Educated and intrepid with the world as their oyster, the African millennial is young and restless. Fearlesss, ambitious, fiercely afro-centric, secure in their own skin and ready to try new dating options. Kemi Afun-Ogido (or Dolly to the chosen few) is a policy analyst with the AfDB. She has her finger on the pulse of African agribusiness and worked and/or visited over 25 African countries. She is engaging and totally charming talking about: Her Nigerian-Indian roots ; Online dating (Yup! We w...
Feb 17, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We have discussed with artists, masters and collectors about this topic, but what does it mean to the maven of the arts who is also a chief from the Benin Kingdom, the original home of some of these looted works? Do note the use of the word ‘works’, not just ‘artworks’. Our guest, Chief Charles Uwesunyi-Edosomwan, is a mega lawyer, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria who has represented both sides of the political aisle and won the trust of both. He is also the Obasuyi of Benin Kingdom, a life member o...
Feb 03, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 1
2021 was quite the year: a roller coaster of highs and lows, peaks and troughs, agonies and nearly-there ecstasy. In our new year episode, guests and listeners of our podcast share their reflections on 2021 and their hopes for 2022. In spite of (or perhaps because of) 2021, they look forward with optimism and positivity. This is the tonic you didn’t know you needed. Contributors to the episode: Yewande Osahrieme-Odia Seyi Ojuri Leonard Lawani Alimi Adewale Dr Otefe Edebi Paula Okoneh Tesse Akpek...
Jan 06, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 10
For a guilt free Christmas, we give you the perfect present - a worthy edition with just the right amount of fun. Nkoyo Rapu shows what is possible and how far our dreams can go in reshaping our communities and building a mega social enterprise. Her organization, Bethesda Child Support Agency and what is now termed ‘the Bethesda Model’ has well over 900 children over 4 schools, a Skills Acquisition centre and has been studied at Harvard Business School. We discuss the Bethesda Model, Dr. Nkoyo R...
Dec 23, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Femi Akinsanya - investment banker, broker, educationist and foremost art collector, is no art dilettante. His passion for collecting transcends that plaything of the idle HNI hour, minute or even year - it began with his distinctive upbringing by a woke Yoruba grandmother ahead of her time, a public librarian. We discuss selling a business you started from scratch, finding a buyer, succession planning, Mayflower School, Ikenne, Wole Soyinka and, of course, ART and REPATRIATION! In this episode,...
Dec 09, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The Nigerian Central Bank Digital Currency, e-Naira, has finally launched, and Oluwaseun Odeku, Associate Director, Forensic Services, KPMG, walks us through. In this episode, we look at What exactly is the e-Naira? Why do we need the e-Naira? Step by step process for e-Naira wallet The security/privacy concerns The future for TelCos, Banks, Fintechs and the PSB Approvals The opportunity for ForEx and PAPSS And yes, our guest has a laugh out loud joke😊 Links Mentioned: Oluwaseun Odeku on Linked...
Nov 25, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 7
The Diaspora Millennial Podcaster Episode. With now over 7,000 downloads and a million thanks to our fantastic listeners, in this episode, we look at the Nigerian podcasting landscape. The Diaspora Millennial is one demographic that has taken to podcasting with real passion. We sit down with diaspora millennial podcaster, Matilda Bakare, producer and co-host of the Africalypso podcast. Matilda and her fellow hosts record and publish their content from Canada.. We talk about podcasting for the Ni...
Nov 11, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This week's edition features Nigerian printmaker, painter and all round maestro, Bruce Onabrakpeya. His candour, complex personality and sharp wit made for a truly intriguing conversation. We discussed Zaria Rebels, return of stolen art, his Harmattan Workshop, his die-hard love for Nigeria; oh, and his intriguing answer to the question ‘who do you admire most?’ Yes, the maestro does have a fun side. Listen and discover this whole different side to BRUCE Onabrakpeya. Links Mentioned: About the H...
Oct 28, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Mention of the Niger Delta of Nigeria and good (okay, goodish) news in the same sentence is not a song that’s often heard. Our guest, Dr Dara Akala who runs an NGO in the heart of the Niger Delta, has a soothing narrative, one well worth sharing. Dr Akala, a development economist and Executive Director of the corporate social enterprise PIND, has a plan, a plan that seems to be working and, one, one dares to hope, making a real difference in the lives of people of the Niger Delta. Here are a few...
