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Wander Woman: A Travel PodcastGoing the DistanceWould you ever walk the 'Backbone of Britain'? 2025 marks 60 years since the UK got it’s first official long distance pathway - the Pennine Way. As political as it was pioneering, Wander Woman Phoebe Smith delves into the history of this hard-fought-for trail - one that is integral to all the rights walkers enjoy today, discovering a kick-ass, bell bottomed jeans wearing hiker in the 1960s, before heading out with her friend Cerys Matthews to walk a prime 3-day section in the present day, to meet other walkers, accommodation owners and bar workers, and discover what has changed here in...2025-06-3051 min
The Courage EffectPelumi Nubi: The Power of Solo Travel#72: In this engaging conversation, Pelumi Nubi shares her inspiring journey as a trailblazing travel content creator, adventurer, and the first black woman to drive solo from London to Lagos. She discusses the courage it takes to travel alone (especially as a woman!) and the importance of community support. Pelumi also opens up about her experience with dyslexia and how it shaped her perspective. Through her travel series One Week In, she aims to change the narrative around African destinations, showcasing their beauty and culture. The conversation emphasizes the transformative power of travel, the joy it brings, and the importance...2025-06-2543 min
Great British AdventuresTOP 10 EPISODES OF ALL TIME! 🎉Welcome to a very special episode of the Great British Adventures Podcast - a countdown of the top 10 episodes of all time as collated from the listening figures from Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Whether you’re a longtime listener or this is your very first time tuning in, I hope this episode inspires you to embrace adventure in whatever form it takes for you. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned from these conversations, it’s that adventure isn’t just about climbing the highest peaks or crossing the biggest oceans. It can simply be a...2024-12-281h 40
The Alpha Talks ShowExploring the World with Pelumi Nubi: First Black Woman to Solo Travel from London to LagosWelcome to another thrilling episode of The Alpha Talks Show!Today, Seif El Hakim - The Alpha, is joined by an extraordinary guest, Pelumi Nubi, who has broken boundaries and set records with her inspiring journey. Pelumi is a solo traveler, content creator, and a powerful advocate for Black travelers worldwide. With an impressive record of visiting over 80 countries, she continues to inspire countless others with her adventures and insights.Pelumi recently achieved a monumental feat by becoming the first Black woman to solo travel from London to Lagos by road. Her journey...2024-08-2053 min
The Alpha Talks Show[Trailer] Exploring the World with Pelumi Nubi: First Black Woman to Solo Travel from London to LagosWelcome to another thrilling episode of The Alpha Talks Show!Today, Seif El Hakim - The Alpha, is joined by an extraordinary guest, Pelumi Nubi, who has broken boundaries and set records with her inspiring journey. Pelumi is a solo traveler, content creator, and a powerful advocate for Black travelers worldwide. With an impressive record of visiting over 80 countries, she continues to inspire countless others with her adventures and insights.Pelumi recently achieved a monumental feat by becoming the first Black woman to solo travel from London to Lagos by road. Her journey...2024-08-1901 min
Il MondoTrailer: il Mondo cultura del 27 luglio 2024Monte di pietà è un’installazione immersiva dell’artista Christoph Büchel sul tema del debito. Pelumi Nubi, una ragazza anglonigeriana che ha documentato su Instagram il suo viaggio in auto da Londra a Lagos. I CCCP si sono riformati dopo 34 anni e stanno scoprendo di avere un pubblico nuovo. I colombiani Jairo Buitrago e Rafael Yockteng hanno realizzato La prima storia che abbiamo raccontato, un libro illustrato senza parole per bambini ambientato nella preistoria. CONClara Pérez Almodóvar, storica dell’arte e divulgatriceFrancesca Sibani, editor di Africa di InternazionalePatrizio R...2024-07-2603 min
