Our Favourite Things

Admist conversation about whether or not the decade actually ends in 2019, Hosts Mofi and Tiesé look back on 2019 and the last 10 years. What’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and important lessons we’ve learned along the way. Subscribe, Rate & Review on ApplePodcasts. Keep up with us on twitter and Instagram @ourfavepods. Mofi: @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Tiese: @tiiese | samefootprints.com. Intro & Outro: “My Favorite Things" by Idan

Hosts Mofi and Tiese share highlights from the week and recap the year in podcasting; from what’s gone well to what we can do better. We would love to hear from you, what have you enjoyed from us this year and what would you like to hear more of? Let us know on any of our socials: We’re on Instagram and Twitter- @ourfavepods. You can also leave a review and rating on Apple Podcasts - Our Favourite Things Say Hi to your hosts: Mofi - @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Tiese - @tiiese | samefootprints.com We’ll be back with new episodes in November, but until then, don’t forget to find something to be grateful for. Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan

Hosts Mofi and Tiese share highlights from the week. Our thoughts on toxic parenting, Tiese's fascination with root words, Burna Boy's African Giant album and the songs we think are worth a 2nd and 3rd listen, paying more attention to Jidenna, giving back in September + more… Subscribe Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts. Keep up with us on twitter & instagram @ourfavepods  Mofi - @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Tiese - @tiiese | samefootprints.com Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan Honorable Mentions Culture Custodian Article - http://culturecustodian.com/bank-on-burna-and-eazi/ Joeboy’s Music - Baby and Beginning on Apple Music Hasan Minhaj - Patriot Act on Netflix [Episode - The Real Cost of Cruises and The Two Sides of Canada] If you live in Ottawa, and would like to assist @chiepasi with her fundraising goal to sponsor resettlement for a refugee, please reach out to her on Instagram.

Hosts Mofi and Tiese share their thoughts on Chinua Achebe’s heralded classic; Things Fall Apart. If you haven’t already, you can listen to Part 1 first. In Part 2, we round off our discussion and chat about the author’s use of folktales and proverbs, their significance in the story and to Nigerian culture, representation and critique of gender norms in the novel, why we think the book was written in English vs Igbo, the inclusion of dialect + more… Subscribe Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts. Keep up with us on twitter & instagram @ourfavepods  Mofi - @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Tiese - @tiiese | samefootprints.com Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan Read along with us: September Book of Month A Stranger’s Pose by Emmanuel Iduma

Hosts Mofi and Tiese share their thoughts on Chinua Achebe’s heralded classic - Things Fall Apart In Part 1 we talk about how we were introduced to Things Fall Apart and African literature as a whole, and discuss some highlighted themes from the book - the erasure of traditional and indigenous religions, the use of Christianity as a tool for oppression, Igbo spirituality, the symbolism of Achebe’s characters (Okonkwo, Nwoye, and Ezinmma)+ more... Subscribe Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts. Keep up with us on twitter & instagram @ourfavepods  Mofi - @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Tiese - @tiiese | samefootprints.com Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan Read along with us: September Book of Month A Stranger’s Pose by Emmanuel Iduma

The #BrownSkinGirlChallenge and conversations around colorism, our favorite songs from Lion King The Gift, the continued growth and greatness of African music, black excellence at the Emmy’s + more... As always, Please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan

Hosts Mofi and Tiese share their thoughts on Candice Carty-William’s novel “Queenie”. Candice Carty-Williams has written a novel that almost every 20-something-year old black girl can relate to, if not entirely, then in certain aspects. She does an excellent job of depicting a protagonist that is multi-faced and dynamic, one we can’t help but root for. We share our thoughts on the storytelling and writing- the highs and lows, our favorite characters, why we’re rooting for Queenie, how the author addresses mental health specifically within the Black community, why you should pick this up to read + more. Subscribe Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts. Keep up with us on twitter & instagram @ourfavepods  Mofi - @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Tiese - @tiiese | samefootprints.com Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan Read along with us August Book of the Month Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe September Book of Month A Stranger’s Pose by Emmanuel Iduma

Hosts Mofi and Tiese share highlights from the week in a brand new episode. We talk the personal impacts of Akwaeke Emezi’s “Freshwater”, How the U.S Immigration is failing immigrants, Celebrating the African Giant “Burna Boy”, and Lizzo at the BET awards, the concept of “White Saviorism” and the unethical treatment of black bodies -specifically on the African continent + more… As always, Please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan Media Mentioned A Laughing Giant - The Republic Journal - https://www.republic.com.ng/library/chinua-achebe-humour/ Immigration Enforcement - Hasan Minhaj [Patriot Act]

