5mins with an AKATA?

What does the Nigerian word ‘Akata’ actually mean? Iyore has a theory about the term that is unmatched after talking to Nigerians of various backgrounds for over 10 years. Now she wants to share this journey with you -- without hijacking your whole day! She just wants five minutes.

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Episodes

Tuesday Aug 29, 2023

New season, more time! Season 4 is entitled: 'More mins with an AKATA?'.
New host, Angela Njob, speaks with Véronique George, Founder & Owner of VLG Productions and Interim Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Salem Academy and College.
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Sunday Jun 18, 2023

We interrupt our regular schedule for a special father's day episode. We hope it blesses you. 
 
 

Tuesday May 30, 2023

New season, more time! Season 4 is entitled: 'More mins with an AKATA?'.
New host, Ezekiel Ajeigbe, speaks with Tiffany Ginyard, a Special Reporter to The Afro Newspapers. Ginyard is the founder of the Fly Girl Network Inc., a non profit focused on the collective consciousness and well-being of Black People in Baltimore.
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Tuesday May 23, 2023

New season, more time! Season 4 is entitled: 'More mins with an AKATA?'.
New host, Angela Njob, speaks with Justin Jones-Fosu, Founder and CEO at “Work-Meaningful”. Fosu is the author of “The Inclusive Mindset” and “Your WHY Matters NOW.” Award winning entrepreneur and business consultant. 
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023

Not everyone has heard of the Nigerian word ‘akata. What are some of the reactions from red carpet stars of the Pan African Film & Arts Festival? Listen to this exclusive and extended episode to find our. This episode features: Jonathan Majors, Thomas Q. Jones, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Big Lez, Fredia Gibbs, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Antonique Smith, Novi Brown, Keshia Thompson, Nika King, Skyh Black, Jasmine Burke, Adonis Armstrong, Brandon T. Jackson, Stefani Robinson, Stephen Williams, Joyful Drake, Elise Neal, Enyinna Nwigwe, Tosin Morohunfola, Robi Reed, and Mike Merrill.
 
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023

Iyore speaks with a man of the baby boomer generation who was born and raised in South Africa. 
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023

Iyore speaks with a woman of generation Z, who was partially raised in Kenya and the east coast of America. 
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023

Iyore speaks with a man of generation Z, who was born in Tanzania and raised on the west coast of America. 
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023

Iyore speaks with a man of generation Z, who is part Nigerian and and part Togolese, born in Ivory Coast. 
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023

Iyore speaks with a millennial woman born in Cameroon and partially raised on the east coast of America. 
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