The More Sibyl Podcast

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

모 /Mo!/

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,

모 /Mo!/

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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Or on the website: www.mosibyl.com

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!/

한국의 기독교 종교| The One With Dr. Ayomide Adebayo - On A Deep Exploration of Korean Cults: Episode 24 (2021)

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Just like Korean entertainment, Korean cults are beginning to have a global reach. So much so that I almost got recruited into one, unknowingly! However, these organizations bear semblance with Christianity, thus making it difficult to decipher their ulterior motives at first glance. Hence the name fringe churches To discuss this alarming issue is one of my mentors and fellow geek, Ayomide Adebayo, aka Doc Ayomide.

 

Doc Ayomide is a writer and psychiatrist who’s spent over a decade thinking, writing, and speaking about what it means to be human through the lenses of behavioral psychology, culture, and faith. He has been featured on various Nigerian radio and TV stations, international media, including HuffPost, and invited to speak at a TEDx.

 

In this episode, Doc Ayomide and I talked about why cults exist, their characteristics, the profile of likely victims, and why Koreans especially are susceptible to these organizations. He also differentiated between Christianity and cults, and from his professional experience, advised on how best to support cult victims and preventive measures for non-members.

 

I shared my experience of being almost recruited into one of these Korean cults; listen to get the full details.

 

Read blog article here:  https://mosibyl.medium.com/my-experience-with-a-korean-religious-cult-53a851abb13f 

 

Recommended Song: “I Shall Be Released” – Traces Gospel Choir (2011)

 

Be Free,

모 /Mo!/

눈부신 용기| The One With Sola Adewumi - On Winning Against All Odds: Episode 23 (2021)

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If resilience and strength were a person, it would be my dear cousin, Sola Adewumi, a woman who is chasing her dreams against all odds.

 

Sola is a mum of two who is currently studying for her nursing degree in Canada. In this episode, she opened up about battling with failure, the several low moments she has experienced, and the invaluable lessons they have taught her. She also talked about her relocation to Canada and the behind-the-scenes information on transitioning to nursing from digital marketing in a foreign land!

 

In this episode, we explore our childhood traumas and their impact on adulthood, being cousins, how Sola’s rare, genetic eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa (an eye disease that causes progressive vision loss) – greatly affected her education, and making a career switch from digital marketing to nursing. Sola took the IELTS examination nine times before getting her desired score! Listen to find out what she did differently on her final attempt. Perhaps you are struggling with failure, this is an episode to encourage you to keep going on.

 

PS: Because of the nature of our relationship, this episode with my cousin contains some dark humor and outright ridiculousness that might be uncomfortable to some listeners. But it’s all in good jest – and just what you do as cousins!

 

PPS: Using this episode to generate awareness for retinitis pigmentosa. As of the time of this recording, there’s yet to be a cure for this debilitating disease. If you will like to read more about it and lend some support, click here: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/retinitis-pigmentosa/

Blogpost here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/the-one-with-my-cousin-sola-adewumi-43fc08ebbc5c

불확실성의 목적| The One With Robert Kabera - On Finding Purpose In Uncertainty: Episode 22 (2021)

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Life sometimes plunges us into difficult situations; we decide if we are crushed in the process or if, through them, we build resilience. Today’s guest chose the latter.

 

Robert Kabera is a native of Rwanda, where he and his family lived through the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He founded an alternative credit rating agency Credimarks in Ghana, to help extend credit into traditionally underserved markets. Robert also served as the Chief Consultant for the United States Africa Development Foundation (USADF) energy investment portfolio under the Obama Administration’s Power Africa Program. In 2018, he was added to the Global US Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the Energy Sector for his industry work and research.

In this episode, Robert recounted surviving in the cold Rwandan genocide, shared the profound significance of the experience and its influence on his career ventures. He also talked about his entrepreneurial pursuits, the peculiarities of doing business in Africa, and the immense impact of his initiatives in achieving poverty alleviation among farmers.

Find out how Robert settled the age-old dispute over jollof rice between Nigerians and Ghanaians; you’ll be amazed! Learn more about Credimarks here: https://credimarks.com/

 

Read here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/introducing-robert-kabera-ceo-at-credimarks-2bec6183594f

모자 건강| The One With Kikelomo Adisa – On Maximizing Mother and Child Health Outcomes: Episode 21 (2021)

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It is popularly said that when life gives you lemons, make a lemonade. This was the experience of Kikelomo Adisa, who is in the business of helping mothers and babies maximize their pregnancy outcomes.

Kikelomo Adisa is the Founder, Steer for Change Mother and Newborn Foundation, and a social impact innovator with over ten years of experience in HR, Marketing, and Nonprofit Management. She is passionate about women and their health, ensuring that women in underserved communities do not die or lose their babies due to complications during delivery.

In this episode, Kike shared the personal experience that propelled her to start her NGO, which became her full-time engagement. She recounted the stories of some beneficiaries of the scheme. Also, she addressed the high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria, the mitigating factors, possible solutions, and her future goals for the foundation.

See the resource section below for details if you’d like to partner with the Steer for Change Mother and Newborn Foundation.

 

Read more here:

https://mosibyl.medium.com/improving-maternal-and-child-health-outcomes-in-nigeria-3d6fd7945270