Podcasts by ...into words with Sola
...into words with Sola is a space for storytelling.
Further podcasts by Oluwasola Olowo-Ake
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Between Somewhere and Nowhere is the Sky- a gift from 2023-12-02T08:00
'Between Somewhere and Nowhere is the Sky- a gift' is a piece that was inspired by my Christmas trip to my home, Nigeria, in 2022.
The poem is a reflection on time spent with family (...
Lights Out (as told by Mfon) from 2023-10-20T07:00:15
Mfon Etim-Inyang describes himself as "your favourite heartbreak artist."
(a.k.a friend)
Instagram: @etiminyangmusic
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Loving from a distance (as told by Theresa) from 2023-10-06T04:52:52
Theresa Imegi is a story lover, youtuber, planner and a foodie 😃
(a.k.a friend)
Instagram: @chatswitht
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Quando Quando Quando (as told by Hector) from 2023-09-22T07:00:04
Hector Amiwero is an actor, performer, filmmaker and creative entrepreneur.
(a.k.a friend)
Instagram: hectoramiwero
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Her: for times when you doubt (as told by Sola) from 2023-09-08T07:00:54
Sola Olowo-Ake is a storyteller, designer, design researcher and a poet
(a.k.a me)
Instagram: @kehindeolowoake
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Olúwatóyìn (as told by Toyin) from 2023-08-25T07:00:15
Toyin Olowo-Ake is a retired banker, lover of community and an amazing host.
(a.k.a mum)
Instagram: @toyino.a
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'on the delimits of grids' (as told by Hélène) from 2023-08-11T07:00:45
Hélène Day Fraser (HDF) is a designer + researcher, thinking-making with companions
(a.k.a friend & colleague)
Instagram: @...
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A Collection of Covers (as told by Seun) from 2023-07-28T07:00:15
Seun is a writer, producer, fangirl and lover of all the arts
(a.k.a older sister)
Instagram: @seun.olowoake
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작은 새: little bird (as told by Jihyun) from 2023-07-14T04:18:46
Jihyun Park is a designer, maker, visualizer and a fun-lover
(a.k.a friend & colleague)
This poem is from Jihyun's poetry book, '해와별의 노래' (Songs of the Sky and ...
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The fight for a voice (as told by Kiitan) from 2023-06-30T06:19:34
Kiitan Abel-Ajala is a lawyer, singer, writer and 'poet'
(a.k.a childhood friend)
Instagram: @ooreoluwakiitan
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CHOICE (as told by Chelsea) from 2023-06-16T07:00:45
Chelsea Nwasike is a writer. filmmaker. creative director and visual designer
(a.k.a sister-friend)
Instagram: @imthechelsea
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'on Mortality' (as told by Tareowei) from 2023-06-02T07:00
Tareowei is a director and photographer
(a.k.a cousin).
Instagram: @tareowei
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The Present (as told by Tomi) from 2023-05-19T07:00:27
Tomi Amsata-Awani is a consultant and an aspiring entrepreneur
(a.k.a sister-cousin)
Generating Ideas (as told by Sina) from 2023-05-05T07:00:09
Sina Adelaja-Olowoake is an Author, Qualified Social Worker, Mentor and Social Commentator.
(a.k.a uncle)
This episode is an excerpt from Sina Adelaja-Olowoake's book, 'On your Way...
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"sometimes" (as told by Blanes) from 2023-04-21T16:26:06
Blanes is a creative professing Artistry Openly, a Student, Designer & Poet.
(a.k.a friend)
Instagram: @bl_nes
ROLL BACC THE YEARS (as told by Iberedem) from 2023-04-07T07:00:41
Iberedem is a rapper, producer, storyteller and genius
(a.k.a friend)
Fun fact: Today is Ibe's birthday
Instagram: @ibe...
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Under the Indian Almond Tree (as told by Adebayo) from 2023-03-24T07:00:38
Adebayo is an author, researcher and journalist.
(a.k.a Dad)
LinkedIn: Adebayo Olowo-Ake
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The 4th room (as told by Sayo Olowo-Ake) from 2023-03-10T08:00
Sayo Olowo-Ake is a curator, singer, songwriter, and an artist
(a.k.a twin sister)
Instagram: @sayotheartist
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Pilot: We are storytellers from 2023-02-28T08:00:30
Happy New Year!
(I guess I can still say this)
Welcome to Season 4 of this podcast, it is called 'Sola and Friends'. Last year, I sent out a vague brief to some people I know. I to...
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stories behind 'Counter-Texts' by Kim Dhillon from 2022-12-02T08:00:53
Today's episode is by essayist, poet and art theorist, Kim Dhillon. In this episode, she tells me the story behind her new book 'Counter-Texts'.
ABOUT THE BOOK...
In Counter-Text...
my conversation with the phoenix from 2022-11-04T07:00:58
Did the Phoenix rise or fall?
Bringing this back.
Into words with Sola first started as a radio show on my University's station. 'My Conversation with the Phoenix' was one of the f...
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random things... from 2022-10-21T07:00:51
This episode was interesting to make. I thought it'd be cool to record random thoughts and layer them on top of each other to create an audio piece. Can you make out any of the stories?
F...
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losing self from 2022-10-07T07:00:49
I wrote this poem in 2020 as I was experiencing exhaustion, a lot of pain, broken relationships and more; in the midst of having conversations about racism and blacklivesmatter protests. At the ...
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Part 2: becoming (what if) from 2022-09-02T16:10:49
This episode is Part 2 of the chase (dreams) song.
