Podcasts about naira

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with software engineer and entrepreneur Arowolo Muritadhor for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from agriculture and manufacturing in Nigeria to the evolving role of crypto in the country's economy. They touch on how hyperinflation, particularly the naira's dramatic drop in 2023, pushed Nigerians toward stablecoins as a practical savings tool, and how informal kiosk networks have stepped in where traditional banking infrastructure falls short. The conversation also covers the tension between government regulation and the permissionless nature of blockchain technology, comparisons between the decline of the Roman Empire and current shifts in US economic dominance, the role of mobile payments in Africa, language learning, and whether AI agents have any real utility in crypto infrastructure yet. You can connect with Arowolo on LinkedIn and X at @armolas_06.Timestamps00:00 - Host welcomes Arowolo Muritadhor, introducing topics of software engineering and animal food production in Nigeria.05:00 - Discussion shifts to manufacturing, components assembly, and China's dominance in low-cost production globally.10:00 - Conversation explores crypto adoption in Nigeria as a network state phenomenon, separating informed users from mainstream population.15:00 - Mobile payments and kiosk ATM replacements emerge as critical financial infrastructure bridging unbanked Nigerians.20:00 - Roman Empire parallels drawn to modern crypto taxation, government control, and inevitable death-and-taxes reality.25:00 - Bitcoin and Ethereum permissionless nature debated against government wallet-level censorship vulnerabilities.30:00 - AI agents examined as crypto infrastructure tools, revealing mostly trading bots rather than foundational builders.35:00 - Nigeria's 2023 naira collapse compared to Argentina's hyperinflation, driving citizens toward stablecoin dollar savings.40:00 - US Treasury history unpacked through FDR gold confiscation and Nixon ending convertibility, paralleling empire decline.45:00 - Crypto reframed as anti-bank rather than purely anti-government, enabling freedom through immutable accountability.50:00 - Transparent blockchain ledgers discussed as potential government accountability tools across democracy, republic, and oligarchy structures.Key Insights1. Nigeria has a significant divide between its northern and southern regions in terms of economic activity. The north, centered around Abuja, is more agricultural with substantial cattle production, while Lagos in the south functions as a dense urban and commercial hub. This geographic and economic split shapes how different financial tools and technologies are adopted across the country.2. China's dominance in low-cost manufacturing has made it nearly impossible for countries like Nigeria, the United States, or Argentina to compete on price alone. The more realistic path for developing economies is to import components and focus on local assembly and creativity, which is where meaningful economic participation becomes possible.3. Crypto adoption in Nigeria accelerated dramatically around 2023 when the naira experienced a sharp devaluation against the US dollar. Before that point, saving in dollars was difficult for many Nigerians, especially those without formal bank accounts, making stablecoins like USDT an attractive and practical alternative for preserving wealth.4. Informal kiosk operators in Nigeria have organically become a substitute for ATMs, giving communities access to basic financial services where traditional banking infrastructure does not reach. This grassroots financial layer is now a key entry point for integrating crypto and stablecoin payments into everyday commerce.5. Governments are increasingly trying to regulate crypto at the wallet and centralized exchange level, using tax compliance as a primary mechanism. While Bitcoin and Ethereum remain largely permissionless, the practical chokepoints for most users remain centralized platforms where identity and transactions can be monitored.6. The historical parallel between the fall of the Roman Empire and current shifts in US economic and geopolitical power offers a useful frame for understanding why crypto matters. Just as Rome debased its currency and struggled to sustain imperial costs, the US faces mounting debt and a financialized economy that may accelerate dollar instability and push more people toward alternative stores of value.7. One genuinely constructive use case for blockchain beyond speculation is immutable accountability, particularly for public institutions and prediction markets. A transparent ledger that governments or officials voluntarily adopt could create verifiable records of decisions and promises, reducing corruption and increasing trust in ways that traditional governance structures have struggled to achieve.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks to Crystal Orderson, RMB Africa Focus Correspondent, about Nigeria's economic recovery and renewed investor confidence. The discussion explores the country's recent reforms, the return of foreign capital, and what Nigeria's resurgence could mean for growth and investment across the continent. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the ladies are joined by Ayanfe for a truly unforgettable episode. We start with a quick catch-up, then get into some dilemmas that go from confusing to completely unhinged. One listener's husband is refusing to have children until his siblings do, another is grieving her sister while secretly falling in love with the husband she left behind.Then Ayanfe takes us through his incredible life story, from how he first got to Lagos to ending up in an orphanage after an accident. He shares what daily life was like, the relationships he built there and what it took to eventually reconnect with his family. He also opens up about living on the streets with hustling boys and choosing to hold on to his honest craft instead of going back to that life. It is honest, emotional, hilarious and a beautiful reminder of resilience, grace and finding your way back to yourself.Enjoy this amazing episode brought to you by our friends at Busha - an SEC-licensed digital asset exchange where you can buy, sell and send digital assets anywhere in the world and also save in Naira or Dollars with up to 20% annual interest. Download the Busha App and use the code ISWIS or visit busha.io to get started!Don't forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on X! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment!Make sure to follow us onTwitter: @ISWISPodcastInstagram: @isaidwhatisaidpodYouTube: @isaidwhatisaidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hello everyone! Im coming to you today from a very full, very noisy house. Its a public holiday here, the kids are watching cartoons, and the energy is high, but the show must go on! Today, I want to talk about a trap I see so many small and medium-sized businesses falling into: Brand Advertising. We all see the big players like Coca-Cola and Mercedes-Benz running beautiful ads that dont necessarily tell you to "buy now." They've been doing this for over 50 years to stay top-of-mind. But if you are a small business looking for Naira and Kobo today, copying them is a massive mistake. When youre starting out, you need Revenue-Based Advertising. You need a clear call to action, something that makes people download a lead magnet, slide into your DMs, or click "buy." Brand advertising without a massive, sustained budget is just throwing money away. Zuckerberg will gladly take your cash, but if you stop after two months because you aren't seeing immediate sales, you've gained nothing.We also have to talk about Targeting Criteria. Your ads are only as good as the instructions you give the algorithm. I recently saw a Nigerian tech company running ads to show in Ghana and Kenya when they weren't even set up for cross-border payments! That is pure waste!If you sell human hair, dont show your ads to bald men. If youre based in Lagos and your shipping costs make you uncompetitive in distant cities, tighten your geography. Don't let your "ad guy" make all the decisions. Sit down, look at the Word doc, and check the targeting. Are you reaching the right sex, the right location, and the right interests? Using "lookalike audiences" based on people who actually watched 75% of your video is much smarter than targeting random website visitors who bounced after two seconds.Stop the "start-stop" cycle and start targeting for revenue. If you need help looking over your sales process or your ad frameworks, you know where to find me!

This week, we're joined by Call of My Life stars Uzoamaka and Andrew, alongside producer Blessing and somehow, we spent the entire episode screaming “God when?” because what we were witnessing was more than the movie. We talk about Arsenal fans creative celebrations and some crazy dilemmas, including a listener who is trying to get his wife to forgive him after his infidelity.We obviously dive right into Nigeria's rom-com of the moment - examining the magic behind the story and how our favourite lovebirds prepared for their roles and like you all, we are left wondering if it's still just acting. We also talk about the major milestones they've hit and all the exciting plans they have coming up next.It's hilarious, sweet and will definitely have you crying for justice for the singles!Enjoy this amazing episode brought to you by our friends at Busha; an SEC-licensed digital asset exchange where you can buy, sell and send digital assets anywhere in the world. You can also save in Naira or Dollars with up to 20% annual interest. So Download the Busha App and use the code "ISWIS" or visit busha.io to get started!Don't forget to use #ISWIS or #ISWISPodcast to share your thoughts while listening to the podcast! We love reading your posts on X! Rate the show 5 stars on whatever app you listen to, leave a review, share it with everyone you know, and if you also watch on YouTube, please subscribe, like, and leave a comment!Make sure to follow us onTwitter: @ISWISPodcastInstagram: @isaidwhatisaidpodYouTube: @isaidwhatisaidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maio Vermelho é um convite à conscientização, prevenção e diagnóstico precoce do câncer de boca. Feridas que não cicatrizam, manchas e alterações na boca não devem ser ignoradas! Cuidar da saúde bucal também é cuidar da vida. ❤️✨️No novo episódio do SUSCAST, conversamos sobre os principais sinais de alerta do câncer de boca, fatores de risco como tabagismo e álcool, a importância do diagnóstico precoce e o papel fundamental do SUS na prevenção, identificação e cuidado da população!

In Nigeria today, more people are no longer borrowing to expand businesses or buy luxury items they are borrowing simply to survive. From food to rent, transportation to school fees, millions of Nigerians are increasingly relying on loans, credit and borrowing just to make it through the month. A recent report says only six per cent of Nigerians now feel financially secure, while many households remain trapped between rising costs and shrinking income. So, how did survival become this difficult for many Nigerians? And what does this say about the country's economic reality? Today on Nigeria Daily, we examine why more Nigerians are borrowing just to stay afloat.

18 de maio é o Dia Nacional da Luta Antimanicomial. Uma data que reforça a importância de defender uma saúde mental baseada em cuidado, acolhimento, liberdade e respeito aos direitos humanos. A luta antimanicomial existe para lembrar que pessoas em sofrimento psíquico merecem ser cuidadas com dignidade e nunca isoladas ou silenciadas.No novo episódio do Suscast, conversamos sobre a história desse movimento, sua importância para o SUS e os desafios de construir um cuidado em saúde mental mais humano e acessível para todos. Além disso, comentamos sobre o caso do Damião Ximenes, vítima de tortura em uma Casa de Repouso em Sobral-CE. O caso de repercussão internacional nos faz refletir sobre a necessidade de continuar lutando por um cuidado em saúde mental mais humano, digno e livre de violências.

