In this premiere episode of AfroCosmo, host Love Nafi—filmmaker, physician, and creative powerhouse—dives deep into the African vs. African-American experience, creative freedom, and the raw truth of being a Black woman in the film industry. Born in Prince George’s County to Nigerian parents, Nafi shares how childhood bullying, cultural duality, and ancestral pride shaped her bold identity. From finding her voice as a multihyphenate to building a wellness regimen grounded in ritual, she reveals how she’s rewriting the script on success. Tune in for this unfiltered conversation on diaspora, identity, and holistic living.

Topics include:

• Fashion, hair, and growing up first-gen
• Why Nafi rejected the 9-to-5 and chose a creative life
• Challenges and triumphs as a Black woman director
• Daily wellness rituals that keep her aligned