/jah-pah/ - to run away; Nigerian slang meaning to emigrate
Japa Diaries is a podcast documenting the experiences of African immigrants in the diaspora
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We officially made it to the end of Season 5!
For our season finale, we're debating the biggest questions and recurring dilemmas that defined our year.
Can you realistically build a life between two countries? Should Afrobeats have its own space or compete on the global stage? And when it comes to love, money, and community, what are we willing to compromise on?
Thanks for rocking with us this season. Let’s keep this connection going! 💚 We want to hear from you! Where do you stand on these debates? Would you choose community with a modest income or higher earnings in isolation? What has your experience been with intercultural dating or trying to live bicoastally?
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📧 Email us your thoughts: hello@japadiaries.com (mailto:hello@japadiaries.com)
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6 Oct 2026
We Deserve Our Own African Epic Fantasies ft. Ponle Oluwole
What if Yoruba mythology got the epic fantasy treatment?
Ponle Oluwole joins us to talk about Àyànmọ́: Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ (https://www.ileayanmo.com/), his Yoruba-inspired fantasy novel, and why he wanted to create the kind of expansive African fantasy story he wished he had growing up.
We get into Yoruba mythology, the way African spirituality has been demonized and misunderstood, and what it means to see your culture treated as something epic, complex, and worth preserving. Plus, Ponle gets personal about identity, language, and raising his daughter in the diaspora.
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29 Sept 2026
Dating Across Cultures: Can Love Really Conquer All?
What happens when love crosses cultures?
Sule and Kate met through soccer, fell in love, and eventually had to figure out what their relationship looked like alongside different cultures, religions, family expectations, and parenting styles.
They get real about the conversations, compromises, and boundaries it took to build a life together. Plus, why loving each other was only the beginning...
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32 ratings
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