Zero Generation
For the dreamers who left home. Explore the joys and hidden tragedies of coming of age again as a Black immigrant in a foreign land.
Episodes
10 episodes
Season Closeout: Home Is Here, And Other Lessons From Inspiring Immigrants
How is it that we’re already at the end of a full season of the Zero Generation podcast? The time’s gone by so fast! When I looked back on everything I’ve learned and talked about, I came to one major realization: the Zero Generation podcast is...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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17:24
From Nigerian Immigrant to State Representative: Segun Adeyina's Story
Segun Adeyina was always the kind of person to be heavily involved with his community, so it was natural to him that when he moved from Nigeria to the United States, he would find a way to connect and engage with the Nigerian diaspora. However,...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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36:50
Should I Go Home? Questions About Japada
So many Nigerians of working age leave their home country for a better and brighter future abroad, and I’m one of them. But what happens when you want to go home? Is it just homesickness or a sign that you’re ready to return to your friends and...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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21:06
Surviving Corporate America as a Black Immigrant
You probably know about the American Dream, that anyone who works hard can make it big in the States. But what does it actually take to do that? And just who qualifies for this dream anyway? These are questions that Francesca Uriri started aski...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:40
Business, Entrepreneurship and the Immigrant Hustle with Ona Oghogho
This episode of Zero Generation is a special one, featuring a conversation with my show producer Ona Oghogho, the founder of Adode Media. Ona shares her inspiring journey as a first-generation Nigerian American carving her own path as an entrep...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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47:17
Nigerian, but not too Nigerian: The Balancing Act of Raising Kids As An Immigrant with Teniola Bamidele
When we think about culture and traditions, we often think about food, ceremonies and religious faiths. But culture is also the way that we live our lives and nowhere do we see that more than how we raise our children. As a Nigerian living in t...
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27:10
Faith and Discipline: Lessons from a Successful Entrepreneur with Maya Elious
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit the mould of who you’re ‘supposed to be’, this episode of Zero Generation is for you. Maya Elious is the embodiment of blazing your own trail – she’s an African-American personal branding expert who defied...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:34
Try, Try, Try, Succeed: How to Launch the Best West African Restaurant in Atlanta with Bawo Oyowe
Food brings people together and makes them feel at home, no matter where they are in the world. As a Nigerian immigrant who has lived in Chicago, Seattle, and Austin to name a few, I understand this deeply, I feel it in my bones. In this episod...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:45
Reshaping Home: From Nigerian Music Icon to American Entrepreneur with eLDee
Have you ever felt torn between two cultures, wondering where you truly belong? Then join me for this amazing conversation with my latest guest, eLDee - the iconic Nigerian musician-turned-American real estate mogul.Growing up straddling...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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30:38
Welcome to Zero Generation: The Migration Conversation
What is the ‘Zero Generation’? What’s it like to be a part of it? I’m Damilola Onwah, a writer and product manager, and these are questions I have on my mind all the time. Historically, we have this concept of first-generation immigrants and se...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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9:58