Nakkiah Lui 'I'm trying to unlearn that behaviour'

Kamilaroi and Torres Strait Islander woman Nakkiah Lui has many strings to her bow: actor, comedian, playwright, TV host, podcaster, director, storyteller, publisher but none that she identifies more proudly with than writer. Nakkiah is also a fashionista starring on the first Australian cover of the relaunched Harper's Bazaar Magazine. 

In this episode Jess and Nakkiah dig deep on her life, from the horrific bullying she endured as child, to her emerging gift of storytelling, something she has manifested into an international career.  While Nakkiah has risen to become one of the country’s most in-demand playwrights and screenwriters, she credits imposter syndrome for her unwavering drive and determination, a behaviour she’s now trying to unlearn as she navigates a new chapter in her life, motherhood.

Nakkiah’s new podcast ‘First Eat’ is a thought-provoking look at what our plate would look like if First Nations people own the land, listen for free here 

CONTENT WARNING: First nations listeners are warned that the following episode contains a culturally offensive term

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.

Show Credits:

Host: Jessica Rowe

Executive Producer: Nic McClure

Audio Producer: Nat Marshall 

Digital Content Producer: Amy Code  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.