From Nigerian Immigrant to State Representative: Segun Adeyina's Story

Segun Adeyina was always the kind of person to be heavily involved with his community, so it was natural to him that when he moved from Nigeria to the United States, he would find a way to connect and engage with the Nigerian diaspora. However, even he didn’t think that he would go from being a migrant student to being voted in as one of Georgia’s first-ever Nigerian-American elected officials. Join me on the Zero Generation podcast to talk with State Representative Segun Adeyina about community, culture and what it means to be a Nigerian away from home.

State Representative Segun Adeyina begins by telling me about his childhood in Nigeria and how he adjusted to life in the States when he moved over as a seventeen-year-old student. We talk about some of the cultural differences between Nigeria and the States and how Segun’s platform within the community refocused his mind and inspired him to run for office. Listen out for our discussion about what success means for the Nigerian community and for his advice to other Nigerians abroad.

I’m so proud and happy to be able to speak to other brave people who are moving abroad and making their dreams come true. If you’re enjoying this Zero Generation journey, please let me know by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review!


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• Akinoluwa Oyedele

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• JSB Video (Season 2)
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