This week's episode of Slay In Your Lane: The Podcast is brought to you by Facebook. Yomi and Elizabeth chat to Serlina Boyd, the creator of the children's magazines Cocoa Boy and Cocoa Girl which launched this year and is the UK's first magazine for Black children. We talk launching a business during a global pandemic to the inspiration for Cocoa Boy and Cocoa Girl and the urgent need to address the underrepresentation of Black people in the media.

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

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For another special episode of Slay In Your Lane: The Podcast, Yomi and Elizabeth chat to the wonderful Grammy Award nominated singer-songwriter Nao. We talk everything from experiencing motherhood for the first time under lockdown, to collaboration, creativity and Nao's recent work with the Kaleidoscope Opera, as well as her essay 'We Were Made for These Times' in Loud Black Girls.

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this very special episode of Slay In Your Lane: The Podcast, Yomi and Elizabeth chat to the wonderful Ovie Soko, professional basketball player, the nation's favourite Love Islander and all round positive life force! We discuss his new book You Are Dope: Let the power of positive energy into your life, and everything from navigating social media, to engaging with your cultural background and dealing with today's modern dating pressures.

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing How We Wrote the Book, a miniseries from Yomi and Elizabeth guiding you through the processes and practicalities of how to write a bestseller. From the early stages of inception, through to planning, writing and finding a publisher, How We Wrote the Book is packed full of tips and insights from two of Britain's most pioneering authors.

So you've tackled the writing. Now where do you begin with choosing a book cover? Yomi and Elizabeth discuss the importance of strong artwork and how to go about developing your book's brand.

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing How We Wrote the Book, a miniseries from Yomi and Elizabeth guiding you through the processes and practicalities of how to write a bestseller. From the early stages of inception, through to planning, writing and finding a publisher, How We Wrote the Book is packed full of tips and insights from two of Britain's most pioneering authors.

In this episode we discuss everything from tackling writer's block, to responding to editor's feedback and how to know when your final draft is the final draft!

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing How We Wrote the Book, a miniseries from Yomi and Elizabeth guiding you through the processes and practicalities of how to write a bestseller. From the early stages of inception, through to planning, writing and finding a publisher, How We Wrote the Book is packed full of tips and insights from two of Britain's most pioneering authors.

In this episode we discuss how to organise your time and get down to actually writing, as well as tips for conducting a strong interview and gathering material for your book.

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Slay In Your Lane: The Podcast, Yomi and Elizabeth discuss this week's A-level debacle as well as the issues surrounding generational commentary and homogenizing the 'millennial' experience.

And the incredible Little Simz is our Slay of the Week for bagging the Pioneer Award at this year's AIM Independent Music Awards!

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing How We Wrote the Book, a miniseries from Yomi and Elizabeth guiding you through the processes and practicalities of how to write a bestseller. From the early stages of inception, through to planning, writing and finding a publisher, How We Wrote the Book is packed full of tips and insights from two of Britain's most pioneering authors.

In this episode we discuss how to plan the outline of the book: deciding on the length, arranging the chapters, and sharing authorship.

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Slay In Your Lane: The Podcast, Yomi and Elizabeth discuss what it means to be addicted to success, and how that can affect relationships. They also look at the "Bank of Mum & Dad" and ask if it's coming to an end, with new mortgage legislation changing its effectiveness.

And in Slay or Nay, Jen Nkiru gets Slay of the Week for her involvement in Beyonce's world-stopping Black is King.

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing How We Wrote the Book, a miniseries from Yomi and Elizabeth guiding you through the processes and practicalities of how to write a bestseller. From the early stages of inception, through to planning, writing and finding a publisher, How We Wrote the Book is packed full of tips and insights from two of Britain's most pioneering authors.

In this episode we discuss how to deal with publishers: what are the different types of publishing houses and how do you choose the right one? How do you know you’re striking the right deal and how do you actually get paid for your book?

Slay in Your Lane: The Podcast comes from multi-award-winning authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené who rose to prominence with their pioneering guide to life for young Black Women. The podcast explores topical news and popular culture from a Black British female perspective while expanding upon many of the same themes addressed in the Slay in Your Lane book including navigating the workplace, finances, education, health, relationships and dating.

This is a Studio71 production. 

Producer - Jack Claramunt 

Assistant Producer - Winnie Simon

Exec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody Smith

Production Support - Phie McKenzie

Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.