What is it really like to start over in a new country?

In this episode, I sit down with someone who has recently moved abroad to talk about the experience so far, the assumptions people have about life overseas, and the unexpected dilemmas that come with starting a new chapter.

It’s a lighthearted conversation with a few serious moments, because starting over is rarely as straightforward as it looks from the outside.

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Have you ever known exactly what you want to say… but somehow the English in your head needs translating first?

As a Nigerian living in the UK, I’ve realised that being fluent in English doesn’t necessarily mean I speak British English all the time. I was taught in English, I understand English, I speak English… and yet there are still moments when I have to take a few seconds to translate what I mean from Nigerian English into British English.

In this episode, I’m talking about those little language and cultural differences that can make you question yourself for a second. It’s not that I don’t understand English. It’s that sometimes we’re using the same words, but they don’t quite mean the same thing in practice.

I also break down some classic Nigerian English expressions and words, and translate them for anyone who didn’t grow up hearing them.

Because sometimes, the problem isn’t that I don’t know the word.

The problem is that you don’t know the Nigerian version.

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The Overworked Immigrant

Season 4 of The Nigerian Abroad starts with a lot to unpack.

It’s been seven months, and in this episode, I’m talking about where I’ve been, what I’ve been up to, and why I’ve been away for so long.

I also reflect on spending my summer working when I probably should have been resting, and how easily the pressure to keep going can become something much more dangerous.

That conversation leads into the tragic story of a Nigerian man who reportedly worked a 53-hour shift before being involved in a fatal accident that killed someone instantly. He has since been sentenced to six years in prison.

This episode explores the reality of being an immigrant and the pressure to work, survive, provide, and keep going, even when your body and mind are telling you to stop.

When does hard work become overwork? And when does the cost of constantly pushing through become too high?

Season 4 is here. Let’s get into it.

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In this episode, Ijeme is joined by a very special guest, her husband, as they share how they met.

Their story also opens the door to wider conversations within immigrant communities, including marriages influenced by immigration status, staying in the UK through partnership, and the complex space between genuine love and the search for stability.

And at the center of it all is one lingering question:

Does love abroad really exist?

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“Rest is not laziness.”

At least, that’s something many of us only learn after our bodies force the lesson.

In this episode, Ijeme reflects on how moving abroad completely shifted her understanding of rest and how it took over three years to realize that sleep alone is not rest. Growing up, rest often felt like something that had to be earned, not something we were allowed to take freely. But living abroad challenged that belief and exposed the quiet guilt many immigrants carry around slowing down.

If you’ve ever felt tired even after sleeping.

If rest feels undeserved or uncomfortable.

This episode is for you.

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Ijeme reflects on how moving abroad reshaped her views on age, respect, and authority in this thoughtful episode of The Nigerian Abroad. Coming from a background where respect is tied closely to age and position, she discusses the challenges and surprises of adapting to cultures where hierarchy feels less rigid and more casual.

This episode offers a personal look at unlearning old patterns, negotiating new boundaries, and balancing cultural identity with the realities of immigrant life.

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Five years in the UK and some things have changed…

But some things? I’m still very Nigerian about them.

In this episode, I talk about the everyday things I’m still too Nigerian to do. From eating “non-breakfast” foods for breakfast, to camping (absolutely not), to the stress of calling your boss by their first name.

It’s light, honest, and very familiar if you’ve ever lived between cultures.

If you’re navigating life abroad and laughing through the cultural whiplash, this one’s for you.

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We often say “new year, new me,” but rarely pause to ask what we’re still carrying that’s been quietly draining us.

In this episode, Ijeme reflects on what she’s intentionally taking into 2026 and what she’s choosing to finally leave behind.

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In this episode of The Nigerian Abroad, I sit down with [guest name], a British-Nigerian navigating life between two worlds. We talk about identity, belonging, and what it feels like when neither side fully claims you.

From code-switching accents to dealing with “harmless” workplace jokes, this is a raw, witty conversation about existing in-between.

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We know, Teachers’ Day was October 5th. But this conversation? Timeless.

In this Teachers’ Day Special, I speak with two incredible educators shaping minds across borders. We talk about teaching abroad, the cultural nuances of education, and why being an educator is both rewarding and relentless.

It’s a heartfelt, unfiltered look at the people who make learning possible, no matter where in the world they teach.

Because teachers deserve their flowers every day, not just once a year.

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