PODCAST · society
Nazos circus
by Chinazo Egwuatu
Intro - This podcast will celebrate blackness and explore issues affecting the Nigerian, African and Black community. No topic will be off limits. First episode to be published on 1.1.24 and fortnightly afterwards.
Episodes
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EP 65 Musings - 'This, that and everything'
My musings are my therapy! They have no beginning and no end! Do you muse? Are your musings consistent? Are your musings about anything specific or are they all over the place like mine? Do you feel better once you have poured your thoughts out? I am waiting for your responses?
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Ep 64 - Igbo Amaka; Akanna Egwuatu na Echefunam Egwuatu
In the hustle and bustle of work and childcare in the diaspora, many parents do not get to teach their children their native language; not my brother and his wife!! My 12 year old twin nephews; Akanna and Echefunam were born and bred and live in America yet they speak better Igbo than I do!! 'Umu...
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Ep 63 The Nigerian & The Jamaican: A Friendship Beyond Stereotypes: Fiona Ramsay (In loving memory of Judy Diana Ramsay)
Is the Nigerian-Jamaican rivalry really as deep as people make it out to be? Or is there much more love, connection, and shared experience between us than the stereotypes suggest? If the former is true, how have my girl, Fiona Ramsay (who I fondly call 'Ms Ramsay') born of Jamaican/ Bajan parents...
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EP 62 (pt2/2) The Unwritten Path - Kenechukwu Dumogu
If you have not listened to part 1, please leave now and come back after you have. In this concluding episode, Kenechukwu and I finalise our conversation about Sam's encounter with 'Fear, Obligation, Control, Comparison, Perfection, Expectation, Desire, Pain and Resentment, the Witness…
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EP 62 (pt 1) The Unwritten Path - Kenechukwu Dumogu
'The Unwritten Path' written by Kenechukwu Dumogu (known to many as 'Kenny Nwosu') is a must read. Fear, Obligation, Control, Comparison, Perfection, Expectation, Desire, Pain and Resentment, the Witness, Presence, Self-Love and Intuition are forces we all encounter. In this book, 'Sam'…
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EP 61 - Welcome to my video podcast!!!!!!!
After so much persuasion, Nazo's circus has finally progressed to video podcasts!!! Thank you for listening in, now you can see the guests too!! Let's keep going!!!!
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EP 60 Tobe Ejiofor - '042 to the world'
'Oga boss', Illbliss, Illychapo', Illy' are some of the names he is known, I know him as Tobe Ejiofor. Tobe shares his music journey spanning many decades; from his love for rap music as a young boy decades ago in the once quiet town of Enugu, Eastern Nigeria to life in Lagos as a banker…
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EP 59 Super Heroes, Special Children (pt 3 of 3) IK Nnadi & Amaka Nnadi & Kenny Nwosu)
Parents raising children with additional needs are heroes! Children who have additional needs are truly special! In this truly inspiring episode, my guests IK Nnadi & Amaka Nnadi and Kenny Nwosu share candidly about their journey raising their amazing children Kamsi and Kobimtochi who are on the...
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EP 59 Super Heroes, Special Children (pt 2 ) IK Nnadi& Amaka Nnadi & Kenny Nwosu)
Parents raising children with additional needs are heroes! Children who have additional needs are truly special! In this truly inspiring episode, my guests IK Nnadi & Amaka Nnadi and Kenny Nwosu share candidly about their journey raising their amazing children Kamsi and Kobimtochi who are on the...
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EP 59 Super Heroes, Special Children (Part 1 of 3) (IK Nnadi & Amaka Nnadi and Kenny Nwosu)
Parents raising children with additional needs are heroes! Children who have additional needs are truly special! In this truly inspiring episode, my guests IK Nnadi & Amaka Nnadi (nee Nwosu) and Kenny Nwosu share candidly about their journey raising their amazing children Kamsi and Kobimtochi who...