Currency risk (often referred to as FX risk) is one of the most under appreciated barriers to sub-Saharan Africa's energy transition. In many contexts it is not just a financing headache. It shapes which projects get built, which companies survive, and which communities remain without power.The Energy Talk partnered with Dr. Churchill Agutu from the Collegium Helveticum to explore this issue through the voices of the practitioners navigating it every day — developers, advisers, investors, and institutions working at the heart of the challenge. We are doing a 2 episode mini-series on the topic. In Episode 1, we zoom into the off-grid electricity sector.We speak with Daniel Komolafe, CEO and Founder of First Electric, Nigeria, and Bodunde Akinola at CrossBoundary.Daniel takes us back to First Electric's early days deploying mesh grids in rural Nigeria. He describes how the Naira moved from 300 to the dollar to 1,500 to the dollar, a fivefold depreciation, pushing his company to the verge of insolvency on a $50,000 blended debt facility. As he puts it: if they had taken a more significant loan, the company would have been totally bankrupt. It is a story many energy entrepreneurs across the continent will recognise.Bodunde brings a different lens. Drawing on his experience advising companies across frontier markets, he walks through the core solutions:  hedging, tariff indexing, blended financing, and local currency financing, and is candid about where the real difficulty lies: scaling local currency financing remains the hard problem that the sector has not yet solved.Learn more about:⁠Publication on financing costs for off-grid electrification in sub-Saharan Africa⁠Collegium HelveticumFirst Electric CrossBoundary Advisory Connect on LinkedIn with:Churchill Agutu Bounde AkinolaDaniel Komolafe

Are you tired of opening your DMs or WhatsApp only to see messages that look "unserious" or "unprofessional"?If your immediate reaction is to just throw a prepackaged price list or a PDF proposal at them with the attitude of "if they're serious, theyll call back," then you need to listen closely. You are leaving a lot of money on the table. In this episode, we dive into the process of qualification - the framework for deciding which interactions, messages, and meetings are actually worth your time. Using the fictional case study of Funmi, a top-tier brand specialist, we explore how easy it is to fall for the "Small Boy" bias.We discuss: The Power of the Phone Call: How a 2-3 minute conversation can reveal if a prospect is a "person of straw" or a golden opportunity. Price Ranges vs. Fixed Lists: Why you should use ranges (e.g., "25 million to 15 million") to test budgets and watch for body language instead of just scaring people off. The Referral Network: Why you should never be a snob. Even if someone is a "small boy" today, referring them to a trusted protege builds a loyal network that brings big deals back to you later.If you want a 15-minute sales audit or need help looking at your business processes, don't be shy WhatsApp me at 08064662140.

In today's session, I'm breaking down how to sell by using ROI (Return on Investment) because if you cant show your customer how their money will yield a return in "naira and kobo," you aren't really selling.I recently sat down with one of my students, lets call her "Cinderella," (not her real name) who is preparing a major solar pitch for an upscale estate in Lagos.We used the SPIN framework "Situation, Problem, Implication, and Need Payoff" to structure her presentation.Here is the reality: her client spent 135 million Naira on diesel in just ten months. By the time we crunched the numbers, we realized her proposal wouldn't just meet their 30% savings goal; it would hit a 40% reduction in energy costs.Success begins before you even enter the room. You need to identify your stakeholders, the people who actually sign the checks and walk in armed with facts and figures.Don't waste time on "slide one"  talking about your company's board of directors; start strong by addressing the problem and showing them the "payback period" in this case, 3.5 years before the system pays for itself.Finally, I have a special message for the ladies. Sales is a beautiful profession for women because it teaches you how to command a room and lead. Whether you stay in sales or become a minister or a CEO later, those experiences are gold.

What does it actually cost to build wealth in Nigeria right now — when purchasing power is shrinking, the Naira is under pressure, and the standard financial advice was written for a completely different economy? In this episode of Founders Connect, Tosin Oladokun, founder of Money Africa and one of the continent's most trusted voices in financial literacy, sits down for a candid, wide-ranging conversation that is equal parts masterclass and personal testimony.Tosin reaches over 750,000 people across platforms. She is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, a Mandela Washington Fellow, and the winner of a $100,000 NSIA Prize for Innovation. Jack Ma named her one of Africa's top business heroes. But this conversation is not about the accolades. It is about what she has learned — and had to unlearn — in seven years of building, and what she wants every Nigerian listening to walk away knowing.She starts where most financial conversations refuse to: the mindset. By the age of seven, a child's beliefs about money are already set. That is why people in their 30s and 40s are still trying to unlearn patterns they never chose. Tosin breaks down why 80% of the personal finance journey is psychological — and why she recommends therapy as a genuine asset class, not a luxury. She also introduces the concept of the mastermind group and why the most successful people you know did not build their networks by accident.Then she gets into the frameworks. She walks through the four CNBC-researched paths to wealth — saver-investors, dreamers, climbers, and the exceptional 1% — and explains why the most guaranteed path is one that most people dismiss. She gives the actual numbers: $50 a month from your 20s at 10% per annum compounds to a million dollars by retirement. Investing 20,000 Naira a month does the same in Naira terms — which is also exactly why she insists that every Nigerian must hold a portion of their investments in USD.She breaks down the S&P 500 in plain language — what it is, how it works, why a cocktail of 500 companies across sectors is the safest starting point for most investors — and explains the single biggest mistake she sees people make with it: selling too early. She talks about the portfolio that performs best according to research. The answer is dead people. Because they cannot touch their investments.The conversation gets personal when she talks about the health challenge she stepped away from work to address — something most people on the outside never saw. She speaks about what it taught her about delegation, about trust, about putting yourself first as an entrepreneur. She also gets brutally honest about the funding gap for women in business, and reveals that in 2023 alone, her team applied to 116 opportunities and heard back from six. Her response was not to wait for the table to be set. It was to build her own funding pipeline.She talks about when not to invest — the season of life when building your skill matters more than saving. She gives practical advice on managing debt alongside investing, the 50-30-20 rule and why it breaks down in an inflationary Nigerian economy, and why gradual habit change always beats going cold turkey. She also settles the real estate versus S&P 500 debate — with a clear answer for first-time investors.And she closes with the one thing she wants every young Nigerian to remember: optimism is a financial asset. Not blind optimism. Deliberate, working, delusional-where-necessary optimism — because the mind that believes it can find the opportunity will find it.This is one of the most practically useful money conversations we have ever had on Founders Connect. Whether you are just starting out, rebuilding, or trying to figure out what to do next — this one is for you.

Weve all been there. You're busy running your business, paying rent, and managing clients when a message slides into your DM: "Hello."In Nigeria, its common to see people cut these conversations short or be rude if they think the person is a "small boy" without money. But here is the truth: how you handle these "unqualified" leads determines the future growth of your business.In my latest episode, I break down a live case study of a lead who reached out to me about generators. Even though Im a sales coach and business consultant, not a generator salesman, I used my "Discovery and Qualification" process to help him and save myself hours of useless chatting.Here are my three golden rules for navigating these conversations:1. Pick Up the Phone: Stop the endless back-and-forth on WhatsApp. A five-minute call is worth five hours of texting. It allows you to feel the person out and understand their actual needs.2. Money Conversations Early and Often: Don't wait three weeks to find out someone can't afford you. Use the "Range Technique." Give them a price range (e.g., "This project usually falls between 3 to 4 million Naira") and ask for their feedback. Their response tells you everything you need to know about the quality of the lead. 3. Be a Helpful Resource, Not a Snob: Just because someone isn't a "qualified buyer" today doesn't mean they won't be tomorrow. Small boys of yesterday become big boys of tomorrow. If you can't help them, refer them to someone who can.Stop sending price lists with 20 options that just confuse people. Engage, qualify, and treat everyone with respect because they are made in the image and likeness of God

In today's episode, we dive into a case study featuring a fictional Lagos-based logistics founder, Tunde Balogun, whose business, "Swift Logistics," is facing a common but painful problem: stagnant revenue and a burnt-out sales team.Despite working 12-hour days and churning out endless 20-page proposals, their closing rate is stuck at a measly 5%.Weve all been there chasing a massive million Naira deal for weeks, only for the client to go completely silent after receiving the quote. If you are tired of being ghosted, you need to change your approach. Before you ever send another proposal, you must use this qualification checklist:Affordability: Don't wait three weeks to find out your price is double their budget. Test a budget range early in the conversation to get immediate feedback.Authority: Stop wasting time with "desk officers" who can only say "no." Identify who has the power to say "yes" whether its the procurement manager or the business owner.Urgency: Does the prospect have a reason to move now? Whether its stock piling up in a warehouse or a fixed wedding date, you need to identify the timeline before you commit your energy.Making these changes won't double your profits overnight, but within two to three months, you will see your conversion rates climb because you are finally having quality conversations with the right people.

El projecte va començar ara fa dos anys amb una xerrada de la historiadora de l'art Beli Artigas sobre el patrimoni en aquests alumnes, a partir d'aquí han elaborat una proposta de recuperació de l'Hort de Can Falç que avui ens han detallat i que passa per una renovació del mobiliari, un augment del verd, el manteniment i conservació del xup i la font i la incorporació d'un gran tobogan i una tirolina. Tot plegat ho van presentar la setmana passada en Junta de Govern Local i ara queda que el plenari aprovi la proposta per tal que tiri endavant. Ens ho han explicat en Kai, la Jana, la Clàudia, la Sabina, la Naira, l'Ian, el Roger, lÀxel, la Carla i la Candela. L'entrada Alumnes de 6è de l’Utrillo presenten una proposta per recuperar l’Hort de Can Falç que ara està pendent d’aprovació de plenari ha aparegut primer a Radio Maricel.

