Dear Nigerians

In this episode, Dear Nigerians podcast host, Aramide Kehinde, delves into the cultural implications of Halloween from a Nigerian perspective, exploring how traditions and beliefs shape the understanding of this holiday among millennials and Gen Z. The conversation highlights personal experiences, societal reactions, and the historical origins of Halloween, while also addressing the challenges faced by Nigerian parents in navigating their children's participation in Halloween festivities

Join Dear Nigerians host Aramide Kehinde and her guest, Molayo Ifebajo, in a conversation that explores the complexities of body changes, parental connections, and cultural perspectives among Nigerians. Delve into how these factors influence youth identity and self-perception, especially as youth in diaspora reconcile their western exposure with ideals from back home in Nigeria.

In this conversation, Dear Nigerians host Aramide Kehinde and her mother, Ola Odusanya, explore the complexities of Nigerian parenting, particularly the influence of Nigerian mothers on their children's upbringing. They discuss the cultural expectations placed on children, the challenges of parenting in a new, Western environment, and the importance of emotional availability in fostering a healthy relationship between mother and child. The conversation also reflects on the strictness often associated with Nigerian parenting and offers advice for the next generation of parents navigating these dynamics.

Hear responses from the older generation on how they view Millennials and Gen Z with a Nigerian-influenced identity. Find out what Eddie Murphy, Michael Jordan, and a story of three millennials have to do with how we show up to our opportunities. Also learn from podcast host Aramide Kehinde's personal stories of her parents' journey migrating to the US from Nigeria, and how they chose to do so with integrity.

This first episode of the Dear Nigerians podcast explores the theme of generations and the expectations and roles of the older and younger generations with a Nigerian-influenced identity. Hear responses from the younger generation on their views of the older generation, highlighting both admiration and frustration. Also, learn about the meaningful frivolity of 'gele tying' and what it has to do with a conversation about the generations.

Introducing Dear Nigerians: a space for those with a Nigerian-influenced identity to talk about its beauty, joys, and also its pains. If you want to embody the fullest expressions of this identity, Dear Nigerians is for you. Join in for laughs, cries, Aha! moments and everything in between. Get a fresh take on Dear Nigerians by way of of its leading voice, Aramide Kehinde.