The Found in Translation Podcast

Found in Translation #1: Uche Ezejiofor


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2:15- Language & it’s relation to culture 

6:35- Reading & literature 

8:12- Relating to the previous generation of Africans 

10:46- The death of curiosity as a survival mechanism 

13:02- Expectations & our responsibility to our parents 

15:44- Religion as a part of the culture 

18:45- Abandonment of history due to white supremacy 

21:53- Picking up the pieces of African history 

23:05- Christianity as the foundation for reinforcing patriarchal dynamics in the nuclear family 

24:52- Breaking the cycle 

25:13- Abuse in African households stemming from culture expectations 

26:10- The Biafran War & it’s direct effects on the culture 

27:46- Culture as something malleable 

28:34- The awareness of our generation 

29:58- The need for collective healing 

32:21- The wave of normalization of therapy 

32:55- Living as the most authentic version of ourselves 

34:13- What would you say to a young African Child in a traditional household in 2020? What would you say to yourself 19 years ago in your household? 

35:57- What do you see for the future of Nigerian culture? 


Found in Translation is a Pan-African documentary interview series exploring the cultural intersectionality of African descendants across the global diaspora. Guests reflect on the layers of their identity and the role of culture in the modern world.

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