Stop playing startup! I've been consulting for a while now, and I'm seeing a worrisome trend in the Nigerian tech ecosystem. I see teams of three, four, or five people who say they have a startup, but every single one of them is in full-time employment elsewhere. When I try to schedule a meeting, everyone is busy "answering yes sir" to their bosses or going on work trips for their 9-to-5s.If you are all part-time, who is actually running the business? A startup has two primary goals: validating the business idea (product-market fit) and securing funding. You cannot achieve these on a "nights and weekends" schedule. Customer acquisition isn't something that happens by itself; it's a full-time battle. If you're only responding to procurement emails at 9:30 PM after two hours in Lagos traffic, you're not doing well with the lead.Furthermore, investors notice when there is no "skin in the game." Why would someone drop millions of Naira into your idea when you aren't even fully committed to it?I have a client who has been "playing startup" for years without even validating their core concept because they lack a full-time driver.My advice? If you can't leave your cushy job—and I get it, the streets are harsh—then you need to hire a full-time CEO. You need at least one person who is responsible for the business 24/7, someone you can hold accountable when things stall.If you stay part-time, you are sacrificing speed. While you are doing "part time", a full-time team in Kenya or down the street will outrun you and execute your idea better.Plan well, and stop moving at zero velocity!

Stop reaching for the Oga card too early in your sales deals. I see it all the time with Nigerian salespeople: you land a meeting for a big deal and your first instinct is to call Madame Sylvia or Alhaji Bashir to sit in so they can help you close the deal.While having an executive with more gravitas can help, doing it prematurely is a recipe for disaster.Your bosses hired you specifically to take things off their plates. They are looking at the big-big deals—the ones that move the needle for the entire firm—and if you drag them into a meeting just to toast a client who isn't even ready to buy, they are going to "rake" on you. Serious raking!Before you escalate a deal to your manager, you must satisfy these three golden criteria: 1. High Value: Ask your boss what a big deal looks like to them; don't assume your 5 million Naira deal is high value if they only care about 50 million and above. 2. Confirmed Need: Ensure the client actually has a problem you can solve. Don't bring the boss in when you're still just exploring if there's a fit. 3. Urgency and Timeline: If the client isn't planning to move for another 18 months, your boss's time is being wasted today.Take the case of Chinedu (my fictional case study), who is trying to sell a 250 million Naira solar cooling solution to "Build It Africa" (also a fictional entitiy).Instead of dragging his boss, Dr. Hanatu, to the very first meeting with the COO, he should go alone first to pressure test the budget and the timeline. He should act as the subject matter expert, not an order taker or a "boy-boy" .Remember, sales is conversational. Use social listening on LinkedIn to find leads, and when you're in the room, don't be afraid to ask the hard questions about board approvals and budgets. If a client tries to "dress you down", just empathize, apologize, and refocus the conversation on their needs.Escalate strategically, not desperately. When you finally do bring the boss in for that technical validation meeting, they'll see you've done the legwork, and you'll keep your authority and theirs intact.

Shirin Kasuwa akai miki doke na wannan mako ya yi duba ne kan matakan da babban bankin Najeriya CBN ke ɗauka na sake fasalin tsarin harkokin kuɗaɗe, domin rage hauhawan farashin kayayyaki a kasuwanni da kuma daga darajar kuɗin ƙasar wato Naira, ta hanyar rage kuɗaɗe da ke yawo a hannun jama'a. Babban Bankin Nigeria, ya fito da bakin alƙalamin adadin kuɗaɗen da ke bankuna da waɗanda ake hada-hada da su a cikin ƙasa tare da waɗanda jama'a ke jujjuyawa a hannunsu. Adadin wannan kudi dai a cewar bankin na CBN, ya kai Naira Triliyan 123 da biliyan 15, a watan Fabareiru, inda aka samu raguwar adadin madarar kuɗi da ke hannun jama'a akan na watan Janairu, wanda ya kai Nera Triliyan 123 da biliyan 36. Haka ma adadin kudaden kasar a asusun ajiyarta na ketare ya ragu zuwa Nera Triliyan 28 da biliyan 41 daga Nera biliyan 29 da biliyan 61. Ku latsa alamar sauti don sauti don sauraron cikkan shirin tare da Ahmad Abba.............

In regions like Africa and Latin America, WhatsApp has become an indispensable tool for business, though its potential is often undermined by poor execution. Many of you are trying to use the platform to grow your businesses, but I see too many entrepreneurs making the mistake of equating work with the sheer volume of messages sent. If you forward a single message to 2,000 contacts and 1,998 of them ignore or block you, you haven't done effective work; you've actually damaged your deliverability and sent negative signals to the platform's algorithm.To communicate effectively, you must understand the communications hierarchy. At the very top is face-to-face interaction, which is the most effective because it allows you to read body language and nuance, even though it is the most expensive and time-consuming.Next is audio (phone calls), where you can still pick up on tone and inflection. Video currently ranks third because of the anxiety it often causes users regarding their appearance. At the bottom are text-based forms, with email being the least effective conversational medium.The biggest mistake I see on WhatsApp is what I call "forwarding madness" . When you forward a message to a massive list, WhatsApp often displays a label at the top saying "forwarded many times"  or even indicating it has been forwarded over a thousand times. This immediately tells the recipient that the message is not personal, making them far less likely to engage. Furthermore, using inauthentic flattery like "Odogwu"  or "Boss"  in a mass-forwarded message feels hollow and lazy.Instead of forwarding, I want you to adopt a more effective formula: Copy, Paste, Edit, Personalize, and Customize BEFORE you send.Copy and Paste: Use a Bluetooth keyboard or WhatsApp Web to make this process faster.Edit: Remove generic plural greetings like "wonderful customers"  and replace them with the individual's name, such as "Madam Chidera".Personalize/ Customize: Add a detail that only applies to them—perhaps asking about their child's recent exam or a specific past transaction.This approach takes more time, but the results are vastly superior. Sending 500 personalized messages that result in 100 actions is a 20% conversion rate, which is far better for your business and your reputation than sending 2,000 blasts that yield the same 100 responses.When dealing with high-value customers or significant business changes, like moving offices or switching roles, don't rely on text at all. For the clients who bring in big money, go to see them face-to-face or, at the very least, give them a phone call. Investing 18 Naira into a three-minute phone call is a much stronger and more memorable gesture than a forwarded text.By slowing down and respecting the communications hierarchy, you ensure your message is actually read, digested, and acted upon.

In this talk, a business consultant shares practical advice for Nigerian entrepreneurs and anyone struggling with low income—like a widow living on 50,000 naira a month.His main point? Don't start a business if you have zero savings. Instead, he suggests a different roadmap:1. Stability First, Business LaterFocus on income: If you are "broke," focus on learning new skills, working extra hours, or asking your community for help to build a small safety net first.Know your risks: People with families to support can't afford to lose everything. However, students should take big risks now while they still have their parents' support.2. Use Technology to PivotIf you're ready to start something small, use AI tools like Google Gemini to brainstorm low-cost ideas.3. The Power of PeopleNetworking: Be aggressive about meeting people and "prospecting" for better jobs or referrals.Mentorship: Those who have already found success should reach back and mentor others. The goal is for everyone to rise together.The Bottom Line: Don't gamble with your survival. Secure your base, use AI for ideas, and lean on your network to grow.

Gwamnatin Najeriya ta sanar da ware sama da Naira tiriliyan uku domin biyan bashin da ke wuyan ƙasar a ɓangaren wutar lantarki. Sanarwa daga fadar shugaba Bola Tinubu ta ce an ɗauki matakin ne bayan an yi bitar illahirin bashin da ke wuyan gwamnati tsakanin 2015-2025 wannan bashi biyan wannan bashi zai bayar da damar shawo kan mafi yawan matsalolin da ke haifar da ƙarancin wutar lantarki a Najeriya. Shin ko meye ra'ayoyinku a game da wannan mataki? Ko wataƙila hakan zai kai ga ƙara ingantar samar da wutar lantarki a Najeriya? Ku danna alamar sauraro domin jin cikakken shirin tare na Nasiru Sani

In Lagos' Computer Village, Nigeria's largest electronics market, everything is imported from China. But how merchants access dollars and pay their suppliers is a challenge.Nigeria imports $20 billion from China every year, yet dollar access problems and legacy banking systems create friction for those doing global trade. So how do countries like Nigeria and China trade with each other?In this episode, we head to Lagos, Nigeria, to see it firsthand - how money moves, and how new technologies like stablecoins are facilitating global trade.In this episode of Money Trails, presented by Stellar Development Foundation.Watch the full episode on YouTube.00:00 - Inside Computer Village01:22 - Everything is imported from China02:32 - The Nigerian Economy03:56 - Importing phones with WeChat and Alipay05:18 - No one uses the banks for FX06:17 - Naira volatility, explained09:10 - Informal and parallel economies09:38 OTC Traders Fill the Gap11:21 - Are stablecoins the future of global trade?14:43 - Next stop: SyriaOur Links -

