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Life in Brown
Life in Brown
Motunrayo

I speak to millennials of African heritage about their careers and other issues we think about related to work and money. This... more

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Episodes

Why It's Important to Speak About the Challenges of Motherhood with Adebusola Ekoko

I chatted with entrepreneur and mom of two, Adebusola Ekoko, about her new online platform for women called Let Me... more

12 Oct 2023 · 5 minutes
From Fashion Dreams to Building a Fabric Design Company with Adebusola Ekoko

When we think about careers in the fashion industry, what often comes to mind are fashion designers, models and fashion... more

14 Sep 2023 · 20 minutes
Q&A: Finding Time for Creative Side Projects with a Day Job

I make this show alongside my day job in higher education and a challenge that I've had is staying consistent... more

23 Aug 2023 · 8 minutes
Getting a Job in Marketing with Ibukun Oyegbesan

Ibukun Oyegbesan works as a Marketing Campaign Manager at British Airways in London. She shares: What working in marketing in the... more

09 Aug 2023 · 21 minutes
Growing Up Working Class and Navigating Professional Spaces with Maria Owusu-Mensah

What's it like to move to the UK from Ghana as a child? Maria moved to the UK when she... more

26 Jul 2023 · 17 minutes
Feeling the Fear and Doing It Anyway with Tolu Oyegbesan

A huge part of my personal finance journey has involved learning from content creators. Tolu's platform - Your Finance Guru... more

11 Jul 2023 · 35 minutes
Q&A: Creating Content When It Seems Like There Are Already A Lot of Content Creators

Is it worth creating content if it seems like there are already a lot of creators? This is something that... more

26 Apr 2023 · 15 minutes
Building a Career in Podcasting with Pilar Nalwimba

Working on an independent creative project with a limited budget can be challenging but it can provide skills that can... more

12 Apr 2023 · 34 minutes
Building a Vegan Food Business with Loye Olatunbosun

I grew up eating meat and never met anyone who was vegan while living in Nigeria. So, I became curious... more

29 Mar 2023 · 26 minutes
Is it Important to Love Your Job with Korede Akande

If we don't dream of labour, what's important to us regarding our jobs? I mainly wanted to share a millennial... more

15 Mar 2023 · 16 minutes
Addressing the Stigma Faced by Pregnant Teenagers in Nigeria with Ayomide Oluseye

Is it possible to lessen the stigma attached to pregnant teenagers?  Ayomide Oluseye works on research to improve the lives... more

01 Mar 2023 · 17 minutes
What the TV Show - Riches Taught Me About Parenting and Money

As a parent, it can be difficult knowing how to teach your child about money. But, the TV show -... more

15 Feb 2023 · 6 minutes
Building An Event Planning Business with Hannah Obalade

I've often heard comments where people ask if it's necessary to hire a planner for their events. In this episode,... more

19 Jan 2023 · 27 minutes
Is an MBA Worth The Money with Philip Onotu

Philip completed an MBA programme at MIT Sloan School of Management and was the student body co-president and a teaching... more

04 Jan 2023 · 53 minutes
What I've Learnt While Creating Content This Year

As someone who creates content on this podcast, on Instagram and in a newsletter, it can be challenging to decide... more

21 Dec 2022 · 8 minutes
Is Consistency the Most Important Factor in Content Creation?

We are often told that consistency is very important in content creation. However, how consistent do we need to be?... more

16 Nov 2022 · 5 minutes
Working in Journalism and Building a Podcast Production Company in Nigeria with Aisha Salaudeen

Aisha Salaudeen is an award-winning journalist, storyteller and TV and podcast producer. She produces the I Like Girls podcast, a... more

05 Oct 2022 · 32 minutes
Writing a Novel That Explores Societal Expectations Placed on Women with Aiwanose Odafen

Aiwanose Odafen is the author of Tomorrow, I Become A Woman. In this episode, she shared: Why she decided to... more

21 Sep 2022 · 40 minutes
The Pressure Society Places on Women to Snap Back After Having a Baby

I had a baby in 2020 and I've received comments about my body since having my daughter. The pressure can... more

07 Sep 2022 · 6 minutes
What Sport Teaches Us with Korede Akande

Many Nigerian parents have discouraged their children from participating in sports. My brother, Korede and I talk about this. He... more

24 Aug 2022 · 16 minutes
What We Wish We Had Known As New Grads

I graduated from university in 2015 and have been thinking about what I wish I had known when graduating seven... more

10 Aug 2022 · 6 minutes
When Your University Studies Are Disrupted By Strikes

Emmanuella Okana is a second-year law student at The University of Calabar, Nigeria. We spoke about:How she felt when the... more

27 Jul 2022 · 14 minutes
What It's Like To Study for a PhD and Work in Academia with Dr Chiamaka Kwazu

Dr Chiamaka Kwazu is an academic at Nottingham Trent University. In this episode, she shares:How she became interested in studying... more

13 Jul 2022 · 34 minutes
Have Things Really Changed for Women In Terms of Reproductive Rights?

Are women able to make our own reproductive choices or are our decisions being dismissed? I talk about this and... more

29 Jun 2022 · 7 minutes
Life in Brown - Trailer

Subscribe to the newsletter for podcast updates and TV, podcast and book recommendations - rayo.substack.com I would love to hear... more

28 Jun 2022 · 1 minute
Writing on the Black British Natural Hair Experience with Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy

Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy is the author of A Quick Ting on The Black Girl Afro. She shares:The inspiration behind the book... more

15 Jun 2022 · 37 minutes
Travelling with a Toddler: Considerations and Mistakes I Made

I went on my first flight with my 18-month-old daughter last week. We went to Portugal from the UK with... more

01 Jun 2022 · 6 minutes
What Learning to Swim As An Adult Teaches You

I started learning how to swim last year and I share why I started lessons. My friend, Eniola also talks... more

18 May 2022 · 7 minutes
How Our Reading Habits Change and Book Recommendations With Ore Abidoye

Ore and I talk about reading as children and how what we read changes as we grow older. We also... more

04 May 2022 · 50 minutes
Three Nigerian Entertainment Podcasts

Have you ever googled a character while watching a TV show or a film? I have and I think that's... more

20 Apr 2022 · 7 minutes
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I went on my first flight with my 18-month-old daughter last week. We went to Portugal from the UK with my husband.... more