Folu Storms

I could not resist commenting on the Will- Jada- August situation and sharing my possibly quite unpopular opinion. It really has presented such a teachable moment on what defines a relationship and what people want out of marriage and long term commitment. I invited my friend, colleague and long time married guy Nwaji to share his thoughts too. What do you guys think?

19 days Later and feeling the best I have in weeks, I want to share some more personal stuff with you guys so that I'm being completely transparent about my health and all the steps I have taken as well as steps I have turned down. As always please remember these are personal accounts and therefore what is expressed are mostly my opinions. Stay safe out there people and stay home! Let's make sure we slow this thing all the way down!

I made it to day 14 since my symptoms showed up!!! I am soooo thankful! Having said that, I have a number of frustrations still and I've expressed that. Please continue to share with people who might need to hear this!

Learning to slow all the way down, even when I feel pretty good!

Still resting and trying to recover, here are a few things that have occupied my thoughts through Isolation: awesome bits of music and tv shows to get into, and looking at how the Nigerian people are reacting to the President on this issue . lol. yah. As always please share if you believe this could help someone and do send me questions or comments if you have any.

*please note this episode has some profanity and delicate ears may not approve. The human body loves routine. It works better that way, so whether you are dealing with a current health issue or otherwise, the reality is our usual life routines have been disrupted dramatically. It means we need to put new routines in place so that we can function at our optimum. That's what your body needs now more than ever in a time where it's quite likely that eventually many, many people will have to battle this disease. In this episode I tried to be a bit more specific about my routine which people asked about. Please remember that each individual is different and that what is working for me may not work for you, but this is what is getting me through this period. Other important things to note: I keep taking very high doses of vitamin c each day (between 6,000 and 8,000mg), I open all the windows and ensure my space is properly ventilated most times, I will gently excercise myself a bit each day (yoga works well for me because it requires a focus on breath which is key these days) and I cannot stress enough, ALLOW YOURSELF SLEEP! Especially being ill, when you sleep your body can work more efficiently on healing. It's especially hard now with the stress of negative news, but I do my best and I hope you do yours too!

In the final episode of this season, I chat with broadcast Journalist Gbenga Aborowa about where we find ourselves as a nation and a country and where we might be headed considering so many indices. what do you think? Progress anywhere in our future?

I invited Henry Emmanuel into the booth with me this week because I've been looking forward to meeting him ever since he started commenting on Smooth Breakfast discussions. We talk governance, policy and stories from different corners of Africa. It's always a great conversation inside the booth.

Social commentator and new media maven Japheth Omojuwa graciously spent time in the booth with me earlier on this week and we talked about Billion dollar investments in the Nigerian Economy and discussed the question" Are we as a people interested in governance or is politicking a sport we enjoy more". Join in the conversation and answer for yourself on twitter @folustorms #InTheBoothWithFoluStorms

In this episode I take a look at jailed journalists in Egypt, The curriculum that Falz suggests for good moral instruction to be followed and of course the journey to the polls in 2019 for Nigeria!

FROM GUBERNATORIAL DEBATES TO FUEL PRICE HIKES & A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE IN LAGOS. EFENA TALKS WITH ME ABOUT AN IMPORTANT SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUE: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY AND LIFE AFTER PARALYSIS AND HOW SHE'S OVERCOMING LIFE OBSTACLES AND FINDING LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER BY FOLLOWING HER BLOG EFENA SMILES AND HER FOUNDATION LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL.

Social media is the fastest growing means of communication right now and it's how I met this week's visitor to the booth Sydny. A budding Musician, we discuss an unusual connection he had in a bus travelling home for christmas, in addition to the latest news from Around Africa. This is what I do I in the booth.

This week has been particularly reflective for me because my birthday is approaching (it's actually tomorrow 25th of November) so in conjunction with that getting the news of a colleague in the industry passing and beautiful light Tosyn Bucknor meant fully facing the reality of my mortality. Luckily I ran into my good friend and industry leader Douglas Jekan who mused along with me. Please listen and if you relate, comment and share.

Back in the studio with me this week is a good friend and music industry insider Piriye Isokrari, and to those who know: Peedi. We have a candid chat about the budding Art and Animated film scene in Lagos, School children kidnapping in Cameroon and the most recent young prominent candidates for Federal House of representatives seat: Bankole Wellington aka Banky W.

From Ethiopia's predominantly female cabinet to an examination of topics unpacked in Wale Applause's explosive article " True Life Story of an Artiste Manager" Peedi and I get candid in the booth this week.

Looking at the development of African music: past, present and Future.

In The Booth with Folu Storms Episode 3: Telling Our Stories by Folu Storms

In the booth with me this week is Tunji Andrew, a financial analyst , proponent of financial literacy and the host of financial radio and television shows to discuss the drama around the sudden departure of Nigeria's finance minister and share insight into how we can grow and harvest our own money trees!

A brutally honest podcast discussing current affairs happenings involving Africans on the continent and in the diaspora, while sprinkling around some music knowledge highlighting the greatest resources out of Africa: her people.