No Fixed AddressThe Journey of a Lifetime: Pelumi Nubi’s Road Trip from London to LagosOur first visit to London, UK did NOT disappoint. We sat down with Pelumi Nubi, a travel content creator and the first solo Black woman to drive from London, UK to Lagos, Nigeria - a journey that took her across 17 countries. Tune in to hear about the highs and lows of Pelumi’s 73 day long road trip, which of the stops along the way blew her away, which destinations she advises solo female travelers to be wary of traveling to alone, and how she hopped on the iron ore train in Mauritania to ride atop coal for 12 hours. Plus, Pe...2024-07-1852 min
Travel Market LifeSolo Traveller: interview with Pelumi NubiIn this episode, we speak with Pelumi Nubi, travel content creator and solo traveller about the world of solo travel. We look at;Why is solo travel so appealingPelumi's travel from London to Lagos - the first black woman to drive this journey The challenges as a solo travellerHow the industry can better cater for solo (women) travellers Connect with PelumiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelumi.nubi Twitter: https://x.com/peluminubi_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pelumi.nubi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pelumi-nubi YouT...2024-07-0324 min
Tough Girl PodcastPelumi Nubi: The first Black woman to drive solo by road from London to Lagos, covering over 10,000 km in 74 days. Pelumi Nubi is a purpose-driven travel content creator and connector who thrives on exploring less commonly visited countries. Currently living between London and Dubai, she calls both the UK and Nigeria home. Having ventured to over 80 countries across six continents, her engaging content inspires her community to embrace life with fearlessness and embody true freedom. She is committed to showing that travel can be safe, easy, and achievable, particularly for Black women who want to travel solo. Pelumi has recently achieved an incredible milestone, becoming the first Black woman to drive solo by ro...2024-07-0251 min
Travel N Sh!t PodcastDriving Solo From London to Lagos with Pelumi NubiHow far can a dream take you? I had the utmost pleasure of being joined again by episode 77 guest Pelumi Nubi! Our good sis drove solo from London, UK to Lagos, Nigeria - over 6,000 miles (!!!) across 16 different countries, in 74 days! From the practical points of planning and documenting her journey to how this journey changed her as a creative, we dive into the tangibles and intangibles. We talk about the ripple effect of following our dreams, being more than our accomplishments while still having the audacity to be delusional about chasing those dreams, the awakened a voice of advocacy...2024-06-2048 min
Travel Market LifeTravel Review - Solo travellingIn this episode we’re looking at Solo travel. First we’ll tackle the news then dive into solo travel with a look at the trends and numbers followed by interviews withKerry Gallagher, MD, Silver Travel Pelumi Nubi, content creator And - we cannot end the show without our Quick Quiz.Booking.com faces new probe into claims it misled customersThe consumer watchdog Consumentenbond said Booking.com left out tourist taxes and supplements from its advertised prices and falsely claimed that hotel rooms were almost sold out.Expedi...2024-06-1647 minGreat British AdventuresFrom London to Lagos - How Solo Travelling Built Strength And A New Life for Pelumi NubiPelumi Nubi might just be the inspiration you need to go on your next adventure alone.
She is proof that you don't need much to go far, and doing it solo can build strength and resilience.
Recently, Pelumi drove from London to Lagos, connecting the two places she calls home.
She undertook this 6,200 mile journey in her tiny, 12 year old, Peugeot 107, passing through 17 countries, taking on some difficult border crossings and regularly sleeping in her car.