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With the rise of “bad press” circulating online around celebrities, the crew of Afropop's Most Essential [Djaji, Karris & Moji] debate if negative PR has become a normal publicity strategy. The crew examine the controversy around Nollywood legend Dr Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde refusing to introduce herself in a viral clip, if Burna Boy is leaving Atlantic records to focus on Spaceship records.Plus our reactions to new music from Asake, Champz, Joey & MORE!Cover artists: Burna, Omotola, AsakeFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewavngTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro1:46 - Reacting to New Music From Asake, Champz, Qing MAdi, Joeboy, Bhadboi Oml13:45 - Is Burna Ending his contract with Atlantic records?16:29 - 960 suing spaceship for Burna's old catalogue21:37 - Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Trends for Viral Interview clip27:21 - Was It Wrong for Mama Deola TO speak at a women's panel?32:15 - The Growth and evolution of Live-streaming in Nigeria50:58 - How Black Artists generated 80% of Music revenue in the UK without owning the music59:01 - Spotify's 60bn Naira payout to artists1:04:48 - Ozoro Festival & Matters Arising1:19:01 - Should Gospel Artists Make Music with Secular artists?1:32:46 - Hosts Introduce themselves to audienceCover art designed by Djaji Prime & Shina LadipoProduction & Distribution: VISIONARY STUDIOS in association with ARROWHOUSE STUDIOS#TheWavNG

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The National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), an arm of Organised Labour in Nigeria, has formally demanded a new minimum wage of 154,000 naira for public service workers. This demand, presented in a letter dated March 12, 2026, seeks a 120% upward review of current salaries and allowances to address the worsening economic hardship in the country.Essential Aspects of the Demand: The Figure: A proposed monthly minimum wage of 154,000 naira for a Grade Level 01 Step 1 officer. Unions cite "galloping inflation," soaring food prices, and increased transportation costs as reasons the current 70,000 naira benchmark is no longer sustainable. The demand was contained in a letter (Ref: JNPSNC/Gen/Cor/Vol 1/163) addressed to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The proposal is intended to apply across all federal ministries, departments, and agencies, with a call for state governments to follow suit. The national minimum wage was last legally set at 70,000  naira in July 2024.Several states have already independently increased their minimum wages above the federal benchmark, such as Imo (104,000 naira) and Lagos/Rivers (85,000 naira).In addition to the wage increase, the council is advocating for automatic wage adjustments linked to inflation, as well as non-monetary assistance such as subsidized transportation and affordable housing.Nearly two-thirds of Nigerians live on less than $2 a day. Due to extreme currency devaluation and high inflation, while some metrics cite extreme poverty below $2.15, many residents struggle with incomes well below this, often relying on informal economies.The JNPSNC has warned that failure to address these welfare concerns could undermine "industrial harmony" and potentially lead to unrest or industrial action.

What does it actually take to build a business that lasts 25 years in Nigeria — through recessions, exchange rate crashes, COVID, counterfeit competitors, and a rapidly changing economy? Mrs. Temilola Adepetun has the answer, and it is not what most people expect.This episode of Founders Connect is one of the most layered and honest conversations about what entrepreneurship really looks like over the long term. Temilola breaks down exactly how she validated a business idea in her head before there was internet, how she dragged inventory through the streets of New York in winter with stiff hands and no nails left just to keep the business stocked, and how she survived two major competitors rising up to take her market — not by going to war with them, but by refusing to compromise on quality until her customers came back to her on their own.She talks about the real cost of growing too fast, the discipline of growing organically, and why staying focused on your lane in the early years is one of the most underrated business decisions a founder can make. She walks through what it took to go from being the sole operator of a seasonal business to building a head office, hiring a COO thirteen years in, doubling revenue within two years of that hire, and then using that momentum to attract private equity. She explains what due diligence actually looked like for a brick-and-mortar business and why the most powerful thing she ever did was bank every single naira she made and keep audited records from day one.She also shares her mental model for leaving corporate life, the Yoruba philosophy that shaped her decision to take the leap, how she read the market before anyone else saw it, and the specific mindset shift that helped her see a seasonal business not as a limitation but as a puzzle to solve. And she opens up about succession planning, the deliberate decision to pass operational control to a younger leader whose values aligned with hers, and why she believes that letting other people in — truly in — is the most important thing a founder can do to make their business outlast them.If you have ever wondered whether it is too late to start, whether a simple idea can become something serious, whether a non-tech business can scale, attract capital, and compete globally, this episode is the answer. Do not miss it.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:21 - Walking the Runway at Lagos Fashion Week at 6506:06 - What It Really Takes to Run a Business for 25 Years09:14 - The Solution-Oriented Mindset That Saved the Business11:23 - Was It Risky to Start a Business at 40 With a Family?20:52 - On Mistakes: The Estate That Fought Back & Lessons in Cutting Losses24:05 - Recruitment Errors, Internal Fraud & Trusting the Wrong People25:42 - Balancing a Business, Travel & Three Sons28:45 - Parenting Lessons for Female Founders: What Actually Works33:57 - On Integrity: Why Honesty Is a Business Strategy, Not Just a Value37:27 - Staying Relevant Through Recessions, COVID & Changing Technology41:52 - From Bootstrapping to Private Equity: How the Deal Happened42:56 - The Four Divisions Most People Don't Know About44:28 - UNICEF, Humanitarian Aid & the Year That Made Her First Billion50:05 - How COVID Lockdown Became Their Most Productive Period55:19 - Succession Planning1:00:13 - Two Life Lessons She Learned the Hard Way1:01:37 - What She Loves (and What Surprised Her) About Getting Older1:08:42 - One Word to Describe Her Life Journey1:10:00 - Final Thoughts: On Faith, Conviction & Minimizing Regret1:15:30 - Closing: On Legacy, Succession & What the Business Is Really ForFollow Founders Connect for more conversations with the builders, operators, and entrepreneurs shaping the African business landscape.

For many Nigerians, shares remain distant, confusing, or seen as investments meant only for the wealthy, despite their role in long-term wealth creation. Yet data from the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria and financial inclusion reports show that fewer than five percent of adult Nigerians invest in the capital market, leaving millions dependent on savings and informal options. Today on Nigeria Daily, we begin a series examining how Nigeria's shares and stock market work, who can invest, and why understanding it matters for long-term financial growth.

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A Najeriya wata ƙungiyar ta'addanci da ba'a kai ga tantace wa ba, ta buƙaci a'ummar Utono ta ƙaramar hukumar Ngaski a jihar Kebbi da ta biya su zunzurutun ƙudi har Naira miliyan 100, kafin su bai wa malamai damar gudanar da Tafsiri ko wa'azi a wannan watan Azumi na Ramadana. Ƴan ta'addar sun bayyana bukatar ne a wata rubutacciyar wasika da suka aika garin na Utono. Wannan dai shine karon farko da wata ƙungiya da bukaci malamai biyan wani kudi domin gabatar da wa'azi, ko da ya ke al'umma a wasu yankunan sun saba biyan kudi don neman yancin walwa, ko ayyukan noma ko ma girɓi. Yaya kuke kallon wannan sabon bukata na ƴan ta‘adda? Latsa alamar sauti don sauraren shirin...

In this podcast, Tavershima Ayede shares a plan for how to stay on track with your business goals and grow your business.Here is a simple breakdown of his advice:1. Be Part of the 8%Tavershima points out a sad fact: 80% of people give up on their goals by the middle of February. He encourages listeners to keep going so they can be part of the successful few who actually finish what they started.2. Focus on What WorksWhen it comes to sales, he suggests doubling down on what you already know works. Instead of chasing every new trend, stick to your proven methods to get better results.3. Break Down Big GoalsIf you have a big financial target for the year, it can feel overwhelming. Tavershima's trick is to break large goals into daily actions.For example, instead of just saying "I want to make 1 million Naira," figure out exactly what you need to sell every single day to hit that number.4. Avoid ScamsHe gives a strong warning about investment scams. To stay safe: * Never go to "secret meetings" about money. * Only invest in things you fully understand. * If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.5. Have a Clear PlanAvoid "vague" goals like "I want to grow." Instead, use specific and measurable plans. Tavershima also offers his own consultation services to help entrepreneurs build these strategies.

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No programa de hoje, Naira contou que namora com um homem mais velho e que já foi casado. Às vezes, ela não tem certeza se ele realmente a ama a ponto de se casarem. A aluna briga com ele por bobagens e, com isso, acaba fazendo com que ele se sinta inseguro. Ele trabalha como músico e, segundo Naira, não faz planos para o futuro. Apesar dos defeitos dele, a aluna confessou que gosta muito do namorado. Ademais, ele tem o vício em drogas e sempre pede dinheiro emprestado a ela. Ele não liga para ela. Fora isso, ela comentou que não sabe o que fazer e está confusa.Marido sem ambição profissionalAdemais, Suelen, de 29 anos de idade, contou que ela e o marido, de 36 anos, estão casados há três anos e juntos há oito. A aluna compartilhou que ele é família, carinhoso e trabalhador, mas o único problema é que ele não tem ambição na vida e não quer saber de estudar. Ela, por sua vez, é pós-graduada e sempre continuou estudando. Com isso, tem crescido na vida pessoal e profissional, enquanto ele não. Ela tem ficado cada vez mais incomodada com isso.Os dois querem ter filhos, moram de aluguel e nem carro têm ainda. Suelen tem perdido a admiração pelo companheiro. Ela trabalha muito e gostaria de mudar o ritmo, mas, se ela mudar de emprego, isso vai impactar muito na vida deles. A aluna disse que, às vezes, olha para ele e não o enxerga como um homem, mas, sim, um menino perdido.Bem-vindos à Escola do Amor Responde, confrontando os mitos e a desinformação nos relacionamentos. Onde casais e solteiros aprendem o Amor Inteligente. Renato e Cristiane Cardoso, apresentadores da Escola do Amor, na Record TV, e autores de Casamento Blindado e Namoro Blindado, tiram dúvidas e respondem perguntas dos alunos. Participe pelo site EscoladoAmorResponde.com. Ouça todos os podcasts no iTunes: rna.to/EdARiTunes

