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Effective Communication with Aderinsola Adeyemi

Effective communication is the topic of discussion on this episode.

Why effective communication?

With the increased visibility that Nigerian creatives, media and entertainment entrepreneurs, artist managers, and music executives continue to gain globally, effective communication must be a vital part of our communication repertoire as we strive to achieve success in and with our various careers and endeavors.

Enter Aderinsola Adeyemi, a diction and elocution coach based in Lagos, Nigeria. She joined us to break down diction, elocution, and best practices for communicating effectively.

Aderinsola graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife with a degree in English Language.

She’s also a presenter, voice over artist, content developer, and face model.

She is passionate about using her gifts and talents through the media to not only help people speak better but also inspire and effect positive change in society.

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Oyinkansola Fawehinmi: A Noteworthy Conversation

On this episode, I’m talking politics, strategy, value, copyright and more with Nigerian lawyer and music executive, Oyinkansola Fawehinmi.

Oyinkansola is a partner at Nigerian boutique law firm, Technolawgical Partners and business manager at Incubation Factory Entertainment Ltd, a talent and label services agency in Lagos, Nigeria.

She broke down the role that leverage plays when artists and labels enter into an agreement, the importance of accountability, and how she and a team of Nigerian lawyers used the Nigerian Copyright Act to achieve significant wins for Nigerian music producers.

It’s an insightful listen.

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Edi Lawani: Live entertainment during a health pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the Nigerian live entertainment sector to a standstill.

With this present reality, how can artists, creatives, and technical experts pivot in response to this new normal?

What can the Nigerian government, as well, do to help the entertainment industry?

I spoke to Edi Lawani, a well-known Nigerian show promoter, consultant, and special events producer about these and more.

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Blaqbonez: Music, Marketing, & Social Media

The health pandemic has upended the global economy. No industry has been spared including the live entertainment industry.

There’s also a steady glut of music and content that is being released by the second which has made it challenging for artists and creatives alike to stay relevant.

But Blaqbonez, a Nigerian rapper, seems to understand how to market and thrive in this new normal. I reached out to him to get some insights.

Oliver Enwonwu: Artist, Brand Strategist & Curator

What’s the state of visual arts and artists in Nigeria? What impact does forgery have on an artist’s work? How does art valuation work?

Listen to Folashade Anozie speak with Oliver Enwonwu, a respected visual artist, brand strategist, and art administrator based in Lagos, Nigeria about all these and more.

Dayo Adeneye – A Nigerian Entertainment Luminary

Folashade Anozie x Dayo Adeneye

Otunba Dayo Adeneye is our 3rd guest of the year. He is a broadcaster, investor, music executive, politician, and entertainment consultant.

Alongside Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo Adeneye was instrumental in transforming the face of radio and TV in Nigeria. He also contributed immense value to the Nigerian music and entertainment industry at large.

Our conversation with him covered his journey into politics, the Grammys, artist and label disputes, and lots more.