Japa Diaries | African Immigrant Stories & Experiences

May 14: My Father's Shadow Screening in Austin, TX

DOCUMENTING THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE

At Japa Diaries, we're more than just a podcast. We're a living archive of the African immigrant experience.

Recommended Episodes

Selected episodes from host and audience favorites

Living Between Worlds: Akinola Davies Jr on Migration, Identity & Grief

Staying Rooted While Going Global ft. M.I. Abaga

S3E6: A Journey to Italy Through Libya and the Mediterranean Sea

S3E3: Afrobeats to the world ft. Deji Osikoya (Part One)

S1 E1: What's it like being an African Immigrant?

Reviews

AMAZING!!!

"Love the vibes! Showcases the breadth of the African experience and truly relatable!"

Dr. Mohtx | April 27, 2024

10/10

"If you are an African in the diaspora, this is definitely for you. Their chemistry is A1 and the topics always hit home!"

Olaoluwapo | March 26, 2024

You come for the title and stay for the hosts

"Loved the hosts! The energy is unmatched every time!"

themanis5 | Aug. 9, 2023

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Recent Episodes

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Feb. 17, 2026

Living Between Worlds: Akinola Davies Jr on Migration, Identity & Grief

British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. joins Japa Diaries to discuss his journey living between Nigeria and the UK, and the story behind his acclaimed film My Father's Shadow, now showing in U.S. theaters. In this conv...

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Nov. 5, 2025

Are You Checking Out?

Even when we’re out of season, we’re still bringing you good content! In this bonus crossover episode, Abimisola guest hosts Culture Custodian’s Uncultured podcast, diving into the history of japa in Nigeria. We thought you’d...

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Oct. 14, 2025

What a Season!

In the season finale of Japa Diaries, hosts Abimisola and Malik take a reflective journey through the year’s biggest moments. They share candid thoughts on producing the podcast and building community, and finding balance bet...

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Oct. 7, 2025

Staying Rooted While Going Global ft. M.I. Abaga

We sit down with Nigerian rap icon M.I Abaga to explore his journey from being a college student in the U.S. to becoming one of Africa’s most influential hip-hop voices. M.I opens up about navigating life between two continen...

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Sept. 30, 2025

From Tuition Stress to Scholarships

Being an international student can be tough… and expensive. In this two-part episode, we sit down with John, who once struggled to fund his education abroad but found hope through community support. That experience inspired h...

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