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EP 58 - 'White Nanny, Black Child' (pt 2 of 2): Kunle Kaffo & Ore Kaffo
'White Nanny, Black Child' is a documentary about West African children (many Nigerian) who were privately fostered by White British families in a practice known as 'farming'. The documentary won the 2024 BAFTA Television Award for Specialist Factual amongst other awards. It is believed that over...
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EP 58 - 'White Nanny, Black Child' (pt 1 of 2) : Kunle Kaffo & Ore Kaffo
'White Nanny, Black Child' is a documentary about West African children (many Nigerian) who were privately fostered by White British families in a practice known as 'farming'. The documentary won the 2024 BAFTA Television Award for Specialist Factual amongst other awards. It is believed that over...
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EP 57 - Sixty, Single & Still Living Life To The Max (Sola Akin-Olugbade)
Are we really as only as old as we feel? Is 'age' just a state of mind? Should age determine zest for life? Should we limit our partners' ages to close to ours or love who loves us and see age as just a number? Does society place harsh expectations on the 'mature woman' and why should we comply?...
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EP 56 - 042 Restaurant & Bar, London (Uche Nnadi)
Many of us immigrants have moments when we miss home and yearn for a reminder of 'the good old days'. 042 Restaurant & Bar in Leytonstone, London (we just call it '042') reminds me of growing up in Enugu, Nigeria at a time when life was sweet, there were no worries about kidnappings or ritualists...
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EP 55 - 'Sickle Cell Didn't get the Memo' - Ruth Ogunbunmi
Ruth's parents are Nigerian; she was born, raised and lives in the UK. Ruth is young, beautiful, smart, ambitious, intelligent, brave, strong, hard working (she is a model and also works her regular day job), the list goes on...... Ruth has sickle cell in this episode, we have a candid, funny,...
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EP 54 - My musings: ‘Women Dating Younger- Culture and Conditioning’
I am curious to know what your thoughts on this topic are! Listen in and let me know your take!
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EP 53 - Dyslexia; my silent struggle - Chinelo Ezigbo
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty many of us still do not know much about. Many people still link dyslexia with intelligence and this is totally incorrect. I believe that the best way to learn about anything is straight from someone who has direct experience about it. My guest, Chinelo Ezigbo is...
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EP 52 - 2026; Aura for aura!!
Happy new year everyone! We survived it and we go again this year with exciting episodes touching on every and any topic; nothing is off limits! May 2026 be kind to us all!!
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EP 51 - Wrapping up 2025!!!
This last episode of 2025 is a quick recap of my episodes this year and to appreciate and thank my amazing guests and listeners. 2026 promises to bring more exciting episodes as my guests and I continue to delve into meaningful topics that affect our community. Keep listening, engaging also...
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EP 50 'The other mummy' (pt 2) (Guest: Robyn Brown-Obot)
Adoption is a beautiful gift for both the adoptive parents and the child yet it is still a 'hush hush' topic in our community. Listen to part 2 of 2 of my amazing guest Robyn Brown-Obot's beautiful story of being an adoptive parent. (If you didn't listen to part 1, do that now and then come back...
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EP 49 'The other mummy' (pt 1) (Guest: Robyn Brown-Obot)
Adopting is a wonderful thing yet it is another topic many of our people do not like to discuss. My amazing guest Robyn Brown-Obot is proud of being an adoptive parent and I am thankful for her for agreeing to candidly and openly share her very personal adoption journey in this episode. Listen to...
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EP 48 Kidney failure - Sola Onalaja (RIP Feyikemi Onalaja & Adetayo Nduaguba nee Onalaja)
My guest, Sola Onalaja was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure several years ago and she admits that she did not take the diagnosis seriously which led to both her kidneys failing. Sola's message is for people to try to live a healthy life style and to address health issues once they are…
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EP 47 Celebrating my girl child!
'International day of the girl child' was on 10.10.2025 and what better way to celebrate it than sitting down with my own baby girl. Today's episode is all about us - laughter, lessons, love, giggles, real talk and maybe a little reflection as we celebrate what it truly means to raise and be 'a...
