Hey guys, we’re so excited to bring you yet another Afropolitan Central episode! In light of Omolayo’s impending nuptials, we thought it only fitting to discuss all things love, relationships and marriage in this last episode of the season (we know, the time has really flown by!) We ponder on the following questions and more--Is dating with the int…

From alarming headlines about land grabs to debt traps all amidst bold claims of an ongoing bid to neo-colonise Africa, we have all been witness to China’s increasing presence and investment in various African countries. But what are the facts vs overly blown out myths? Should we be more alarmed than we already are? To help us navigate this subject…

Hey guys, we’re excited back with you after our little unscheduled break! We start this episode’s chit chat on the topic of #cancel culture. It’s so easy to join social media movements to cancel brands like HM or Gucci when they show their behinds or even celebs that make questionable remarks, we’re looking at you Maya Jama. But how easy is it to a…

Episode 11: Wait, Was That Sexist or Racist?! Hey guys, we’re excited to bring you yet another episode of Afropolitan Central! This week, we’re chit chatting about some of the maddening experiences we’ve had in the workplace and in academia that makes us go hmmm, was that because I’m woman, because I’m black or both! Which discrimination is it? Oh …

Hi guys, thanks for tuning in to another episode of Afropolitan Central. We’re super excited to bring you our conversation with Paakow Essandoh, the founder and CEO of Mizizi, the fashion brand that’s making it cool and exciting for members of the African continent and diaspora to rep our heritage.Our conversation with the 24 year old Ghanaian Amer…

Hello everyone, thanks for joining us for another episode of Afropolitan Central! We’ve heard the arguments made about the term Afropolitan being too elite much like its predecessor of sorts, Pan African. But is that such a bad thing after all?Why is the portrayal of Africans as rich and economically mobile often hotly contested?Is there merit in t…

Hey guys, we’re excited to bring you yet another episode of Afropolitan Central! This time, we’re joined by returning guest, Nicole Magabo, who was featured on our Children of Blood and Bone episodes, to discuss the topic of moving back to the African continent to the various places we call home. This topic has received increased attention in recen…

Hey guys, we’re so excited to be back with another episode and this time we’re talking all about friendships! From pondering the art of maintaining long distance friendships as Afropolitans, “cancelling” toxic friends, figuring out why the “black head nod” doesn’t seem to be a thing in these London streets to highlighting how the definition of home…

Episode 6: Should we all be Feminists?Happy New year folks! This episode, we’re exploring feminism in the African context. We’ve had so many offline conversations on this topic so it’s only right that we finally brought it to the Afropolitan Central table for discussion. Along with our special guest Rafe, a writer and documentary maker based in Abu…

Y'all, we say this every time but it really feels like this year flew by! Guided by a list of questions, we take a look back at 2018. From friendship wahalas to a fainting spell at the Nigerian border among others, we reflect on the highs, lows and funny (you decide for yourself) moments that 2018 brought us and share some gems (again you decide fo…

On this episode of Afropolitan Central, we dive into several facets of the Afropolitan experience: from gathering as a community at events like TedxEuston, to holding on to our traditions and histories through the stories of our elders, to building our collective and individual futures. To start off, we reflect on our experience volunteering at Ted…

Earlier this year, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that “African heritage can’t just be in European private collections and museums” and commissioned for a report that would inform the temporary or permanent repatriation of looted African art currently held in French museums. On this episode of Afropolitan Central, we give our 2 cents on …

On this episode of Afropolitan Central, we're joined by our lovely friend and licensed therapist, Kobe Campbell from the Healing Circle, to have an insightful, vulnerable and honest conversation about our mental health as Afropolitans. We start by sharing the perceptions and misconceptions we held growing up in African households, the shifts that h…

And just like that, we’re back again and so excited to bring you the 2nd season of Afropolitan Central! This first episode is a laid back conversation where we re-introduce ourselves and catch you up on all our latest updates including Omolayo’s recent move to London, Nana’s travels to Thailand among others. Then, we explore the word “Afropolitan” …

On our latest Afropolitan Central episode, we're discussing the highly buzzed about debut novel, "Children of Blood and Bone" by 24 year old Nigerian American author, Tomi Adeyemi. Described by Tomi as "Black Panther with magic" this epic fantasy takes us on a wild ride in a fantasy Nigerian/ African world as we follow our heroine, Zelie, along wit…

On our latest Afropolitan Central episode, we're discussing the highly buzzed about debut novel, "Children of Blood and Bone" by 24 year old Nigerian American author, Tomi Adeyemi. Described by Tomi as "Black Panther with magic" this epic fantasy takes us on a wild ride in a fantasy Nigerian/ African world as we follow our heroine, Zelie, along wit…

In this 2 part episode, we're putting a spotlight on music emanating from various African countries and the larger African diaspora with our special guest, Chineme. In this second episode, we discuss the rise of the Afrobeats on the global stage, the effects of technology on our local music industries in regards to monetisation and copyright infrin…

In this 2 part episode, we're putting a spotlight on music emanating from various African countries and the larger African diaspora with our special guest, Chineme. In this first episode, we start by examining the evolution of Ghanaian music over the decades, revisiting our own love affairs with music from the continent and then spotlight some of o…

This week on Afropolitan Central, we're taking a walk down memory lane and discussing all the things that came with the territory of growing up in an African household! We revisit our fondest childhood memories, classic tales of getting in trouble and getting whooped to our relationship with our parents and how those dynamics continue to change as …

On this episode of Afropolitan Central, we're talking about all things travel as they relate to the African continent. We dive into the cultural, societal and economic factors and barriers that we believe have influenced how we as Africans explore our continent. Next, we dive into recent travel trends we've observed through social media and some of…

On this episode of the Afropolitan Central podcast, we’re shining the spotlight on “African Fashion”. We’re exploring the evolution of our personal relationships with our local, traditional prints, sharing some of our funny tailor/ seamstress stories and then turning the lens on the increasing visibility of our local prints on the global stage with…

We're so excited to bring you the very first episode of the Afropolitan Central podcast! On this intro podcast, we talk about our Nigerian and Ghanaian backgrounds, our experiences navigating the challenges of the "single story" of the African continent and highlight our motivation for starting the Afropolitan Central podcast. We aim to build Afrop…

On this episode of the Afropolitan Central podcast, we're talking about the record breaking film, Black Panther and examining the wider topic of African development. Honing in on the varied themes development represented in Wakanda, we explore what this representation means to us, the complex role colonialism among others has played in the reality …

Thousands of women live under the tyranny of heavy periods, painful cramps, and sometimes infertility. Tanika Gray, president of the White Dress Project joins Mabel Bashorun and Clarissa Bannor on the podcast to unpack uterine fibroids and the unspoken epidemic among black women.Von Clarissa Bannor

My worldly 'auntie' friend, writer, and soon-to-be-published author, Bisi Adjapon, chats with me about challenging African womanhood stereotypes in film and literature then she gives aspiring writers some sage advice on how to get your book published when it isn't about famine, war, or the African apocalypse. Listen in on our conversation about gro…

This Week Ev and Clarissa talk about school decisions in the era of Betsy Duvos, the new Secretary of Education, and if the newly confirmed Attorney General Jeff Sessions is the real boogieman, or nah.Von Clarissa Bannor

Your weekly rundown of the news and life in general from your favorite wonky couple Ev and Clarissa from ThisAfropolitanLife.comCheck out this week's rundown on:Trump's black history month proclamationThe immigrant banBeyonce's pregnancy announcementEv's beef with our Homeowner's associationAnd more!…