She lost her eye to cancer at nine months old. Grew up Black American Muslim: African and American at once, never fully either. And she turned every single part of that into a brand.

Zaakirah Muhammad is a TEDx speaker, brand strategist and world traveler who has visited over fifteen countries. In this conversation we go deep on identity, the African diaspora, finding your purpose and how to build something meaningful from the life you've actually lived.

She also did a DNA test that confirmed Ghanaian ancestry years after she'd already been there and felt at home without knowing why.

This is what happens when you stop seeing your story as a burden and start seeing it as your superpower.

Finding Home is the podcast for people who belong everywhere and nowhere. New episodes biweekly.

🔗 Socials:

Zaakirah Nayyar Muhammad (Guest):

YouTube -  ⁨@illuminousone⁩ 

Website - https://zaakirahnayyar.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/illuminousone/

Meed (Host):

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ahmeedius

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ahmeedius/

Growing up Muslim and athletic in America isn't as straightforward as it sounds.

Saliha - known online as Hoopjabi - spent years asking herself the same questions. Was she American enough? Muslim enough? Could she be both a devout Muslim and a serious athlete?

In this conversation, we go deep on the identity crisis of being a Muslim woman in sport, the challenge of balancing modesty with performance, why the Muslim fitness industry is one of the most untapped spaces in the world, and how Hoopjabi is building something to change that.

This is for every Muslim girl who was ever told her faith and her ambitions don't belong together.

Finding Home is the podcast for people who belong everywhere and nowhere. New episodes biweekly.

Socoals:

Guest - Hoopjabi (Saliha)

https://www.instagram.com/hoopjabi/

https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopjabi

Host - Meed (Ahmed Kwesi)

https://www.instagram.com/ahmeedius

https://www.youtube.com/@ahmeedius/videos

https://www.tiktok.com/@findinghome.pod

After a year in Korea, it's time to talk.

This is the intermission episode. The Seoul chapter is closed. The London chapter is beginning.

No guest. Just me giving you the most honest update I can. What Korea was really like, how it feels being back in London, what I'm building next, and why I started Finding Home in the first place.

This podcast exists to give underrepresented voices a platform. This episode is where I finally tell you mine.

Season 2 starts now.

Finding Home is the podcast for people who belong everywhere and nowhere.

Hosted by a British-Ghanaian-Lebanese Muslim navigating life between cultures.

New episodes biweekly.

She came to Korea for university and never left.

Over a decade later Prisca is completing her PhD at Ewha - Korea's most prestigious women's university - while building a global platform with millions of views as one of Korea's most recognised African influencers.

In this conversation we go deep on what it actually means to build a life in Korea as a Nigerian woman. The culture shock, the academic journey, the lack of support from African governments for students abroad, and how she turned her experience into a platform that reaches the world.

This is what a decade of Finding Home looks like.

Finding Home is the podcast for people who belong everywhere and nowhere. New episodes drop biweekly.

She left London for Korea with two goals - teach English and dance.

The teaching worked. The dancing didn't. Visa rules meant every opportunity to perform had to be turned down, one by one.

Samira is a Somalian Muslim woman from London who built a life in Korea and found herself navigating faith, identity and the gap between the dream and the reality - all at the same time.

In this episode we talk about:

• Life as an ethnic minority in Korea
• Navigating faith as a Muslim woman abroad
• Teaching English in Korea and what nobody tells you before you go
• How visa restrictions killed her dancing opportunities in Korea
• Working with global music artists
• What home actually means when you've built a life somewhere that was never meant to be permanent

This conversation goes deep on what it actually means to chase your passion in a country that wasn't built for you.

Finding Home is the podcast for people who belong everywhere and nowhere. New episodes drop biweekly.

She arrived in Korea from Morocco with a dream and almost lost everything.

Her first manager scammed her - took her music, her money, her momentum. She spent two weeks homeless in Seoul with nothing but the decision to keep going.

Today Yuri is a working artist collaborating with K-Pop idols and rappers in both Korea and Morocco.

In this conversation we go deep on her journey — the survival jobs, the betrayal, the two weeks with nowhere to sleep, and how she rebuilt herself into one of the most unique voices operating across two music industries and two cultures.

This is what Finding Home actually sounds like.

