Age2Age

This episode is entirely different from the norm on the podcast and that's because in this episode my guest is a friend of mine whose support was integral to the decision to launch the podcast. We decided (on short notice) to go over some recurring, but also random, topics from previous episodes. The goal was to put ourselves in the seat of the casual listener. To react to some of the themes as though we were the intended audience. Turned out to be a great conversation. Hope you enjoy this break from the norm. References mentioned in the previous episode: Dr Biodun Shobanjo Mr Abiodun Olaitan For more about the podcast: https://www.linktr.ee/age2age If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com Please like, share and subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening in. Thank you

My guest has a really interesting story that starts from as early as when she was 6 weeks old. Growing up with a foster family before eventually living with her parents. She's a financial educator today but like everyone else has had to overcome personal insecurities. Throughout our conversation she comes across with such optimism that even through losses and situations that could easily negatively overwhelm a person, she's able to see it from a positive standpoint. It's almost a superpower. I had a lot to learn in this conversation and I think you will too. My guest is Tokunbo Osunbayo. Links to Mrs Osunbayo's books and website: https://tokunboosunbayo.com/ https://tokunboosunbayo.com/52-week-lifestyle-budgeting-journal/ https://tokunboosunbayo.com/tokunbo-osunbayo-links/ If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com   More from the podcast: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to more episodes⁠

Part 2 continues with the journey of their move from Nigeria to the UK for their children's education due to prior planning and the advice of a mentor. The emphasis on the significance of investing time in their children and the role strong familial relationships play in shaping their development. They also discuss personal regrets and the sacrifices made for a better future, such as leaving behind successful businesses and active lifestyles. For more about the podcast: https://www.linktr.ee/age2age If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com Please like, share and subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening in. Thank you

My guests in this episode are Mr & Mrs Paul Olaleye. The short story is that I met them at a 3 year launch of Puff Puff Ministry which is a fantastic business run by their daughters. I performed at one of their events and from there we scheduled a time to meet and have this conversation. Since then I can't tell you how instrumental Uncle Paul has been to the life of this podcast. How supportive and encouraging he has been. On this we speak about their marriage, about raising 5 girls, about migration, about business, music, and everything inbetween. The entire conversation was so long that its going to have to be split into 2 episodes. That's how good it was. For more about the podcast: https://www.linktr.ee/age2age If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com Please like, share and subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening in. Thank you

My wonderful guest in this episode is Shayo Imologome (AKA Lady Shayo), a remarkable woman with an incredible story to tell. She believes women can have it all. We talk about her early life living with foster parents, finding love, marriage and how woman can successfully juggle multiple roles. Lady Shayo is a strategy consultant, a business analyst, a coach, wife and mother. She narrates her experiences of schooling in Nigeria and shares lots of relevant insights. If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com More from the podcast: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to more episodes⁠

On this episode I had the privilege of speaking with a pioneer in the advertising industry in Nigeria. He was a chairman of Troyka holding group for years, he was a CEO of Insight Communication for 25years and is considered to be an iconic guru in advertising. Successfully navigating from journalism into the world of advertising, his biography "The will to win" chronicles the journey of a man who rose from humble beginnings to become a giant of industry. My guest is Dr Biodun Shobanjo. If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com   More from the podcast: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to more episodes⁠

Age 2 Age Podcast - Episode 10: Dr Akintunde Akinkunmi On this episode I had the privilege of sitting with a medical doctor, a lawyer, an author who also served in both the Nigerian army and the British army. If that sounds spectacular for any one person to accomplish, it's because it is. We had a great conversation that indulged his in-depth knowledge of the rich history of Nigeria politics and infrastructure. My inner history buff had a filled time learning from the author of 'Hubris: A brief political history of the Nigerian Army'. My guest is Dr Akintunde Akinkunmi. For more about the podcast: https://www.linktr.ee/age2age If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com Please like, share and subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening in. Thank you

