Diaries of an IJGB

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DIJGB chronicles the practicalities of living one's best life as a recent returnee to Nigeria. The podcast aims to explore the quirks of this journey through conversations about reuniting with family and friends, daily joys and frustrations, dating, career, finances and everything in-between.

Tofunmi Ilori


    • Sep 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Diaries of an IJGB

    Moving back to Nigeria

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 23:08


    In this episode, I speak with Mesuo about her experience with moving back to Nigeria.

    So you want to Japa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 32:15


    Nathaniel shares his "Japa" story in this episode. If you plan to Japa, you will want to hear the advice he shares in the end!

    GREEN PRIVILEGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 25:19


    You have heard about pretty privilege and white privilege, let's talk about Green privilege. On this episode, I explore responsibilities that come with being a Nigerian immigrant. This green passport sha!!

    Diaries of a Nigerian Creative.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 27:07


    Ranti and I talk about the best and worst things about being creatives in Nigeria.

    Happiness 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 19:27


    Lets talk about how to be happy.

    Welcome to Lagos!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 31:54


    The city that never sleeps! George and I discuss moving to Lagos: the ups, downs and all the "craziness" in between.

    I am disappointed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 19:40


    The first episode of the second season! This episode explores the reality of disappointment as a staple of adulthood and highlights the encouraging truth - you are not alone.

    The truth about Nigeria's election!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 91:20


    On this episode, I bring on two people on opposing sides of the election. Not to argue, but to share the truth, from their POV.

    Q&A with me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 21:30


    In this final episode of the season, I answer questions from you!

    Hustlepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 31:51


    My best friend joins me again as we discuss the pros and cons of being a "Hustlepreneur" - Hustler +Entrepreneur - in Nigeria.

    The hardest part

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 18:06


    Living in Nigeria can be exciting but difficult. In this episode, I share some of the difficulties I have faced since I moved back home.

    For the love of Nigerian men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 28:43


    It's time to show our men some love!! Join my best best friend and me as we share our favourite things about Nigerian men.

    Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 22:15


    Anxiety /aŋˈzʌɪəti/ - a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. "Nigeria is a source of anxiety"

    Law and Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 43:11


    Imagine attending law school in Nigeria! My guests have all the tea and it is quite "disorderly"

    Where did my money go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 21:46


    Sometimes we overestimate the dollar!!!!

    IJGB versus JJC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 44:52


    My friend, Nike, and I talk about how to stay smart after moving back home. Moving back home means that you have to learn how to work in a new environment, and on this episode, we give you great pointers plus some tea!

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    It's the nostalgia for me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 27:24


    When I am inside, I miss outside and when I am outside, I miss inside! Maryam and I talk about all the things we miss on this episode.

    5 things I wish someone told me

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 21:47


    The first week back home is probably the hardest. The tips from this episode sure would have helped!

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