E.42 Chair Convos with Innocent Ekejiuba

Before the term "dreadlocks" was imposed by colonial lenses, locked hair served as a profound expression of culture, spiritual devotion, and social identity across the African continent. In this premiere episode of our investigative mini-series, we explore what locs signified long before outside definitions disrupted our original meanings.We examine hair as an encoded language—a marker of rites of passage, social rank, and memory—and discuss how colonization criminalized and erased these practices. Join us as we look at the importance of reclaiming our history, moving beyond the surface to uncover the deeper, deliberate story your hair has always carried

Recorded May, 2024Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 9 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair Convos.In today’s episode, E The Mastermind, an audio Engineer and the producer of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast and aspiring (we are trying to convince him) loc head shares his experiences with music, code switching as a Nigerian American, entrepreneurship, and a life-changing health conditionYou may also want to check out Ade Balogun featuring on the Intro of the record - Chop Chop by The Mastermind Music. Enjoy!

Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 9 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair Convos.In today’s episode, Promithious shares her experience with having microlocs, marriage amidst cultural differences, African time, being a teacher, the impact of tech on educating the young, young gender transistions, ADHD and true crime podcasts.Enjoy!

Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair Convos.In today’s episode Elizabeth shares her experience being an adult immigrant student in America, accents, and differences between the value and style of education between Nigeria and America.Enjoy!

Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair Convos.In today’s episode Aaliyah shares her experience on coming to America, settling into a new city and her work in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion..Enjoy!

Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair Convos.In today’s episode Nia share her experience on motherhood, relationships and entrepreneurship. Enjoy!

Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair Convos.In today’s episode Cedric shares his experiences on being African, Togolese and American; fatherhood and interesting perspective on relationships. Enjoy!

Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair Convos.In today’s episode Kayla Williamson share her experiences with faith, Christian support groups, speed dating in 2024, not being black enough and much more.

Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair Convos.In today’s episode Lauren Parker shares some insights on gerontology, pregnancy, setting trends, race, the importance of socializing and social media brain washing.

Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair Convos.In today’s episode Innocent shares life experiences, traveling Africa with Invisible Borders, Art Management, student in the US and more.