Researchers from Trinity and the ADAPT Research Ireland Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology are leading a newly funded project to transform how AI is integrated into mobile and wireless communication systems. The NAIRA project (Native AI for Energy Efficient and Sustainable Radio Access Networks) is a pioneering initiative that envisions a new generation of intelligent, energy-aware networks capable of learning, adapting, and optimising themselves in real time. At its core, NAIRA seeks to embed AI natively within the very architecture of the Radio Access Network (RAN), moving beyond traditional approaches where AI operates as an external optimisation tool. This shift introduces Agentic AI, a new class of autonomous, goal-driven agents that can make local and collective decisions across the network. By doing so, NAIRA will enable networks that can autonomously reconfigure and optimise, while dynamically balancing energy efficiency, service quality, and operational cost. The three-year project, funded for €2.5 million via Call 7 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF), will be coordinated by Prof. Marco Ruffini from Trinity's School of Computer Science and Statistics and ADAPT, and his co-PI, Dr Merim Dzaferagic. Industry partners include Dell Technologies, Red Hat Ltd., Intel Research and Development Ireland Ltd., Software Research Systems Ltd., and Tyndall National Institute. Prof. Marco Ruffini said: "NAIRA responds to the rapidly growing energy consumption of communication infrastructures, which is one of the most pressing global challenges - both from a logistical and sustainability perspective." "As data traffic continues to rise and connectivity becomes ubiquitous, mobile networks have emerged as a major source of energy demand within the ICT sector. NAIRA will address this issue by combining the latest innovations in AI, distributed intelligence, and Open RAN architectures to deliver a sustainable, high-performance framework for the networks of the future." Dr Merim Dzaferagic added: "By enabling intelligent collaboration among network components and continuous learning at the edge, NAIRA will demonstrate how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to drastically reduce energy use without compromising connectivity or user experience." "Its outcomes will contribute directly to Europe's green and digital transitions, setting the stage for AI-native 6G systems that are both sustainable and self-evolving." NAIRA was announced last week, along with another five newly funded DTIF projects, by Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, and James Lawless, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Jenny Melia, CEO, Enterprise Ireland, said: "The latest tranche of DTIF funding is an important solution for Enterprise Ireland clients in supporting them to transform and underpin their ability to scale, extend their global reach and create high-quality jobs. It is exciting to see high-potential start-ups (HPSUs) leading the development of disruptive technologies in areas such as transport logistics and quantum computing, and collaborating with established multinational companies and research institutions."

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Se conmemoran 4 años de la erupción del volcán Cumbre Vieja en La Palma. Testimonios de locales, como Naira, Alba y Álvaro, revelan el impacto duradero en cementerios (tumbas arrasadas por la lava), escuelas y la compleja reconstrucción. El cráter sigue siendo un símbolo imponente. En política, el Tribunal Supremo mantiene a Santos Cerdán en Chirona, y la Guardia Civil confirma la autenticidad de audios. Junts anuncia que no apoyará los presupuestos generales del Estado, cuestionando la estabilidad de la legislatura de Pedro Sánchez. Alemania se opone a la oficialidad del catalán en Bruselas por falta de unanimidad. Otras noticias incluyen una cuarta víctima mortal en un incendio forestal en León, y la activación del nivel 2 de alerta por fuego en Lugo, interrumpiendo el tráfico de trenes. Francia afronta nuevas huelgas contra los recortes. Una biografía del Papa León XIV aborda su postura sobre la familia, la comunidad LGTB+, los abusos en la Iglesia y la inteligencia artificial. ...

Retirees in Northern Nigeria, especially in the North-Central region, are facing severe financial hardship, with some receiving as little as 4,000 to 5,000 Naira monthly after decades of service to the country.Despite their years of hard work and sacrifice, these pensioners are not receiving the expected benefits, leading to a widespread sense of injustice. In this episode of Nigeria Daily, the issue of inadequate pension payments is explored, raising questions about the government's responsibility and what is being done to address the crisis.

Nigeria police arresting a man with a freshly cut female breasts in Asaba, Essentials for job hunting in Lagos, a walk down History lane, Banks resuming international transactions on Naira cards, Nigerian artist Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, AKA Slawn makes history as the first artist to have his artwork featured on a Formula 1 race car, 2baba's interview, and other news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction03:08 - Fan Mails10:15 - Catch Up21:40 - X of the week29:59 - Believe it or not https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/relationships-and-weddings/why-is-paternity-fraud-high-in-nigeria-the-answer-to-this-is-complex-202408012205313789153:53 - Weekly Essentials01:21:40 - Once upon a time in Nigeria01:50:58 - Prop and flop of the week02:03:50 - Sign Out

In this episode of Don't Go Broke Trying, Reni is joined by Yanmo Omorogbe, co-founder of Bamboo, to break down everything you need to know about starting your investment journey, no matter how little money or experience you have.They talk through how the Bamboo app works, what makes it trustworthy, and how you can start investing in Naira or USD with as little as ₦50k. Yanmo explains the difference between US and Nigerian stocks, the perks of managed portfolios, and how to avoid the trap of waiting for the “perfect” time to start.If investing has ever felt overwhelming, intimidating, or just out of reach, this episode is your simple, relatable guide to getting started and building wealth, one small step at a time.What you'll learn in this episode:Why you don't need a lot of money to start investingThe difference between Nigerian stocks, US stocks, ETFs, and fixed-income optionsHow Bamboo protects your money and earns user trustWhat a managed portfolio is and who it's perfect forWhy the best time to invest is right nowWhether you're just starting out or trying to get back into investing, this episode will help you build confidence, take action, and grow your money without going broke trying.Resources Mentioned: Download Bamboo: https://investbamboo.go.link/kA7xbJoin Bamboo's WhatsApp Channel: https://learn.investbamboo.com/join-a-bamboo-community/ Follow Bamboo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investbamboo/Free Bamboo Stock Market Courses: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwXVy-Kee-8&list=PLhGIEGJgXpB0f6FE_OFidIRJDhygUIOak - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAAJXyIOzp0&list=PLhGIEGJgXpB0Q_IhpEg0RfbdvwEN2ecgO Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/x4pv1uj5Kiw?si=XmJw86e4kome2xV2 Connect With Yanmo!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yanmo_o/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://ng.linkedin.com/in/yanmoomorogbe Join Don't Go Broke Collective: ⁠https://www.skool.com/dont-go-broke-collective/about⁠Connect With Us!Follow the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/dontgobroketrying Follow Reni on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/xoreni Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠renitheresource.com/category/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/dgbtpod⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Reni's YouTube: https://youtube.com/xoreniDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. This is NOT financial advice. Always do your own research and due diligence before investing.