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EP 46 Musings - Organ donation; yeah or nay?
Please read below from the NHS donor website as at 5.11.2025: 'A new report published today by NHS Blood and Transplant shows a five year high on the number of patients of Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds receiving an organ transplant. Latest figures from the Annual Report on…
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EP 45 Musings - Wah gwaan?
I took a short time out, I missed you and I am back!! How is everyone doing, what has been going on in your lives? Comment and let me know!
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EP 44 - Japa Chronicles: Health care staff with Emily Fasuan
Many of us have or know someone who has 'japad' from Nigeria to other countries in search of greener pastures. Many of us may have heard about the the recent incident involving a Nigerian Health Care assistant who was caught on camera maltreating the elderly patient she was caring for. My guest…
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EP 43 Musings - Am I the only one who thinks like this?
Unmarried heterosexual females - You are in a relationship, you fall pregnant, he tells you he does not want the child, you ignore him and go and have the child; do you put his name on the child's birth certificate, give your child his surname and expect him to become actively involved in your...
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EP 42 Super Heroes: Omololu Majekodunmi
'Therapy' (whether for adults and children) is still not yet fully embraced and valued by many in the Black/African community. My guest; Omololu Majekodunmi is the founder of 'Triumph Therapeutics' based in Washington, USA which provides paediatric therapy. Omololu shares his heart-warming story…
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EP 41 Musings - Single mothers vs single fathers
Are single mothers viewed and treated differently from single fathers and if so, why? Listen and let me know your thoughts.
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EP 40 Super heroes: Dr Aderonke Kujore
Many of us leave the shores of our respective native lands to further our education or in search of greener pastures in the diaspora. When we settle in the diaspora, many of us do not give back to help our brothers and sisters back home. My guest Dr Aderonke Kujore shares her story from when she...
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EP 39 Musings - Wrapped in cotton wool; Gen X or Gen Z?
I always believed that being Gen X born and raised in Nigeria before coming to the United Kingdom toughened and equipped me with wisdom and tools to navigate life. However, my 'Gen X' daughter continues to give me food for thought and I am now unsure which of us is wrapped in cotton wool. Listen,...
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EP 38 Weightloss: Ozempic - Zepbound (Adaeze Smolarek)
My guest Adaeze Smolarek (popularly known as Mrs S) and I have known each other since we were 11/12 years old! Weight loss drugs are a controversial topic and Mrs S is brutally honest as she shares her weight loss journey from the beginning to present day. You can follow Mrs S on her You Tube...
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EP 37 - Musings (Cremation)
As we celebrate life, we should also be plan for death which is promised us all! What is it about cremation that evokes very extreme views? Some people (myself included) want to be cremated when we pass on and there is the other group who are repulsed and mortified at the thought of being…
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EP 36 -Talking mental Health (Dr Nkechi Penberton-Mola)
Dr Nkechi Penberton-Mola (' senior Nkechi as I fondly call her) is a practising psychiatrist in the UK. In this episode we discuss mental health as a whole, the stigma attached to mental health within the Nigerian community and what we can do to help friends and loved ones going through mental...
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EP 35 - Diaspora marriages (Jenny Okafor and Carol Eneh)
Sadly, there seems to a hike in Nigerian marriages in the diaspora breaking down. Jenny, Carol and I explore this issue and exchange our views about what could be the possible reasons. Listen and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section!
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EP 34 - Musings (Lent)
In my humble opinion, Lent should be observed 365 days a year. Listen and let me know your thoughts!
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EP 33 - Nigerian Women In UK (Tobore Emorhokpor)
When women come together in love to support each other, we are a force to be reckoned with! For International Women's Day, I decided to celebrate and appreciate a woman who is selfless and does amazing work for Nigerian Women in the United Kingdom. Tobore Emorhokpor is the founder of Nigerian…
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EP 32 -‘Open homes, open hearts' (Nkiruka Onyido)
When children are removed from the care of their parents by social services, they are usually placed with foster carers while next steps are being considered. It is a well-established fact that there is a big shortage of black foster carers in the United Kingdom and as a result black children are...
