Mista Pierre's Fortified 45s Show - Season 4 Ep 2 with Oba Donald Nwandu

About this episode

The episode features Oba Donald Nwandu discussing his journey from Nigeria to London and his experiences in architecture.

Send us a text with your support, comments or feedback. A young Nigerian leaves home on the eve of conflict and lands in a cold London winter without a portfolio, a plan for the weather, or a safety net. What follows is a masterclass in perseverance: a year of work to build the portfolio he didn’t know he needed, a tough start in Bath marked by bias and small victories, and an eventual breakthrough at the Architectural Association, where he finished a year early and specialised in tropical ar...

People in this episode

Host: Mista Pierre

Guest: Oba Donald Nwandu

Topics covered

• perseverance
• immigration
• architecture
• cultural adaptation
• personal growth

Keywords

• Nigerian immigrant
• architecture
• London
• perseverance
• cultural challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Architectural Association

Places: Nigeria, London, Bath