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BOSSes Anne Ganguza and Tolupe Kolade, a leading voice from Nigeria's vibrant voiceover scene, connect to explore the sonic tapestry of Africa's storytelling. They unpack Tolupe's experiences building a career and community within a dynamic market, offering a window into the unique challenges and triumphs of voice acting on the continent. Listeners will discover the crucial role of genuine expression in connecting with audiences, gain understanding of the industry's growth in Africa, and appreciate the power of shared narratives across borders. Anne and Tolupe also discuss practical pathways for aspiring voice talent and the evolving nature of the global voice landscape.   00:01 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Anne changed my life a few years ago while coaching me for my commercial demo. Since then, I've been traveling throughout Europe and the UK and I never miss a VO Boss podcast. It's just how I start my Wednesday, no matter what country I'm in. I love that I can stay connected with her and continue to learn about VO even from across the pond. Love you, Anne.  00:23 - Speaker 4 (Ad) Hey guys, it's that season again. Are you feeling that tickle in your throat? Don't let a cold or flu slow you down. Combat your symptoms early with Vocal Immunity Blast, a simple and natural remedy designed to get you back to 100% fast. With certified therapeutic grade oils like lemon to support respiratory function, oregano for immune-boosting power and a protective blend that shields against environmental threats, your vocal health is in good hands. Take charge of your health with Vocal Immunity Blast. Visit anganguza.com to shop.  01:00 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguza.  01:22 - Anne (Host) Hey, hey guys, welcome to the VO Boss podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguza, and today I am honored to have a very special guest with me today, all the way from Nigeria, Tolupe Kolade, also known as T-Code, which is such a cool, I love that name. He is a Nigerian voiceover artist, podcaster and coach, and a 2024 Sova's Award nominee for Outstanding Commercial Best African Voiceover. As the creator of Nigeria's first voiceover podcast, Everything Voiceover's, the African Perspective, and the creative partner of the Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists, APVA, T-Code champions the African voiceover industry, mentoring new talents and collaborating with top brands to bring impactful storytelling to life. I love that. I love that so much. T-code, it is so nice to have you on the show. Finally.  02:13 - Tolupe (Guest) Finally, Thank you so much.  02:15 Anne.  02:16 It's been years of listening to you over the seas and I can't express how excited I am right now to share the same podcast with you being a guest. Oh my God, I feel so great.  02:29 - Anne (Host) Well, I'll tell you what. You sent me, oh my gosh, years ago, a really lovely audio testimonial about my podcast. And I just recently if obviously you've been listening to the podcast, you know that I never really did any ads or anything and I finally decided, gosh, I should do some ads for my own podcast for however many years. And so I started featuring some of the audio testimonials from people, and I featured yours and then, all of a sudden, I got flagged in this amazing video that you created for me and bosses out there, if you ever want to do a testimonial that will get the attention of a potential client right, this is a very boss move. I love this .T-code Create a lovely video that does a nice shout out, that expresses gratitude, and it was a lovely video and I was so touched that you took the time to create a video and, by the way, the production value was just amazing.  03:20  kudos on the production value of that. I mean it was insane, and I was just so excited that you were excited and I wanted to talk to you. I mean, with all these accomplishments, you are quite a VO boss, and so I was only too happy to ask if you would be on the show, and my apologies because bosses out there. I don't know about this time zone slash day but I completely messed up the first time that we were supposed to get together, so I'm just so glad that we're finally here.  03:48 So glad to have you on the show.  03:50 - Tolupe (Guest) Thank you so much.  03:51 - Anne (Host) Yeah, so let's talk about your start in voiceover, because I think a lot of bosses here we know what happens in our own little bubble here, but it's difficult to really find out what's going on in other countries. And how is voiceover? How is it doing in Africa? And you're championing it. So I think it's a wonderful start to talk about how you got started.  04:14 - Tolupe (Guest) Okay, so I'm going to talk about how I got started and then we talk about the industry in Africa. I got started officially in 20. So there was the 2016 version of me getting into voiceovers and there was the 2016 version of me getting into voiceovers and there was the 2020 version of me getting into voiceovers In 2016. It was more of broadcasting. As a broadcaster, I worked on radio and that was where I got introduced to the world of recording audio.  04:40 Prior to that time, well, even while I was in university because I graduated from the university in 2015, I did a bit of radio stuff and that was actually the first time that I would do a voiceover. I wasn't a presenter at the time, but someone heard my voice and said, oh, would you like to come to the university radio station? Which I said okay, yes, I did. And I got there and they said oh, said oh, okay, what stuff have you got? So the radio station's name was something around Versity Radio at the time and I just said you're listening to Versity Radio, something around that, and they were like whoa, that was great and they allowed me do the voiceovers for the radio station, the audio branding and all of that at the time, but then I wasn't schooled about voiceover. I didn't really know what it was, so I continued my radio journey.  05:29 2016. I would go to other radio stations and do the same thing for the radio stations and the presenters on the radio. Then, 2017, I started understanding what voiceover was because I was officially working on radio at this time.  05:43 - Anne (Host) Did you have your own radio  at this time, and did you have your own shows at that time? 05:47 - Tolupe (Guest) Yeah, I had a show on radio, but I was more on tv because the establishment was a tv and radio station combined. Okay, so I was doing more of tv, but they would call me to do some of the promos for some radio and tv shows and I would do all of those at a time. But I still didn't understand what voiceover was until fast forward to 2019. I was working in another radio station. The demand for my voice had increased and some money started coming in, but very little at the time. So I started getting curious to how the industry in voiceover was at the time. So I started asking questions, I took online courses and 2020 was when I got into voiceover officially. So there were different versions of that.  06:40 But late 2019, I took a bold step to find anybody who would need my voice on the internet. So I went on youtube and I found some youtube channels by africans who were doing voiceovers on their youtube channel as to narrate stories on the youtube channel. But they weren't professional voiceover artists. But compared to what I was doing at the time, I could read better. So I would respectfully reach out to them and say Hi, I'm a radio presenter and a voiceover artist here in Nigeria and I don't know if you don't mind, I would love to record your voiceovers.  07:14 At the time I didn't have any idea of exactly how the industry worked, but I just wanted a platform somewhere to put my voice out there. So I reached out to a couple of youtubers and one of them reached back to me and was willing to offer me some stipend monthly for recording voiceovers for a channel, and that was how it started. So the moment I got to realize that I could earn a living from voiceovers and there was opportunity for me to improve and grow my skills, I took it so serious and I started looking for resources and I think it was 2020 and 2021,. I discovered your podcast and it was just a whole new height for me because I was connecting to the voiceover industry globally and that really just opened my mind to more about voiceover. So that's the story of how I got into this.  08:05 - Anne (Host) I love that. So prior to that you were full time in radio.  08:08 - Tolupe (Guest) Yes, radio and TV. I did that for about six years.  08:11 - Anne (Host) Got it. Got it Radio and TV. So where did we're going to fast forward to the podcast? Because you've been doing your podcast for a while now and now you realize that it's a labor of love. It is something that does require like a focused, like passion to creating content that goes out there on a consistent basis. Talk to me about what drew you into the podcast. Were there other podcasts, voiceover podcasts, let's say, specifically in your area, that talked about African voiceovers or voiceover in Nigeria? What prompted you?  08:43 - Tolupe (Guest) Okay, so my first foray into podcasting wasn't because I wanted to podcast at the time, and this was in 2019. So I was working on radio. I needed a medium to save my radio shows right, because people would listen. And radio is a medium yeah, radio is a medium where people just listen once and you can't rewind, you can't listen again on the go. So I had that program I was doing on radio and I wish to archive it. So I was looking for ways to do this on the internet for free, and that was how I stumbled on podcasting, because, of course, you could just upload an audio and it's there.  09:22 Right, right, right. So that was how I started I love that that's so interesting.  09:24 So that was how.  09:24 I started. I love that.  09:25 - Anne (Host) That's so interesting because I have to tell you that I wanted to get into radio but I wasn't, and so I said, well, let me create a podcast  09:32 So it's very interesting, and that was my radio. 09:36 - Tolupe (Guest) Oh yeah, it still feels like radio because I resigned from radio. In 2021 to face Voice of Us full time. Oh, okay, in 2021 to face voiceovers full time.  09:44 Oh, okay, yeah but back to the question of how the podcast came to be. So, prior to the time I was entering into the voiceover industry, there was no voiceover podcast that I had heard of. And 2020, I took a course at the voiceover workshop. That's one of the few voiceover training institutions we have in Nigeria, so I realized that there was more to this. People did this full time. There was an industry around this, so I was curious to know more. Podcasting was already getting more popular at the time, so it just made sense that there should be somebody on the internet podcasting about voiceover. So a friend shared a couple of podcasts and then I saw this article the top 10 voiceover podcasts in the world. Your podcast was a part of them, with a couple of other podcasters that I respect a lot.  10:37 - Anne (Host) Wow, I didn't even know that. That's awesome. 10:40 - Tolupe (Guest) Yeah, and then I checked it out and I just fell in love with it because the style of the presentation you were so real, so relatable. It felt like you were trying to help people, just groom them, feed them and you break down the stings. So I'd stalk to your podcast and I'd listen and listen. And I checked the African space. At the time there was only one lady from South Africa podcasting about voiceover and it was quite refreshing to find her at the time, but not in Nigeria. I didn't find anybody in Nigeria. So I wanted to start because I felt it would be so great for voiceover artists in Nigeria to share their stories.  11:22 So people can know what we're going through, because a lot of things needed to be restructured in the voiceover industry at the time, in my opinion. But there was nothing like that. So from 2020 the idea came, but I had this imposter syndrome because I was like, oh, you're just young into the industry, how do you expect to be the guy to host people and just talk about voiceovers? So I delayed the idea till 2022. And in 2022, nobody was doing it. I'm like, well, you have to do it. So I started the podcast. Prior to that time, I had the experience of podcasting. I'd worked on radio, I understood how to record a deed and put things together, upload a podcast. So I just took all of that knowledge and I started the Everything Voice of Us podcast, the African Perspective, which was for Africans, by Africans, to tell African stories.  12:16 - Anne (Host) I love that, you know. What's so interesting is that I don't know if it's a prerequisite or a requirement to be the expert if you want to start a podcast, because for me, I remember, before I started the podcast I started my VO Peeps group because I had moved across the country and I wanted to kind of get to know the people in my industry, and so I basically started to interview my heroes. I didn't necessarily present myself as the expert at anything, but I was absolutely interested in sharing resources and educating the community, and I think that that is a great way to look at any type of a podcast that you want to start out there, bosses, so that you can share and educate, and I think that is a really great angle to come upon it. And so I think for you, you do a lot of interviews in your podcast and I'm sure people are very eager to get their voices heard as well, and so it's kind of a win-win for both, for both of you?  13:15 - Tolupe (Guest) Yeah, absolutely, absolutely.  13:17 - Anne (Host) Yeah, what would you say has been your biggest I don't know your biggest takeaway from now starting and having a successful podcast. What would you say is your biggest takeaway from now starting and having a successful podcast. What would you say is your biggest takeaway?  13:29 What's your biggest gift from the podcast?  13:29 - Tolupe (Guest) That's a huge question, 13:30 - Anne (Host)  And what's the biggest challenge?  13:33 - Tolupe (Guest) Okay, so first the biggest gift from the podcast and then the biggest challenge.  13:38 I think the biggest gift from the podcast has been connecting me with the world.  13:43 Like the world is so big and there are people waiting to be heard and people wanting to hear more, so my biggest gift is that I've been able to connect with the world and share that network, or the stories that I learned across the way, with people.  14:02 Because of the podcast, a lot of people know me and because of the podcast I can also access a lot of people from different parts of Africa and even outside Africa, and it has helped me to grow such network that many prominent things happening in the voiceover and audio creative space in Africa. I am often involved in most of these things and it's just a very humbling experience for me. So the network is a powerful gift that I've gotten humbling experience for me, so the network is a powerful gift that I've gotten. I think the biggest challenge for podcasting, as you've said earlier, anne, is that it's a should I use the word thankless job, or it's a service, it's something it is. Yeah, it's a very sacrificial thing to do because literally I don't know how it works over there, but we don't get paid in Africa for podcasting.  14:52 - Anne (Host) No, we don't get paid here either, and to get sponsors is very difficult.  14:57 - Tolupe (Guest) It is. It is so. It's something that if you are not convinced, if you are not passionate and selfless, you're going to burn out real quick. So I have invested my time, my energy, my money into this. I had to create a team. I mean, for the first two seasons of the podcast, I was doing this independently and since, in theory, I took on some boss moves. To be honest, you inspired me as well on this episode you did, where you talked about podcasting and you I think it was the beginning of this year you said something about how much you spent on podcasting the previous year.  15:34 It's not cheap, was it like $15,000 or something. It was like $10,000 to $15,000,.  15:39 - Speaker 4 (Ad) Yeah, yeah, and when I heard that I'm like guy, you can do more. People at the top do a lot to get to where they are. So I decided, okay, I'm going to invest more into this. And they are. So I decided, okay, I'm going to invest more into this. And my focus was to help him build a better voice of our industry. That has always been my inspiration to doing many of the things that I do. So, yeah, that's my gift and the biggest challenge, the fact that you're just doing it on your own. But, yeah, it's still a blessing at the end of the day, Right?  16:10 - Anne (Host) Now you mentioned that you thought there needed to be restructuring or you were wanting to be active in restructuring the voiceover industry in Africa. Tell us a little bit more about that. How has it evolved and what do you want to do to restructure that?  16:24 - Tolupe (Guest) Interesting. So, interestingly enough, yesterday I had a conversation with one of the very respected voiceover artists in Nigeria top voiceover artist on my Instagram page where we talked about the evolution of voiceover in Nigeria and I see something very similar to that in Africa. Voiceover for the longest in Africa, has been heavily associated with broadcasting. I believe it's almost the same thing every other place, but the difference is that for a lot of African countries that I have observed, voiceover is still somewhat glued to broadcasting, meaning broadcasters are the ones who officially do voiceovers.  17:04 Not many people come to claim the career to be voiceover artists. It is still being viewed as a part-time side hustle, right. So when I was coming in, of course it started as a part-time stuff for me as well, but I met a few nigerian voice actors, like eric maximus, who I was just referencing, e, and a couple of people like that. These people stood out as full-time voice actors Chilu Lemba, you know, femi Bakes these are my colleagues and I was inspired and also, listening to you, I realized this was possible. So the things that I felt could be restructured is that I needed people to see this more as a business, more as an industry and, gracefully, some people as far back as 1999, 2000 in Nigeria had realized this is what we needed to do, so they created an association in Nigeria at the time called the Association of Voice Over Artists in Nigeria.  