Neo African Podcast

In a previous episode, we discussed upward mobility for neo-African diasporans. Many neo-African diasporans were brought up to believe traditional schooling was a ticket to success. Getting an education is something that is engrained in their psyche. In today’s episode: We discuss how current models of education/schooling are outdated and do not ad…

In this episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we discuss immigration as a pathway towards upward mobility for African immigrants moving to the West. While African immigrants in the West do quite well, not everyone is successful. We explore the different stages in the immigration journey and the factors that influence success at each stage. W…

In this episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we debate whether African immigrant women in the Western world do better than men. Among neo-African diasporans, there exists a notion that women tend to do better than men in the western world. There is a widely-held belief that African immigrant women acculturate faster and have more upward soc…

As we continue the journey of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we reflect on a common mentality among neo-African diasporans where we assume that even though we have settled in the West as immigrants, we will eventually move back to Africa. While some people will eventually move back, signs are that majority of us will live more permanently in the…

In this episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we explore the topic of immigrant integration to understand: What immigrant integration entails and the various forms of acculturation The merits of integration compared to assimilation How immigrants experience and display various forms of acculturation Factors that enable or hinder immigrant in…

In this episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we are joined by Peter Kirechu, a fellow African immigrant, as we explore the phenomenon of immigrant transnationalism including: What transnationalism looks like for neo-African diasporans Why transnationalism matters for various stakeholders Implications of the contributions from transnational …

In this mini-episode of the neo-African diaspora podcast, we reflect on relationships among African immigrants from different countries with fellow neo-African diasporans from Rwanda and Cameroon. Key points include: · The innate ability we have as Africans to recognize each other · Importance of being intentional in getting to know someone · Hidde…

In our second episode, we explore the degree to which African immigrants living in Western countries are able to exercise solidarity across lines of national origin and come together to address common goals. Discussion points include: Why social cohesion and solidarity among immigrants matters Ways in which communities of neo-African diasporans com…

African immigrants are dispersed across the world. On Neo African Diaspora, we focus on a specific proportion of this population, African immigrants who have settled in Western countries. In this bonus clip, we take a moment to explain why this particular group is special to us. The Western world includes majority-white countries in Europe and Nort…

In this first episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we introduce the concept behind the podcast and explore different angles including: The growing population and stature of African immigrants in Western countries Distinct definition of neo-African diasporan as a population Where African immigrants in Western countries come from Reasons for …

The term African diaspora is broadly used to describe people of African descent living outside of the continent. However, there is an emergent class within the broader Africa diaspora made up of African immigrants who have settled in Western countries. The population of African immigrants living in Western countries has grown tremendously in the la…