HomeGrown
Welcome to HomeGrown, the podcast created to inform, inspire and entertain through personal stories of Black expats. Join your hosts, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo, each week as they speak to a wide range of Black guests about their experiences living, loving and working in Hong Kong and across Asia. New episodes every Sunday!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Season 1 Finale
In this final episode of Season 1, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo look back on memorable moments and learnings from the interviews so far, and plans for the future...
We'll be back in January with more g…
Nicola | ...on uncomfortable conversations and a questionable gaydar
In the final guest interview of the first season, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo speak to Nicola Ezinne Onyema, a UX writer (and can we say singer/songwriter?!) who moved from London to Hong Kong in Ja…
Sammy | ...on being a repository for black culture
In this episode, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo speak to Sammy Dodoo, a barber who has lived in Hong Kong for 16 years after moving from Ghana.
Hair is a central part of black culture and for so many bl…
Christianne | ...on Trinidad, culture shock and raising a self-confident daughter
In today's episode, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo speak to Christianne Joseph, an education centre manager who moved to Hong Kong from Trinidad and Tobago.
In the three years Christianne has lived in H…
Loye | ...on saying yes and making a game plan
Our first remote episode! This week Louisa and The Fantastic Fo speak with Loye Oyedotun, a corporate solicitor who spent six months in Hong Kong as the final seat of his training contract.
Most of ou…
Jarius | ...on Black Arts, Sonic Mixology and what NOT to say to your partner's mother
In this episode, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo speak with Jarius King, a 35 year old Chicago native who's lived in Hong Kong for five years.
Since moving to Hong Kong to start his family, Jarius has co…
Mid-Season Recap and Q&A
A mid-season special - The Fantastic Fo and Lou talk through highlights from the episodes so far and deep dive into a couple of the hot topics that have come up on the show.
Plus we answer some of yo…
Kat | ...on seizing opportunities, burnout culture and scumbags
In this episode, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Kat Ofori-Atta, a Ghanaian-born investment banker who moved from New York three years ago.
We discuss the intentionality behind his move, dealing …
Harmony | ...on standing out, media representation and doing it for the 'gram
In this episode, Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to model, student and entrepreneur Harmony Ilunga who moved to Hong Kong as a refugee when she was 12 years old.
She talks to us about her experience …
Tracy-Alero | ...on debentures and "alternative night-time economies"
In this episode Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Tracy, a mother of two who moved to Hong Kong six years ago as a Finance Director for an international bank. Tracy doesn't hold back as we discuss …
Minou (part II) | ...on friendship, music and godly lips
In the second part of this episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo continue the conversation with Minou Bakana, a Congolese-Frenchman living in Hong Kong.
Five years into Hong Kong life and M…
Minou (part I) | ...on friendship, music and godly lips
In this episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Minou Bakana, a Congolese-Frenchman living in Hong Kong.
Five years into Hong Kong life and Minou has made a home away from home throug…
Janelle | ...on dating, self-discovery and flying babies
In this episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo talk to Janelle Mims, a New Yorker living in Hong Kong since early 2019. Dive straight in to find out why people are throwing babies at her and…
Introduction | ...on Lou and The Fantastic Fo
In this introductory episode, your hosts Louisa and The Fantastic Fo give you a taste of who we are, why we started this podcast and what to expect from future episodes.
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