Echoes and Parables

Femi Akande

Echoes & Parables is a reflective podcast exploring how the stories we live continue to shape who we become. Through honest conversations, we uncover meaning in experience, identity, and memory.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Lydia Idakula

    What if the life you've been told to want isn't the life you're meant to live? Long before Lydia Idakula became a producer, storyteller and founder of Taruwa, she was wrestling with a question that refused to leave her: Why am I here? In one of the most reflective conversations on Echoes & Parables, Lydia shares the journey that led her from certainty to searching, from searching to purpose, and ultimately to a life devoted to creating spaces where others can heal, belong and dream.

    Lydia Idakula

  2. Jun 23

    Oyenike Balogun

    How early is too early to start answering life's questions? Growing up in Jos Nigeria, Oyenike often found herself explaining why she had a Yoruba name but spoke Hausa like a native. It seems like a small detail. But that question opens the door to a much larger story about family, responsibility, belonging, marriage, loss and advocacy, and the quiet work of understanding who you are when life refuses simple categories.

    Oyenike Balogun

  3. Jun 11

    Nanre Nafziger

    The most important people in our lives do not always give us answers. Sometimes they teach us better questions. In this conversation, Nanre Nafziger reflects on a life spent crossing cultures, challenging assumptions, and discovering how curiosity can become a way of finding your place in the world.

    Nanre Nafziger

  4. May 13

    Edet Okon

    Edet Okon reflects on the tension between fitting in and truly belonging. What begins as a conversation about creativity and community gradually unfolds into a deeper story about identity, faith, silence, and the cost of becoming honest with yourself.

    Edet Okon

  5. Apr 27

    Grace Nwigwe

    Grace has always known how to start over. Raised in uncertainty and shaped by independence, she learned to carry life on her own terms. But when control slips away, something unexpected emerges. This is a conversation about absence, resilience, and the moment community shows up when you least expect it.

    Grace Nwigwe

  6. Apr 6

    Okwi Okoh

    Okwi reflects on growing up in Jos, Nigeria — a place where difference was visible, but not divisive. In this conversation, we explore how early environments quietly shape identity, perception, and the way we move through the world.

    Okwi Okoh
  • 6 Episodes

About

Echoes & Parables is a reflective podcast exploring how the stories we live continue to shape who we become. Through honest conversations, we uncover meaning in experience, identity, and memory.

Information

  • Creator
    Femi Akande
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Femi Akande