The More Sibyl Podcast

나이지리아 비자| The One with Mo! – On Acquiring a Nigerian Visa in the USA: Episode 34 (2021)

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Did you know that Nigeria made the list of the countries with the hardest countries to get a visa?

Dealing with Nigerian authorities, no matter where you are in the world is always an experience. I've had my fair share of this, and I do not hold back on sharing my experiences and lessons learned.

 

I'm back with more visa stories, but this time with beneficial tips for obtaining a Nigerian visa from the diaspora, particularly the United States. If you are a Nigerian in the diaspora with an expired Nigerian passport and want to visit home, or if you are married to a Nigerian and want to visit Nigeria with your spouse, or if you are going to visit Nigeria with your Nigerian friend(s), you will need this information. Or perhaps you don't fit in any of these criteria but would like to find ways to support your Nigerian friends!

 

I have also written a blog with step-by-step instructions for obtaining a Nigerian visa; I hope you find them helpful. Finally, listen to the podcast for its meat and provide feedback as you use the provided resources.

 

Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/acquiring-a-nigerian-visa-in-the-usa-38ff988adb0b

 

The One with Doni Aldine – On Global Cultural Identity: Episode 33 (2021)

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Identity is a word that is commonly used and thrown around. Cultural identity is a component of a person's identity, including self-perception, nationality, ethnicity, and religion.

 

In this episode, Doni Aldine, my guest is a globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation North American sensation who identifies with seven different cultures. Doni is passionate about creating community for cross-cultural populations. She is also the Founder of Culturs magazine, which reaches more than 1.2 million through email, mobile, digital, and print editions.

 

Doni also shared her upbringing and its influence on her passions. In addition, she explains how she has been able to embrace her global cultural identity and the impact it has had on relationships. Doni also provided practical tips on engaging with diverse cultures, especially in the era of cancel culture and political correctness. She discussed vulnerability and empathy, as well as their roles in cultural curiosity.

There is much more to share; listen to get every detail here.

 

• Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/being-a-global-citizen-and-an-adult-third-culture-kid-d4f1e4b22ca3

놀라운 미국 이민 이야기| The One with T Dawg & Mo! - On Our Incredible US Immigration Story: Episode 32 (2021)

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My husband and I have been in the United States for about ten years. The stories that led up to us finally getting our green cards are incredible and hard to believe. But these things do happen to people, and we don't hear about them enough.

 

We decided to share these stories in this episode to encourage anyone going through similar experiences, and for those who have been through it, I hope you can relate and realize you are not alone.

 

Tdawg and I shared our immigration stories in this episode to highlight what it takes and what it means to travel outside of Nigeria to other countries, particularly the United States.

 

This conversation is our real story; listen here for all of it.

 

Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/our-incredible-us-immigration-story-episode-32-2021-29f4b32e8c00

 

Recommended Song: “Million Little Miracles” – Elevation Worship & Maverick City (2021)

 

It gets better,

모 /Mo!/

서른 다섯이 되다| The One with Mo! – On Version 3.5: Episode 31 (2021)

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Being on the receiving end of questions feels strange but in a good way. I turned 35 recently and decided to have a reflective moment with my friend, Linda.

 

Linda is back! Linda Jena, my dear friend, and sister, came back from the Proust questionnaire interview with even more deeply reflective questions.  Linda is one of the show's most committed supporters. She is from Zimbabwe and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree at Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX.

 

This episode was soul-searching and self-reflective for me. In this episode, we talked about living life, joy, pride, faith, the importance of finding your tribe, and most importantly, learning lessons and moving forward amidst grief and disappointments.

 

Brace yourself for bolder stories, and please let us know how we can better serve you and what topics you'd like for us to explore.

 

Read more here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/being-35-a5534537b77 

 

Recommended Song: “Seventeen" – Simon Webbe (2006)

 

Thirty-Fine!

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아프리카인과 한류| The One with Chulu Chansa – On Africans and Korean Entertainment: Episode 30 (2021)

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Africa is a beautiful continent with rich and diverse cultures. We are bursting with stories, but our global impact has had a minimal reach. Chulu and I reflected on our childhood memories as Africans, the evolution of media, and our shared love for Kdramas. Way before The Squid Game garnered the cross-national status it has gained, Chulu and I have more than two decades' combined worth of experience indulging in Korean entertainment. The Squid Game is one example of Korean entertainment's broad reach and acceptability, and we are excited about this.

Chulu Chansa, this week's guest, is a Zambian podcaster, a writer of modern African culture & lifestyle blog, the host of the Africana Woman podcast, a transformational speaker, and mentor. She joined me on this episode to explore the different aspects of the entertainment industry and mostly Korean entertainment.

In this episode, we talked about our favorite shows and what we love about Korean dramas, what African countries can learn from Korea, and the potential of boosting tourism and cultural explorations in Africa via a boon in the entertainment sectors.

Though the views we expressed in this episode are subjective and can change, this episode is generally entertaining, insightful, and nostalgic. It's also a testament that when someone from the southern part of African meets another from the West, it's always a fun time!

Are you a Kdrama lover as well? Have you ever considered learning the Korean language?

 

Best,

Mo!

프루스트 설문지| The One with Linda Jena – On Self-Exploration with The Proust Questionnaire: Episode 29 (2021)

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The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the novelist Marcel Proust, is a self-exploration questionnaire designed to help people uncover their outlook on life and personality and offer clarity on how they think and what they truly value most in life. Using some questions from the Proust questionnaire, my friend Linda and I explored ourselves.

