I meet up with my childhood friends, Olumide and Tunde, and we reminisce about growing up in Nigeria; the good, the bad the ugly. We have a candid conversation about the sorts of things we have had to unlearn, about feeling comfortable about speaking about emotions, and coming into a deeper understanding about what it means to be a man.

I catch up with Hamet on the 3 major risks he took in his life and the payoffs. We talk about moving to London without speaking english and the challenges of finding a job; the journey from working the backroom at Zara, to running a presidential campaign, to working as a partner at a pan-African investment Bank.

This is a story of perseverance, grit, determination and pride. Loved this conversation.

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Hot Girl Summer!!!!

I catch up with Sarah on all things pop-culture, and she proceeds to remind me it is Hot Girl Summer season. We speak on Ghanian men having hips, the Coza Scandal, Love Island bants and so much more.

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I speak to one of my day-one’s, AkinD. We reminisce about our secondary school days in the International School of Ibadan, and the network we’ve gained from our alma mater.

Then we catch-up on AkinD’s story and how he had a vision of starting his own business, and the challenges along the way. We also talk about his many ventures and side-hustles, and how he teaches Mathematics at a secondary school. It really is impressive stuff.

HangUps and HangOvers

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EP1️⃣8️⃣ Living Free feat. @danyomii

I speak to Daniel, a proud gay Nigerian man to discuss his journey.

We speak about early his childhood in Nigeria as an outstanding student and church leader, and his coming into the realisation that he was gay, and the inner turmoil that came from being different. He shares his coming out story, going viral on social media, the backlash from friends and strangers, and finding peace. Finally, we discuss the platform that Daniel has created (living free with Dan) which aims to dispel the myths around African Queerness and Mental Health.

Great conversation on embracing your truth, choosing happiness over reputation, tolerance and understanding of others differences.

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Living Free with Daniel: https://www.instagram.com/livingfree_dan/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsNcwUg0oac&feature=youtu.be

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HangUps and HangOvers

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This week, I catch-up with Adanma, the show runner for @blackcoconutza https://www.blackcoconut.co.za, a website that celebrates black women's issues, sexuality and cannabis culture. Adanma also just recently finished a Masters in critical diversity studies.

We discuss the fallacy of meritocracy, speaking the truth on difficult subjects, the power dynamics of sex and black lives, legalising marijuana, emotional labour and so much more.

This was a cracking conversation and good debate. Enjoy Listening!

This week, I catch-up with Lauren LeFranc, and discuss how she turned around adversity in her life, and used it as a platform to start the https://www.littlecoffeecompany.com, a social impact and sustainable enterprise.

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Sarah is back on the podcast, and we catch-up on the latest pop culture news; Game of Thrones petition, Meghan Markle media bashing, boycotting problematic brands, Trey Songz alleged porn star baby mama and so much more!

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This week, i speak with debs - one of UK's leading bridal hairstylist - and we talk about her journey into starting her hair business. And trust me it is quite the journey! From early days of helping at her mom's salon, to going to university for journalism, to a career in facilities management, and finally full circle back to hair!

Debs talks about turning her side hustle into her main hustle, avoiding distractions, getting education and staying focus.

Lastly, we talk about Deb's hate of snoring and mouth-breathers, my 1-week turned 3-week break from fitness, and bridezilla tales!

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I catch-up with Samson on his recent move back to Nigeria to co-found his investment management company. I really appreciated the candor on the pros and cons, deciding to take the plunge, and the aspirations for the company, especially so early in the journey. I left feeling inspired by the clarity of his purpose, and the sacrifice involved in pursuing his vision and looking after family.


We also talk about the competitiveness of growing up in a big family, Nigerian boarding schools, unlearning subservience and creating value.

Lastly we speak about delights and growing pains of life in Lagos.. from the buzz and hustle of the city, to having to become aggro to get things done, to Lagos mice! And of course, we catch-up about our favourite joint-past time, fantasy football!


Cracking episode. Link in Bio.