We got to interview Toby G about the Netflix series Infamy, and his incredible work with Street Factory.

Read our review of Infamy here!

Toby Gorniak MBE (Aka- Toby G) is a Multi-award-winning transformational coach, Author, Tedx Speaker, Hip-hop artist, Entrepreneurs & Netflix Actor.

Using his personal life experiences, Hip Hop culture, love, kindness to transform the lives & mindset of people from a range of backgrounds, especially those who feel there is no hope.

He empowers them to Discover their individual Genius, Exceed Their Potential & Fall in Love with Their Purpose. Over the last 18yrs, Toby G has helped 1000’s of people to live their best lives, re-enter education, employment, & most importantly, be good people, giving back to their community!

Toby G has received an MBE honour from the Queen for his outstanding community contribution, an Honorary fellowship degree, this year he is ran with the Queen's Baton for the commonwealth games , BBC unsung hero, Nelson Mandela award & many more accolades for his transformational work.

He was nominated for these honours by his community, as they respect how he uses his horrific beginnings in life, as a former teenage refugee fleeing violence, as his superpower to now reach the unreachable & bring people into the light.

Follow him @ TobyGorniakMBE on all platforms.

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Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy/Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Verminski

Conceived of by Paulina Verminski

Edited by  Viktor Pachas

With Music by Viktor Pachas 

And Artwork by Elijah Vardo

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