Follow me on instagram: @kehindeolowoake
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Part 1: chase (dreams) from 2022-08-19T07:00:57
I wrote this song in 2018 after writing a poem on a similar subject. I wrote this at a time when I was deeply uncertain about my future and I was questioning myself a lot. I was navigating how t...
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Skin Keeper from 2022-08-05T07:00:57
"I wish I told her that the charcoal melanin oceans that flooded her body and filled it to the brim
were a reflection of the dignity bestowed on it."
Bleaching was very popular when I...
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Lúfadéjù (read by Omolade Oni) from 2022-07-22T07:00:41
Lúfadéjù- the slave, because of a crown, is greater
I wrote this poem for my undergraduate final year project. The poem takes the listener through a coronation ceremony of a former ens...
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"Jola, pause" from 2022-07-08T07:00:38
Rest is easy to pronounce and hard to do.
I wrote this poem in 2019, around the time I was just starting my Masters Degree. I was so worried and I didn't know what to expect because I had...
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"I am a twin" from 2022-06-24T07:00:33
Here is a very brief recount of my childhood experiences as a twin. Not only did some people mix my twin sister and I up but they also would get confused and sometimes call one of us by our olde...
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STO:RI (pilot) from 2022-06-17T07:00:39
Welcome to '...into words with Sola' Season 3, it feels great to be back! In this episode, I talk about my holiday, rest, learning Korean, my love for BTS and a summary of how season 3 of this p...
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Episode 4- "I want my mummy's food to still be in my stomach." from 2021-10-01T15:26:20
#hostel stories
This is the last episode for #hostel stories
Theresa and Sola will be sharing their Nigerian boarding house experiences in three parts- "only cultists like beans"; "hu...
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Episode 3- "Huh-su" Culture from 2021-09-11T17:52:27
#hostel stories
for the next few episodes Theresa and Sola will be sharing their Nigerian boarding house experiences in three parts- "only cultists like beans"; "Huh-su" culture; "I want my ...
Episode 2- "only cultists like beans" from 2021-08-28T18:31:07
#hostel stories
for the next few episodes Theresa and Sola will be sharing their Nigerian boarding house experiences in three parts- "only cultists like beans"; "huhsu culture"; "I want my...
Episode 1- "Naija, which way?" from 2021-07-29T20:46:46
The theme today is "Naija, which way?"
Theresa and Sola explore this question more in-depth as they relay stories that they have heard and experienced and they share their thoughts about ...
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Ahọn Dudu's Story (3): bọs glas from 2021-05-05T21:55:10
Ahọn Dudu warns the King and he responds.
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This audio is part of my Master of Design thesis project which uses Yorùbá storytelling to speak about my experience wit...
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Ahọn Dudu's Story (2): Fasad Dafasiti from 2021-05-05T21:35:04
The people of Oke respond to Ahọn Dudu’s warning.
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This audio is part of my Master of Design thesis project which uses Yorùbá storytelling to speak about my experience w...
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Ahọn Dudu's Story (1): Dnayal from 2021-05-05T21:25:38
Ahọn Dudu is faced with the challenge of passing on a message that could cost him his life. He is forced to make a decision and navigate his way through disbelief and doubt from his own people- ...
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Ahọn Dudu's Intro from 2021-05-05T20:50:36
In preparation for his story, Ahọn Dudu introduces you to the place he resides, Oke. He is about to story tell a series of events that he experienced in Oke.
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This audio...
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Poetry: They fear colour from 2021-03-21T20:45:25
My recent poetic reflections on the shooting that when down in the 3 Atlanta spas last week and injustice in our world at large.
#stopasianhate #racismisthevirus
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Episode 7- Care? from 2021-02-13T03:51:19
"Care for me, care for me/ I know you care for, me care for me..." was sang by THE MS. Lauryn Hill and we love that song but how many of us actually take time to care for ourselves and each othe...
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Episode 6- Things I learned in 2020 /Tili/ from 2021-01-10T23:12:16
Do you ever make New Year Resolutions? For me, I stopped a long time ago but I usually reflect on my year and write down lessons I learned- no matter how small. In this episode, I share with you...
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Episode 5- To be a child again? from 2020-12-18T21:12:18
What does it look like to hold on to childlikeness? Were we fooled into thinking that going into adulthood meant laying all of our childlikeness down? What is at stake when we let go of all of i...
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Poetry: 'When we were young' from 2020-12-08T21:04:09
...is a poem I wrote about embracing childlikeness and the need to do this as an adult. The poem ends with a song my sisters and I grew up singing in primary school- 'Pamuregeji'. It was a...
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Episode 4- "Rest" from 2020-12-01T01:01:40
Anyone else ever feel guilty when they decide to take some minutes/ a day off? In this episode I talk about my ongoing struggle with rest and how I am navigating it. I also share a poem I wrote ...
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Poetry: 'Black Brown Skin' from 2020-11-12T18:04:13
...is my poetic reflection on the 'rejection of self' as it relates to Christian religion practices and my faith in God- those two being very different things in my opinion. In the poem I try to...
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Episode 3- 'Rejection of Self' from 2020-11-02T18:21:26
For all my POCs' and foreigners living in countries other than their home, have you ever code-switched to the extent that you begin to let go of your own ethnic identity? Can you relate to 'reje...
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Episode 2- #ENDSARS from 2020-10-18T02:42:44
An episode dedicated to spreading awareness about the #ENDSARS #ENDSWAT protests that have been going on for a number of days in efforts to speak against and end police brutality in Nigeria. In ...
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Introduction from 2020-10-07T22:12:25
Hey all!
My name is Sola Olowo-Ake and this is the very first podcast episode. In this episode [intro], I talk about what '...into words with Sola' is all about! So I hope you enjoy...
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