She wanted to show what could be possible by a black, female, solo traveller using...2024-06-101h 53
LagosMeetsLondon©People called me ''CRAZY'' I DROVE FROM LONDON TO LAGOS,NIGERIA FT PELUMI NUBISend us a Text Message.Today on Lagos Meets London , we have the first EVER woman to solo drive from LONDON all the way to LAGOS!.Pelumi Nubi's story and successful attempt of driving from London to Lagos was like a movie.A movie with twists & turns where she experienced all kinds of emotions.Pelumi who is now an ambassador of tourism to Lagos State Nigeria joined us to have a tell it all conversation.Pelumi embodies everything we are trying to do here at Lagos Meets London and this...2024-05-161h 23
Up Front - VOA AfricaUp Front: Pelumi Nubi's Solo Journey From London To Lagos - May 15, 2024Nigerian trailblazing adventurer and online content creator Pelumi Nubi recently made history by becoming the first Black woman to drive from London to Lagos. Her journey took her through 17 destinations across Europe and West Africa. Nubi joined VOA’s Jackson Mvunganyi on UpFront to speak more about her travels which covered over 10,000 kilometers.2024-05-1529 min
I Said What I SaidThe "Long Drive From London to Lagos" Episode ft. Pelumi NubiSeason 6, Episode 10 Did you know it was possible to drive from Europe to West Africa? This week's guest, the amazing Pelumi Nubi recently completed the journey and sat with FK & Jollz to talk all about it! The ladies discuss what matters the most when taking on such a journey, crazy land border administrators, meeting people and developing a sense of adventure before Pelumi helps figure out some interesting dilemmas including how to tell a friend they smell bad! It's an amazing episode. Don’t forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your th...2024-04-171h 22I Said What I SaidThe "Long Drive From London to Lagos" Episode ft. Pelumi NubiSeason 6, Episode 10 Did you know it was possible to drive from Europe to West Africa? This week's guest, the amazing Pelumi Nubi recently completed the journey and sat with FK & Jollz to talk all about it! The ladies discuss what matters the most when taking on such a journey, crazy land border administrators, meeting people and developing a sense of adventure before Pelumi helps figure out some interesting dilemmas including how to tell a friend they smell bad! It's an amazing episode. Don’t forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your th...2024-04-171h 22
Your Aunties Could NeverMiss R Fabulous vs Aoki Lee Simmons vs Lily Allen - EP 187YOUR AUNTIES COULD NEVER PODCAST 4 Grown Black Women's take on news, culture and your dilemmas. In this episode AK, FARRAH, NANA & SADE get into ... NEWS & NONSENSE - Rappers beefing JT & Yung Miami, Meek Mills & Wale, J Cole & KendrickENEMIES OF PROGRESS - Russell Simmons, Kimora Lee & Vittoria Assaf, Alex Phillips and Lily AllenWELCOME TO THE FAMILY - Basketball Coach Dawn Staley and Pelumi Nubi AUNTIES KNOW BEST - Some wild dilemmas get discussed including a woman's whose husband poops each time he ejaculates! ChaptersCom...2024-04-111h 20
THIIIRD WAVESJourneys to the MotherlandThe ancestors are calling us! We’re talking touching down on the tarmac, and what our trips back to Nigeria have been like.Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0949 min
Entertainment Headline NewsPelumi Nubi receives heroic welcome as she arrives Lagos after a long drive from LondonViral media personality, Pelumi Nubi receives heroic welcome as she finally arrives Lagos Nigeria after 68 days of driving solo from London.2024-04-0701 min
Focus on AfricaGabon: A national dialoge to 'help heal wounds'Gabon has opened up, what it calls, an inclusive national dialogue. Catholic Archbishop Jean-Patrick Iba-Ban who is leading the initiatve, said it should heal the wounds inflicted on the people of Gabon by former leaders who were more interested in power than the people they were called upon to lead. We'll hear analysis.Also Ghana's newly appointed health minister tells us how drones have revolutionised the delivery of critical medical supplies.And a ride with Pelumi Nubi, the PhD student driving from London to Lagos. Could she be the first known black woman to complete...2024-04-0431 min
Chudi's podcastGabon: A national dialoge to 'help heal wounds'Gabon has opened up, what it calls, an inclusive national dialogue. Catholic Archbishop Jean-Patrick Iba-Ban who is leading the initiatve, said it should heal the wounds inflicted on the people of Gabon by former leaders who were more interested in power than the people they were called upon to lead. We'll hear analysis.Also Ghana's newly appointed health minister tells us how drones have revolutionised the delivery of critical medical supplies.And a ride with Pelumi Nubi, the PhD student driving from London to Lagos. Could she be the first known black woman to complete the journey? Presenter: Audrey Brown...2024-04-0432 min