My guest in this episode is someone who has been in my life for quite a few years. When my father passed he was one of the few people who stepped in as a father figure in that time and until now. I have a great deal of respect for him and I'm glad I got this opportunity to sit with him and explore his journey up to the present. As with some of my guests in the past it turns out that some of the things I thought I knew about him turned out to be assumptions and things I had imagined were his experiences. I guess the moral there is that the best way to know a persons story is to hear them tell it themselves. Also like the previous episode you can find some footage from this episode on Youtube and also over on Instagram. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Age2AgePodcast/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/age2agepodcast If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode, please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com Please like, share and subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening in. Thank you

In this episode, I'm sat talking with Mr Jonathan Olu Amon. It's a riveting conversation and borders on what some might consider controversial. The backdrop for this episode, however, was the political and racial unrest following the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. This episode was recorded in the heat of that period. We delve into topics around race, spirituality, self-esteem, and parenthood. I also had the opportunity to record for this episode on video and I think watching Mr Amon speak is just as captivating as listening to him as he articulates issues that have sat just millimetres under his skin for ages. You can find the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClHdpwArt0-jqGDaqWkEkzw Enjoy this episode. If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode, please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com More from the podcast: ⁠Instagram⁠ // ⁠Youtube⁠ // ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Listen to more episodes⁠

Mother's Day Special: This episode has been long overdue and I'm really glad I finally got this special guest to sit with me. One of the most ingenious women I've had the privilege to know. None other than the woman who brought me into this world

The dreaded pandemic had altered plans for a long time but I'm glad to be back with a few episodes. I was lucky to be able to sit and have a conversation with Mrs Amon thanks to her daughter reaching out. We talked about our parents and getting older which naturally brought us to legacies and posterity. I jumped at the opportunity to sit with Mrs Amon and we quickly eased into what became a very free-flowing conversation about life, work, independence, faith and children. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and Mrs Amon took so naturally to it in-spite of the lights and video camera (yes we filmed this one too and it will be out on Youtube very shortly) Thank you for sticking around and hope you enjoy this life story. For feedback on any of the topics mentioned in this episode or if you'd like to add to the conversation in a meaningful way, please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com

The dreaded pandemic had altered plans for a long time but I'm glad to be back with a few episodes. I was lucky to be able to sit and have a conversation with Mrs Amon thanks to her daughter reaching out. We talked about our parents and getting older which naturally brought us to legacies and posterity. I jumped at the opportunity to sit with Mrs Amon and we quickly eased into what became a very free-flowing conversation about life, work, independence, faith and children. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and Mrs Amon took so naturally to it in-spite of the lights and video camera (yes we filmed this one too and it will be out on Youtube one day) Thank you for sticking around and hope you enjoy this life story.  If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com More from the podcast: ⁠Instagram⁠ // ⁠Youtube⁠ // ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Listen to more episodes⁠

I met Mr Valentine Ezike on a rainy Sunday evening in his lovely home and before long we were sat down to have this brilliant conversation. If you know anything about Nigeria you might know that there are quite a number of languages, cultures, tribes, faiths, sects and so on. It's no surprise that although I lived in Nigeria, I wasn't at all aware of the experience of someone of Igbo heritage. We speak about his experience not just growing up but also living through the Nigerian Civil war and life afterwards. As if one Civil war wasn't enough he also lived in Germany during the end of the civil war that saw the fall of the Berlin wall. In Mr Ezike's house I not only see pictures from his youth in Nigeria, I also see pictures of his early adult life in Europe before marriage and fatherhood. There was a lot to condense into this episode and the countless stories were a lot of fun to listen to. I apologise now for the many "wow"'s and odd sounds you might hear from me. I was genuinely fascinated.  Enjoy this recollection of the life of Mr Valentine Ezike.  For feedback on any of the topics mentioned in this episode or if you'd like to add to the conversation in a meaningful way, please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com More from the podcast: Instagram // Youtube // Facebook Listen to more episodes

