On every last Saturday of the show, we shine the spotlight on two young individuals doing amazing things in their industries. Joining the host, Olamide on this episode we had Fadele Michael who is a UI/UX designer and Oyewale Mojolaoluwa, who is an entrepreneur. Listen as they share their experiences working and making ends meet in the Nigerian Market.

Looking back at the year so far, as we countdown to 2020 what are you grateful for. Listen in on the conversations as people share their thoughts and take you through what they are looking forward to in the coming year.

In the spirit of Christmas, we are asking the audience about thoughtful gifts one could share with their friends and loved ones in the season of Christmas. It was an exciting and interesting time with people sharing their thoughts while reciting the 12 days of Christmas Song. 

Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi is 2019 TIME 100 NEXT honoree and the 2019 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year. As a gender equality advocate with over five(5) years' experience in sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response programming s well as sexual reproductive health and rights advocacy, Oluwaseun has worked with vulnerable groups and led several projects in IDP camps, schools, communities with the aim to find sustainable home-grown solutions to SGBV and facilitate system-level prevention and interventions. To further promote the well-being of survivors and vulnerable groups, Oluwaseun's organization, Stand to End Rape Initiative (STER) - provides pro bono medical, legal and psychosocial support to survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.

Below is a summary of the interview Achieving Equality for All with Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi

Seun is a gender equality advocate who as a child had always questioned the relevance of gender roles and the disparity in gender norms. Always asking questions she grew up to understand certain roles were expected from the different genders and why it was so. She finally got involved in 2013 when she had enough of the injustice against one gender. She reveals that the world has grown from a place where conversations about sexual violence and domestic violence could not be held and survivors coming out were seen as taboo and because of this she hopes to build knowledge and help people unlearn certain attitudes and practices that have become part of them.

When asked as to the number of sexual violence cases that solved successfully, Seun revealed that not all gender-based violence cases come requiring legal action. She said that some victims would oftentimes ask that there be no legal action but, they are later counseled so they can see reasons why taking legal action was necessary.

She also reveals that Mental health therapy is usually involved when integrating victims back into society. She stated that the survivor’s mental and medical health was very important in their processes as well as preventing STIs and removing any unwanted pregnancies. She revealed that in cases where victims are to meet with their abusers in court, they are prepared mentally and with minimal questioning so they wouldn’t get to relive the abuse in the process.

Replying to a question about creating safe spaces for victims online she said that it required a change in attitudes, knowledge, and practices in the society so each party is held accountable for their actions. She maintained that some narratives and miscommunications needed to be dropped so that sexual violence cases do not continue as an endless cycle of violence. She revealed that they had cases where men would come forward saying they had been raped when they were younger. She was of the opinion that everybody had a role to play in ensuring that such crimes are stopped and the accused are brought to book. She gave credence to the fact that social media has helped in creating awareness around sexual violence and changing the narrative of individuals in the present generation.

She also spoke about the need to protect oneself in the workplace notwithstanding the fear of losing one’s income. She spoke to the fact that the HR department in every company was responsible for protecting the human rights of their employees. She maintained that for one to be able to garner the interest of the majority on such cases they would need to strengthen policies, communities and support systems.

Following the reaction of a caller into the show, she dismissed the saying that all ‘men are scum’ reiterating that men were not always to blame as there sometimes were cases of false rape accusations. She shared the optimism that equality was achievable even as the present generation was setting the pace with women getting into positions of power.

Yinka is a Caterer who studied sociology in the university and she says that cooking has some form of calculation that allows the recipes to come out a certain way. To prepare a meal you should first know the ingredients needed to create that meal, how much it costs so you can create a budget and where you can get those ingredients from.

She reveals that bargaining will be way easier when the ingredient you want to purchase is in season. It will be much cheaper and be more in quantity. She says in a situation where the ingredient you want to buy is too expensive, you could find an alternative and combine them to form a better product. She says that when budgeting for an event and the product is very expensive, the provision would have already been made for that situation.

Yinka says as a caterer you should have a standard price so when a client wants to order your services, you’ll let them let is their budget is below your standard. If they cannot afford your standard then you let them go. Your profits come in when you can manage the budget properly and still deliver quality dishes.

There is a perception that caterers horde the food at events when people are not getting any and Yinka replies that most times the host would have requested them to set some food aside for some special guests who have not arrived at the event.

She says caterers are usually hired on referral, someone who was pleased with the service delivered would suggest the caterer to someone that needs such services. If you still feel skeptical about their abilities, you could request a taste session, there you try out the food prepared by the caterer. She advises when upscaling a meal you usually prepare a small amount, make use of proper measurement so you retain the taste and integrity of the dish and over time, when you do it regularly, you perfect the recipe.

Yinka also reveals that management is a very important skill that a caterer or chef needs for their business to succeed and in a case where the chef cannot juggle both duties, they can hire a management professional. You could also consult women who have more catering experience than you for advice. She says persistence is equally important, always try to come up with new recipes and dishes. The more you keep practicing your trade the easier it becomes for you, you gain more experience and become way better at what you do.

On the other hand, a major challenge that caterers face is trying to get their clients to trust them to deliver on time or even deliver quality products.

Concluding, she says that catering as a line of work is not a bed of roses and passion is one of the things that will keep you going as the market is very competitive, therefore stay consistent, do not compare yourself to others and be prayerful

As the year 2019 draws to an end a new decade begins. The conversation borders around the past decade - 10 years in review. Host, Adewunmi Oshodi Tapa throws the conversation open to the listeners. In her words, "Where were you in 2010 and where are you now in 2019?".  It was an interesting conversation with people sharing their before and after moments more so with voices filled with gratitude.

A lot of discussions surfaced after Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate for African Action Congress in Nigeria's 2019 General Election was detained without bail after leading a revolution campaign which he tagged 'Revolution now'. This Conversation comes however after Nigeria's Department of State Service stormed the Federal High Court to stop the trial proceedings of Omoyele Sowore so as to rearrest him. This move attracted a lot of backlash from many including the international community, and questions arose around the independence of the Nigerian court of law as a hallowed seat of justice - the last hope for the common man. People called in to express their displeasure with some others pointing out the ripple effect the move will make for Nigeria's image.