In this episode of The Hungry Creative Podcast, we host our first-ever roundtable conversation with David James-Udoh and Samuel Iweibo, founders of The Huddle.

Together, we unpack some of the most pressing challenges in the African creative industry today.

From the underrepresentation of creatives, to the lack of trust from global brands, to why designers are often undervalued and underpaid, this conversation is honest, layered, and long overdue.

We talk about:
- Why African creatives struggle to be trusted despite proven talent
- The absence of proper documentation, archives, and competence records
- Why beauty is rarely seen as function, and how that affects pay
- The gap between junior and senior designers
- Unhealthy competition vs collaboration in the industry
- Why more people are trained to code than to design
- The vision behind The Huddle as a source of truth for African creatives

This episode isn’t about complaints.
It’s about structure, perspective, and what needs to change.

If you’re a designer, creative, product thinker, or founder navigating this space, this one will resonate.

🎧 Now streaming on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Check out The Huddle:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCErcrue8mTQ1vI2zbdWIqPw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsthehuddle/

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