CreativiTea Pod

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• The Reality Behind Reality TV Ft Gbenga Kayode 15.07.2026 1h 48min

  Tea is served. ☕✨Some of the biggest moments on television don't happen by chance.In this episode, acclaimed television director and creative producer Gbenga Kayode takes us behind the lens to unpack what it really takes to create shows that keep millions of viewers coming back.From directing productions like Big Brother Naija, The Voice Nigeria, Cowbellpedia, and more, to sharing the story behind some of the internet's funniest "Kayode..." moments, Gbenga offers a refreshing look at the craft of television production.We also get into his thoughts on the "Olodo Uprising," the relationship between entertainment and intelligence, and why his newest project, GRIT, reflects the kind of stories he believes deserve more attention.If you've ever wondered what really goes into creating unforgettable television, this episode is for you.Get cozy and Take a sip.☕️🤎 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Business of Food Content Ft Ify’s Kitchen 08.07.2026 1h 18min

  Tea is served☕️✨What does it really take to build a career around food?In this episode of CreativiTea, Chef Ify gets candid about creating content that lasts.From leaving a successful legal career to building a global community of millions, she reflects on choosing purpose over predictability, staying authentic in the creator economy, and why food deserves a place in conversations about culture, identity, and innovation.She also shares the journey behind building one of Africa's most influential food platforms, not by simply teaching recipes, but by changing the way we think about African cuisine.If you've ever wondered what happens behind the beautiful plates and viral videos, this conversation is for you.This is more than just a conversation about cooking.It's about culture, identity and legacy.Get cozy, Take a sip✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• From Music Executive to Tech Founder Ft Matthew Oyebanji 02.07.2026 1h 14min

  Tea is served ☕✨After years of building a career in the music industry, Matthew Oyebanji found himself asking a different question about safety.Living through Nigeria's growing security challenges, and shaped by his own personal experience, he realized technology could do more than make life convenient. It could help protect lives.That conviction led to the creation of TriggerApp - a platform built to utilize technology in addressing security challenges.In this episode, Matthew shares the journey from music executive to tech founder, the lessons he carried from one industry into another, and why purpose is often found in the problems we're willing to solve.This is a conversation about reinvention, innovation, and the courage to build solutions where they're needed most.Get cozy and Take a sip.✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Can Fame Destroy You? Ft Okanlawon 25.06.2026 1h 27min

  Tea is served ☕✨Fame is often seen as the reward. The thing everyone wants and the thing everyone chases.But what happens when it finally arrives?In this episode, Deyemi Okanlawon opens up about the realities of visibility, success, and the pressures that come with becoming a household name.From spending over a decade building a career in sales and marketing to becoming one of Nollywood's most recognizable faces, Deyemi reflects on the transition from corporate life to entertainment, the lessons he's learned along the way, and the importance of staying grounded while navigating success.Can fame elevate you? Can it distract you? Can it destroy you?This is an honest conversation about identity, ambition, purpose, and the responsibility that comes with being seen.Get cozy and take a sip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Do IJGBs have it easier in Nollywood? Ft Genoveva Umeh 21.06.2026 1h 44min

  Tea is served☕️✨Genoveva left the UK and stepped into Nollywood, but does being an IJGB really make the journey easier?This week on CreativiTea, Genoveva Umeh opens up about building a career across continents, navigating stereotypes, finding her footing in the industry, and the realities behind being Genoveva.Is it privilege, perception, preparation… or something else entirely?Take a sip with Genoveva on CreativiTea🤎 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Unapologetically Beverly Ft Beverly Osu 11.06.2026 58min

  Tea is served ☕✨For years, the world has had an opinion about Beverly Osu.From reality television to film, fashion, and media, her journey has unfolded in the public eye, often accompanied by conversations, assumptions, and expectations that extended far beyond her work.In this episode, Beverly reflects on the experiences that shaped her, the lessons that came with growth, and the importance of staying true to yourself in a world that is constantly trying to define you.Together, we explore identity, public perception, self-discovery, resilience, and the freedom that comes with embracing every part of your story.It is honest, reflective, and deeply personal.This conversation is a reminder that sometimes the greatest comeback is simply being yourself.Take a sip with Beverly on CreativiTea🤎 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Building Big Ideas Ft Adim Isiakpona 03.06.2026 1h 39min

  Tea is served! ☕✨This episode of CreativiTea with Lynda features Adim Isiakpona, a creative strategist, entrepreneur, and business leader whose career spans global companies like Google, Intel, and Hewlett-Packard, as well as some of Africa's fastest-growing brands.As Co-Founder and Group CEO of The People Company, the parent company of Riquesa and Duolibra, Adim has spent years helping businesses unlock growth through strategy, creativity, and cultural insight.Beyond marketing and business, he is also helping shape the future of African storytelling through film production and investment, creating pathways for creatives and ideas to scale.This is a conversation for entrepreneurs, creatives, founders, and anyone looking to build something bigger than themselves.Enjoy the tea!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Art and Business of Storytelling Ft Dammy Twitch 20.05.2026 1h 13min

