Welcome to the eighth episode of the 2nTwo podcast with your host Anjy. This episode is with the young and successful TikToker known as BenzoThe1st. He has racked up over 200 thousand followers on TikTok with his funny and relatable skits and he recently featured in an online series made by the popular clothing brand PrettyLittleThing. It all started off when he was in university studying architecture and started making funny videos to cope with the stress of education. Listen to the full episode to hear about Benzo’s journey and what’s next in his career.

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TikTok

@benzothe1st

Instagram

@benzothe1st_

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 “The age I am now, my brother had just worked on his first big song. At 33 I’ve been able to be Grammy nominated and work with some of the biggest artists known to man”

Welcome to the seventh episode of the 2nTwo podcast with your host Anjy. In this episode, Anjy speaks with Grammy nominated music producer, model and songwriter, Mo Samuels. They discuss everything about making music and his journey as a producer originally from London but living in Los Angeles in the USA for the past ten years. Mo says being Nigerian and being in touch with his culture has had a huge impact on his career.

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Instagram

@mo_samuels

@sonsofsonix

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 “We can't be people who encourage relationship coaching and don't also have one... every leader needs a leader.”

OR

"The mindset is a little off right now in the dating world right now...if you're broke it's like that's an automatic disqualifier"

Welcome to the sixth episode of the 2nTwo podcast with your host Anjy. This is a slightly different episode as it is the second one this week. It's only right to give you all a bonus episode for valentines day. Anjy speaks with Danielle and Hasani Pettiford, co-founders of the Couples Academy, a private practice committed to help couples strengthen their relationships. Hasani specialises in affair recovery and divorce prevention and Danielle is a marriage and life coach. They have spent the last 17 years working with high profile clients, entertainers, professional athletes, Hollywood and corporate execs, small business owners and professionals.They join Anjy from Atlanta Georgia in the US for a virtual interview on all things love, dating, sex and marriage and to give some of our listeners advice on their relationships.

Guest contact info:

Instagram

@hasanipettiford

@daniellemariepettiford

RELEVANT LINKS:

https://couplesacademy.org

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“I know how hard it was for me…so I am very intentional in that I always try and hire women.”

Welcome to the fifth episode of the 2nTwo podcast with your host Anjy. In this episode, Anjy speaks with Tv and Film director TraceyDee. They discuss Tracey’s experience starting out as a videographer before emerging as a director and now setting up her own Production company, GREYSPACES. This episode shows her entire journey as a young black female creative but also how much family dynamics impact you in adulthood.

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Instagram

@traceydee__

@gre.yspaces

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“I never really tapped into any culture so when I came to England my identity was being built up from scratch….”

Welcome to the fourth episode of the 2nTwo podcast with your host Anjy. In this episode, Anjy speaks with her long term friend Iga-Maria. They discuss both their experiences as immigrants coming to the UK at a young age. This episode shows their different hardships, lessons they’ve picked up along the way in life and in love, and some of their favourite high school memories.

P.s A freshie=someone who’s just come to the country and is not accustom to life there yet!

Guest contact info:

Instagram + TikTok

@airamagi

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“There’s a lot of pressure as a man and I need that regular income but…”

Welcome to the third episode of the 2nTwo podcast with your host Anjy. In this episode, Anjy speaks with TikTok personality and former teacher known as ‘John Wick’. They discuss his experience as a behaviour mentor teacher in London and his reasons for deciding to leave the profession to focus on being a full time content creator. 

Guest contact info:

Instagram + TikTok

@johnwick_nvb9

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"Freelancing is, don’t just expect connections to get you into rooms… actually be good at what you do"

Welcome to the second episode of the 2nTwo podcast with your host Anjy. In this episode, Anjy speaks with Joshua-Alexander, a young man from South east London who is an actor and an award winning spoken word artist. They discuss everything from navigating the creative industry at a young age to mental struggles with ADHD, and difficulties in dating. Joshua-Alexander has also set up an instagram page called ‘hellamutuals’ dedicated to helping young creatives like himself connect with each other and find opportunities in the industry. 

Guest contact info:

Instagram 

@__joshuaalexander

@hellamutuals

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"I've now got to watch my back because of this area when…I'm from Gambia"

Welcome to the first episode of the 2nTwo podcast with your host Anjy. In this episode, Anjy speaks with Amang, a young man from Nottingham who has turned his life around since coming out of prison. Born and bred in Gambia before moving to the UK, Amang speaks on his experience being in prison from age 17 till 19. They discuss everything from relationship straints and mental health during his 18 month sentence, to the new path he is on now making his friends and family proud. Amang is now in full time employment as well as running his own business in construction after completing an apprenticeship straight out of his sentence. 

Relevant links:

Support after prison

https://www.gov.uk/leaving-prison/support-when-someone-leaves-prison

https://www.bouncebackproject.com/

https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/who-else/housing-health-wellbeing/ex-offender-support

https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/housing/homelessness-prevention-and-advice/prison-leavers/#:~:text=Housing%20advice%20and%20resettlement%20service&text=The%20probation%20service%20may%20also%20be%20able%20to%20help.&text=It's%20important%20that%20you%20speak,you%20more%20time%20to%20prepare.

Mental health support

https://blackmindsmatter.co.uk/

https://prisonreformtrust.org.uk/adviceguide/who-can-help/

Anti Knife crime agnecies

https://www.4frontproject.org/

https://www.livesnotknives.org/#:~:text=Lives%20Not%20Knives%20is%20an,and%20improve%20their%20future%20prospects.

https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/meet-the-families-anti-knife-crime-charities/

https://benkinsella.org.uk/

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Instagram 

@maintainhumble_

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