Hello my people, I hope you’re all doing well. I finally got my friend Faruq on the pod today — and I’ve been wanting to make this happen for a while! I’m genuinely fascinated by the Ivorian-Yoruba community he comes from, and the fact that he’s also a filmmaker? Such a great combo, if you ask me.

We talk about what it’s like growing up in Côte d'Ivoire with Yoruba roots—and how those two cultures have shaped his identity. And somehow, we ended up chatting about dating and finding the right partner. I even got a little shy! I hope you enjoy hanging out with us in this episode.