Conversations With Yinka
Yinka Ekungomi
“The secret of champions is in their stories” Listen to the inspiring stories of great people who have gone through challenging times and overcome them. Each episode is a huge dose of inspiration! Have you subscribed or favorited?
“The secret of champions is in their stories” Listen to the inspiring stories of great people who have gone through challenging times and overcome them. Each episode is a huge dose of inspiration! Have you subscribed or favorited?
The Christmas Special
Episodes
This episode was laughter, fun and good memories. I sat with my friends FemiBakes of Letters2Boyz Podcast and Weyinmi of OnTheGist podcast and we reminisced on childhood Christmas memories, what we’re grateful for in 2021 and our plans for 2022. We ended up singing y’all some carols on Key K flat😂 I bet you’ll love it.
Blessing got happily married in August 2013 and lost his wife 5 months after. He shares the pain, the agony and lessons 8 years later. The episode also features Desire, who he re-married 5 years ago. She shares how it’s been and some of the things she’s had to deal with based on Blessing’s first marriage experience. This story will bless you. Enjoy!
Teme shares her journey into depression and self-harming and how she overcame. This a must-listen because the mental health conversation is not one to take lightly especially at a time in the world when life doesn’t make sense for many. Enjoy.
5 years into marriage, Vivian who is in her early 30’s loses her husband. It’s been four years now since then and she shares how she has been able to thrive through what she calls “the most horrific experience of my life”. Her story will inspire you. Enjoy!
Today, Blessing works as a software engineer with Microsoft but she shares her story of how a major failure in the University shaped her and made her who she is today. In her words, “Failure is just an event...it is not the end of the world.” Enjoy the conversation.
Ekeka recounts her rape experience and the effects it has had on her. In her words, “I discovered strength I didn’t know I had.” This story will inspire strength and courage in you.
In commemoration of the World Cancer Day on February 4, 2021, Yinka interviews Abisayo Fakiyesi, a breast cancer survivor. She describes her experience as devastating and sends a message of hope to everyone battling the killer disease out there.
This is a special 27th birthday episode where Yinka shares how to deal with unhealthy pressure and external influences that come with adulthood.
Flowing from Piboere’s story of sexual abuse in Episode 9, Yinka asks her about work life, personal development and her role as Regional Producer for the Global Leadership Summit. The episode ends with a heartfelt word from Piboere to every person going through a tough time today. Don’t miss this one!
Piboere shares her story of how she rises up out of the ashes of a past marred by sexual abuse which led her to many sexual vices as a young lady to living her dream today. This story is a life-changer!
On this episode, I caught up with recording and performing artiste, Gaise Baba and we talked the Nigerian music industry, the Gaise Baba brand, the #EndSARS protests and the role of creatives & the youth in nation-building. Absolutely thought-provoking!
As a child growing up, Godwin was regarded by his teachers and friends as an "olodo" (dullard) going nowhere to happen. Fast forward to 2012, he graduated with a First Class in Systems Engineering from the University of Lagos, finishing as the overall 3rd Best Graduating Student. Today, he is the CEO/Co-Founder of Tuteria, an award-winning Nigerian education company which utilizes technology to connect kids and adults with qualified private tutors, instructors, coaches and mentors in their communities. HOW ON EARTH DID THAT HAPPEN?! Find out as Godwin shares his super-inspiring story on Episode 7.
Olayinka shares how she goes through a series of bad experiences to leaving Nigeria for Dublin. In the midst of confusion and dark times, she returns to Nigeria to start a thriving business that is putting smiles on faces all over the world and bringing fulfilment to her heart. This is a story worth listening to!
Love is a beautiful thing but what do you do when things fall apart?
In this timely interview, Ayo Akinola shares how Piggyvest, West Africa’s foremost online savings and investment platform, started out; the concept of the gospel of financial literacy and other important lessons that every business owner should pay attention to today. Enjoy!
After losing her dad at 7, Adejoke, who was regarded as the dullest kid everyone knew, was ravished by poverty together with her family. In this episode, she shares with me how she has risen through her life’s many challenges to bag to a double first class from the University of Lagos and the Nigerian Law School and a Masters degree from the University of Cambridge. I guarantee you, this episode will spark up something in you!
Born out of wedlock by a 15-year old mum, Deji Akinpelu aka DayGee Nero shares his story with Yinka of how life took him from growing up without present parents to horrible experiences on the streets. This story will inspire and challenge you no matter what your circumstances are. Enjoy!
On May 5th 2000, I lost my dad as a 6 year old boy. That changed my life forever in many ways! In this episode, I’ve shared from my heart 20 lessons I’ve learnt these past 2 decades; these lessons will bless you regardless of what it is you’re going through today. Enjoy!