Hi everyone! Thank you so much for clicking on this episode! In this one, I chat with multidisciplinary filmmaker, Emmanuel Afolabi, about his transition from photography to filmmaking, finding his niche and appreciation for humanity through storytelling, films that have changed his perspective and stuck with him, his pre-production and production process, and the messages he aimed to convey in his short film: “Bio: ‘Diaspora’”. Enjoy!  If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review!  Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  Keep up with Emmanuel: https://www.instagram.com/emmanuel.fola/  Watch all of Emmanuel's films here: https://vimeo.com/emmanuelafolabi  http://emmanuelafolabi.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

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The Art of Storytelling II ft. Emmanuel Afolabi

Continuing the "Darling" series is the amazing Ore Okubajo of Didara. In this episode, we speak about the intention behind her brand, finding a sense of purpose in monotonous tasks, soul-searching, separating productivity from self-worth, seeking hope and individual essence in the unknown, and accepting the constancy of change. Enjoy! Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/ Keep up with Didara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/officialdidara/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Darling, Create An Innermost Space ft. Ore Okubajo

Titled after Matthew A. Cherry's short film, "Hair Love," today's episode is with one of my best friends, Ama-rachi Aliogo. She takes me through her hair journey starting from being inspired by her sister to go natural, to embracing her whole self through patience and consistency, and turning to blogging to share her experiences and lessons accumulated over the years with others. In this episode, she speaks on letting go of Western standards of beauty, overcoming insecurities, and the most rewarding parts of fully owning her kinky, coily 4b hair. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to share, subscribe, rate, and leave a review! Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/ Ama-rachi's socials: https://www.instagram.com/j_u_a_l_a/ https://www.instagram.com/juala_glam/ Check out Ama-rachi's latest blog post here: https://www.fulfilljewelry.com/2021/01/detoxifying-your-hair-bentonite-clay.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Hair Love ft. Ama-rachi Aliogo

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for clicking on this episode! In this one, I sit down with the founder of A Little Louder Project, Oyinkansola Sofela, to kick off the Darling series. We talk about the story behind her non-profit organization, her calling to amplify the voices of WOC and make space to reclaim joy, transitioning from the ethnic majority to minority, the importance of exposure to authentic experiences and stories, and living a life of impact. Enjoy!  Make sure to sign up for the launch of "The Joy Room" next Sunday and join a community of amazing WOC here: https://www.alittlelouderproject.org/the-joy-room  Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  ALL Project IG: https://www.instagram.com/alittlelouderproject/  ALL Project Website: https://www.alittlelouderproject.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Darling, Be A Little Louder ft. Oyinkansola Sofela

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for clicking on this episode! I wanted to end the year with a reminder to always show up for yourself and embrace where you are currently so I sat down with Sinmi Adepoju a.k.a DJ Lolu to chat about what encouraged him to become a mental health advocate, living with seasonal affective disorder, finding power in vulnerability, and how the patriarchy contributed to the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and well-being amongst others things. Enjoy!   If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review!   Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  Sinmi's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dj.lolu/  Sinmi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_L0lu  Our POV: https://ourpov.org/ Our POV Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourpov2019 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Our Point of View ft. Sinmi Adepoju

Hi everyone! My name is Chidera Orazulike and welcome to my podcast, Nyere, all about going behind the scenes with creatives and sharing life lessons. Join me fortnightly on Sundays to have candid conversations with my guests and dissect their passion projects. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, don't forget to subscribe, review, and leave a rating! You can keep up with me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/ Thank you so much for clicking on this episode! I hope you come back again to hear from me. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

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-- If you write a letter to your younger self, what would you say? --   Today's episode is a little different because today marks a year of Nyere. That's 1 year of meeting new people, having amazing conversations, laughing, learning and unlearning, healing, and exploring topics I'm passionate about which I couldn't have done without you guys. I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who made this episode possible and to anyone who has ever supported this podcast in any way, I truly appreciate every single one of you, thank you so much for coming on the journey! the whole point of this episode was to self-reflect and see our growth and how far we've come and I hope it achieved that for everyone who participated. Nyere is going on a hiatus until further notice but I can't wait to see what the next year has in store?    If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating, and review on Apple Podcasts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Dear Younger Self...

TW // This episode discusses rape and sexual assault.  . . Hi everyone! Thank you so much for clicking on this episode! I sat down with 2/7 of the charity organization creating a safe space for sexual assault survivors, The Survivor Project. We talked about the weight of the word ‘survivor’, the empowerment and community the "Me Too" movement brings but also the reliving of traumatic events, victim-blaming and how it is internalized, the importance of consent, proper sex education and keeping the momentum and conversations alive and how messy but necessary healing is among other things. Stay safe and enjoy!  Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  The Survivor Project IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.survivor.project/  Donate to The Survivor Project here: https://tab.gladly.io/  Check out and donate to these anti-sexual violence organizations: Mirabel Centre: https://www.instagram.com/mirabelcentreng/ https://mirabelcentre.org/  Women At Risk Int. Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/warif_ng/  https://warifng.org/  Stand to End Rape Initiative: https://www.instagram.com/standtoendrape/  Hands Off Initiative: https://www.instagram.com/handsoffng/  It's Never Your Fault: https://www.instagram.com/itsneveryourfault/  Sign the petition to raise the age of consent in Nigeria from 11 to 18: https://www.change.org/p/it-s-never-your-fault-raise-the-age-of-consent-in-nigeria-from-11-to-18 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