I met Mr Valentine Ezike on a rainy Sunday evening in his lovely home and before long we were sat down to have this brilliant conversation. If you know anything about Nigeria you might know that there are quite a number of languages, cultures, tribes, faiths, sects and so on. It's no surprise that although I lived in Nigeria, I wasn't at all aware of the experience of someone of Igbo heritage. We speak about his experience not just growing up but also living through the Nigerian Civil war and life afterwards. As if one Civil war wasn't enough he also lived in Germany during the end of the civil war that saw the fall of the Berlin wall. In Mr Ezike's house I not only see pictures from his youth in Nigeria, I also see pictures of his early adult life in Europe before marriage and fatherhood. There was a lot to condense into this episode and the countless stories were a lot of fun to listen to. I apologise now for the many "wow"'s and odd sounds you might hear from me. I was genuinely fascinated. Enjoy this recollection of the life of Mr Valentine Ezike. For feedback on any of the topics mentioned in this episode or if you'd like to add to the conversation in a meaningful way, please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com

One thing that's clear to me at this point is that even though my guests in each episode so far have lived through a similar era with similar patterns, the story is quite different from person to person and I never know what to expect.  Although Mr Taiwo wasn't a stranger to me, there was still so much I didn't know about his life experiences. Some of which was quite fantastic and revelatory to me. I wish ALL of our conversation that day was recorded but that would have made for a much much longer episode. In this episode, we talk about life through the lens of a professional barrister, a father and devoted husband.  If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com More from the podcast: ⁠Instagram⁠ // ⁠Youtube⁠ // ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Listen to more episodes⁠

One thing that's clear to me at this point is that even though my guests in each episode so far have lived through a similar era with similar patterns, the story is quite different from person to person and I never know what to expect. Although Mr Taiwo wasn't a stranger to me, there was still so much I didn't know about his life experiences. Some of which was quite fantastic and revelatory to me. I wish ALL of our conversation that day was recorded but that would have made for a much much longer episode. In this episode, we talk about life through the lens of a professional barrister, a father and devoted husband.

I sat with Mr Odunuga just minutes after walking through his door and we made ourselves some tea and got chatting almost immediately. It was really natural like we'd known each other for a lot longer. His insight and interesting life was a pleasure to listen to.  If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com More from the podcast: ⁠Instagram⁠ // ⁠Youtube⁠ // ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Listen to more episodes⁠ Music in this episode: Joromi  Gentleman Ja Funmi - King Sunny Ade

I sat with Mr Odunuga just minutes after walking through his door and we made ourselves some tea and got chatting almost immediately. It was really natural like we'd known each other for a lot longer. His insight and interesting life was a pleasure to listen to. Music in this episode: Joromi Gentleman Ja Funmi - King Sunny Ade

I really got lucky to be able to sit and have this conversation. Not only did we talk about many insightful things, we also agree that his generation and my generation ought to have more of these kinds of conversations. It was an absolute delight to talk about various topics with someone who is really quite close to my family. If you enjoy this episode and want to share your feedback, please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com Mr Femi Idowu is a husband, father and grandfather living in Kent, UK. If you have any questions or comments about any topics in this episode please email: age2agepodcast@gmail.com More from the podcast: ⁠Instagram⁠ // ⁠Youtube⁠ // ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Listen to more episodes⁠

I really got lucky to be able to sit and have this conversation. Not only did we talk about many insightful things, we also agree that his generation and my generation ought to have more of these kinds of conversations. It was an absolute delight to talk about various topics with someone who is really quite close to my family. If you enjoy this episode and want to share your feedback, please email: midesmusic@gmail.com Mr Femi Idowu is a husband, father and grandfather living in Kent, UK.  Music in this episode: Ilu Le - Dr Victor Olaiya Omo Pupa - Dr Victor Olaiya Ja Funmi - King Sunny Ade Thank you for listening

"Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it" - George Santayana // I've always wondered what life was like for those who grew up in a world before the one I knew. My curiosity led me to have these, I think, frank conversations with some exceptional people. For all the criticism that Nigerian men sometimes get for being emotional recluses...we spoke freely about life, romance, music, art and heritage.