The Diaspora Door with Nze

In this episode, host Nze Obinelo connects with OpheliaBurnett, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Center for Justice and Equity. 

With her deep commitment to dismantling barriers and drivingtransformative policy across the Granite State. Ophelia works tirelessly to ensure that equity is not just a buzzword, but a lived reality for every community.

In this episode Nze will introduce listeners to Ophelia’sleadership, at the Center and how the work at the center has become a powerfulcatalyst for institutional accountability, inclusive advocacy, and civic empowerment.

Whether Ophelia is advancing structural reforms or creatingspace for underrepresented voices to lead. She brings vision, relentlessdedication, and profound clarity to the work of justice.

Tune in to learn more about this powerhouse of a leader.

Host: Nze Obinelo

Guest: Ophelia Burnett

Producer: WSMN 1590AM/95.3 FM

Social Media: Favor Iyore

Intern: Tenzin Gamtso

Welcome back to The Diaspora Door! In this episode, Nze sits down with Jason Diggs—a dedicated social worker and advocate with a deep passion for helping individuals build strong social skills, navigate life transitions, and foster meaningful community connections, and empower the next generation. Together, they dive into the essentials of supporting youth socially and emotionally—both inside the classroom and through summer programs—while sharing key lessons from front-line non-profit work, family advocacy, and the power of community-driven support. Hit play to join Nze and Jason for an inspiring conversation on mentorship, authentic connection, and creating lasting impact for young people!
Host: Nze Obinelo
Guest: Jason Diggs
Producer: WSMN 1590AM/95.3 FM
Social Media: Favor Iyore
Intern: Tenzin Gamtso

How do you turn a single grassroots project into a multi-million-dollar movement that transforms thousands of lives? In this episode of The Diaspora Door, host Nze Obinelo sits down with Canadian social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Canadian Disability Hall of Fame inductee Tim Cormode—founder of Power to Be and CEO of Power to Give. Together, they explore how Tim leveraged the healing power of the outdoors, land stewardship, and partnerships with Indigenous communities to build accessible nature-based programs—and how venture philanthropy can empower diaspora leaders to mobilize resource networks for lasting, border-transcending community impact.

Host: Nze Obinelo

Guest: Tim Cormode

Producer: WSMN 1590AM/95.3 FM

Social Media: Favor Iyore

Intern: Tenzin Gamtso

On this episode of *The Diaspora Door*, host Nze Obinelo sits down with veteran New Hampshire State Representative Linda Harriott-Gathright for an inspiring discussion on public service, civic leadership, and grassroots advocacy. Drawing from her extensive background—including her service as a Nashua Alderman and former President of the Greater Nashua Area Branch NAACP—Representative Harriott-Gathright shares her personal journey, core values, and vision for building stronger, more inclusive communities across the Granite State.Together, they explore the core drivers of municipal and state-level leadership, focusing on key policy priorities such as public school support, community health, and legislative accountability. The conversation also highlights lessons learned from grassroots organizing and NAACP leadership, offering practical advice to empower everyday citizens to engage in civil dialogue and drive meaningful local policy change.

Host: Nze Obinelo

Guests: Linda Harriot-Gathright

Producer: WSMN 1590AM/95.3

FMSocial Media: Favor Iyore

Intern: Tenzin Gamtso

What does it truly mean to have a "sisterfriend"? On this episode of The Diaspora Door, host Nze Obinelo is joined by special guest Chapreese Pennington for a heartwarming, insightful, and deeply resonant conversation on the sacred art of female friendship among Black women.

Together, they explore:

• Defining the Sisterfriend: What elevates a friend to a sisterfriend—the trust, shared history, and unshakeable bonds that define these key relationships.

• Support Across Life’s Seasons: How sisterfriends show up for one another through life transitions, career milestones, family growth, and unexpected challenges.

• Nurturing the Connection: Practical wisdom on maintaining deep, meaningful friendships across busy schedules, life changes, and physical distance.

• Healing, Joy, and Safe Spaces: The vital role these intentional bonds play in personal well-being, identity, and mental health.

