The Japada Podcast
The Japada Podcast
Podcast Description
Join hosts Mololuwa and Atinuke as they spotlight inspiring success stories of Africans in the diaspora who have made the bold choice to return home. Our mission is to promote the idea of returning to Africa, highlighting the vibrant cultural, social, and professional opportunities that await. Tune in for engaging conversations, insightful stories, and valuable lessons from returnees who are redefining what it means to come home.
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The podcast focuses on themes of reverse migration, cultural identity, and personal transformation, with episodes like NYSC as an IJGB detailing the experience of returning to Nigeria after years abroad, and Bi-Coastal Business Babe showcasing successful entrepreneurs navigating dual cultural identities within the beauty industry.

Join hosts Mololuwa and Atinuke as they spotlight inspiring success stories of Africans in the diaspora who have made the bold choice to return home. Our mission is to promote the idea of returning to Africa, highlighting the vibrant cultural, social, and professional opportunities that await. Tune in for engaging conversations, insightful stories, and valuable lessons from returnees who are redefining what it means to come home.
Stream now and join our community!
Across all social media platforms: @thejapadapod
For enquiries and partnerships: [email protected]
Welcome!
She left a secure career in London, took an 80% PAY CUT and moved back to Nigeria with her young children. More than 20 years later — does she still believe it was the right decision? 🇳🇬🇬🇧In this powerful episode of The Japada Pod, Madame Christine shares the reality of moving back to Nigeria long before “Japada” became a conversation.And her story is anything but straightforward.She had a good job, a home, a husband and a comfortable life in the UK. But she wanted her children to grow up knowing their Nigerian identity, culture and heritage.So she made the move.What followed included career opportunities, culture shock, Lagos traffic, an 80% salary reduction, returning temporarily to England, building a career in Nigeria — and even being robbed three times.Yet after everything, she still says moving back was worth it.
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