The Swinging Palm Trees Podcast
Hi there! My name is Akín, and thanks for tuning in.
On the podcast I chat with diverse guests from all backgrounds, and they talk about their lived experiences & stories, and share the words, quotes or sayings that have shaped their mindsets. With all the stories that are shared, there is also the underlying theme of mental health and wellbeing, and in many instances, also discussing heritage, culture and their own unique individual outlook to life
Also, despite the serious tone of certain issues and themes discussed, a light-hearted approach is also injected into the conversations which also displays the resilience of the guests and their humour, despite the circumstance.
I hope you find the conversations educational and enriching to your wellbeing.
Keep Rising & Thriving, Aṣẹ!
Executive producer: Ashanti Omkar
The Swinging Palm Trees Podcast
Episode #177 with Ọmọ́tọ́lá Sodeinde Adéníyì
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On today's episode I'm in conversation with Ọmọ́tọ́lá Sodeinde Adéníyì, a Cultural Connoisseur for all things about the Yorùbá tribe within Nigeria and across the world. We talk about the language and the tonal system, including the power behind words and what an 'Oríkì' means; the traditions within the Yorùbá culture & the challenges it faces within the 21st Century and beyond; identity, mental health & wellbeing, pride in one's heritage. Ọmọ́tọ́lá also shares the words that shapes his mindset.
Ọmọ́tọ́lá Sodeinde Adéníyì aka Larhny is a Lagos based Yorùbá culture promoter and the creator of 'Talojẹbi ', a content platform dedicated to educating the world about Yoruba culture, history and tradition. Through short form videos across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, he brings some of the most fascinating and often forgotten aspects of Yorùbá identity to life for a generation that is still finding its connection to its roots.
For Ọmọ́tọ́lá, this work is deeply personal rooted in a belief that culture is not just something you inherit, it is something you have a responsibility to protect.
Thanks for listening to the episode. I'd like to thank my guest for their time, insight and being a great sport!
I would also like to thank my producer, Ashanti Omkar, for all her hard work.
If you'd like to be a guest, drop me a line at theswingingpalmtree@gmail.com.
Keep Rising & Thriving. Aṣẹ!