'Is diaspora written on my forehead?'
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For the longest time, Africa’s migration story has largely been one way: people leaving the continent in search of opportunity. But that story is beginning to shift. Africa’s young diaspora who were born and raised in Europe, the United States and Canada are increasingly choosing to move to countries their parents once left.
Focus on Africa podcast host Charles Gitonga spoke to Dr Maryam Abdishakuur who grew up in Denmark and moved back to her native country, Somalia in her twenties, and Danielle Wanjiku Natche, who grew up in the US and moved to Kenya - where her mother is from - in 2019.
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Fana Negash and Basma El Atti
Technical Producer: Terry Chege
Senior Producer: Carolyne Kiambo
Editors: Priyanka Sippy and Maryam Abdalla
Focus on Africa podcast host Charles Gitonga spoke to Dr Maryam Abdishakuur who grew up in Denmark and moved back to her native country, Somalia in her twenties, and Danielle Wanjiku Natche, who grew up in the US and moved to Kenya - where her mother is from - in 2019.
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Fana Negash and Basma El Atti
Technical Producer: Terry Chege
Senior Producer: Carolyne Kiambo
Editors: Priyanka Sippy and Maryam Abdalla
