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The Mommy Oyoyo podcast is a platform for the Modern African woman to talk about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING relating to Motherhood. Hosted and produced by Berry Dakara, listen to hear funny anecdotes, inspiring stories, challenging topics, heartbreaking moments and more that come with motherhood from an African perspective. African mothers in Africa and the Diaspora, listen in for honest, transparent, and authentic conversations about motherhood. Topics include Divorce, Homeschooling, Mum Guilt, Single Motherhood, Trying to Conceive, Sex, Discipline, Staying at Home, Working Mums, and much more!

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    • 4.8 • 24 Ratings

The Mommy Oyoyo podcast is a platform for the Modern African woman to talk about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING relating to Motherhood. Hosted and produced by Berry Dakara, listen to hear funny anecdotes, inspiring stories, challenging topics, heartbreaking moments and more that come with motherhood from an African perspective. African mothers in Africa and the Diaspora, listen in for honest, transparent, and authentic conversations about motherhood. Topics include Divorce, Homeschooling, Mum Guilt, Single Motherhood, Trying to Conceive, Sex, Discipline, Staying at Home, Working Mums, and much more!

    80. African and Childfree by Choice feat. Zeezee A.

    80. African and Childfree by Choice feat. Zeezee A.

    Typically in African society and culture, women are expected to not only have, but WANT to have children. From childhood, African women are generally told by society that marriage and motherhood are the ultimate life goals. In this episode, I speak with Zeezee, who has never felt the longing to be a mother. She shares very candidly about how she came to the decision to be childfree, navigating pushback and societal pressure, having difficult conversations with potential partners, and more!

    Whether you're firmly childfree, questioning your options, or simply curious about this life path, this episode is for you.



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    1. Introduction to Mommy Oyoyo

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    79. Things I Miss About Life Before Kids/Motherhood

    79. Things I Miss About Life Before Kids/Motherhood

    Motherhood is an incredible journey filled with love, joy, and growth. But it's also natural to feel nostalgic for certain aspects of your pre-mom life. In this episode, we'll explore some of the things moms commonly miss, with a mix of humor, honesty, and a touch of wistfulness.

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    78. Setting Goals and Plans as a Family

    78. Setting Goals and Plans as a Family

    Setting goals as a family can be a fantastic way to bond, grow, and create lasting memories throughout the year. In this episode, I share some processes and things to consider when setting goals and making plans as a family.



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    • 26 min
    77. Extracurricular Activities for Kids

    77. Extracurricular Activities for Kids

    In this episode, I talk about choosing extra-curricular activities for your children.

    Topics Discussed

    Examples of Extracurricular Activities
    Things to consider when choosing extra-curricular activities for kids, including Cost, Schedule, Interest, and more


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    • 25 min
    76 - MultiGenerational Living

    76 - MultiGenerational Living

    Are multigenerational households a thing of the past? In this episode I talk about the pros, challenges and my own personal experiences of multigenerational living.

    Topics Discussed

    What is multigenerational living?
    Why might people choose to live in multigenerational households
    The benefits of multigenerational living
    The challenges of multigenerational living
    Tips for multigenerational households


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    • 26 min
    75 - Stepmother Life featuring Tambari of @GoodStepmother

    75 - Stepmother Life featuring Tambari of @GoodStepmother

    Stepmothers generally have a bad connotation from negative stereotypes driven by fairytales and folklore around the world. In this episode, I speak with Tambari about her high and low experiences of stepmotherhood. She recently started the @GoodStepmother brand on Instagram to fight the negativity surrounding step-parenting and push more positive content and provide support to a community of stepmothers. Tambari shares her candid thoughts and opinions on issues relating to stepmotherhood, e.g. the rivalry between birth mothers and stepmothers, when a potential stepmother should be introduced to her future stepchildren, etc. 

    Check out Tambari for more wholesome and positive content for stepmothers @GoodStepmother on Instagram.



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    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

YewzM ,

Love the perpectives

While I’m not yet a mum, i really enjoy listening to each episode as it gives me a lot of perspective about motherhood and what it takes to raise kids. It’s really good to see how much you have done with the podcast, Berry. L

itsmeeee7 ,

Open , honest and real

This host is lovely. She is well spoken and has a wonderful perspective on motherhood. Education with a spicy touch.

- LUVN

Nne Nne ,

Love the podcast

Thank you for this unique perspective on motherhood

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