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Japa Diaries Podcastdocumenting the experiences of African immigrants in the diaspora Author: Japa Diaries
/jah-pah/ - to run away; Nigerian slang meaning to emigrate Japa Diaries is a podcast documenting the experiences of African immigrants in the diaspora Join the conversation! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @japa.diaries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Personal Journals, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Wednesday, 5 November, 2025
Even when we’re out of season, we’re still bringing you good content! In this bonus crossover episode, Abimisola guest hosts Culture Custodian’s Uncultured podcast, diving into the history of japa in Nigeria. We thought you’d enjoy this one. And if you do, be sure to check out more episodes from Uncultured!----------------------------Roses are red, our passports are green, ‘Japa’ is migration to a country you’ve never been. Loosely translated from Yoruba, japa means to run away, and it’s what many Nigerians living in the country today aspire to do in the midst of rising inflation, insecurity, and unemployment.On this episode, host Abimisola of the Japa Diaries Podcast, surfs the waves and their ripple effects on our identities. On board with her are Nigerian-American Mrs. Tayo Iyiola and Black British returnee Chef Wunmi Durosinmi-Etti. Follow the trio as they sail back and forth across the Atlantic, visiting former presidents, Nollywood icons, and the most elusive Nigerian of them all - the ‘I Just Got Backs’.Uncultured is a Culture Custodian Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
