastures Podcast
S2 Ep12 Kemi Seriki Dealing with Racism and Parenting
Ms. Kemi Seriki is a Nigerian immigrant from Yoruba ethnic diversity. As a typical story of immigrants in America, Ms. Seriki migrated to the United States for a better life in the early 1980s. Since moving to the United States, she completed her master’s degree and is a proud mother of two adult children. She is a blogger, and many issues she writes on focus on the life of African immigrants. In 2017, Ms. Seriki launched Pánsá Pánsá Forum to start a conversation about the first and second generations of African immigrant children growing up in Ame...
2023-01-15
1h 15
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE4/EP33: Conversation with Ngozi Ebinum: A mother navigating appropriate services for her children with special needs within NYC public school system
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 also present spoke highly of Mrs. Ebinum on her persistent and courageous effort to ensure that her children diagnosed with autism get placed in an appropriate school setting. Many studies have shown that...
2022-12-16
56 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE 4/EP 32: Community Conversation Part 3, It takes a Village: A Community Forum, African Parents and their Children.
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 in the final forum, but those who joined were thoughtful in their input and provided solid advice in moving forward as a community. Dr. Kelechi Ibe Lamberts of My Black is Translational was the moderator of the conversation. Mr. Abdoulaye...
2022-11-18
2h 04
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE 4/EP 31: Conversation with Dr. Dialika Sall Assistant Professor of Sociology, Lehman College-City University of New York on her research on children of African immigrants from low-income families
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 services, biases, and discrimination. I was fortunate to have met Professor Dialika Sall to start the 4th season of the podcast and our conversation paved the way for an upcoming discussion on the podcast. Professor Sall...
2022-11-04
1h 15
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Introduction of the 4th season
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, lack of applicable social services, biases, and discrimination. We experience these inequalities due to our countries of origin, language, religion, race, cultural background, etc. All these mentioned barriers would be interconnected with topics such...
2022-11-04
05 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE 3/EP 30: Conversation with Chinedu Achebe author of The Miseducation of Obi Ifeanyi.
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 aligns with many discussions on Pánsá Pánsá Forum and on the podcast. Mr. Chinedu Achebe is a storyteller, writer, and author of The Miseducation of Obi Ifeanyi. His first book, Blunted on Reality was...
2022-09-23
55 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE 3/EP 29:Conversation with Abdoulaye Cisse the Founder of BABA and a Community Activist
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 idea had not changed, and I have continued to engage our diverse population members of our community both in the USA and abroad. I came to know Mr. Abdoulaye Cisse through Dr. Kelechi Lamb...
2022-09-02
58 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE3/EP 28: Conversation with Jaamil Olowale Kosoko a Nigerian American Author, a Performance Artist, and an Educator.
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 Olawale Kosoko while listening to a podcast called “Terrible, Thanks For Asking. The title of the episode in which their story was featured was “What does all this loss mean.” In the podcast, Kosoko talked about...
2022-08-05
1h 03
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE3/EP27:Conversation with Folashade Olatunde a storyteller, and a journalist
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 watching documentaries that challenge her and make her want to be a better person. One day, Folashade intends to write a book about her life and travel the world. She would also love to host her own...
2022-07-08
48 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE3/EP26: Conversation with Ibironke Otusile A Nigerian American promoting the Yoruba Unity in the Diaspora
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 younger generations in the diaspora are taking pride in the Yoruba language, culture, and unity of our people in the diaspora. After watching the video, others who also saw the video aske...
2022-06-17
1h 16
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE3/EP 25: Conversation with Itoro Bassey a storyteller, journalist and author of a new fiction “Faith”
A few months ago, I received an email from May Davis, the marketing manager at Malarkey Books, who reached out to me about new author Itoro Bassey and her new publication Faith. Even though I was not aware of the book or read the book, she provided me with a synopsis of the book, and upon my review of the abstract, the “Faith” storyline relates to the many discussions on the Pánsá Pánsá forum. I could not resist but to invite Itoro Bassey to my platform to have a conversation about the book, her experience growing up in an im...
2022-06-03
59 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE3/EP24: Conversation with Blessing Kayode on Yoruba Lesson
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 and adult life in Britain with her Nigerian parents. I wanted to know if growing up abroad influenced her passion and appreciation for the Yoruba language and how her...
