Naijaspora Media

Stories Between Two Worlds

Documenting the voices, journeys, and identities of Nigerians building lives across the globe through podcasts, documentaries and film.

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A Nigerian Diaspora Story

Preserving voices, memories and experiences across borders, cultures and generations.

01 / The Idea

The Nigerian diaspora is one of the great untold stories of our time.

At Naijaspora Media, we preserve the voices, experiences and memories of Nigerians building lives across borders, cultures and generations. Through podcasts, documentaries, and film, we tell the stories that connect us all.

Stories rooted in identity. Conversations that shape the future.

Silhouettes of hands raising Nigerian flags high against a sunset sky

Flags Held High

A community that carries its identity wherever it goes.

This is the untold story we exist to tell: loud, proud, and lived in the open.

02 / Our Story

Every story begins with a question.

For Naijaspora Media, that question was simple: How do we preserve the voices, experiences, contributions, and memories of Nigerians whose lives are shaped by more than one world?

Founded by Dr Bisi Adigun, a Nigerian storyteller whose journey across Nigeria, Britain, Ireland, and the United States has been shaped by questions of identity, migration, and belonging, Naijaspora Media grew from a lifelong commitment to preserving stories.

A group gathered around a flagpole for a Nigerian flag-raising ceremony

Story · Memory · Culture · Diaspora

03 / Founder & Adigun's Journey

Portrait of Bisi Adigun, Founder and Creative Director of Naijaspora Media

Bisi Adigun, PhD

Founder & Storyteller

A life shaped by movement.

A holder of a BA Hons, an MA, and a PhD in Drama, as well as an MA in Film and Television Studies, Dr Adigun is a storyteller, theatre maker, filmmaker and a cultural historian. His career began in Nigerian broadcasting. A move to the UK for three years, followed by more than two decades in Ireland, transformed those professional experiences into a personal understanding of what it is to feel like being at home among strangers, and a stranger at home.

He is currently a Visiting Scholar at San José State University, where his work explores transnationalism and the intersection of migration and theatre. Drawing on experiences across three continents, he founded Naijaspora Media to document, share, and preserve the stories of Nigerians living across the world.

Bisi Adigun as an undergraduate, wearing a tie — As an Undergraduate

Bisi Adigun as a TV presenter — As A TV Presenter

Bisi Adigun as a Visiting Scholar — As A Visiting Scholar

Adigun's Journey

Nigeria · 1990

Broadcasting & Dramatic Arts

Graduated in Dramatic Arts (OAU). Began broadcasting with 'Corper's Diary' at Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation and produced documentaries at Swift Studios.

United Kingdom · 1993

Performing Arts

Moved to the UK, working as a performing artist and workshop facilitator with Black–led arts organisations.

Ireland · 1996

Theatre, Music & Television

Spent two decades as an actor, musician, and co–presenter of RTE's intercultural television programme, MONO.

Arambe Productions · 2003

African Theatre

Founded Ireland's first African theatre company. Directed several stage productions and co–wrote 'The Playboy of the Western World' with Roddy Doyle.

USA · 2025

A Naijamerican Dream

Arrived in the USA as a visiting scholar at San José State University, California, where the idea of telling the stories of Nigerians in the diaspora was born.

Naijaspora Media

Stories Across Borders

Drawing together decades of work in broadcasting, theatre, film, and academic research to preserve stories across borders for future generations.

04 / Mission

Stories rooted in identity. Conversations that shape the future.

Our Mission

To document, preserve, amplify, and share the stories of Nigerians in the diaspora.

Through compelling conversations and high–quality media that foster understanding, cultural pride and meaningful connections across borders.

Our Vision

To build a global storytelling platform and media network dedicated to documenting the experiences of Nigerians in the diaspora.

Through podcasts, documentary filmmaking, and film.

Our Core Values

05 Principles

Authentic Storytelling

Every person and community has a story worth preserving. We tell stories with honesty, depth, and respect.

Cultural Preservation

We celebrate Nigerian heritage, traditions, and identities while creating a lasting record of the diaspora.

Excellence in Creativity

We strive for excellence in every project through creativity, innovation and professional standards.

Diversity & Inclusion

We embrace the richness of different backgrounds. Every voice deserves recognition.