THIIIRD WAVESNaija IconsLook, we are no strangers to the proverb ‘be humble, stay blessed’, but on this episode we stay gluttonously-proud recounting our list of Nigerian superstars. Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0248 min
THIIIRD WAVESNigerian CultureFrom its music, to dance, books and food, Nigeria has a lot to offer when it comes to culture; but which have had the deepest impacts on us as Nigerians? Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-2638 min
THIIIRD WAVESTeaser! - With My Naija SistersThrough unfiltered chat and proud cackle, a roundtable of Nigerian-British women and non-binary folk explore the magic and madness of their shared heritage, and how it has informed the lives they live today, and hopes for tomorrow. Hear from our guests Pelumi Nubi, Choe Filani, Maria Pearly, Faith Alyward, alongside your regular hosts Rhona Ezuma and DJ Tryb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-0502 min
FATHOM with AnysieEP 19: Pelumi Nubi: On exploring the world fearlessly, traveling to 80 countries, and living successfully with dyslexia.Send us a textHappy New Year, FATHOM friends! In this conversation, I sit with a sister and friend of mine, Pelumi Nubi, who is a purpose-driven travel content creator and connector who thrives on exploring less commonly visited countries, currently living in Dubai. Calling both the UK and Nigeria home, while having ventured to 80 countries across 6 continents, her engaging content inspires her community to embrace life with fearlessness and embody true freedom. She is committed to showing that travel can be safe, easy, and achievable, particularly for Black women who want to travel solo.2024-01-241h 18
FATHOM with AnysieEP 19: Pelumi Nubi: On exploring the world fearlessly, traveling to 80 countries, and living successfully with dyslexia.Happy New Year, FATHOM friends!
In this conversation, I sit with a sister and friend of mine, Pelumi Nubi, who is a purpose-driven travel content creator and connector who thrives on exploring less commonly visited countries, currently living in Dubai. Calling both the UK and Nigeria home, while having ventured to 80 countries across 6 continents, her engaging content inspires her community to embrace life with fearlessness and embody true freedom. She is committed to showing that travel can be safe, easy, and achievable, particularly for Black women who want to travel solo.
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The Day After TNBLondon to Lagos ft. Pelumi Nubi | The Day After Ep. 422Email Us: TheDayAfter@THENEWBLXCK.com
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The Day After,
(00:00) Intro:
(16:01) Headlines: Rishi Sunak sees off Conservative rebels as MPs back Rwanda bill, Top London school taken to high court over prayer ban, King to have prostate treatment as Princess of Wales goes to hospital
(22:45) Headlines: Met admits it was wrong to arrest and detain homeless pensioner, Argentinian President Javier Milei says he has begun discussions with UK about Falkland Islands, Teacher who accused colleagues of 'blackophobia' wins discrimination claim
(27:59) What You Saying? The Journey of a lifetime: Travelling from London to Lagos by car
(01:42:44) Word On Road:
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have come up with a custody plan
Kanye replaces his teeth with titanium dentures
Yung...2024-01-182h 56
Hip AbroadFrom London to Lagos: Her SOLO Drive AdventureJoin us for the grand finale of our 2023 Travel Tuesday podcast series as we close the year with the extraordinary Pelumi Nubi! In this inspiring episode, Pelumi, a Nigerian-born UK-raised adventurer now living in Dubai, shares her plans for a historic solo drive from London to Lagos. With travels spanning 80 countries, Pelumi is a pioneer, redefining what's possible and inspiring a legion of adventurers along the way.Dive into Pelumi's world as she talks about the upcoming journey, her passion for solo travel, and how she's breaking barriers as a solo black female traveler. 🌟P...2023-12-2630 min
The Solo Female TravelerSolo Travel Stories: Overcoming Obstacles and Pursuing Your Travel Dreams- Pelumi NubiIn this episode, we sit down with Pelumi Nubi, a passionate solo female traveler with a mission to inspire others to explore the world. Pelumi shares her story of migrating from Nigeria to the UK at a young age and how her love for travel started.
As a black solo female traveler, Pelumi understands the unique challenges of exploring the world. She is committed to showing others that it is not only easy but also safe and doable. With over 70 countries under her belt, Pelumi shares tips for overcoming obstacles when pursuing your travel dreams.