2022-05-13
47 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE3/EP23: Conversation with Dr. Boukary Sawadogo: Africans in Harlem: An Untold New York Story
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. Sawadogo launched the first animation film festival in the U.S. called Harlem African Animation Festival, devoted to animation films and series from Africa, whereby technology innovations were used to bring traditional African stories to the...
2022-04-22
1h 13
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE3/EP22:Conversation with Saidu Tejan-Thomas a host of Resistance and an orator of Borders Between Us on African Immigrant Experiences and Intergenerational Relationship.
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 immigrant experiences, identity, intergenerational relationships, acceptance, self-discovery, and forgiveness. I was able to find Saidu on Instagram, and I sent him a short message about how his story had touched me. I further...
2022-04-08
1h 30
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE3/EP21: Conversation with Dr. Latifat Cabirou on addressing Mental Health needs in African Immigrant Community
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 provider, and a professor of psychology. Dr. Latifat Cabirou is a Nigerian American, and she migrated to America with her parents at the age of 10 years old. I appreciate her c...
2022-03-25
1h 29
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE2/EP 20: Conversation with Dr. Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts of My Black is Transnational
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 episodes, Dr. Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts had a roundtable discussion titled Growing up immigrants with children of immigrants about their experiences growing up in an immigrants' home. I sent an email to Dr. Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts introducing myself as...
2022-03-11
1h 38
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE2/EP 19: Let's have that conversation: African immigrant parents & their children Pt. 2
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 Dosso - Togo 🇹🇬, Anuoluwapo Ebiesuwa -Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Baaba Abaka-Yankson - Ghana 🇬🇭. The speakers were open and generous in sharing their experiences. They talked about the benefits and the challenges of growing up in an immigrant home and balancing between...
2022-02-11
2h 04
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE2/EP18: Let’s have that conversation: African immigrant parents & their children.
I recently collaborated a community conversation 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. Some may wonder why we are having this dialogue? We are having this conversation to start addressing uncomfortable issues within our community that we tend to shy away from discussing...
2021-12-30
2h 05
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE2/EP17 Conversation with Oludara Adeeyo a Psychiatric Social Worker and an author of Self-Care for Black Women.
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 Oludara to my platform. I asked Oludara to share her experience about growing up in America as a daughter of a Nigerian immigrant, to talk about h...
2021-12-10
1h 03
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE2/EP16: Conversation with Ruth Duren - a life Coach helping immigrants create their dreams and live their best lives possible
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 without editing or sacrificing who they are but to discover their authentic selves. As a biracial daughter of a Kenya father and American mother, Duren understands how our cultural background and the value system we are...
2021-11-26
1h 02
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE2/EP 15: Conversation with Kwavi Agbeyegbe a life coach for women over 50
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 clients, and she hosted women retreats around the world. Agbeyegbe explained to our audience what it means to go on retreats, which countries she has...
2021-11-12
50 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE2/EP 14: Conversation with Taiwo Ogunnaike-Williams on her Childhood Experience as a Farmed-Out child and living in a Children’s Home in London
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 would be willing to come to the podcast to tell her story. I wrote the article at the time because I could not wrap my head around such a h...
2021-10-22
1h 07
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
SE2/EP 13: Conversation with Uchenna L. Umeh Dr. Lulu – A loving Nigerian Mom Supporting LGBTQ+ Community
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 of a gay child is not acceptable in our countries in Africa. Being declared gay in a place like Nigeria could lead to many years in imprisonment...
2021-10-08
59 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
S2/E12: Conversation with Doreen Akiyo Yomoah the founder of Child Free Africa about Childfree Movement, Cultural Identity, Childhood Experience, and Feminism in African Context
While browsing on the BBC website, I came across a conversation on its podcast called Choosing to be childfree, featuring two women of African origin who have decided not to have children. Both Doreen Akiyo Yomoah and Nina Steele were the guests on the show. Steele is from Ivory Coast, and she is the founder of Nonparents.com. I tried to get both of these guests on the podcast but, I could only reach Yomoah. She agreed to come to have a conversation with me on Pánsá Pánsá podcast to present her perspective on being child-free and the miss...
