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Wrapping up our conversation with Deji Osikoya on Afrobeats to the world! We talk about Deji's time at Chocolate City Records in the Love Nwatiti era, the current global recognition for afrobeats, and his thoughts on the future of the genre.
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This week Deji Osikoya joins us to discuss the Afrobeats to the world movement! We talk about the crossover attempts starting from the early 2000s, the influence of Afrobeats giants like 2Face, D'banj and P-Square, and the role of social media in its ultimate success.
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This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Kehinde about curating community spaces! We talk about the role community played in his upbringing, his search for a community in the US, and how he's creating physical spaces for others to find their community.
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We're back!! Malik and Abimisola catch us up on life after season 2 wrapped. We talk Abim's visit to Nigeria after 5 years, an absentee wedding and how we're supporting DRC and Sudan this season.
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Hello Japa Diaries Fam! We didn't forget about you, we promise.
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Is the season over already?! On this season finale episode, Malik and Abimisola recap their season two episodes. We also reveal some inner gist and when you can expect season 3.Thank you for rocking with us for another season! Make sure to subscribe so you know when season 3 drops. And finally, join our African immigrant community on Instagram @japa.diaries -- you know you want to.
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