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EP 31 - Keeping it real with Duchess Iphie!!
Duchess Iphie is a sex, intimacy and relationship coach who I love, love, love catching up with. Duchess always keeps it all the way real and in this Q&A episode, she stays true to form! I can guarantee you that one or more questions in this episode has affected you or someone you know so join in...
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EP 30 - Super heroes, special children (Guest: Tunde Ajose-Adeogun)
Children are gifts from above placed in our hands to nurture and care. Parenting is no joke and raising a child with special/ additional needs requires supernatural powers and such parents are 'super heroes' in my opinion. In this episode, Tunde candidly shares her beautiful story as mother to...
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EP 29 ‘ I am not my hair’ (Guest: Chinazo Anyacho)
The black woman shares an intimate relationship with her hair; it is her crown, a symbol of her femininity and one of the things used to judge her beauty. So what happens when a black woman loses her hair through no choice of hers but due to a medical condition she has no control over? Does she…
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EP 28 - Musings - 'It's 2025; let's go!'
Happy new year and thank you to my listeners for all your love and support in my first year on this my podcast journey; I truly appreciate you all. I am starting year 2 of my podcast journey with gratitude and love!!!!! May 2025 be kind to us all, let's go again!
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EP 27 - Musings - Wrapping up 2024
My year 1 as a podcaster has been an interesting. This episode talks about my journey as a newbie in podcasting and I re-cap on my episodes. Special thank you to my amazing guests and listeners; without you I would be telling a different story. Let's do it all over again next year! Merry…
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EP 26 - The man; Charles Emeka!
Everyone has a story! I admire and celebrate my people when I see them doing well; Charles Emeka is one of such people. In the exciting episode, we start from the very beginning and work our way up to present day. Charles Emeka wears many hats; he is husband, father, public speaking coaching &...
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EP 25 - Sex; the birds and bees (Guest- Duchess Iphie)
As parents, how and when do we discuss sex with our children? Should we have 'the birds and the bees' conversation? How many of our parents had the conversation with us? Duchess Iphie is a relationship, sex and intimacy coach/strategist and in this fun episode, we discuss sex from the perspective...
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EP 24 - Black men; check your PSAs (Guests: Emeka Onyereri & Henry Okechukwu)
According to Prostate Cancer UK; '1 in 4 Black men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men, who have a 1 in 8 chance of getting prostate cancer. We don’t know why, but it might be linked to genes.' Movember is all about men's...
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EP 23 - Super heroes, special children (Guest: Obumneme Egwuatu)
Parents of children with special or additional needs are in my opinion 'super heroes'! In the African culture, many of us do not know how to relate with children with special/additional needs or their parents for various reasons; the main ones being fear about hurting the parents feelings and...
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EP 22 - Musings (Marriage is not 'do or die')
Here I come again with my thoughts!!! 'Marriage' is a beautiful thing but is it really what determines how good a relationship is? I have shared my thoughts, let me hear yours!!
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EP 21 Check your breasts! (Guest -Solumkolia Obi -Anazodo)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! This year, I am celebrating my friend/sister; 'Kolia'. Kolia is an Amazon! She survived breast cancer and now dedicates her life to educating and supporting other women diagnosed with breast cancer. Listen to this brave woman's story of her journey from...
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EP 20 - A father’s resilience! (Guest- IK Obi)
There can be no excuse for a non-resident parent who is not a risk to his/her child to be denied contact with his/her child by the parent who the child lives with. Determination, persistence, wisdom, patience, maturity are some of the many attributes 'child-focused' parents must possess.…
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Intro - This podcast will celebrate blackness and explore issues affecting the Nigerian, African and Black community. No topic will be off limits. First episode to be published on 1.1.24 and fortnightly afterwards.
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Nazos circus has 80 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Nazos circus is created and hosted by Chinazo Egwuatu.
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