Melanin Memoirs

Cynthia Kigoye, Chisomnazu Ihemebiri, and Laurice Djepeno
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Just a trio of African/First-Generation African girls unfolding (almost) everything about our lifestyles and experiences in school, at a top-ten university, outside of school, in relationships, jobs and much more. Features of more friends and their experience are also here! :)

  1. 04/08/2025

    6. POV: You Understand it Now...(GROWTH...?AHH)

    Hey......How y'all doin....Yea, it's been an extremely hot minute y'all, but when they said college is time-consuming (idek who) they meant it! Anyways, what matters is that we are BACK! This episode is an oldie but a goodie and is a bit of a throwback to conversations you've probably had about growth and changing (for the better or worse??), so in this one we're doing quite a bit of reflecting...on the antics 2024 pulled with our good friend, Ruth :) Enjoy and pls forgive us 3. IGs: ⁠⁠@the.melaninmemoirs⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@cynthiacecilee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@shortyinthefront⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@chisomnazu_i⁠⁠

    50 min

  2. 11/09/2024

    5. You have a WHAT fetish?!?!

    Hey M&Ms! We're BACK and we're better. (Are y'all gonna go see Bryson Tiller tomorrow? we are fss hehe) BUT for this week's episode we're talking about fetishes. Specifically, how black women are sexualized and fetishized, especially in media. If you're listening, we knoww y'all know about Love Island or even Love is Blind. Likee you already know what's up. We've got our lovely girl Autumn here today to talk about this with soo we hope you like it!! IGs: ⁠⁠⁠@the.melaninmemoirs⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@cynthiacecilee⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@shortyinthefront⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@chisomnazu_i⁠⁠⁠ @autumn_augustus⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@melaninmemoirs⁠

    45 min

  3. 10/26/2024

    4. Who Are We Passing Our Black Orgs to??

    Hey M&Ms welcome back to another, slightly more serious, episode!! Has anyone else noticed the significant decrease in black and Hispanic students in many universities across America? This week we brought two amazing black leaders at Hopkins, Stephanie and Gnagna, to talk about the impacts of this decline on our campus, and the implications of this pattern as a whole. IGs: ⁠⁠@the.melaninmemoirs⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@cynthiacecilee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@shortyinthefront⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@chisomnazu_i⁠⁠ @_steph.parker @gnagnasy TikTok: ⁠⁠@melaninmemoirs⁠

    1 hr

  4. 10/20/2024

    3. Thinking Like a (white) Man??

    Hi M&Ms!! *Let’s pretend it’s Friday night rn* But in this segment, we talk a little bit about pursuing opportunities that you might not feel or be qualified to immerse yourself in (SPOILER: you aree) especially in spaces where we’re the minorities. Anyways, we’re yapping a bit more about this with our lovely friend, KENNEDI–maybe a lil too much but that’s what you’re here for no? IGs: ⁠@the.melaninmemoirs⁠ ⁠@cynthiacecilee⁠ ⁠@shortyinthefront⁠ ⁠@chisomnazu_i⁠ ⁠@kennii_4⁠ TikTok: ⁠@melaninmemoirs⁠

    33 min

  5. 10/11/2024

    2. Why are Snapchat Memories OPPS???

    Hello hello M&Ms!!!!! I know it's been a minute hehe but we got a new episode with our amazing guest, WILLIAMM, and we're taking a peek back into the past and really reflecting on changes that we've been through since being in college whether it's classes, family, self-growth, them cringey snapchat memories....(opp behavior) and so so so much more. We hope y'all enjoy listening to us yap, go off on tangents, and get something to talk about with your friends!! IGs: ⁠@cynthiacecilee⁠ ⁠@shortyinthefront⁠ ⁠@chisomnazu_i⁠ @wandyonce YT: ⁠@MelaninMemoirs⁠ TikTok: ⁠@melaninmemoirs⁠

    41 min

  6. 09/27/2024

    S2 - 1. A Melanin Memoir EXPOSÉ (gasp)

    HEYY M&M's!! We're back y'all and we know it's been long awaited but FINALLY the newest episode of season 2 is out ;) This segment is a literal exposé to what and who Melanin Memoirs is (so be THANKFUL) featuring the one and only ADEOLAAA!!! If you don't know her what you doing??? Tune in and get to know her bestie:) See y'all in the next oneee FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS IG: ⁠@the.melaninmemoirs⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠@melanin.memoirs⁠ WANNA BE A GUEST? Fill out ⁠this form⁠

    34 min

  7. 05/10/2024

    15. From 'Let's hang out!' to "When2Meet??" (EW)

    Hello hello M&M's !! This episode is an oldie but a goodie and is a bit of a throwback to our earlier series, 11:59 --> 9-5. With our (slay) guest, Jotrina we talk a lot about what that transition into adulthood means for her and how her experiences on campus have fed into her personal growth through friendships, leadership, Hopkins kicking us out (...) and more. Hope y'all love this one as much as we did 3 IGs: @the.melaninmemoirs @cynthiacecilee @shortyinthefront @chisomnazu_i @jotrinaaaa YT: @MelaninMemoirs TikTok: @melaninmemoirs

    28 min

  8. 05/04/2024

    14. CHAT we staying even if they cheated??

    Hello M&M's !! Welcome or welcome back to this new episode with our lovely guests, Hanna & Sitina!! This episode sort of piggy backs off of our relationship conversation with Manny and Sewell focused on the social media perception of it all. In this segment tho, we dive a little deeper into the details of relationships and how we operate in them TODAY. Like is the honeymoon phase a real thing?? And do we all have one soulmate??... Tune in :) Be sure to follow our socials!! IGs: @the.melaninmemoirs @cynthiacecilee @shortyinthefront @chisomnazu_i @yktv.hanna YT: @MelaninMemoirs TikTok: @melaninmemoirs

    49 min
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Just a trio of African/First-Generation African girls unfolding (almost) everything about our lifestyles and experiences in school, at a top-ten university, outside of school, in relationships, jobs and much more. Features of more friends and their experience are also here! :)

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  • Creator
    Cynthia Kigoye, Chisomnazu Ihemebiri, and Laurice Djepeno
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cynthia Kigoye, Chisomnazu Ihemebiri, and Laurice Djepeno
  • Show Website
    Melanin Memoirs