Many people talk about love, success, and dreams.

But not everyone grows up in a place where their voice is encouraged.

In this episode, we sit with Hafsat Abdullahi (Havfy), a spoken word artist from Northern Nigeria, as she shares her journey growing up as a girl in a conservative society and how poetry became her voice.

Many young Africans grow up in environments where their voices are not encouraged. This conversation explores identity, girl child education, spoken word poetry, and the realities of growing up in northern Nigeria.

She shares how growing up in a conservative society shaped her identity, how poetry became her voice, and how she turned her story into advocacy that now impacts communities across the world.

This is not just a conversation about poetry.

It is about voice, identity, belonging, education, and the courage to become who you were not expected to be.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up as a girl in northern Nigeria

Societal expectations placed on women

Finding your voice in a conservative environment

How poetry became a tool for advocacy

Societal expectations placed on women

Finding your voice in a conservative environment

How poetry became a tool for advocacy

Identity, language, and belonging

Why your voice matters, even when no one listens

Inspiring the next generation of girls

Whether you are a young African trying to find your path, a creative looking for purpose, or someone navigating identity and pressure, this conversation will stay with you.

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Many Nigerians want to invest but keep losing money not because they’re careless, but because nobody explains investing in a way that fits this economy.

Inflation is rising.

Jobs are unstable.

Income is stretched.

Yet everywhere online, people are told to “save and invest” like it’s simple.

In this episode, Finance Girl shares her real experience of losing all her life savings, what went wrong, and how that painful mistake reshaped the way she thinks about personal finance, stocks, and investing in Nigeria.

This is not motivational money talk.

It’s a grounded conversation for Nigerians and Africans trying to understand:

why investing feels risky

why popular stocks don’t always mean good investments

how to start investing with small money

and how to think about wealth in an unstable economy

In this episode, we discuss:

Why most Nigerians lose money investing

Common investment mistakes beginners make

How inflation affects savings and investing in Nigeria

How to start investing in stocks with small money

Understanding risk appetite (low, medium, high)

Why “there is no perfect entry point”

How to build wealth the right way — without hype

Whether you’re a student, salary earner, young professional, or business owner, this episode will help you think about money more clearly.

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Many African entrepreneurs believe their biggest problem is funding.In this episode, Nanna breaks that myth and explains why structure, clarity, and decision-making matter more than money when building and scaling a business in Nigeria and Africa.

In this conversation, we discuss:

Why most small businesses fail without proper bookkeeping

How lack of structure prevents businesses from scaling

Why investors don't fund "vibes-based" businesses

The difference between head knowledge and scalable systems

Why founders must separate emotion from business decisions

What entrepreneurs misunderstand about equity and ownership

When to pivot, when to exit, and when to stay the

course

This episode is for founders, small business owners, and professionals who feel stuck, underfunded, or confused about their next business move and want clarity instead of motivation.

Watch till the end, share your biggest takeaway in the comments, and subscribe for more honest conversations about building real businesses in Africa.

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Funding agencies in Nigeria,

Funding opportunities in Nigeria Nigerian entrepreneurs

Why businesses don't scale in Nigeria

Small business funding Nigeria

Business structure Africa

Why investors don't fund startups Bookkeeping for small businesses

Equity and funding explained

African startup advice

Scaling a business in Nigeria

Many people believe the biggest problem facing Nigerian startups is lack of capital. In this episode, John Paul, founder of Activator HQ (formerly Small Starter Africa, challenges that belief and explains why knowledge, skills, and experience matter more than money when starting and scaling a business.

In this conversation, we discuss:

Why taking a bank loan to start a business can destroy you early

The real reason most Nigerian startups fail within 5 years

The difference between running away from a job and running toward entrepreneurship

Why apprenticeship builds stronger entrepreneurs than shortcuts

How to transition from corporate life into business without crashing

The "Valley of Death" every entrepreneur must pass through

If you're a founder, aspiring entrepreneur, side-hustler, or professional thinking of leaving your job to start a business, this episode will help you rethink your strategy before making costly mistakes.

Watch till the end, share your biggest takeaway in the comments, and subscribe for more honest conversations about business, entrepreneurship, and growth in Africa.

How do I register a limited liability company in Nigeria online?,

What are the best mobile payment platforms for small businesses in Nigeria?, Where can I find business networking events or platforms.

The event industry is often described as "delicate." But Kunmi Ariyo explains why the real issue is not mistakes, but poor communication and unchecked assumptions.

In this episode of Talks About You, the Founder of Mirus Events shares lessons from over a decade in Nigeria's events industry.

We discuss:

• Why clients get dissatisfied

• Why assumptions are dangerous

• How to manage pressure in high stake environments

• What passion really means in entrepreneurship

• Why consistency is the true competitive advantage

• How customer experience creates long term growth

This episode is essential for event planners, MCS, vendors, creatives, and entrepreneurs.

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Gambling addiction grows in silence, destroys lives in private, and disguises itself inside what looks like "fun,"

"small wins," and "just one more slip."

In this deeply personal conversation, our guest Ladipo Abiose Akolade, founder of GamblePause Africa opens up about:

• ​ how the addiction started
• ​ the moment it spiraled
• ​ the financial and emotional damage
• ​ the lies, the debt, the shame
• ​ the withdrawal, relapse, and recovery journey
• ​ the impact on family, relationships, mental health and the painful truth behind virtuals, sports betting, odds, and false hope

This episode is not anti-gambling.

It is anti-pain, anti-loss, and pro-awareness.

If you've ever placed a bet, know someone who is struggling, or want to understand the psychology behind gambling, this is the most important story you'll hear this year.

Share this with someone who needs it.

This movement begins with conversations like this.

Joy grew up quiet — the kind of child who spoke more through her notebooks than her voice. Today, she’s a writer with international clients, student success stories, and a powerful journey of courage, rejection, resilience, and identity.In this episode, Joy opens up about• Being the quiet child who found safety in books• Studying mechatronics while secretly loving words• Pitching 100 times and hearing nothing back• Landing her first international $500 client• Building confidence to show up online• Teaching other writers to earn from their gift• The future of writing in a world of AI• Practical steps to make money as a writer• And the honest parts , fear, burnout, and restWhether you’re a writer, creator, or someone finding your voice, this episode will sit with you.Watch, feel, take notes, and share with someone who needs it.

In this episode titled, Gbemi shares an honest reflection on the growing tension between true fitness and society’s obsession with aesthetics.Are we working out to feel better, live longer, and be stronger or are we simply chasing an ideal that was never really ours to begin with?

We explore the hidden pressures, the myths we’re sold, and what it really means to prioritize health over appearance.This is a conversation about self-awareness, discipline, and redefining what success looks like in fitness and in life.

We’ve heard the buzzwords."Strong." "Ambitious." "Independent."But behind closed doors, how do these traits really play out in relationships?In this episode, justanigerianman shares the male perspective many shy away from.Do men really like independent women?Or do they feel pressured to shrink in relationships where women lead?It’s bold. It’s real. And it might challenge what you thought you knew.

Can art truly survive in a country where everyone is just trying to make ends meet?In this episode titled "Can Art Survive In A Country (Nigeria) Focused On Survival?" we unpack the quiet battle artists face daily, choosing passion in a place that prioritizes survival.

Our guest on this episode is Oluwole Ohunakin, A.K.A AEZ the Artist. No support, no structure, just raw talent and dreams that seem too expensive to chase.If you’ve ever questioned whether creativity still has value in Nigeria, this conversation is for you.