In this episode of Diary of a Naija Immigrant Podcast, we step outside our usual conversations and dive into the world of tech with the brilliant Evangel Oputa.From laughs to lightbulb moments, this episode is a mix of funny, thought-provoking, eye-opening, and deeply educational insights about how technology is shaping the way we live, work, and connect.
Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a casual user, or just curious about how innovation is changing our daily lives, this conversation will leave you with a fresh perspective—and maybe even a chuckle or two.
We are sitting down with the incredible Cynthia Nwajiaku — an HR professional turned co-owner of Two Men and a Truck Calgary North. Her journey is the ultimate immigrant success story: resilience, entrepreneurship, and the brilliance of turning a bad experience into a thriving business.
At first glance, Cynthia is every bit the dazzling socialite — draped in designer pieces, radiating elegance, and exuding quiet confidence. But behind the glam is a woman of grit, humility, and vision. In this episode, she opens up about her path to Calgary, the values that shaped her rise, and the surprising truths people discover once they look beyond the labels.
From smart investing and building thriving businesses, to creating generational wealth and cultivating genuine friendships that outlast the glitz and glam — Cynthia drops golden nuggets at every turn.
This is elegance with substance. Grab your popcorn — you won’t want to miss it!
In this deeply personal episode, Lanre Ajayi shares his raw and inspiring immigration story — an unexpected move to Canada that quickly turned into a rollercoaster of culture shocks, job rejections, and near-legal trouble. From being overdressed at interviews to being swindled within months of arrival, Lanre holds nothing back as he reflects on the emotional toll and lessons learned.
But this story isn't all struggle — it’s one of remarkable transformation. Tune in to hear how volunteering became his unexpected lifeline in Calgary, unlocking opportunities that finally allowed his artistic talents to thrive.
Whether you're an immigrant, artist, or someone navigating new beginnings, this episode is a powerful reminder that sometimes, rock bottom is the start of real change.
In this heartfelt episode of The Diary of a Naija Immigrant podcast, we sit down with a remarkable mother-daughter duo - Mercy and Felicia, to explore their powerful journey of sacrifice, resilience, and love across continents.The daughter was the first to make the leap, immigrating to Canada with her family of three and starting a new life in Calgary. But when she gave birth to twins and faced overwhelming fatigue and isolation, her mother, after several visa denials stepped in, traveling from Nigeria to help her daughter navigate the challenging early days of motherhood.What began as a short visit turned into a long-term commitment. This devoted mother, a widow for over 24 years, chose to stay behind in the bitter Canadian winters, leaving her home and familiarity in Nigeria to support her daughter and grandchildren through thick and thin.Tune in as they share candid reflections on immigration, motherhood, grief, and the unshakeable bond that holds their family together across borders and generations.
In this powerful episode, Perpie opens up about her path to becoming an award-winning artist in Canada, while navigating the challenges of motherhood in a fast-paced, tech-driven world. With honesty and vulnerability, she shares her family's deeply personal experience with the exposure of her children to inappropriate adult content.
We're incredibly grateful to Perpie for her courage and transparency. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss. It is enlightening, thought-provoking, and filled with valuable insights.
November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta.
Onyie sits with Mr. Ife and Dr. Dami Adingupu, the founders of TheMarriageAdvocates Canada and ThrivingRelationshipsNow, organizations dedicated to equipping couples with the skills to build strong, lasting relationships.
They bring fresh perspective and insight on such a sensitive topic. Did you know that research shows that every 1 in 3 married immigrant couple are at risk of domestic violence and or divorce within 2-5 years of moving to Canada? I bet you didn’t know.
This episode promises to be exciting, very educative and totally insightful. Tune in!
We kick off the DONI season with the very energetic and amiable - Dennis Agbegha! Dennis is one of the most popular socialites in Calgary, however, there's a story behind his tremendous achievements in the city of Calgary.
We dived into his back story or like he describes it, his why!
In the midst of our goodbye episode with Tomi, she was gracious to give us tips on how to network and mingle this Summer in the city of Calgary.
This episode also marks the cap to our season 1 of DONI. But we will be back and better in the Fall with some exciting new episodes. Something is cooking guys, so please get excited and watch this space!
It is definitely a mixed bag situation on this episode. While we celebrate a big win for the podcast, we also have some goodbyes to say and goodbyes are never fun!
But you'd have to listen to know what's in this mixed bag though.
Dr. Tolu continues the story of her motherhood journey, while unraveling the human complexity of every child being different. However, at the end of the day the intent in the actions we take while raising our kids matters most.
She gives practical examples of her experience while raising her kids and how she navigates or navigated parenting during and through her continuous immigration process.
Chimdi talks about how being a psychologist helped her process her experience of being different yet oblivious of it.
She also talks about her experience on her very first trip to Nigeria (Lagos). It definitely wasn't what she expected.
This episode was packed with so much gossip and fun topics.
Tola also talks about the mentality of being quiet and grateful for being in Canada.
She delves deeper into her journey as a young immigrant navigating university, her struggles with mental health and how fine arts and poetry became a form of expression for her.
In this episode, we sit down with Adetola Adedipe, a Nigerian-South African poet based in Calgary, Canada and goes under the name “aloT of Poetry”. We discuss her immigration story, from not knowing about her parent's immigration plan, and suddenly having to leave behind her connections in South Africa and then, finding ways to cope and express her feelings about being in a foreign country.
Wunmi Idowu takes us on the journey of finding her voice in a society built to make her lose it.
She might have succeeded in creating spaces for creatives through her platform, but it is not void of obstacles and days that remind her that she is Black and different.
In this continuation of Ejemen’s story, we chat about Nigerian families back home and the perceptions of business owners abroad.