18:08 Oh, okay, yeah.  18:10 And this association has been for about 22 years. But unfortunately the growth of the association has seen a lot of challenges because technology came quicker the old era of voiceovers, where everybody had to go to physical studios with the agencies and directors and all of that had gone, but a lot of people here were stuck in that era. So the new era of having a home studio, you know, and working with international rates and how things are being done live sessions, directed ones these things were into the norm over here and I felt that we needed to do better. Our rates weren't standard, as it were, very low at the time when I came, and just the attitude of people towards voiceover is just like a side hustle. People didn't respect the craft. So these were the things that I wished could change.  19:06 Also, if you look at the American space, you had organizations that would fight for voiceover artists and you had resources for voiceover artists the coaches. There were people who had written books, there were award shows and things like that. We didn't have so much of those here. You hardly would find any book written by anybody about voiceover If you go to the internet, any book written by anybody about voiceover. If you go to the internet. There were no like very scanty.  19:35 So I felt like people needed to own this craft, people needed to build the industry, and I had to do what I had to do. There were a few companies, like training institutions that existed already at the time, so I just had had to contribute. I joined the association, joined another association called the African Association of Podcasters and Voice Actors, and together we started forming the policies and the building blocks, creating resources for voiceover artists, for podcasters in Africa, creating events like award shows. So we have the APVA Awards, we have webinars. We started creating these things and I must say it's been an interesting journey, a challenging one as well, but quite an interesting one since then.  20:17 - Anne (Host) Yeah, absolutely.  20:18 It's kind of like you're building it from the ground up, which I think is really amazing, and that is something that having knowledge of building things, being a kind of a pioneer in building things as the technology evolves and as our space voiceover industry grows.  20:33 It's a lot of thankless things, a lot of donation of your time, and so I think it's wonderful that you have really kind of gotten in on the ground floor so that you can help to develop policies and guidelines and then also you have a platform that's able to broadcast that out to the world.  20:51 And what I love is, and what I'm hoping, is that our connection here can also help you to be even more globally known, because that, of course, as I mentioned multiple times on my show, the podcast actually cost me money, but it also gives me a lot back in terms of people know who I am, lot back in terms of people know who I am, and so I think we know, and I think you must also know, that that is one of the most important things when you're trying to get your voice out there and when you're trying to become known as a business as well, so that you can survive full-time on voiceover.  21:23 Would you say that you are able to survive full-time on voiceover now, or is it still something that you are building? I know that it took me a few years to do that and you've been working already at it for a few years. Is it something that is a realistic goal for, let's say, I have been thriving as a voiceover artist full-time and I have colleagues who are also doing the same full-time, but we're not so many compared to the US, and the reason for?  22:01 - Tolupe (Guest) If you look at those of us who are doing voiceovers full-time, we are multi-skilled. We are able to record, we're able to edit and produce, we understand acoustics, we have learned about voiceover, we understand marketing as well. So it takes all of the skills to be able to stand and say, oh, I'll do voiceovers full-time, but majority aren't able to do that. Also, looking at the economic challenges and the reality surrounding what it takes to be a full-time voiceover artist, where in a country and largely in many parts of the continent, we don't have stable electricity, so you could be working and you run out of power, and that affects your work, especially if you're In your livelihood.  22:48 Exactly Right. So there's also the challenge of being able to erect or build a home studio for yourself, and also the fact that the equipment could be very expensive. Looking at our exchange rate, when we convert this equipment that costs some maybe $500 or $200 into Naira, whatever currency, it's a lot. So it's very challenging to decide to go full-time into voiceover, but for the few of us who are able to do it, it's also rewarding, especially and I must say, the fact that we get to work with clients out of Nigeria, especially clients from the us, using platforms like voice one, two, three and other pay-to-play sites. They open us up to opportunities with foreign clients and getting paid in dollars has its own advantage. So, yes, it's quite rewarding to work as a full-time voiceover artist, but it's also very challenging for a lot of us.  23:48 - Anne (Host) So what would be your best advice? That you would give aspiring voiceover talents in Nigeria Africa if they're looking to get into the industry. 23:57 - Tolupe (Guest) All right. So for people who are looking to get into the industry, the first thing that I recommend they do is to acquire knowledge. A lot of people still think, oh, you could just record voiceovers on your phone and I'm like, no, it doesn't work that way. So you need to learn, and I'm grateful that we have voiceover institutions in Nigeria and also other parts of Africa. We've got one in South Africa. That's the South Africa Voiceover Academy. In Nigeria, we have Voiceover Workshop Voiceover Academy. There are a couple of them and they've been able to come together to gather the body of knowledge needed for young voice artists to start. So I recommend. Second thing I recommend is podcasts. Listening to podcasts helps to develop the required skill in a sense, because you're listening to experts in the field. Now, I've been learning from you for many years and we had never met and it's been free, so that's the beautiful thing about podcasts.  25:01 It is a beautiful thing, isn't it? Yeah, it's absolutely free.  25:05 So I encourage people because you might not be able to afford hundreds of dollars to have Anganguza or any other top voiceover artists, so listen to podcasts. I recommend that as well. The third thing is to practice and take the big step, because I've also been coaching people in voiceover for a while. I realized that oftentimes they come, they train but they don't implement. There's this fear and imposter syndrome of calling yourself a voiceover artist. They hardly make the bold steps, they don't do demos and put themselves out there. They're waiting to be perfect, they're waiting to get it all figured out. So they compare themselves to someone like me or other colleagues of mine or people ahead of me and they're like I don't have what it takes, I don't sound like you just yet. So I always encourage them Start now, when nobody even really knows you so much. Make the mistakes Grow, because we all started somewhere. We didn't start perfect. So these are the things that I'll encourage them.  26:07 - Anne (Host) And I also think and this is kind of my big thing when I have students that say, well, I don't sound like I'm not there yet I'm like in reality and I think you must know, because you've had such a lengthy experience in being on camera and also in radio and podcasts when you connect with someone, nobody's really listening to how you.  26:27 I mean, yeah, we can sound good, but in reality that is only like a temporary, fleeting thing, that, okay, it sounds good, it sounds clear, I understand you, but when we connect, we connect on an emotional level and that really comes into the storytelling, that comes into that point of view that we're able to express. And I think that podcasting helps us to do that, like, especially if it's a conversation between you and I. But I use those skills in my voiceover to connect with that theoretical client and that's really where it becomes the most important. So how important would you say the connection in storytelling is for, let's say, the current trend and styles that are happening in your area? I mean because globally, I think we all need to be able to tell stories. But I'm just curious in terms of locally, when people hire you, are they hiring you for that big, deep, booming voice? Or are they also hiring you for that storytelling capability?  27:18 - Tolupe (Guest) That's a very good question, because in the continent, especially in Nigeria, I'm going to take Nigeria we have been very influenced by the Western cultures the things we see from movies in hollywood, the cartoons that we've seen growing up, so these has heavily influenced how we tell our stories in the media. There's still a lot of true storytelling, I must say, but when people think about voiceover, a lot of young people think about Disney, they think about all the Cartoon Network stuff and what that affects is the accent. So they're tempted to want to sound like the kids they watched growing up. They think that's what voiceover is. And it doesn't mean that's not what voiceover isn't. It just means the people you see on your screens.  28:14 They're telling stories that are relatable to them. It's their local stories. The animation you watch, even though it's fiction, but the communication, the nuances, you know all of those expressions. They're very akin to wherever they come from. Over here there's a way we tell our stories, the way we crack our jokes, the lingua. It's very local. So it's a lot of work to try to explain to upcoming talents that see, your accent is good enough yourself.  28:50 The way you sound is good enough. It's good enough you are enough.  28:54 You don't have to sound like barbie. You don't have to sound like right.  28:58 - Anne (Host) I'm so glad that you like this. It gets me emotional actually. I'm so glad that you like this. It gets me emotional actually, because I'm so glad that you said that, because it's important for not just locally you, it's important for us, it's important for the world to hear those stories. Right, it's important for us to understand you and how you tell stories, because it may be different than how I tell the story, but it's certainly very interesting to me.  29:19 You know what I mean.  29:25 And it's something that I feel I could benefit from hearing and I could enjoy it and it could be educational, it can be entertaining and I think just getting that experience and that culture and that storytelling is so important to a global audience.  29:35 Yes, absolutely, which I?  29:36 think is important to your business, which?  29:38 is so important to your business, so I think for anyone and I love how you talk about the imposter syndrome, which I think we all have.  29:44 I think that's a global thing, right? Everybody has imposter syndrome I still think, at the very heart of it, the fact that we can share and that we can communicate and we can connect with one another, that is something that is very much wanted and desired.  30:03 It may not be, as, let's say, marketable in certain places yet. Right, because even in America there's a lot of places that say they want the conversational connection, but yet a lot of times what you hear on television turns out to be something different because of whoever's directing you, whoever is hiring what they hear in their head. Right, Because they could have grown up with those kind of announcer kind of broadcast sort of sound and that's who ended up directing you and that's how the commercial sounds or that's how whatever it is that you're doing sounds. But I do believe that when it comes to people that really want that connection, that engagement with their brand, that they're going to hopefully continually go more and more into the storytelling aspect and it becomes less about your voice and more about how you can reach that person that's listening to you at the other end of the mic in reality.  30:52 So, yeah, I think it's all about the connection. So let's talk a little bit about any type of, let's say, memorable story or project that showcased your unique storytelling. Is there anything that you can talk about that is out there on a global level that can really speak to your unique storytelling?  31:14 - Tolupe (Guest) Now that you say memorable, I've done a couple of voiceovers for different brand. I think the most recent that I did was for coca-cola. So I've done a couple of voiceovers for different brands. I think the most recent that I did was for Coca-Cola, so I've done a couple of them. I think the two most memorable would be getting cast on one of the biggest animations to come out of Nigeria, which would actually be out next year, 2025. And that animation is called Iyanu. It's going to be on Cartoon Network on.  31:42 Showmatch in Africa. So I'm one of the cast and it was such an honor to be on that because it's not just a cartoon for the world to enjoy, but it captures African stories. The entire cast were Nigerian, so we spoke the true Nigerian accent. It was quite a mix of traditional and youth, friendly and young. You know all of that, so I'm happy to be on that. I play a character called Shiju, which people would come to find out much more about later. Then the other one would be.  32:16 Recently I did a voiceover for a friend. She started this podcast and I recorded the voiceover and I just something about that voiceover stood out for me. It's on a podcast anyway, so, um, it's memorable to me personally. It's not like it's for a global brand of some sort, but it's just something that when I think about that particular voiceover maybe because the way I read it it was just so real and I just felt everything in that script Very powerful story, very touching experience. It's titled the First and Last Time I Saw my Parents Dance and that story was just so powerful. So, yeah, that works for me too. It's on podcasts and platforms.  33:02 - Anne (Host) Awesome. Well, I'll be connecting those links up in the show notes for any of those bosses that are looking for more information. So tell us what's next for you Any exciting projects on the way or other goals that you're working toward. Any other associations you're going to pioneer. Any other associations you're going to?  33:21 - Tolupe (Guest)  Next up for me is my youtube channel. Already I have the podcast running on youtube, but I am planning on creating a youtube channel where I talk more about voiceover extensively, particularly for Nigerians and africans my extension, so that is going to be coming up next year. I also am working on some online courses. Although right now I teach voiceovers, I mentor people one-on-one. I also teach voiceovers with other voiceover institutions of learning in Nigeria, but I realized that there's a lot of demand out there and I can't always be physically there to teach over and over and over. It's very demanding. So I'm putting together an online course that will be available, and my website is also in the works. So by January 2025, everything will be ready. So these are the things I'm working on.  34:13 - Anne (Host) Well, that's quick, that's like next month. Yeah, I love it. So tell our bosses where they can find you, where they can learn more about you. Follow you on socials.  34:25 - Tolupe (Guest) Okay, so my Instagram handle is tcode70. That's T-C-O-D-E underscore 70. My YouTube channel is I am tcode70. So you can find me on YouTube and on TikTok I'm also tcode underscore 70 TikTok. Tcode underscore 70. On X, which is formerly Twitter, my website will be out really soon will be, I mean, launched so my website is iamtcode.com Iamtcode.com.  34:57 - Anne (Host) Love it, love it. And that's coming January, January 25. So now I'm hoping that I myself am releasing a new website that is supposed to be out in January of 2025 as well. So it's just a little refresh of my brand.  35:10 So  oh my gosh, it has been so much fun chatting with you and I am keeping my fingers crossed for Sunday, which is coming up in a few days, to find out about that Sova's nomination. But the way I feel if you're nominated award nominated is just as good as award winning in my book, and actually even that is subjective. But yeah, my fingers are crossed for you and I'll be listening. I've got a couple nominations myself that I'm going to be you know. We'll see if that works out and in the meantime, it has been such a pleasure chatting with you and I want to actually check up with you next year again so that we can reconnect and see what other amazing things you've done, because you are definitely a VO boss for sure, and it's been a pleasure chatting with you today.  35:56 - Tolupe (Guest)  you so much, and it's been a pleasure chatting with you too, and thank you for inspiring me and millions of others, because, yeah, a lot of people are still going to listen to this. Podcast is a platform that people can listen to many years to come, so thank you so much, Anne.  36:12 - Anne (Host) No problem, all right, I'm going to give a great big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You too can connect and network like bosses, like Tico to myself. Find out more at IPDTLcom. Bosses, have an amazing week and we'll see you next week. Bye, bye.  36:28 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Anne Ganguza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at VOobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPDTL.   

