Igbo Table Talks
Igbo Table Talks
Igbo Table Talks
Welcome to Igbo Table Talks with Emeka and Oly! Emeka and Oly discuss all things culture and are changing the way the Igbo language is learned. Come & join the conversations. Nothing is off the table.
Are Nigerians in the diaspora more Nigerian than those back home
On this episode of Igbo Table Talks, we discuss the Nigerian representation. Are the Nigerians in the diaspora more Nigerian than the Nigerians back home. We look at the representation on both sides of the coin.
Apr 29
15 min
Navigating Friendships After 30
On this episode of Igbo Table Talks we engage in a topic focused on what it looks like to navigate friendships after 30 year of age. The lessons learned and current realities of this phase of adulthood.
Mar 20
16 min
Growing Up in a Nigerian Home and How it Shaped Who We are Today
We discuss the pros and cons of growing up in a Nigerian home and the role it played it defining who we are today. Whether we will continue and give our kids the same experience or change it up.
Mar 2
23 min
Nigerian Weddings — Celebration or Competition?
When did it stop being about love and start being about who has the biggest owambe?
Feb 23
14 min
The Pressure of Being the "Successful" Relative
What happens when your family back home sees you as their financial lifeline?
Feb 19
25 min
Did Immigrants Build this Country?
On today's conversation, we explore the current trending topic from 2026 Grammy awards show where Shaboozey made a comment about immigrants building this country during his acceptance speech.
Feb 11
13 min
Why is our generation choosing to have less kids?
In today's table talks we discuss the current state of African homes with having less kids and our thoughts on the reasoning; compared to our parents generation who had a higher average than the typical millennial/ Gen Z.
Feb 9
32 min
Our Constant Need for Validation
Today’s conversation focuses on African as a whole and its need to be recognized and validated. When will the need for validation end? Question is, do we still need this?
Feb 5
20 min
Would You Prefer a Wedding in Nigeria or Diaspora?
Happy New Year!!! It's becoming more common for our generation to travel back home more frequently. This past December a larger amount than usual of young people spent their holidays doing petty December and attending more wedding, usually the traditional weddings. Which was the inspiration for this topic.
Feb 1
17 min
Does Having a Son Still Add Value?
The older generation put such a high value on having male children that it put so much pressure on families. We will discuss our thoughts on this and if our generation still feel the same way, or have we let that go?
Jan 24, 2024
9 min
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