  Tea is served ☕✨Dammy Twitch didn’t start out as a “known director.” He started with learning visuals from photography, then moving into music video.We sit with Dammy Twitch today, as a director whose visual language has helped define moments in Nigerian music and pop culture. His work has shaped how stories are seen, felt, and remembered across screens and stages.In this episode, we explore – When it’s just creativity vs when it becomes a job–Moving from photography to a feature film director.– How music videos taught him speed, pressure, and clarity.– What changes when you start thinking in film language.It’s really a conversation about growth, not as a big dramatic shift, but as small decisions that eventually change your whole direction.It’s honest, grounded, and deeply reflective.Take a sip, mindfully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• BTS of Building a Business in Fashion Ft Sola Oyebade 17.04.2026 1h 49min

  Tea is served!✨This episode of CreativiTea with Lynda features Sola Oyebade, aka the Gen z Papi, a show producer, fashion guru, and industry figure whose work has shaped how runway shows are created and experienced in Nigeria.As the founder of Mahogany International, the production company behind GTCO Fashion Weekend, he has played a key role in delivering some of the most recognized fashion experiences on the continent.In this episode, we talk about:– What really goes into producing a fashion show– What it takes to be a runway model– Building structure in the fashion industry– Bts of creating a lasting impact in fashionThis is a conversation about the work behind the scenes, the discipline, the systems, and the responsibility of shaping an industry.It’s fun fulled, insightful, and grounded in experience.Take a sip, mindfully and intentionally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Understanding the Algorithm Ft Addy Awofisayo 13.03.2026 1h 17min

  Tea is served! ☕✨On this episode of CreativiTEA, we sit down with Addy Awofisayo, Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa at YouTube and YouTube Music, for a refreshing conversation about the evolving relationship between African music, creators, and the digital world.From championing artists across the continent to helping shape how African music is discovered globally, Addy shares insights on the power of platforms, the role of the algorithm, and what it truly takes for African creatives to scale their impact.This episode with Addy dives deeply into the intersection of music, culture, and technology and what the future holds for African creators.It's hot, it's brewing, and it's ready to be sipped delightfully.Enjoy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Spilling the Tea at the African Creators Summit: What It Really Takes to Win Ft Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Folagade Banks, Ify’s Kitchen, Craze Clown, Emmanuella, Nancy Umeh, MC Edo Pikin, and more 06.02.2026 1h 45min

  Tea was spilled! ☕✨In this special episode of CreativiTEA, we take you inside the African Creators Summit, where Africa’s brightest creative minds came together for real conversations beyond the highlight reels.From candid moments with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Folagade Banks, Ify’s Kitchen, Craze Clown, Emmanuella, Nancy Umeh, MC Edo Pikin, and more, this episode captures the truths creators don’t always say out loud, about growth, relevance, sustainability, and winning in the long game.This isn’t just about talent or virality. It’s about the systems, mindset, and community it takes to build something that lasts.If you’re a creator building for the future, not just the feed, this episode is for you.Sit back, sip slowly, and enjoy. 🍵✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• What African Creators Need to Truly Win Ft Oladapo “OJ” Adewunmi 23.01.2026 59min

  Tea is served! On this episode of CreativiTEA, we sit with Apollo (Oladapo “OJ” Adewunmi), convener of the African Creator’s Summit to unpack what African creators truly need to win beyond the hype:structure, community, systems, and sustainability.This one is for creators thinking long-term, not just trending. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Growing Up Creative Ft Emmanuella 26.12.2025 57min

  Tea is served!On this CreativiTEA Christmas Special, Emmanuella joins us for a refreshing conversation about growing up in the spotlight, staying grounded, creativity, and finding her voice beyond the laughs.From viral moments to real-life lessons, this episode reminds us that age doesn’t limit impact; clarity, consistency, and confidence do the work.Sweet, thoughtful, and inspiring, this is Emmanuella like you’ve never seen her before.Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Spilling The Tea on The Red Carpet Ft “The Future Awards Africa 2025” Guests including Broda Shaggi, Obi Asika, Nasboi, Omawunmi Dada, Mike Afolarin & More 24.11.2025 1h 25min

