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Ijele Express: The Podcast
by Nneka Mogbo
Ijele Express: The Podcast lets you in on the tales, connections, and phases that create musical masterpieces. from artists that come from communities within and out of your reach. Hosted by A&R, Record Producer, and Úrú Music Collective Founder – Nneka and powered by the love of African and Middle-Eastern music experiences, Ijele Express comes to your favorite podcasting platform. Every Friday engages a new page of fresh musical topics, including the rise of Amapiano music, the latest chartbusters, edgier collabs, tasteful tales, and more, with a side of compelling interviews with your faves.
Episodes
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13. Is ‘afrobeats the death of hip hop as we know it’?
American stand-up comedian and actor, Lil Duval tweeted, “afrobeats might be the death of hip hop as we know it” creating a frenzy and Afrobeat vs. Hip Hop debate on Twitter. In episode 13 of Ijele Express: The Podcast – join host and your co-passenger, Nneka discusses the tweet plus a larger...
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12. Breaking Down the Global-Local Approach to Music Growth in Africa at-Large
Do you consider yourself a global music ambassador? Our lives and musical influences no longer come from our immediate communities alone. From TikTok to Instagram Reel trends, we're always hearing new sounds, artists, genres, and even dance trends. What does this mean for music lovers, companies,...
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11. Why is 'Global Music' a category? Grammys 2023 Recap
The Grammy Award timeline is indisputably the most prestigious award in music. From its inception, it's been offering an opportunity for great artists to showcase their talents on a global platform. While there have been glimmers of excellence, what has stood out consistently over the years is…
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10. Building Community as An Artist ft. Kion Rose & Obi Original
Ijele Express: The Podcast is back again with Season 2 and an all-new episode with recording artist, producer, and creative director of Ozone Creation, – an Afro-centric creative collective based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: Obi Original. And Kion Rose, rapper, singer, and songwriter. We…
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9. Why We Need To Be Involved in Telling Our Stories (ft. Nancy Adimora)
What were your favorite books as a kid? In this podcast episode, we speak with Nancy Adimora, a publishing consultant and founding editor of Afraeda. Together, we unpack the importance of storytelling, who drives the experience, and why we all need to be involved in telling our own stories. For...
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8. How To Become A Multilingual Babe
Are you interested in learning another language or strengthening your skills in a language you already speak? We’re here to help! In this episode we discuss why we started learning different languages and the techniques we’ve found to be the most helpful for maintaining proficiency and learning…
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7. Where ya been?!
We’re back after a short break because . . . Nneka moved to Algeria! In this episode, we talk about her move and briefly discuss the new movie The Woman King. Listen every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts, and find the latest updates on our social media: Facebook:...
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6. Reflecting on Nigerian Independence Day 2022
This podcast was recorded one day after Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day. (Several of our relatives were alive to see the first one.) We spent the episode reflecting on the different definitions of the word “independence,” the ways we celebrated Nigerian Independence Day growing up, and how much...
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5. Song Show-N-Tell: “Eazy” by Nasty C and “Obianuju” by Duncan Mighty
We hope you enjoy Ijele Express’ first song show-n-tell. Nneka introduces the audience to South African rapper and producer, Nasty C, and talks about recent accomplishments that have brought him international acclaim. She shares her favorite lyrics from “Eazy,” a hype song she listens to in the...
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4. Book Review: The Scent of Burnt Flowers by Blitz Bazawule
It’s book review time! This week we discuss the novel The Scent of Burnt Flowers by Blitz Bazawule. The plot centers on a black couple from the US South who flee to Ghana in 1966 after murdering a white man who attacks them in the middle of the night. Some topics we discuss include blinding...
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3. Living Abroad (Actually)
What’s the difference between visiting a country and living there? Have you ever dreamed of living abroad? Nneka and Chinyere talk about their various long-term study abroad experiences in Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Peru, Tanzania, South Africa, Cuba, and Argentina. (So many...
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2. How Have Your Music Tastes Changed Over Time?
Music tastes, like most tastes, change over time. Still, when people think about the music they love, they often forget the path they took to their current favorite artists, genres, and songs. What kind of music did you listen to when you were a child, for example, and your ears were at the mercy...
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1. Growing up Nigerian-American in the American South
Meet your hosts, Nneka and Chinyere, in the first episode of Ijele Express: The Podcast. Chinyere is currently based in Durham, North Carolina, the USA where she works at a non-profit dedicated to the farmworker justice movement. Immigrant rights and language accessibility have been the...
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From jilted lovers to 'good vibes only' house parties, you will hear everything traveling on Ijele Express – a fictional highway that runs from Cape Town, South Africa to Manama, Bahrain. Ijele Express: The Podcast is your soundscape of life stories from your favorite musicians to rising authors....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ijele Express: The Podcast lets you in on the tales, connections, and phases that create musical masterpieces. from artists that come from communities within and out of your reach. Hosted by A&R, Record Producer, and Úrú Music Collective Founder – Nneka and powered by the love of African and Middle-Eastern music experiences, Ijele Express comes to your favorite podcasting platform. Every Friday engages a new page of fresh musical topics, including the rise of Amapiano music, the latest chartbusters, edgier collabs, tasteful tales, and more, with a side of compelling interviews with your faves.
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Nneka Mogbo
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Ijele Express: The Podcast lets you in on the tales, connections, and phases that create musical masterpieces. from artists that come from communities within and out of your reach. Hosted by A&R, Record Producer, and Úrú Music Collective Founder – Nneka and powered by the love of African and...
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Ijele Express: The Podcast is created and hosted by Nneka Mogbo.
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