Life as a black woman in Germany: motherhood, culture shocks & community

Omobolanle (AKA, Mo) moved from Nigeria to Germany in 2018 — while three months pregnant — and has since built a beautiful life in Berlin with her husband (shoutout Adedayo) and two kids (Deni and Rola). In this episode, she opens up about everything from growing up in Lagos, to navigating bureaucracy, racism, and identity as a black woman in Germany.We talk about the mental load of motherhood without help, staying rooted in your culture while raising kids abroad, and why Berlin became her chosen home. This one’s raw, inspiring, and full of real talk about what it *actually* takes to build a life abroad.—**What to expect in this episode:**• moving from Nigeria to Germany while pregnant• raising two kids in a new culture without help• how Berlin became home (and why it wasn’t always the plan)• navigating identity, bias & community as a Black woman in Germany• cultural shocks, blocked bank accounts, and the German stare• how Mo is staying connected to her roots — and raising proud Nigerian-German kids• honest advice for women of color moving abroad—**CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS**00:00 Intro – Meet Mo & her move from Nigeria to Germany02:30 Growing up in Lagos: privilege, family & early lessons06:00 Building a career in Nigeria before moving abroad09:00 Culture shock: first days in Germany, stares & stereotypes13:00 Pregnant and studying in a new country17:00 Becoming a mother abroad: challenges without family support22:00 Creating community in Berlin & raising kids outside your culture28:00 Being a Black woman in Germany: identity, racism & work36:00 Raising Nigerian-German kids & hopes for the future47:00 Advice for women of color abroad + final reflections—🎧 **FOLLOW US**Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/711j4OK...Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...More platforms → https://linktr.ee/thepodabroad📌 **CONNECT**IG → [@thepod.abroad](https://instagram.com/thepod.abroad)TikTok → @thepodabroad

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