Nadia Owusu

Ghanaian-American writer and memoirist whose work explores identity and belonging after a childhood spent moving between countries; in this episode she shares a first-person story of returning to her father's village in Ghana and reconnecting with family and heritage.

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Nov 25, 2025 • 31min

Home will be with me wherever I go, by Nadia Owusu

Nadia Owusu, a Ghanaian-American writer, shares her journey of identity and belonging shaped by her childhood as the daughter of a UN diplomat. She recounts stepping off the plane in Ghana after 19 years, experiencing a mix of nostalgia and novelty. Through family ties and traditions, she reflects on her connection to her heritage, from sensory memories at a roadside market to the joyful embrace from her grandmother. As she participates in familial celebrations, Nadia discovers that home is not just a place but a living culture she carries within her.

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