Michael Odokara-Okigbo: How the African Diaspora Thinks about African Languages
Michael Odokara-Okigbo was born in the United States, built a career across continents, and named his...
Jonathan Olufowobi: Purpose, Access and Reconnecting the African Diaspora
For many ambitious people, success is often measured by achievement. The titles earned, the rooms entered, the milestones reached. But for Jonathan Olufowobi, speaker, author and CEO of MIPAD, success is connected to something deeper: purpose.
Gerald Ronnie Odil: You Are Born Multiple Times
Gerald Ronnie Odil is a Ugandan multidisciplinary curator and creator whose artistry and identity defies strict...
Jeff Kwarteng Jacobsen: Dual Citizenship is a 'strategic' Move.
When Jeff Kwarteng Jacobsen visited Ghana, at age 14, what he felt wasn’t anger but deep...
Jamel Buhari: The Unrecognized Complexities of Queer Migration
Jamel Buhari is an Amsterdam-based Dutch-Ghanaian researcher and community organizer. He is currently finalizing his PhD...
The Diasporic Cinema of Tomisin Adepeju
Tomisin Adepeju moved to England with his parents at 12 years old. Prior to moving, he...
Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo: On Leaving Home and Writing Home
In 2025, Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo published The Tiny Things Are Heavier. The novel which she started...
Nineteen Years after Migrating, Bajulaye Still Thinks about Home
Migrating from Nigeria to the UK is a direct and indirect political choice. The Romans and Anglo-Saxons can express how politically inclined migration can be. Bajulaiye's artistic attempt to humanize the psychological and cultural complexity that Africans migrants face (in varying degrees), he believes, leads to an inward journey.
From Remittances to Community-Based Interventions: Spotlighting Diaspora-Driven Impact in Africa
Diaspora Africa’s core roles in African migration research and storytelling have stretched into understanding the missions of grassroots projects on the continent, where migrant communities are stepping up beyond cash transfers to real-time support.
From Uganda to Germany: Mark Lutta Connects Differences in Relationships & Language Acquisition
Immigration is a 2-way street. So, I think I'll just talk about my personal experience in Germany. I feel like, most of the time, when you go into a new society, it's up to you. It's upon you to learn the language and respect their values.