Tune in for an enriching conversation about community, loyalty, and the uplifting power of showing up for the women who walk through life beside us. Grab your favorite mug, call up a sisterfriend, and join the conversation!

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What happens when American-born teens are sent back to their parents’ homeland to attend high school? On this episode of The Diaspora Door, host Nze Obinelo sits down with a Nigerian-Igbo family to explore the transformative journey of raising US-born children who spent key high school years completing their education in Nigeria.

Together, they dive deep into:

• The Culture Shock & Reality Check: Shifting from American high schools to the discipline, structure, and expectations of Nigerian boarding and day schools.

• Identity & Heritage: How immersion reshaped the students' connection to their Igbo roots, language, and sense of self as African Americans/Diaspora youth.

• The Parent’s Perspective: The tough decisions, cultural intentions, and trade-offs behind sending children abroad for schooling.

• Lessons Carried Forward: How this cross-continental education shaped their resilience, academic drive, and global worldview after returning to North America.

Whether you're a parent considering cultural immersion for your kids or part of the first-generation youth navigating two worlds, this honest conversation offers rich insights into heritage, family values, and the bridge between the US and Nigeria.

Join The Diaspora Door host Nze Obinelo for an inspiring and grounded conversation with LaTonya Muccioli, Executive Director of Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire.
In this episode, LaTonya shares her powerful journey as a female leader of color raising her family while navigating her career journey across human services—from advocating for seniors at Gateways Community Services and shaping local housing policy with the City of Nashua, to leading community-driven solutions for families experiencing housing insecurity. Together, Nze and LaTonya explore the core values that shape compassionate leadership, the realities of navigating complex systems as a female executive, and what it truly takes to build sustainable paths to home, hope, and independence.
Host: Nze Obinelo
Guest: LaTonya Muccioli
Producer: WSMN 1590 AM/ WSMN 95.3 FM
Social Media: Favor Iyore
Interns: Tenzin Gamtso

On this episode of The Diaspora Door, Nze Obinelo sits down with educator, coach, mother, and world-class masters athlete Kairy Loucks. From setting records as a McMaster Athletics Hall of Famer in her collegiate years to ranking in the top 5 Pentathlon/ triple jump/long jump. 

She started again in track competing at age 51 and she just turned age 60 this August 2026. Kairy is a true masterclass in longevity, grit, and passion. Tune in as we talk about balancing family and career, coaching the next generation, and what it truly takes to shatter expectations at every stage of life.

Host: Nze Obinelo

Guest: Kairy Loucks

Producer: WSMN 1590AM/95.3FM

In this episode, host Nze Obinelo connects with Joyce Jonathan Crone, a Mohawk matriarch, retired teacher, activist and humanitarian. She is the passionate Founder and President of Hope Arises and the heart behind the compelling documentary Red Girl Rising. Together, Nze and Joyce explore the vital intersections of storytelling, Indigenous advocacy, and community empowerment. Listen in for an inspiring dialogue on hope, resilience, and reclaiming narrative power.

Host: Nze Obinelo

Guest: Joyce Jonathan Crone

Producer: WSMN 1590AM/95.3 FM

Social Media: Favor Iyore

Interns: Calvin Sanire, Tenzin Gamtso

Belonging In The Both

Diaspora Door host Nze Obinelo is opening the door to aconversation on identity, heritage, and the powerful experience of navigatingthe world with two young biracial women. Growing up in households where twodistinct cultures and races meet brings a unique vantage point—filled with deepjoys, rich perspectives, and, of course, its own set of distinct challenges. Tohelp us explore what it truly means to live in that 'in-between,' I am joinedby two phenomenal guests today.

First, we have Sarah Fondaw—a filmmaker and self-describedmilitary brat whose journey spans diverse landscapes and deep family legacies.

And alongside her is Emily Ojeifo—a university student inGermany and an event planner who brings a rich cultural perspective, seamlesslyweaving her German and Nigerian Ishan heritage.

Host: Nze Obinelo

Guest: Emily Ojeifo, Sarah Fondaw

Producer: WSMN 1590AM/95.3FM

Social Media: Favor Iyore

Interns: Calvin Sanire, Tenzin Gamtso