Podcast
Tosin Taiwo
Episodes
- From Lagos Fame to £20 in London - Denola Grey
When Denola Grey moved to London, the world assumed he was living a glamorous, trust-fund lifestyle. In reality, his savings were depleted, he was grieving the sudden loss of a clo…
- Stop Trying to "Make It" Overnight - Adebayo Oke-Lawal
When Adebayo Oke-Lawal became one of the first African designers nominated for the LVMH Prize, it looked like the ultimate win. But behind the scenes, he was burning out, trying to…
- The Visa Denial That Created A Star - M.I. Abaga
Long before the fame, his goal was simply the American dream: an SUV, a Ford truck, and the suburbs. But after losing his college scholarships in Michigan, M.I. Abaga was forced ba…
- How to Win When The "Safe Route" Fails You - Taiwo Adeyemi
Feeling trapped in a "safe" career? Watch this before you make a move. When Taiwo Adeyemi abandoned his civil engineering degree in his third year, his family made him sign a lega…
- How to Survive a Very Public Failure - Moses Babatope
In 2014, Moses Babatope stood in a room full of Nigeria's most distinguished guests for the premiere of Half of a Yellow Sun. He was the man responsible. From the first frame to…
- How to Recover After Losing Your Dream Job - Lady Kay
She had spent years working towards it. In 2023, at 32, she finally got the Chief Brand Officer role she had been groomed for since 2016. The co-founders had waited specifically…
- Why HYPE Doesn't Always Equal Success - Tunde Onakoya
For years, Tunde Onakoya did one thing: use chess to change the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. He broke the world record for the longest chess marathon, 60 conse…
- Why You Must Stop Waiting for Permission to Succeed - Jola Ayeye
At 19, Jola Ayeye was convinced she would never make it. She guessed 80% of a university exam, failed the module, and told Durham: even if I do a resit, I will fail again. Today s…
- Rejected? How I Won the UK Global Talent Visa
He had the track record, the talent, and the proof. Yet, the UK Global Talent Visa still said no. In this episode of 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲, Ope Aikomo, Paysta…
- Tiwa Savage Hired Me. My Next Client Fired Me (Bolaji Kekere-Ekun)
He directed a critically acclaimed music video for 𝗧𝗶𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗲. His next client made 20 people publicly vote on his work. They rejected it. In my latest 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗧�…
- I Applied to 16 Universities and Had a Full Breakdown - Bunmi Agusto
She applied to over 16 of the world's most elite universities, including the Ivy League. The pressure was so immense, it led to a full breakdown in the middle of an airport. In th…
- Bad Margins & Depression: My iHeart Lagos Story (Oluwalanu Agusto)
She invested her $5,000 life savings into a Lagos souvenir business. The margins were terrible, the business failed, and the depression that followed lasted three months. In this…
- I QUIT My 10-Year Banking Career for a Hobby
He was a rising star in one of Nigeria's top banks, on a path paved by family legacy. After ten years, he had the promotions, the connections, and the secure future. But during the…
- We Spent 18 Months in an Accelerator and Got $0 (Osione & Oroma)
They were promised $150,000 in a prestigious accelerator. After 18 months of gruelling work, they got nothing. But what if that was the best thing that ever happened to them? In…
- The Man Building Africa's Amazon: His First Launch Failed (Nnamdi Ekeh) | Growth Through Failure
His first e-commerce launch was a catastrophe. The site crashed in 5 minutes. The entire marketing budget, wasted. Instead of folding, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, the man now building the…
- Africa's Top Tech YouTuber: The Betrayal That Almost Ended It All (Fisayo Fosudo)
His manager stole $100,000 and nearly destroyed his career. This is how Fisayo Fosudo rebuilt everything. Africa's top tech YouTuber shares the painful, untold story of betrayal,…
- Her Fashion Brand Died After 10 Years. Here's What She Did Next | Rukky Ladoja of Dye Lab
After ten years of building one of Nigeria's most beloved fashion brands, Rukky Ladoja of Dye Lab walked away. In this episode of Growth Through Failure, she shares the painful but…
- Nigeria's Leading Coder, Google Said No. So She Flipped The Script
Welcome to the first official episode of Growth Through Failure. What happens when one of Nigeria's top coders gets rejected by Google? She flips the script. In our debut episod…
- Brand TrailerTrailer
On Monday, I confessed my fears. Today, it's official. This is the official launch of my new brand; a playbook for anyone looking to understand and build in Africa. After a decade…
