In 2014, Moses Babatope stood in a room full of Nigeria's most distinguished guests for the premiere of Half of a Yellow Sun. He was the man responsible. 

From the first frame to the last, the picture was pixelated and the sound was muffled. He wanted to disappear. He never spoke about it publicly. Until now. 

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, Moses, Co-founder of Filmhouse Group and CEO of Nile Media Entertainment Group, shares what that night taught him about accountability, resilience, and how surviving your worst professional moment can become the foundation of everything you build after. 

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She had spent years working towards it. In 2023, at 32, she finally got the Chief Brand Officer role she had been groomed for since 2016. 

The co-founders had waited specifically for her. The investors were excited. It felt like everything was falling into place.

Ten months later, her contract was terminated mid-meeting, without warning. 

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, Koromone, aka Lady Kay, shares the unfiltered story of losing her dream job, the red flags she missed, what it really costs to stay somewhere that does not value you, and how she rebuilt from scratch. 

This is for anyone who has ever been made to feel guilty for knowing their worth.

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For years, Tunde Onakoya did one thing: use chess to change the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. He broke the world record for the longest chess marathon, 60 consecutive hours in Times Square, New York. 

The world was watching. Then he took out a bank loan, designed a chess board he believed in with everything he had, and only sold one. In this episode of Growth Through Failure, he shares what the market taught him that the applause never could, and why hype is never a substitute for traction.

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At 19, Jola Ayeye was convinced she would never make it. She guessed 80% of a university exam, failed the module, and told Durham: even if I do a resit, I will fail again.

Today she is the co-creator of I Said What I Said, one of Africa's most beloved podcasts, with sold-out shows in Lagos, London and New York.

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, she shares exactly how she found her way out. If you have ever felt stuck, this one could show you the door.

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He had the track record, the talent, and the proof. Yet, the UK Global Talent Visa still said no.

In this episode of 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲, Ope Aikomo, Paystack’s first employee and a key architect of one of Africa’s landmark fintech exits, unpacks what that rejection revealed about the art of self-presentation and the burden of proof. 

It is a lesson on why everyone is in sales, whether they realize it or not.

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He directed a critically acclaimed music video for 𝗧𝗶𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗲. His next client made 20 people publicly vote on his work. They rejected it.

In my latest 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 episode, filmmaker 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗷𝗶 𝗞𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗲-𝗘𝗸𝘂𝗻 shares the raw story of professional setback, the danger of ceding creative control, and the split-second decision to give a costly refund, just to protect his name.

A powerful conversation for anyone navigating the reality of professional rejection. 

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She applied to over 16 of the world's most elite universities, including the Ivy League. The pressure was so immense, it led to a full breakdown in the middle of an airport.

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, celebrated artist Bunmi Agusto shares the unfiltered story of navigating academic pressure, rejection, and the mental health toll of chasing a version of success that wasn't her own.

This is a powerful story for anyone who has ever felt crushed by expectation and needed to find the courage to define success on their own terms.

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She invested her $5,000 life savings into a Lagos souvenir business. The margins were terrible, the business failed, and the depression that followed lasted three months.

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, Oluwalanu Agusto shares the unfiltered story of iHeart Lagos, and how that painful failure became the foundation for her success.

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He was a rising star in one of Nigeria's top banks, on a path paved by family legacy. After ten years, he had the promotions, the connections, and the secure future. But during the End SARS protests, a values clash forced a choice between his career and his conscience.

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, I sit down with Dare Aderinokun (Bosco), the founder of Quacktails. He shares the unfiltered story of walking away from a guaranteed future, the immense pressure from his family, and how he turned a simple hobby into a trailblazing brand that has sold over 500,000 drinks.

This is a powerful story about identity, courage, and what it truly means to define success on your own terms.

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They were promised $150,000 in a prestigious accelerator. After 18 months of gruelling work, they got nothing.

But what if that was the best thing that ever happened to them?

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, the founders of This Is Us share their story of turning a crushing rejection into a thriving, self-funded business.

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0:00 Intro

0:45 The Failure Story 

09:00 The Emotional Toll

12:36 Strategies to Overcome  

16:10 Who Helped Them  

25:48 Three Key Takeaways

35:33 Rapid Fire Questions

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