The Africalypso Podcast

On this episode, we’re joined by Elizabeth Akpan, the creator of archiving(dot)fashion. We talk about the importance of preserving Nigerian history, the realities of archiving fashion and culture, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. You can find her work on Instagram and TikTok: @archiving.fashionOn Twitter @fashoverseAnd on Substack: https://www.fashoverse.com/

On this Amebo Interlude, we discuss:- As always, phone addiction- Olympian confessing to cheating on his girlfriend- The Lagos Marathon- The Senegalese HIV-related scandal- The Nigerian student killed in South Africa- Omotola's new movie and people's reactions- Brides talking about their horrible experiences with Nigerian fashion designersFind us @AfricalypsoPod on all socialsWebsite: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/

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

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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

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

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

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 socialsWebsite: https://www.africalypsopodcast.com/