From VA To The Bay

Welcome to Episode 77 of WeSoCultured! Live from Addis Ababa, we're joined by a very special guest, Yab! A Habesha comedy pioneer turned Addis nightlife entrepreneur. We get into his Vine-era come up, seven years deep in the Orthodox church, building Eclipse Lounge, the messy realities of modern dating, why every diaspora kid needs to come home and invest, fatherhood gems, and much more!Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Follow Yab!IG: @yab2thekale | TikTok: @yab2thekaleTimestamps00:00 Start01:20 Intros02:25 Yab's Vine Era and Habesha Comedy Come Up03:31 From Addis to VA to Oakland to San Jose05:14 The Real Challenges of Fatherhood09:12 Discipline and Bridging Two Cultures11:47 Raising Athletes and Parent Pressure13:38 From Comedy Content to a Church Awakening18:38 Seven Years Deep in the Orthodox Church23:23 A Short Break That Turned Into 3.5 Years24:06 Getting Into Addis Nightlife and Marketing Clubs31:09 How Eclipse Lounge Blew Up35:20 Revamping the Lounge35:43 Couch Culture and Bottle Service36:11 DJs and a Grown Crowd38:19 Diaspora Nightlife Etiquette40:03 Wild Nights and Keeping Self Control42:44 Modern Dating is Messy46:49 OG Wisdom and Self Reflection50:55 Fatherhood and the Daily Grind53:03 Why Addis Keeps You Slim54:28 Why You Should Move Back and Invest56:48 Respect the Culture and Read the Room01:00:11 Getting Recognized and the New Duo01:02:15 OutroMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)Follow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davo