In our final episode of 2024, Feyikemi and Simi reflect on an eventful year in pop culture, music, and personal milestones. From Burna Boy making history at the Grammys to the shocking BBC documentary on T.B. Joshua, we dive into the biggest stories shaping Nigeria and the world. We discuss everything from the outrageous Naira exchange rate, the backlash against Dapper Music to the emotional rollercoaster of Davido's year and the uproar Detty December! We also spotlight the year's top songs, albums, and breakout talents, debate who had the hottest year, and share our goals for 2025. Make sure you watch the episode on YouTube & listen to the playlist - F&S Rotations on Apple Music and Spotify, updated weekly. Send fan mail & enquiries to: contactfands@gmail.com Follow us on X & Instagram

In our final episode of 2024, Feyikemi and Simi reflect on an eventful year in pop culture, music, and personal milestones. From Burna Boy making history at the Grammys to the shocking BBC documentary on T.B. Joshua, we dive into the biggest stories shaping Nigeria and the world. We discuss everything from the outrageous Naira exchange rate, the backlash against Dapper Music to the emotional rollercoaster of Davido's year and the uproar Detty December! We also spotlight the year's top songs, albums, and breakout talents, debate who had the hottest year, and share our goals for 2025. Make sure you watch the episode on YouTube & listen to the playlist - F&S Rotations on Apple Music and Spotify, updated weekly. Send fan mail & enquiries to: contactfands@gmail.com Follow us on X & Instagram

PTF and Mike Pribozie host several separate segments on this week's Players Podcast. PTF grabs Edison Hatter and Ray Cotolo to preview the Friday and Saturday Breeders Crown Championships for standardbreds at The Meadowlands. Mikee P and Nick Tammaro power through the Saturday NYRA, Keeneland and Santa Anita Cards. PTF introduces the new partner in EDGE boost. Twinspires.com has plenty of feeder contests for this weekend for players looking for a seat in the new Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge for 2025. Also this Sunday a last chance BCBC seat is up for grabs in that contest. A vibrant atmosphere surrounds the Santa Anita Fall meeting, where new wagering options are introduced, such as a $5 late double and a $3 late pick three, both designed to enhance the betting experience with a 15% takeout. The hosts, led by Mikey P, share their enthusiasm for the upcoming races and the return of the Show Viver Contest, which boasts a $5,000 prize pool. With Fridays offering free admission and parking, along with affordable drink specials, the episode captures the excitement of a weekend filled with racing action. This kickoff not only sets the stage for the weekend's events but also highlights the community's passion for horse racing.As the podcast unfolds, the conversation dives deep into the Breeders Crown harness racing. Guests Edison Hatter and Ray Cotolo provide expert commentary on the significance of the event, drawing parallels to the Breeders Cup. Their extensive knowledge shines through as they analyze the elimination rounds and discuss how they can influence the finals. Listeners gain valuable insights into the unique aspects of standardbred racing, which may differ from thoroughbred racing. The dynamic between the hosts creates an engaging and educational experience, fostering a sense of camaraderie among horse racing enthusiasts.The latter segments of the episode focus on detailed race analysis for various tracks, including Santa Anita, Naira, and Keeneland. Nick Tammaro's in-depth analysis of individual races, along with his strategic betting advice, proves to be a highlight. His focus on class drops and previous performances offers listeners essential tools for making informed wagers. The podcast concludes with an encouraging call to action, motivating fans to engage with the racing community and utilize the insights shared throughout the episode to enhance their betting strategies. This episode serves as a comprehensive guide for both seasoned bettors and newcomers alike, enriching the overall experience of horse racing.