  CreativiTEA hits the Red Carpet!For the first time ever, we brought the podcast live to The Future Awards Africa, delivering a full Red-Carpet Experience on TFAA’s iconic Black Carpet, complete with our signature CreativiTEA teacup booth.In this special episode, Lynda chats with guests like Broda Shaggi, Obi Asika, Nasboi, Omawunmi Dada, Mike Afolarin & more, capturing the fashion, energy, laughter, and all the unfiltered tea from Africa’s biggest night celebrating young changemakers.It’s vibrant, honest, and filled with the moments you never get to see on TV.Step into the teacup and enjoy the conversations shaping the future of creativity in Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Breaking Barriers with Nigerian Stand-Up Comedy Ft MC Monica 17.10.2025 1h 20min

  Tea is served! ☕️✨Some people tell jokes. MC Monica builds worlds with them. The bold comedian and creative mind behind Starch Ur Teeth has turned stand-up into a storytelling tool, one that entertains, educates, and evolves culture.From viral skits to music-laced performances and sold-out shows, Monica has mastered the art of blending humour with hustle, building a brand that resonates far beyond the stage.In this episode of CreativiTEA, he unpacks the craft, the courage, and the creative strategy behind transforming comedy into community and laughter into movement.Plug in, pour up, and enjoy this one, it’s sharp, funny, and full of heart. And when you’re done listening, tell us your favourite MC Monica moment in the comments, we’re taking notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Making the Sound, the Brand & the Money Ft Johnny Drille 10.10.2025 1h 8min

  *CreativiTEA Season 2, Episode 20**Title: | CreativiTEA Poscast**Guest: Johnny Drille*Tea is served! ☕️✨Every era has its storytellers and Johnny Drille is one of ours. The Mavin Records artist has turned emotion into a strategy, pairing heartfelt songwriting with some of the most creative rollouts and visuals in Nigerian music.From How Are You My Friend to Before We Fall Asleep, Johnny’s work reminds us that connection is a craft. He doesn’t just release songs; he builds worlds around them intimate, intentional, and deeply human.In this episode of CreativiTEA, he takes us behind the music, the storytelling, the marketing, and the magic that keeps his audience coming back for more.Plug in, pour up, and enjoy the sound of soul meeting strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Future of the Creative Industry Ft Leye Makanjuola 26.09.2025 1h 23min

  This week on CreativiTEA, the spotlight is on Leye Makanjuola, the founder of Intense, a marketing agency that’s spent the last decade proving creativity doesn’t have to be guesswork.Leye has built a business where strategy, data, and storytelling work hand in hand. From executing campaigns that turned budget challenges into viral cultural moments, to scaling ideas that cut through crowded markets, he’s shown how data-driven creativity delivers results that last.In this episode, he breaks down the realities of running a creative agency, the wins, the setbacks, and the discipline it takes to thrive in an industry that changes overnight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Crafting the Sound of a New Generation ft Bayanni 12.09.2025 1h

  Tea is served! In this episode of CreativiTEA, we sit with Bayanni, Mavin Records’ rising star and one of Afrobeats’ freshest voices shaping the future of the sound.From a boy in the choir chasing harmony to joining the legendary Mavin family, Bayanni’s journey is one of discipline, discovery, and daring to dream. With Ta Ta Ta, the viral TikTok anthem turned global love song, he proved that melody can become movement, carrying him onto international stages.In this conversation, Bayanni opens up about:• How he went from choir boy to Mavin breakout star• The story behind his viral hit Ta Ta Ta• Staying grounded while rising globally• His vision for Afrobeats as the sound of a new generationSo grab your teacup and enjoy this inspiring chat with a voice that’s not just blowing up playlists but crafting the soundtrack of tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Mastering The Craft Of Skitmaking Ft Oluwadolarz 05.09.2025 56min

  This week on CreativiTEA, the spotlight is on Oluwadolarz - comedian, creator, and one of the sharpest minds shaping Nigeria’s skit culture.From viral family skits to redefining digital comedy, he’s shown us that skits aren’t just entertainment, they’re business. We dive into the hustle behind the humor: how he stays consistent, reinvents himself, and turns chaos into laughter.So grab your teacup, get ready to laugh, learn and enjoy this unfiltered episode with a creative who proves that comedy is serious business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Running A Creative Business Ft Felix Crown 15.08.2025 1h 29min

  This week on CreativiTEA, we’re sitting down with a creative force whose work you’ve definitely seen, even if you didn’t know his name. Felix Crown isn’t just a photographer and director; he’s a visual storyteller who’s shaped the way brands, celebrities, and entire movements present themselves to the world.From iconic portraits that feel like they breathe, to campaigns that dominated timelines, Felix has mastered the art of translating vision into visuals. But beyond the craft, he’s built a blueprint for the business of creativity - structuring, scaling, and running a creative enterprise that thrives.In this episode, we’re unpacking the artistry, the hustle, and the systems that turn raw talent into a sustainable creative business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.