Our Constant Need for Validation

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.

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.

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.

When did it stop being about love and start being about who has the biggest owambe?

What happens when your family back home sees you as their financial lifeline?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?