Hosts Mofii and Tiese introduce Our Fave Reads Season 2! Our virtual book club series is back this summer, and we’re telling you all about it! This year, we’ll be reading and talking about three books by African / African-American authors from July through to September: July: Queenie by Candace Carty-Williams August: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe September: A Stranger’s Pose by Emmanuel Iduma Just like last year, we’ll be hosting a giveaway for one of our listeners to win a copy of Djamila Ibrahim’s Things Are Good Now. Here’s what you have to do: 1. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter (@ourfavepods) 2. Like the giveaway post on either platform and... 3. Comment on Instagram or reply to the tweet with the name of your favorite read from 2019. One winner will be chosen on July 11. 2019. Open Worldwide! NOTE: We switched out New Daughters of Africa for Queenie and have adjusted the schedule a bit from what you’ll hear in the episode. We’d love for you to read along with us, and join in on the co

Hosts Mofi and Tiese share their highlights in a brand new episode. a new segment - Mofi rants- gives co-host Mofi (and T too) space to air her grievances. today’s topic - can we stop policing black women’s hair? further in, we chat about the impacts social media [and especially instagram] might have on mental health and well-being, how the online platforms we socialize on can be both helpful and harmful, Tyra Banks and body positivity + more... Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan

It Feels Like The First Time | Highlights Episode by Tiese & Mofi

Hosts Mofi and Tiese share highlights in a brand new episode. Tiese struggles to answer a question she posed, Mofi is excited about a new change...We share our thoughts on (and celebrate) inclusivity + representation and the brands + people [from Beyoncé and Rihanna to Mercedes Benz] that embodied both in the past week... Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan

Hosts Mofi and Tiese share their highlights and celebrate international women's month in a brand new episode. We talk about the women who've influenced and inspired us - Marsai Martin, Zendaya, Adanna, Michelle Obama, Nneka J..., what we think about NZ prime minister Jacinda Arden, Youtuber Lily Singh's new late-night talk show gig & why you should pay women of color, the greatness of Elizabeth Acevedo's Poet X, a game of "lasts" + more. Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan

Hosts Mofi & Tiese keep it light and fairly book-centered in a brand new highlights episode. We start off with what we're grateful for, and invite you to reflect, and do the same. What's going well right now that you haven't taken/had time to notice? Highlights Audiobooks vs Paper Books - which medium we prefer and why tips to improve your reading and listening experience, how we feel about Hassan Minhaj's Netflix special, Michelle Obama's 'Becoming', + more... Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan What we were reading when this episode was recorded - There was a country by Chinua Achebe, - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Hosts Mofi & Tiese share highlights in a brand new episode. Trigger Warning: Themes of Rape and Violence Why the 21 Savage memes were not funny, #JusticeForRapeInNigeria, Mofi shares tips on how to live your best juicing life, and what she loved about #IfBealeStreetCouldTalk, eating through southeast Asia + more Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @mofisbookcollection Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Ida

Hosts Mofii and Tiese share the first highlights episode of the year. How we spent 2018 holiday season, Concert experiences in Lagos, #tenyearchallenge, Satire in Skinny Girl in Transit, Falz's controversial commentary, our first reads of the year + more... Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @booksxbusy Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan

Hosts Mofi and Tiese look back on 2018. and to 2019 in a new highlights episode. People, and things that helped us this year, giving a title to this chapter of our lives, how we're celebrating the holidays, 2019 goals and aspirations + more. One last time this year... Subscribe, Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts. Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods. Mofi: @msbadmos | @booksxbusy Tiese: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan Thank you, and have a safe and happy 2019!

Hosts Mofi & Tiese invite their last guest for the year - Mayowa into the virtual studio (again). We talk tips for navigating Lagos this holiday season, taking on a full-time position with Culture Custodian, what he's looking forward to next year, Kevin Hart's Oscar scandal and why he doesn't find him funny, "cancel culture", what he thinks we need to leave in 2018 + more... Listen, Subscribe, Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @booksxbusy Mayowa: @MayowaIdowu | @takingcustody on Twitter, @culturecustodian on Instagram Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan

Hosts Mofi & Tiese invite the amazing Eniola into their virtual studio. Listen as we chat about why people might refer to Eniola as a twitter feminist, her controversial tweet about marriage traditions in Nigeria & how social media plays a role in the feminist movement, #trainbae, her Badagry roots, a game of "how nigerian are you" with a twist + more. Subscribe rate and review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods Twitter & Instagram T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @booksxbusy Eniola: @EniolaHu Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan

Hosts Mofi and Tiese welcome a FAVE back to the podcast. As usual, we have a really good time talking to Koj. It’s been a year since Koj was last on the podcast so we catch up on what major life changes have happened for each of us in that time. For the rest of our chat we talk substituting vegan for virgins- you’re just going to have to listen to get this one-, how Nigerian parents deal with the topic of sex and drugs, why we’re grateful to our ex’s, dating advice for Koj, a game of “How Nigerian are You + more… Subscribe, Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Keep up with us on Twitter and Instagram @ourfavepods T: @tiiese | samefootprints.com Mofii: @msbadmos | @booksxbusy Koj: Twitter @subma_roach Intro & Outro - My Favorite Things by Idan