2021-09-24
48 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
S2/E11: Conversation with Dr. Osasumwen Asemota on Race, Cultural Identity and Navigating the Field of Medicine as a Student and as a Practitioner
Dr. Osasu Asemota grew up in Jamaica, Queens, a native New Yorker. She attended the accelerated 7-year Sophie Davis MD program at City College of New York in Harlem and completed medical school at Northeast Ohio Medical University. She then completed her residency training in Ob/GYN at Nassau University Medical Center in Long Island. She is presently practicing as an OBGNY at The Woman’s Health Pavilion. Dr. Asemota provides services for underserved communities in the borough she was raised. According to a recent survey, only 5% of physicians in America are black, and approximately 2% are African American. Many of th...
2021-09-10
1h 09
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Introduction of the 2nd Season
The first season of pansa pansa live podcast ended July and many of my listeners would notice that no episode was released during the month of August after 10 Episodes of engaging and informative conversations was released on this platform for the first season. I need to take a much desirable break and to prepare for next season. As many of our listeners may have noticed, my co-host Baaba has not been present during many of the recordings. Baaba has not been able to co-host with me because of her work schedule and she is also preparing to go back...
2021-09-10
03 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 10: Conversation with Ms. Bukola Olode on Domestic Violence within African Immigrant Community:
When I was in graduate school pursuing my degree in public health and in one of my studies at the time, we look at the diversity of public health issues. I never considered domestic violence a public health issue until we discussed it thoroughly in one of my classes. The teaching exposed us to how domestic violence affects the lives of individuals who experience the violence. During my studies, I learned that exposure to domestic violence could have a traumatic experience, physical impairment, and mental health problems. Since launching this podcast, I have always wanted to address d...
2021-07-23
1h 10
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 9: Conversation with Dr. Adebola Giwa on Race, Cultural Identity and Navigating the Field of Medicine as a Student and as a Practitioner
In 2016, I read a book titled Black Man in a White Coat: A doctor's reflections on Race and Medicine. In this book, Dr. Tweedy, an African American, detailed his experience as a black man in medicine from Medical school to residency and practicing medicine as a psychiatrist. Dr. Tweedy dealt with both in your face racism and prejudice to conscious and unconscious biases. Since I read this book, I always have been interested in discussing with a member of the African immigrant community or their children in medicine about their experience. I was so grateful that Ms. Olode, featured...
2021-07-09
1h 30
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 8: Conversation with Zuleka Duada author of Ba-Ya Play Cook: An Anthology of Short Stories on Rape, Molestation, and Sexual Abuse of Children in Liberia
During my interview with Nyemade Biowu in my last episode, she introduced me to Dauda's book while discussing traumatic childhood experiences. I decided to invite Duada to the podcast for conversation. The stories in the book reflect Pánsá Pánsá mission on talking about uncomfortable conversation. The self-published book Ba-Ya Play Cook: An Anthology of Short Stories: The book is a collection of true-life stories from Liberia, West African. Dauda uses everyday situations to discuss the prevalence of rape, molestation, and sexual abuse of children in Liberia. Apart from the recently published book, Dauda is also a bl...
2021-06-25
49 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 7: Conversation with Nyemade Boiwu on her Childhood experience and her Advocacy for Mental Health Awareness
In 2020, I came across Nyemade Boiwu through a podcast called Stigma and I was impressed by her openness in discussing mental health and the stigma associated with taking medication. The podcast title was called “It’s okay if you need Meds to be okay.” I love the positive energy and the positivity she carried out throughout the interview. I immediately started following her on Instagram and I send her a message on the interview and my wish to engage further in an open forum in the future. Nyemade Boiwu, aka That African Butterfly, is an award-winning writer, speake...
2021-06-04
1h 15
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 6: Interview with Ms. Senait Admassu & Mr. Alpha Timbo of African Communities Public Health Coalition (ACPHC) on addressing mental health within African immigrant community
Ms. Senait Admassu, MSW, is the founder and the president of the African Communities Public Health Coalition (ACPHC). Mr. Alpha Timbo, MSW/LCSW, is the clinical director. These two pioneers have dedicated their careers to changing lives within the African Immigrants community in Los Angeles, California, through mental health advocacy and providing culturally responsive services to address mental health and mental wellness to members of the African immigrant community in Los Angeles, California. According to Ms. Admassu, the organization was created to address the growing concerns that resulted from an increase in suicide incidents in most immigrant communities in L...
