On this Valentine’s Day special, we have a conversation with author, Fatima Bala, about love, identity, and representation. We get into the importance of telling more Arewa stories. Fatima shares her journey to writing her novel Broken and the reception the book has received. Then we dive into her experience of being Hausa in the diaspora and how culture, faith, and community shape who she is.

And in true Valentine’s Day fashion, we end the episode with a fun round of “Would You or Wouldn’t You?”, a game inspired by themes from Broken that tests just how far we’d go for love.

You can find Broken and Hafsatu Bebi in bookstores across Nigeria and on Amazon.

Follow Fatima on Instagram: @aka.fatima.bala

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Amebo Interlude, we discuss what we've been up to in the new year, Burkina Faso dissolving all its political parties, IShowSpeed in Nigeria, and the Nepo baby conversation on Twitter. And as always, we end with a dilemma.

Find us @AfricalypsoPod on all socials

Website: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Website: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/contact/

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Twitter: @AfricalypsoPod

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Ṣẹwà, a Toronto-based Nigerian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. We talk with Ṣẹwà about her journey into music, how she uses sound and storytelling as a form of self-expression, and what it means to create from a place of vulnerability. Our conversation also touches on loss and how life experiences shape art.

Find Ṣẹwà on all social media platforms @askaboutsewa

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0O4ZT28upUvTpqFICunfVK?si=PktoZ4-8TFGu8wmdyG3PDw

You can see Ṣẹwà live in Lagos on December 20th: https://www.eventporte.com/Sewalive

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we are rerunning one of our fan favorites where we were joined by Derick Ofodirinwa, owner of The Medicine Shell, to delve into Igbo Spirituality or Odinani. Be sure to check out Derick's work via the following websites: youtube.com/TheMedicineShell, patreon.com/TheMedicineShell 

Don’t forget to leave us a review wherever you listen!

Website: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Twitter: @AfricalypsoPod

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we finally did a full Q&A episode where we answered the burning questions you all sent in. From how we became friends to our most unhinged recording moments.

And because we can’t end an episode without gist, we wrap things up with a review of the new Nollywood movie, The Herd, on Netflix.

Don’t forget to leave us a review wherever you listen!

Website: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Twitter: @AfricalypsoPod

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Amebo Interlude, we discuss:

- A video where a nurse was ignoring a black woman in active labor

- Ezra Olubi's old tweets

- Youtuber's take on domestic staff sending money home

- Burna Boy strikes again at his concert

- Wike vs. Young Military personnel 

- The Danish Deception 

Don’t forget to ask us a question on our Instagram Q&A. Find us @AfricalypsoPod on all socials

Website: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we're joined by Yvonne Osagie, founder of Med Melanin, a telehealth platform designed to reduce misdiagnosis in women, especially women of color, and to help them be better advocates as they navigate their healthcare journeys. We talk with her about how to advocate for ourselves and how to be active participants in our healthcare to improve outcomes.

Find Med Melanin on all social media platforms @medmelanin

You can share things you've done to advocate for yourself and horror stories from navigating healthcare systems with us by leaving us a message on our website

Website: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/contact/

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Twitter: @AfricalypsoPod

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Amebo Interlude, we discuss:

- Blue Jays losing the 2025 World Series

- Trump threatening Nigeria with possible military action

- Protests in Tanzania over unfair elections

- Nigerians seeking justice for Ochanya

- YouTube Nollywood movies

Don’t forget to leave us a review wherever you listen!

Website: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Twitter: @AfricalypsoPod

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we're joined by Seyi Ajayi, and she shares her experience moving back to Nigeria after an initial move to Canada. In Seyi's words, "Shey you're coming alonggg?"

You can find Seyi on Instagram @seyiajayi

Don’t forget to leave us a review wherever you listen!

Website: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & Twitter: @AfricalypsoPod

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.