GOOD (YVES)NING

Yves Batoba
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Faith. Unity. Growth. Action.

  1. 02/18/2022

    Let's Talk About Afro-Latinos with Patty Lora

    Afro-Latinos do not get a lot of mention in American culture unless you are in specific sectors of the country. Patty Lora joined me in this episode as we discussed her family's immigrant story from the Dominican Republic. Patty and I had a chat about colorism, embracing African roots as a Dominican, the importance of education, and being a woman in sports!

  2. 01/25/2022

    The struggles of becoming an Immigrant American with Temitope Akande

    This episode with Temitope Akande was LOADED! Tope came from some of the worst parts of Lagos and every single step of his journey to America was a struggle. We spoke about him being an American college student at 16 years old, getting into one of the best schools in the country, the tensions between natural born Africans and African-Americans feeling "stuck" as an immigrant, running for office in the future, and a whole lot more!

    The struggles of becoming an Immigrant American with Temitope Akande

  3. 01/11/2022

    African American or American African? Zenab Keita

    In one of my favorite episodes that revolved around identy, Zenab touches on being a "third culture kid," pressures of appearances in African households, struggling with identity, code-switching, and the work that was done to embrace all of who she is.

    African American or American African? Zenab Keita

  4. 01/04/2022

    Faith-Based Entrepreneurship with Reese Whitely

    Reese is an immigrant from Jamaica who lived in just about every part of Miami and has a vast experience with a wide range of people. In this episode, he talks about how his Jamaican roots are tied to his journey of becoming an Entrepreneurship. As an owner of multiple businesses, Reese's faith in God has played a significant role in how he conducts business.

    Faith-Based Entrepreneurship with Reese Whitely

  5. 12/27/2021

    Antigua & Barbuda to the Ivy League with Dr. Collin Williams

    Collin is the only person I know and have ever met from Antigua and Barbuda, but everyone who knows Collin definitely knows about the island. In this episode, he shares his story about going from the island to living in New York, earning his Ph.D from an Ivy league institution, and how he became a tourism ambassador and one of the OG's of the black travel movement.

    Antigua & Barbuda to the Ivy League with Dr. Collin Williams

  6. 12/17/2021

    Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, or Disgrace to the Family with Esé Ighedosa

    President of House of Athlete, Esé Ighedosa, joins Yves on the podcast to share stories of growing up in a household that prioritized African/Nigerian knowledge while living in the United States. She discusses upbringing, career shifts, workplace identity, and a whole lot more!

    Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, or Disgrace to the Family with Esé Ighedosa

  7. 12/10/2021

    Growing Up in Nigeria, U.K., and America with Daramola

    Daramola is a Miami-based Nigerian-born Dove award-winning music producer & singer/songwriter. He joined the podcast to talk about being an "Immigrant American" with life experiences in Nigeria as well as the United Kingdom. Topics in this episode include native names, musical influence, jollof rice, marriage, family upbringing, unlearning and relearning gender roles, and much more!

    Growing Up in Nigeria, U.K., and America with Daramola

  8. 05/24/2021

    216. Young, Black, In Love (ft. Dawn Batoba)

    The one and only, undeniable, phenomenal Dawn Batoba (@dawnbatoba) is on this episode of the podcast! Yes, that’s my wife! We share our story, chat lessons learned in 2 years of marriage, and even her experience marrying into African culture.

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Faith. Unity. Growth. Action.

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  • Creator
    Yves Batoba
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Yves Batoba
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