2021-05-21
56 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 5 Conversation with Hauwa Ojeifo the founder of Shewritewoman on Mental Health in Nigeria and among Africans in the Diaspora
In this episode, we are honored to have a special guest from Nigeria, Ms. Hauwa Ojeifo. Ms. Ojeifo a former investment banker now the founder of She Writes Woman, a non-profit organization focusing on educating and advocating for people living with mental illness in Nigeria. Her organization’s mission is to eradicate the stigma placed on people with mental illness. Ms. Ojeifo is a mental health advocate, a coach, a role model for young men and women in Nigeria and throughout the diaspora within Africa and hopefully Africans living abroad. Hauwa Ojeifo is an excellent example of so...
2021-05-07
1h 43
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 4 Conversation with Dr. Yvette Butler – Yeboah on African Immigrant Experience & Black Experience
Dr. Yvette Butler – Yeboah, an African American sister who is the founder and executive director of GapBuster.Inc, a non-profit organization that focuses on the empowerment of our youth within our community. The program engages in Leadership and Community Outreach. GapBuster. Inc is also intercontinental, and in 2019, she opened a center in Ghana. Dr. Yeboah also hosts a live show every Friday called American Africans United. This discussion focuses on race as it relates to Black Experience and race as it relates to African immigrant experience. When it comes to racial identity, Dr. Butler is identified as an...
2021-04-23
1h 13
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 3: Biodun Abudu LGBTQ+ Community in Nigeria and Within African Immigrants Community in America
There are two parts to this episode. Please listen to both parts in order to get the essence of the conversation. We wanted to provide extensive conservation on this topic as we cover substantial information that can be useful to our community. Cultural practice defines how we identify ourselves. The social role placed on individuals and the gender expectation and communication level could be restrictive where specific topics such as sex and gender identity are not discussed. It is difficult to operate in a system where diversity of beliefs is not embraced, individuality is taboo, and growing...
2021-04-08
1h 38
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 2: The Home Divide Exploring what drives immigrant parents and their children apart. Part 2
In this episode, Baaba and I explore what drives African immigrant parents and their children apart. In the African immigrant community, our Parental skills come from experience, and it is based on how we were raised. Still, many of us are unwilling to incorporate new skills since we have relocated into a new world, new era, and understanding that our children face different challenges unfamiliar to parents. We touched on the conflict of cultures in the immigrant home, the pressure parents place on kids to conform to narrow definitions of success, and how African parenting skills translate i...
2021-03-29
51 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 2: The Home Divide Exploring what drives immigrant parents and their children apart. Part 1
In this episode, Baaba and I explore what drives African immigrant parents and their children apart. In the African immigrant community, our Parental skills come from past experience, and it is based on how we were raised. Still, many of us are unwilling to incorporate new skills since we have relocated into a new world, new era, and understanding that our children face different challenges unfamiliar to parents. We touched on the conflict of cultures in the immigrant home, the pressure parents place on kids to conform to narrow definitions of success, and how A...
2021-03-29
36 min
My Black is Transnational
S3E17- "An Uncomfortable Conversation with an African Immigrant Parent" Feat.Ms. Kemi Seriki
On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts visits with Ms. Kemi Seriki, creator of the Pansa Pansa forum dedicated to facilitating intergenerational conversations between Black immigrant parents and their children. She discusses her experience immigrating to the U.S. in 1982 and how she learned to discern the difference between the "Black Experience" and the "Black immigrant experience". She also dives into the challenges that Black immigrant parents face raising their children and how the disconnect between both generations can be very damaging to the youth if uncomfortable conversations aren't held not just between parents and children, but also with themselves.
2021-03-29
1h 26
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Episode 1 Pansa Pansa Live Podcast Is Coming!
Welcome to Pansa Pansa Live where we have uncomfortable, unsensensored and inconvenient truth. This is a podcast where we discuss the lives of African immigrants and their assimilation into Western society as they raise younger generations in a country that is quite different from their own. We also explore the experiences of children of immigrants as they balance the African and Western cultures. In this episode, Baaba and I introduce ourselves, we talk about how Pansa Pansa emerged and why these conversations about the African immigrant experience are needed in our community.
2021-03-24
20 min
Pánsá Pánsá Podcast
Pansa Pansa Live Podcast Is Coming! Intro
This is the introductory voice to all episodes
2021-03-24
00 min