We dive into the importance...2023-05-1736 min
This Travel TribeActivities, food & adventures to expect on a family vacation to DubaiIs your family looking for an adventure? Then plan your next vacation to Dubai! Pelumi Nubi joins us on this episode to talk about all the many reasons that you and your family should consider planning a trip to Dubai.2023-04-2030 min
Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn BallTravel Enthusiast And Black Influencer Pelumi Nubi Inspires Travelers Of ColorPelumi Nubi provides travelers of color advice, inspiration, and a way to explore the world as part of a community. She shares how traveling can be easy, safe, and doable, especially as a Black, solo female traveler. Pelumi migrated from Nigeria to the UK when she was just 10. Her early exposure to traveling ignited her love and curiosity for travel and she has visited over 70 countries. Her goal is to visit every single country in the world because she truly believes this fascinating planet deserves to be explored. Discover how you can travel with Pelumi and some i...2022-10-1746 min
Girl about the Globe#86: Destination - AfricaWelcome to episode 86 of the Girl about the Globe podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Pelumi Nubi, co-founder of The Black Explorer, to transport you to the continent of Africa. Specifically, Namibia, Rwanda, Kenya and Zanzibar. If you’ve ever wanted to travel to Africa, this podcast episode is for you.
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Solo Trav...2022-06-2749 min
Twenty Somethings RantTravelled To 60 Countries And CountingThis episode gives an insight into the life of Pelumi Nubi, a Twenty Something, who has travelled to over 60 countries and counting. She shares her experiences, as well as some traveling tips for Twenties.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twentysomethingsrant/message2020-05-1232 min
Travel N Sh!t PodcastEp 77. Corona Fruit Flies with Pelumi NubiY’ALL!!! I had so much fun this week! I had an incredible convo with Pelumi of blackkintsugi.com! We got into her work as a scientist, being in her final year of Phd work in cancer research (get into this black excellence, y’all!) how her unconventional perception of “home” was developed, road trips in West Africa, being harassed in Marrakech; just a really great fucking convo y’all. Travel conversations don’t just have to be about the destination - enjoy discussing the experience.Be social!Guest: http://www.instagram.com/pelumi.nubiHost: h...2020-03-191h 13
Vamejo Travel PodcastSolo Female Travel and Passport Privilege with Black KintsugiMy guest today is Pelumi Nubi also known as Black Kintsugi.
She has been to 61 countries at the time of this podcast going live.
Pelumi is on a mission to be the youngest black woman to visit every country in the world.
We talked about solo travel, travelling as a black woman, passport privilege and more.
You can find Pelumi on her website or on instagram @black.kintsugi and on twitter @PhD_flygirl
Details of the Iceland retreat and mastermind I am hosting in June 2020, can be found here
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All The Things We SeeHOW TO TRAVEL ON A BUDGET AS A NEWBIEPelumi Nubi is a travel blogger and a PhD student in cancer research and genetic studies and she's, in this episode she's giving us the low down on how to travel easy as a newbie traveller. Find her here: https://blackkintsugi.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/black.kintsugi/?hl=en 0ur Website: allthethingswesee.com
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/udemeasian/message2020-02-2430 min
The Travelers BlueprintTTB 070: Africa and Budget Travel Tips with Black KintsugiPelumi Nubi is currently in her final year of her PhD studentship in cancer research and human genetics. But she is also extremely passionate about travelling. 3 years ago she started travelling with a mission to visit 30 countries before she turned 30. Her ambition quickly grew and she has now visited over 50 countries. Her new goal is to see all 193 UN recognized countries and be the youngest black woman to do so. Travelling to me is the kintsugi (Japanese word for mending with gold therefore making a broken item better than new) of life. Kintsugi is able to both mend and...2019-12-1549 minThe Travelers BlueprintTTB 070: Africa and Budget Travel Tips with Black KintsugiPelumi Nubi is currently in her final year of her PhD studentship in cancer research and human genetics. But she is also extremely passionate about travelling. 3 years ago she started travelling with a mission to visit 30 countries before she turned 30. Her ambition quickly grew and she has now visited over 50 countries. Her new goal is to see all 193 UN recognized countries and be the youngest black woman to do so. Travelling to me is the kintsugi (Japanese word for mending with gold therefore making a broken item better than new) of life. Kintsugi is able to both mend and...2019-12-1549 min