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NO NEW FRIENDS
By Blessing MukoshaSociety & Culture
NO NEW FRIENDS episodes
- "It's better to put down a bad idea than put down no idea at all" Ft GabrielleIn this episode, I sat down with Gabrielle (@gabeepaints on IG) to discuss her work as an artist and how she came to make the decision to walk away from her corporate grad job and pursue art and acting full time (and also why you should NOT quit your job if you have a choice). She is available for commissions, check out her work and book her to create something beautiful for you.41 min
- "I believe that nothing is face value" Ft 20 Days Of JuneI caught up with my favourite YouTuber and critic of all things popular culture, RnB and Hip Hop 20 Days of June. I connected with him online and we set up a recording from my home in London and his in New York. We discussed everything about music, culture, how it has impacted us and what we want from our favourite artists and the culture that appreciates them. Find him on everything as @20daysofjune.1 hr 34 min
- "I'm working for what I've got" Ft India-Mae AlbyI talked with India (IG: @indiawantsthewholeworld)about working as a photographer at university (she used to take pictures at our club nights!) and the challenges of working as a professional photographer without formal qualifications. Book her, she's the best and her portfolio already includes The Slumflower (Chidera Eggerue).24 min
- "It's okay to have a trash album" Ft Fé OjBlessing and Fé caught up to talk about her expertise: music and pop culture. We talked about how money can't buy happiness, preparing to go "big" and why artists shouldn't be afraid to move on after a trash album. Follower her online @fe.oj on Instagram and listen to her debate podcast "The Motion".29 min
About NO NEW FRIENDS
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Born in Gaborone, Botswana in 1995, Blessing was a migrant to England at 5 years old. She was a triple-threat (singing, dancing, acting) performing RnB songs in her living room. Her uncle was a Rapper and she would study the structure of RnB and Rap songs, writing and performing them at every chance she could find.
In 2014 she set off to the University of Warwick in pursuit of a career at the English Bar. For a long while, she focused on academics and extracurriculars, swapping the theatre for moot court and her piano keys for a MacBook. Inspired by Nicki Minaj’s 2014 PinkPrint album, Blessing began to write rap lyrics again, sharing her music at a few campus events to great reception.
By the time of the first Lockdown in 2020, Blessing was well on her way to becoming a Barrister. The time alone pushed Blessing back into her safest and most creative space: her bedroom. There and on long walks she reclaimed her cypher, picking up a flow inspired by classic East Coast Hip Hop and Nicki Minaj.
Big Money B is the voice of a multifaceted Renaissance Woman. She’s smart, precise and has a presence you can’t help but pay attention to. In her music she takes you on a journey to Planet Blessing, a place where your mindset dictates your outcomes and clout is not currency.