The Survivor Project ft. Jessica Adejobi + Ola Okoroafor

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for clicking on this episode! Today's episode is with fashion designer, artist, and podcaster, Whitney Madueke. We sat down to talk about how exploring your curiosity is tied to the journey of finding your purpose, letting go of expectations and taking control of your life, how she overcame the fear of launching her brand, the limits of manifestation, trusting your intuition and following your inner compass, and the importance of curating spaces to recharge and be mindful amongst other things. Stay safe and enjoy!  Keep doing what you can to assist the BLM movement! The link below is to a Google Doc that contains links, petitions, resources, and places to donate: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic  Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  Whitney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneymadueke/  Whitney's Art IG: https://www.instagram.com/whitneymillustrations/  Check out Whitney's shop here: https://whitneymadueke.com/  https://www.instagram.com/whitneymaduekeshop/  Listen to Whitney's podcast here: https://anchor.fm/mylifesofarpodcast/episodes/30-FINDING--KNOWING-YOUR-PURPOSE--HOW-I-KEEP-FINDING-MINE-eg26b5  https://www.instagram.com/mylifesofarpodcast/   Whitney's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Leazzway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Purpose & Productivity ft. Whitney Madueke

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for clicking on this episode! Today's episode is with photographer, writer, and DJ, David Awoyinka. We sat down to talk about film as a medium, keeping focus and recentering yourself, believing in your art, the trap of external validation, the idea of home, the journey towards self-awareness, and unconsciously internalizing white supremacy amongst other things. Stay safe and enjoy!  Keep doing what you can to assist the BLM movement! The link below is to a Google Doc that contains links, petitions, resources, and places to donate: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic  Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjtakesyourbabe/  Check out more of David's work here: https://davidawoyinka.myportfolio.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Keeping Things in Focus ft. David Awoyinka

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for clicking on this episode! In this one, I sit down with storyteller and artist, Anthony Azekwoh, to talk about the release of his new novel, 'Star', the different types of grief, generational trauma, how misrepresentation leads to misconceptions, and oppression Olympics. Stay safe and enjoy!  Read 'Star' here: https://linktr.ee/AnthonyAzekwoh  Keep doing what you can to assist the BLM movement! The link below is to a Google Doc that contains links, petitions, resources, and places to donate: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  Check out more of Anthony's work here: https://www.anthonyazekwoh.com/  Anthony's IG: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyazekwoh/  Anthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyAzekwoh --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

The Art of Storytelling ft. Anthony Azekwoh

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for clicking on this episode! Named after one of her latest collages, this episode is with storyteller, writer, and artist, Funmi Lijadu. We talk about bringing surrealist art to the forefront of creative expression, the importance of educating yourself and holding yourself accountable, systemic racism, the ‘strong black woman narrative’, and the patriarchal society & hypervisibility that comes with being a woman in Nigeria. Enjoy!  Keep doing what you can to assist the BLM movement! The link below is to a Google Doc that contains links, petitions, resources, and places to donate: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic  Say NO to rape: http://standtoendrape.org/  https://www.instagram.com/standtoendrape/ https://www.instagram.com/mirabelcentreng/  Let's connect!  https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  Funmi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fumlij/ Read Funmi's articles here: https://thetab.com/author/funmilijadu --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Our House is on Fire ft. Funmi Lijadu

Hi everyone! Happy pride month and thank you so much for clicking on this episode! In this one, I sit down with content creator and Phonak hearing aid ambassador, Toyosi Alexis, to talk about her journey with self-love and acceptance. We chatted about the letter to her hearing loss that she published in January 2019 and how it changed her life, how she began to see her hearing disability as a gift, how she remained optimistic during the tough times, and how she is working on spreading awareness with her content and charity, the Amigo Charity. Enjoy!  Keep doing what you can to help the BLM movement! The link below is to a Google Doc that contains links, petitions, resources, and places to donate: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic  Let's connect!  https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  Toyosi's Letter: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsio_iDArcL/  Toyosi's IG: https://www.instagram.com/toyosialexis/  Toyosi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToyosiAlexis  Toyosi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKi0ItOMtZtMN4yl2Ag9Thw  Amigo Charity IG: https://www.instagram.com/amigocharity/  Wesley's School for the Hearing Impaired GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wesley039s-school-for-hearing-impaired-children?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Not All He(a)ros Wear Capes ft. Toyosi Alexis

Hi everyone! Happy Mental Health Awareness Week and thank you so much for clicking on this episode. I am so grateful for this episode because I got to sit down with one of my favorite writers, Ash Alves, and having an amazing conversation about how she created a safe space to express herself and heal through journaling, the launch of her community organization, Warrior Reminder, how we’re dealing with the chaos and confusion surrounding the world currently & the importance being compassionate, patient and understanding with yourself and others during this period.   Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/  Ash's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashalves_/  Ash's blog: https://ashalvesblog.com/  Ash's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashalves__  Warrior Reminder IG: https://www.instagram.com/warriorreminder/  Warrior Reminder Twitter: https://twitter.com/warriorreminder --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Healing in Solitude ft. Ash Alves

Hi everyone! Happy Mental Health Awareness Month and thank you so much for clicking on this episode. In this one, I'm talking with political activist and pop culture critic, Maro Anita Okiti, about 'diversity' in the beauty industry, internalized oppression, effects of the lack of representation in the media, the romanticizing of black people suffering and so much more. Enjoy! Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/nyerepod/ Maro's IG: https://www.instagram.com/p0liticalbaby/ Maro's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mao_0k Maro's Article on "Queen & Slim": https://medium.com/%C3%A0laf%C3%AD%C3%A0/queen-and-slim-nobodys-ride-or-die-85d74adbfe69 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nyere/message

Representation Matters ft. Maro Anita Okiti

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