Oct 14, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In the rather concerning landscape of the current Nigerian economy, and in spite of COVID-19(or perhaps because of), one segment of the economy seems to be doing exceptionally well - Fintech. The numbers are head turning -Flutterwave valued at $1 billion (that is $200 million more than the highest value bank in Nigeria); Paga and Andela now with a $1.5 billion valuation. Is Fintech the new oil? Bigger than oil? Victor Ndukauba, expert investor and the Deputy Managing Director of Afrinvest, has h...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, two young Nigerians, Leonard and Daniel - millenial software developer and a Gen Z photographer - share their thoughts on the Nigeria project. One optimistic, and the other, not so much! We talk about: Finding love in the digital world #ENDSARS Black Lives Matter The Commonwealth/Empire Religion Hope! Fascinating and yes, even weirdly touching. Links: Daniel's works are on Behance Leonard is on Instagram Banana Island Living’s Instagram Banana Island Living's Twitter Sponsored b...
Sep 16, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola is THE novel of the season. Femi Babalola, Bolu's father and diaspora dad extraordinaire, discusses the very intentional way you raise children to keep them connected with their roots and achieving at the highest level in the adopted country. Bi-coastal living, raising diaspora children, religion, taking bold business risks in an unpredictable Nigeria - no topic was off limits. A truly interesting season opener. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Our bonuse episode and Season 1 wrap up with teasers for Season 2! Banana Island Living Podcast started on the 1st of April with the Crypto episode and what a ride it's been. We skip through the different episodes and reveal the most popular. Season 2 starts on the 1st of September and here we give you heads up on what to look forward to on Banana Island Living - happier, healthier and even better informed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 19, 2021•7 min
When you eat, breathe and live art and you are also an engineer, a lawyer and a stock broker. Definitions and categorisations become superfluous. We present Prince Yemisi Shyllon. When you are arguably the biggest collector of African Art on the continent, you have a unique voice and earned an authentic platform to talk about art in Africa. Prince Shyllon has a unique and truly innovative position on the repatriation of looted artworks to Nigeria. He may well have found the best solution to this...
Aug 05, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The second in our Art series, we talk to Hannah O'Leary of Sotheby's about the contemporary African art scene. The explosion of the African art scene, how to start collecting, the accessibility, the investment opportunities and the influence of African art on the European artists. Fascinating, educational and, above everything else, the passion for African art shines through. Definitely one for art lovers everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 22, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The first in our special art series. We speak to two mega artists at the top of the contemporary Nigerian art scene. Alimi Adewale and Ayoola Gbolahan. Two artists, similar in age, similar in success but with different routes to art. We talk about how it all started, what inspires them, the pandemic and the isolation. We laugh - a lot! We get really close and personal and, next to buying their art, it really doesn't get much better than this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Jul 08, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week we speak to the hosts of Tesse Leads and Chatting With the Experts podcasts - Tesse Akpeki and Paula Okoneh. The word 'journey' has become rather hackneyed but these two really have had 'a journey'. The peaks, the troughs, the agony and the ecstasy - loss to triumph and everything in between. No holds barred and nothing off the table. This was a jam session, and then some. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 23, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode we discuss mental health in Nigeria - the myths, the realities and where/how to get help. But how do you talk about such a heavy subject in a light hearted way? Dr. Edebi (the singing physician) educates us and - yes, it is very real. No - it isn't limited to a particular demographic. Yes, we laugh, a lot, but always, always being respectful of the topic and the challenges. This episode was recorded in May 2021 to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Jun 10, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6
They are born and bred in the diaspora but identify as Nigerians. But how true is this and how Nigerian are they really? The angst, the agony and the ecstasy of the diaspora millennial is deeply moving and searingly thought provoking. Definitely one to listen to - again and again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5
When you set out to solve a problem, to fulfill a need you have. On that journey, you encounter your purpose; and that purpose turns into a thriving digital business. A digital business started when Instagram was but a babe in arms. Yetty Williams takes us on her journey and, yes, it is absolutely worth the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Take three people, all different nationalities, all came to live in Lagos, and listen to them talk about their experiences. There are many ways to tell your Nigerian story. The good and the not so great. The sublime and the mundane. The security, the music, making friends. Real people, real experiences, unvarnished and honest. Not to be missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 28, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We talk to Augustine Okpe, a developer with in-depth knowledge of the Banana Island property market. He takes us through all the hoops you need to jump to develop property on the Island and tells us what to do and probably, more importantly, what not to do. Priceless! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Our very first Business episode. The Crypto Episode! In this episode, we discuss Crypto currencies with Dr. Iyabo Masha, a global economist, staff member of the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC and member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council. The recent Central Bank of Nigeria ban on Crypto currencies going through the banking system has generated a lot of heated conversations in the country. What was the thinking behind the ban? Does the Nigeria Stock Exchange recognise Cry...
Mar 31, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to the Banana Island Living podcasts! Banana Island Living is a lifestyle, well-being platform that encapsulates how we want to live – happier, healthier - and better informed. We will talk business, community, books, travel, music, food, gardens, health, style and , of course, Banana Island Life. Join us every fortnight - starting 1st of April 2021! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 23, 2021•2 min