In this episode we talk about:— Growing up in Morocco and what pushed her to move to Korea— Working multiple jobs just to survive in a foreign country— How her first manager scammed her and took everything— Surviving homelessness in Seoul for two weeks— How she rebuilt from nothing and broke into the Korean music industry— What it means to be a Moroccan Muslim woman making music in Korea— Working with K-Pop idols and Moroccan rappers today

Finding Home is the podcast for people who belong everywhere and nowhere. New episodes drop biweekly.

In this episode of Finding Home, we sit down with La, a brave woman sharing her experiences living and working in Korea as a solo female expat. From teaching English to navigating cultural barriers, La gives honest insights into the challenges and opportunities for women moving abroad.

Whether you’re considering teaching in Korea, moving for work, or exploring life as an expat woman, this episode provides practical advice, reflections on culture, and lessons learned. La also touches on her thoughts about Palestine and her exciting next step pursuing a career in acting.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The good, bad, and ugly of living in Korea as a female expat

• Common challenges and mistreatment faced by foreign teachers

• Adjusting to cultural differences and life abroad

• Insights on living safely and successfully as a woman in Korea

• How La is turning her passion into a career in acting

  
  

This episode is essential listening for women planning to move to Korea or any foreign country, offering real advice, cautionary tales, and inspiration to help you thrive.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Social Links:Guest (La):Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lainkorea_/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@latakesonkorea

Teacher's Union: https://www.instagram.com/kglunativeteachers_seoulbranch

Host (Meed):
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahmeedius
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ahmeedius

Finding Home:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findinghome.pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findinghome.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FindingHomePod

Studio:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travel_szul/

In this episode of Finding Home, we sit down with Luno Kim, a South Korean krump dancer, model, and corporate worker in the world of eSports. Luno shares his incredible journey of performing with Kanye West in Seoul and navigating life between two cultures. Growing up in Thailand, returning to Korea later in life, and finding himself in a society that was both familiar and alien, Luno’s story is one of passion, perseverance, and personal discovery.

We dive into:

• Cultural adaptation: Luno’s journey from Thailand to Korea and the challenges of adjusting to a new society

• Behind-the-scenes with Kanye West: Performing in front of thousands and how that experience shaped his art and creativity

• The evolution of his krump dancing and how it led him to modelling and a career in eSports

• How Luno balances his corporate career with his creative passions in the arts

Luno’s story is a testament to the power of passion and the importance of following your dreams, no matter where you come from or what challenges you face along the way.

Social Links:

Host (Meed):Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahmeediusTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ahmeedius

Guest (Luno Kim):

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunokim/?hl=en

Finding Home:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findinghome.pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findinghome.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FindingHomePod

What is it really like to be a Korean man in a society that demands so much?

In this episode, we sit down with an 'ordinary Korean guy' to discuss his personal experiences with the cultural expectations of men, the intense challenges of military service, and the pressures of corporate life in Korea. We also dive into the cultural barriers of dating a foreigner in Korea and how he navigates finding his home and passion in the midst of it all.

🔑 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The high expectations of Korean men and societal pressures

• Insights into the Korean military experience

• The reality of corporate Korea and work culture

• Challenges in dating a foreigner in Korean society

• Finding personal fulfilment and passion in an intense society

This episode gives you an authentic and eye-opening look at the complex life of a Korean man, balancing career, culture, relationships, and self.

Social Links:

Host:

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ahmeedius⁠

TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ahmeedius⁠

Finding Home:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findinghome.pod/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findinghome.pod

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FindingHomePod

Mohammad’s story isn’t just about rap - it’s about identity, belonging, and resilience.

Originally from Iran, Mohammad moved to Korea at just 7 years old. Growing up different, he faced bullying, isolation, and the feeling of never truly fitting in. But everything changed at university, where he found his people, discovered his voice, and unlocked a passion for freestyle rap that transformed his life.

That passion took him to one of the biggest rap competitions in the world - Show Me the Money - where he placed Top 100 out of 36,000 entrants.

In this episode, we talk about:

- Growing up as an outsider in a foreign country

- Bullying, identity, and self-worth

- Finding belonging at university

- How freestyle became therapy

- Turning pain into purpose

- Competing on a global stage

- Culture, confidence, and self-belief

This is a story about finding your voice when the world tries to silence you.

Social Links:

Guest:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xmyroz/

Host:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahmeedius

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ahmeedius

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FindingHomePod

🎙️ Episode 7 of the podcast.