Sort Of Nigerian

Oct 16 2020 2

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The Sort of Nigerian podcast is a long winded answer to the question “Where are you from?" by two people still trying to figure that out. Hosted by Victor and Oseremen, the podcast aims to share the stories and experiences of the Nigerian diaspora in Alberta,. We're glocal (Global+Local). That means we're not just looking at our connections to the places we're from but also the places we are today.

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Why Nigerians Are Fighting to #EndSARS

Oct 16 2020 23 mins

Since the second week of October 2020, Nigerians have taken the streets in protest to demand the end of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit. In this podcast we break down the issues with interviews from those on the ground in Nigeria to help paint a picture of the situation. Young Nigerians speak on their experiences with SARS and why they are compelled to fight

SIXTY - Independence Day Podcast

Oct 01 2020 24 mins

To commemorate sixty years of Nigerian independence we created a photo + audio documentary project SIXTY as part of Sort of Nigerian. This project shows a slice of the Nigerian Diaspora in Alberta, their connections to their home and their hopes for the future of Nigeria. To view the full project https://oseremenirete.ca/60-2/

Episode 6 w/ Femi Jegede (The Flawed Travelers)

Aug 07 2020 49 mins

In Episode Six Oseremen flew solo to speak to friend of the pod Femi Jegede from The Flawed Travelers. We touched on the travel blog and the realities of traveling while black, her experience as a first time IJGB in Lagos, moving from Nigeria to Canada and much more.

Episode 5 - Black Lives Matter

Jun 25 2020 49 mins

Victor and Oseremen got on a zoom call to talk about the Black Lives Matter Movement. The episode touches on the death of George Floyd, Canadian racism, whether Nigerians have the range to talk about race, and the importance of indigenous solidarity within Canada's black lives matter movement. Music By: Fisayo Adefolaju (@theotherthrone) Cover Photo by: Sam Ali (@eyopapi, @aliwith

Covid Naija - Sijibomi

May 19 2020 7 mins

In The second episode of our COVID Naija series, Sijibomi, a Business Analyst in Lagos shares her experience of the lockdown and how it has affected her work and personal life.

COVID Naija - Fisayo

Apr 16 2020 7 mins

In the first installation of our COVID Naija series, we speak to Fisayo a 25 year old sound engineer in Lagos and find out how Corona Virus is affecting his life and get a perspective of what it is like in Nigeria from someone on the ground

Episode 4 - The Super Eagles Episode

Apr 14 2020 40 mins

With sports (and much more) at a standstill due to Corona Virus the guys took a trip down memory lane to discuss Nigeria’s national soccer team, the Super Eagles. The podcast covers favourite moments and players, Efe Sodje’s durags, soul ties with Argentina, and everything in-between (Arsenal Akure anyone?).

Episode 3 - w/ Nifemi Ashani

Apr 14 2020 36 mins

On this episode Oseremen flew solo with our guest; stylist, photographer, and athlete Nifemi Ashani. We and spoke about growing up in South Africa, thinking school in Canada was like High School Musical, and how she developed her passion for fashion by breaking uniform rules.

Episode 2 w/Bariyaa Ipaa - Black History Month

Apr 14 2020 44 mins

On this episode we spoke with our first ever guest, Nigerian Artist Bariyaa Ipaa about his experience growing up in a refugee camp in Benin Republic, the struggle of the Ogoni people, navigating national and tribal identities, and the importance of learning about Indigenous histories and present as immigrants.

Episode 1 - Where are you from from?

Apr 14 2020 65 mins

On this episode Victor and Oseremen go in depth about themselves and their migration journeys up to this point. They discuss what it was like getting to Canada, first winter experiences and much more