 

Linda Jena, who hails from Zimbabwe, is currently getting her Ph.D. in Commerce, Texas. She is not new to the show, and as she cracks me up all the time, I could not think of any other person to do this with.

 

In this special episode, Linda and I shared some private truths about our personalities. All told, this was a brave expedition of self, bounded within the safety of a friend and sister.

 

I am curious to know this about you: "If money was no object, what (else) would you be doing in life?"

 

Listen below to hear our full conversation.

 

Proustly Yours,

Mo!

슬기로운 의사생활| The One with Dr. Roli Iwere – The Making of a (Nigerian) Medical Doctor & Other Stories: Episode 28 (2021)

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Brain drain is characterized by the emigration of highly skilled professionals to other countries. Right now, there is a high rate of doctors being recruited by other countries. Last month alone, the Saudi Arabia health ministry organized a recruitment test in Abuja, where over 500 Nigerian doctors showed up for the interview!

 

Dr. Roli Iwere, a Nigerian-born-Ghana-trained medical doctor, was a high school friend, and it was great catching up with her after a long while. She shared some of her experiences growing up in Nigeria, schooling in Ghana, and now working as an attending in the US.

 

In this episode, Roli shared her thoughts about the Nigerian healthcare system, her experience as a medical doctor in the COVID era, and more stories about her connection to Ghana. In addition, you will get to know whose side she picked in the Nigerian-Ghanian Jollof war. If there is anything to take home from this episode is that it is okay to start all over again, with a spoonful of Jollof in tow - the Naija kind.

 

Listen for more on her exciting stories and share some of yours too if you are an ex-pat or you just love to travel.

 

Read episode blog here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/the-making-of-a-nigerian-medical-doctor-with-dr-roli-iwere-58311bce4b84?sk=c3bec30a2069eaca2ea4e93809c2b360

진다바드 아프가니스탄| The One with Arzo Yusuf – Zindabad Afghanistan: Episode 27 (2021)

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This episode is one intense and emotional conversation about Afghanistan, the veil of oppression, and the US influences. This is about a connection to a home country; it is about untold stories and education.

 

Arzo Yusuf, my Afghan-American guest, is the Executive Director of Angel's Nest helping foster youth with resources. She is also a social impact entrepreneur of an indie beauty brand, a portion of proceeds is donated to helping foster youth and sex trafficking survivors. She is also a political asylum refugee born in Afghanistan and displaced after the Soviet invasion. In this episode, she shared her story and that of her family. Being born in Afghanistan around the war, her family fled to safety in America, where they eventually settled.

 

Her connection with Afghanistan, her firsthand knowledge about what is going on in Afghanistan, and her involvement in helping the people in her community are why I chose to have this conversation with her. The media has sold us their story, which isn't always the whole story. This episode is raw, real, informative, and educational all at the same time.

 

We want you to be a part of this conversation. Share any contribution you have on any social media platform by using the hashtag - #Afghantalk and we will find you.

 

PS: Thanks to dad, Mr. O.O Ogunsanya for providing some questions to enrich this episode.

 

Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/zindabad-afghanistan-354c9be91d53 

 

Recommended Song: “Heal The World” – Michael Jackson (1991)

 

Peace

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한부모 가정| The One with Doc. Peace Uche (Again) – On Thriving with a Single Parent: Episode 26 (2021)

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The quality of parents' relationships makes a difference to children in many ways. Unfortunately, some people's behavioral patterns have been influenced by the parent's split or constant conflict. However, my guest in this episode has chosen to focus on the positive and consciously set the negative aside.

Doc Peace Uche was on the show earlier this year, and now she's back to share a more personal and vulnerable story about her growing up. She is a doctor of pharmacy, transformational rhythmic speaker, empowerment guru, and radio show personality.

In this episode, Dr. Peace shares with us how growing up in a single-parent household has shaped her life and shared how she hopes to do things differently. This episode will encourage you and inspire you to lead a forgiving and positive life. We also talked about parents' roles in being more active participants in their children's lives above and beyond marital conflicts.

Doc Peace commented that the episode felt therapeutic; we hope it encourages you as well.

 

Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/growing-up-in-a-single-parent-household-4701b9e7e2e4  

Recommended Song: “Cat’s in the Cradle” – Harry Chapin (1974)

Be Free,

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관계 편향| The One With B - On Relationship Biases and Parental Influences: Episode 25 (2021)

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After saying no consistently for a year, and the parents disapproving of the marriage based on ethnic differences for a while, B eventually got married to her heartthrob.

 

B is a Nigerian in Canada who has been happily married for seven years. She has been very supportive of this podcast and this time,  we had her share her journey before getting married to her husband; from finally giving him a yes after initially being turned off by his advances to getting her mum’s consent. She believes her relationship is not a template, but her story is an inspiring one you will learn a lot from.

 

In this episode, B talks about growing in love, especially when one’s spouse does not come in the initial package as expected. She also shares how she was able to get past her mum’s bias about her husband’s tribe.

 

Here is an interesting episode you will enjoy. Listen in and let us know what you think!

 

PS: (Ladies, especially), do not waste anyone's time as much as you don't want anyone wasting yours.

 

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Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/on-almost-missing-out-on-mr-right-776ff141446f 

 

Unrecommended Song: “Make Him Wait” – Abby Anderson (2018)

 

B Loved,

모 /Mo!/