Legacy & Impact

We create work that extends beyond the present moment to inspire future generations.

05 / Our Flagship Podcast

Between Two Worlds

Season One: Finding Home in California

Six conversations exploring family, identity, culture and belonging.

Two hands, one wrapped in the Nigerian flag and one in the American flag, shaped into a heart

Season One

Between Two Worlds: Finding Home in California

Two flags, one heart: the story of Nigerians building a life in California, told in their own words.

Episode 01

My Son and Me, My Father and I

Exploring the bonds and divides between generations of Nigerian men in California.

Listen: coming soon

Episode 02

Nigerianising My American Children

Raising children with Nigerian values in a Western world.

Listen: coming soon

Episode 03

Practising Western Medicine in Mother Tongue

Navigating language, culture, and identity across borders.

Listen: coming soon

Episode 04

Connecting my American Route to my Yoruba Root

Finding one's place between two distinct cultural landscapes.

Listen: coming soon

Episode 05

Living the Nigerian Dream in America

Redefining success and belonging from Lagos to Los Angeles.

Listen: coming soon

Episode 06

Raising My Nigerian–Filipino Children in America

Blending cultures and shaping identities in a multicultural home.

Listen: coming soon

06 / Documentaries

Stories That Deserve To Be Preserved

Dr Bisi Adigun being filmed for a Naijaspora Media documentary interview

Documentary 01 Coming Soon

Two Sides of the Other Side

Guided by the Yoruba aphorism that it is the head that knows where the legs are heading, this documentary follows five Obafemi Awolowo University graduates who migrated to London in the mid 1990s. Thirty years on, they reflect on their journeys, what they would do differently, and the realities of life as Nigerian immigrants in the UK, offering a candid reminder that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

A documentary interview being filmed on location for Naijaspora Media

Documentary 02 Coming Soon

The Boy Who Never Became A President

At just six years old, Nigerian Ademola “Dizzy” Giwa dreamed of becoming the President of Nigeria, a dream he shared with President Olusegun Obasanjo when he presented him with flowers during his 2002 visit to Ireland. Tragically, that dream was cut short just before Ademola’s 26th birthday, when he was fatally stabbed by a friend during an altercation over a €100 debt and a stolen scooter. This is his story.

Selected Filmography

From Harvard to Kwasu: Abiola Irele In Motion
Arambe @The Project
Iwe Owe by Dayo Adedayo
Glen's Happy Hour: 20 Years On @SJSU
The Kick
The Call

Behind The Scenes

On Location

A few unguarded moments from the field, before the mics go live and the cameras start rolling.

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The Naijaspora Media team signing off on production paperwork before a shoot

On Location · 01

Sealing the details: production paperwork signed before the cameras roll.

The Naijaspora Media crew filming an interview outdoors

On Location · 02

On set, on location: capturing another story between two worlds.

Camera and microphone set up on stands, ready to capture Dr Bisi Adigun in conversation

On Location · 03

Mic and camera in position: the story is about to begin.

A hand holding both a Team GB flag and a Nigerian flag

On Location · 04

Two flags, one story: the London chapter behind Two Sides of the Other Side.

07 / Featured Stories

Proudly Supporting · African Cultural Festival 2026, Harrisburg PA

Culture is not simply remembered. It is lived.

Naijaspora Media is proud to shine a light on the African Cultural Festival 2026 (ACF2026), taking place September 18–19, 2026 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. ACF2026 brings together African and diaspora leaders, U.S. legislators, creatives, entrepreneurs, cultural icons, young leaders and communities for a weekend celebrating culture, creativity, connection and opportunity. We're using our platform to help spread the word and cheer the organisers on. This is their festival, and we're honoured to support it.

ACF Marketplace

NextGen Connect

Africa Steeze on the Runway

The Great Reunion Concert

01 Get Involved Official ACF2026 site 02 Vendor Registration Trade at the ACF Marketplace 03 Concert Tickets The Great Reunion Concert 04 Follow ACF2026 @aci234 on Instagram

Come for the cultureStay for the connectionsLeave with memories

08 / Contact

Let's Keep The Stories Moving.

For further information, collaboration, or to support our mission and vision, reach out to Naijaspora Media.

+1 909 223 6546 Email Naijaspora Media