여자가 원하는 것| The One with TDawg and Ibukun – On What Women Want: Episode 15 (2021)

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
This week we're signing off on The Relationship Series; we hope you have enjoyed the episodes so far. For the final episode of the series, I have Dr. Ibukun and TDawg as my guests.
 
Dr. Ibukun is from Lagos, Nigeria, where he received his medical degree. He worked as a primary care physician before studying public health and epidemiology at the graduate level. He currently resides in Washington, where he is training in pediatric critical care, and hopes to improve healthcare in resource-limited settings, especially for very sick children.
 
In this episode, TDawg and Dr. Ibukun talked about their dating experiences. I got to ask them some burning questions that women want answers to regarding situationships, cheating, and what single women are doing wrong in their search for the right man. TDawg also shared some marriage tips with Dr. Ibukun, who is recently engaged.
 
To round off this series and allow you to interact with the guests, I am hosting a live Singles Panel Discussion this weekend. If you have enjoyed the series, then you are going to love the LIVE show even more.
 
Check out our IG page @themoresibylpodcast for more details.
 

아버지의 유산| The One with Chief Ganiyu Hassan and Funmi Ajao – On Fatherhood, Life, and Legacy: Episode 14 (2021)

What's a relationship series without an episode that touches on the first relationship we all encounter- family. In honor of Father's Day coming up this Sunday, we have a father-daughter duo to talk about their relationship for the first time ever.
 
Today we have Funmi Ajao, my friend since College (the Rachel to my Monica), and her dear father, Chief Ganiyu Hassan. Funmi is a pharmacist, widely experienced in clinical and hospital pharmacy practice with over ten years of working experience. Asides from her other interests, she is passionate about mentoring and counseling, which can be attributed to her intimacy with God and her dear dad's impact on her life.
 
Chief Hassan is an 85-year old Nigerian man who loves his family and country dearly but loves God much more. As a Muslim, he calls for peace and coexistence with others. He's an astute and honest businessman with decades of experience in shipping commodities across the world. Spending time with his family is very important because he's passionate about sharing wisdom and impacting the lives around him.
 
In this episode, we explored Chief Hassans's role and accomplishment as a dad and granddad, his passion for education, emphasis on love and unity, and his unrelenting faith for a better Nigeria. Chief also dished out parenting advice and some powerful words of wisdom.
 
Here's wishing all the amazing Fathers out there a very happy Father's Day! And I love you, Dad!
 
 
모 /Mo!/

나이지리아의 6월 12일: The One with Adaeze Nnanna – On The Brewing Tensions in Nigeria: Episode 13 (2021)

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Nigeria is the most populous black nation on earth and also my homeland. The country has been plagued with security challenges for over a decade, but the condition seems to have worsened over the past few weeks. To discuss this hot topic, I have Ada – an Igbo Nigerian whose tribe was threatened in President Muhammadu Buhari’s (Nigeria’s president) now-deleted vituperative tweet.
Adaeze Nnanna is a lawyer, travel enthusiast, and the founder of Tourmate by Ada the Explorer, a tourism business where she organizes private and group tours in Nigeria and around Africa. She is passionate about cycling and volunteering, especially during her free time.
In this episode, we talked about the heightened state of insecurity across various regions in the country and the nonchalant attitude of the government to address these issues. Ada shared her views on the secession movement, Twitter ban, effects of the current situation on her tourism business, and her sense of belonging as an Igbo woman, and security tips for intending travelers, especially those from the diaspora. Also, in this episode, we delved a bit into the history of the Biafra war and its implications in fueling the IPOB movement in Nigeria.
In times like this, we need all hands on deck and, most importantly, a sense of shared unity regardless of our tribe and geo-positioning; listen to the podcast to find out how you can help.
 
Resurgam (we rise again),
모 /Mo!/
 

미혼 여성의 삶: The One with Jirade Bepo - On Being Single: The Female Perspective: Episode 12 (2021)

In continuation of our ongoing relationship series, we will be talking about the female perspective of being single.
 
Our guest is Mojirade Bepo, a God-lover with a unique and special personality. She studied Hotel and Catering Management at Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, and is the CEO of Jirade Diadem; a Catering Outfit specialized in producing indigenous dry snacks. She also doubles as my c̶r̶a̶c̶k̶ plantain chips supplier (erhmerhgerd, they are so delish!).
 
She enjoys telling edifying stories and is passionate about seeing families well established with priorities set right. For fun, she loves to travel, sing, and dance.
In this episode, Jirade was candid about her journey as a single lady in her early forties, letting us in on the emotional challenges and the social discrimination she has endured on account of being single, as well as how she overcame them.  We also talked extensively about how she handled the negative emotions that arose with the wedding of her younger siblings, managing loneliness, and her hopes for the future.
Jirade left nothing on the table in this conversation; listen to get all the details.
PS: If you are in Nigeria and need some decadent dry snacks like p'chips and chinchin, hit my girl Jirade up via here: 08034116905 or on IG @jiradeventures. Trust me, one taste, and you are hooked. Why? Ten years later, I am still hooked, haha.
 
Choose Joy,
모 /Mo!/

미혼 남자의 삶| The One with Akinola Akinlawon – On Being Single: The Male Perspective: Episode 11 (2021)

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We are dedicating this month to all our single listeners and kicking off this relationship series with the male’s perspective on singlehood. To do justice to this topic is Akinola Akinlawon.
 
Akin, popularly referred to as “A.K.,” is a technocrat, critical thinker, gaming enthusiast, strategist, and friend with a reputation for being an architect of individual and organizational positive change. He earned his bachelor’s degree with honors in computer science from Cameron University in Oklahoma and has served as a leader in various capacities while being awarded numerously for his visionary involvement, commitment, and academic excellence. He holds a Master’s degree in Management of Information Systems at the University of Houston and owns an independent I.T. consulting business called Digital Designs and Engineering. He spends his spare time as a teacher, pianist, and poet.
 
In this episode, Akin shared his reasons for being single and was vulnerable enough to give us exclusive information about his previous unsuccessful relationships and the lessons he learned. We also discussed his opinion on males feeling intimidated by independent women, reasons why men “ghost” women, and of course, we attempted to answer the age-old question, “where are all the good guys?”
 
Akin dropped some hot tips for single ladies who are searching and hoping to be found. Listen and thank him later.