In Today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks with poet, educator, psychotherapist and authour of poetry collection Inheritance, Jasmine Cooray. This expansive conversation delves into unlearning silence as goodness in womnahood, alopecia, learning to own yourself, and what it means to choose life on a daily basis. And Yes, I do get Jasmine to read one of her poems.

You can and should buy yourself a copy of her book here:

Inheritance

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Edwige Dro - translator and founder of 1949 Library of women's writings from Africa and the Black world.

This conversation wanders through the many ways we find to ourselves and the joys and reality of accepting all that you are.

Links to Edwige's work:
1949 Library
Website

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This is the Season 2 teaser - host Tolu Agbelusi has woven a spoken word poem out of some of the memorable conversations of season 1 which she reads here.

Mention is made of 2 poetry workshops which Tolu is running online in March 2024 - called Exploring the other Story and Writing Trauma. If these interest you, head over to www.toluagbelusi.com/shop

Conversation 1 will be back on 31 March

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Architect, Designer and founder of CM Design Atelier, Curator of Sharja Architecture Triennial 2023, Tosin Oshinowo.

This conversation unpacks what it means to live with purpose and vision, to start again after what may be deemed a failure (broken marriage) , the importance of doing good work so that you are ready when opportunity shows its head, and being alert to the fact that every part of your journey may have in it a lesson for your becoming.

Tosin's work:

CM Design Atelier - Architure and Design firm
Ilé Ilà - Luxury furniture brand
Sharjah Architecture Triennial

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to author, editor and educator Leone Ross, in an all encompassing conversation that moves smoothly from authenticity as a measure of strength, to beauty standards, the miracle of the human body, self talk, somatic therapy, sex and negotiating boundaries, eating disorders, upbringing and more. There are also little gems for the writers interspersed through the conversation.

Leone's books which you should get are linked below

This One Sky Day/ Popisho
Come Let Us Sing Anyway
Orange Laughter
All the Blood Is Red

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In today's episode Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Anni Domingo, an Actress, Director, Teacher, Author and Artist.

This conversation covers pivoting in your 70's, the importance of role models, fertility and adoption and knowing yourself enough to not be threatened by anyone else.

Anni's first book 'Breaking the Maafa Chain' can be purchased here and wherever else you buy your books.

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In today's episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Sarah Ozo Irabor, Director of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Founder of the Books and Rhymes Podcast & Platform and the Lit Avengers Book Club.

We talked unlearning shame, the need to seek outside permission to live life on your own terms, what it means to centre self and to walk with audacity having prepared .

You can find Sarah on instagram @booksandrhymes - She also has links on the linktree to some amazing playlists which she has put together and you can join the Lit Avengers book club mailing list here.

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