It was a privilege to interview PR guru and Founder of Ariatu PR in London, Ronke Lawal (for the second time actually!) for the first (and only sadly!) episode of the New Narrative Magazine podcast. We discussed how Creatives can use social media as part of their personal branding and Ronke dropped so many amazing gems.
PEACE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING
I used to mistake peace with everything in your life being okay, all of the time. If you require everything to always be working out for you, in order for you to have peace – that’s not peace.
HOW TO: RESOURCES TO TEACH YOURSELF THE IGBO LANGUAGE
I am British Nigerian. Which for me means, I am born and raised in England but I am of Nigerian heritage because that is where my parents are from. Finding my own cultural identity has been a long journey because I have never felt British enough to be fully British or Nigerian enough to be fully Nigerian.
HEALING’S A ROUGH ROAD WE MUST WALK – KIMBERLEY JOHN – GUEST BLOGGER
Character flaws have been brought to the surface; in public, even, and I’ve had to learn to become emotionally mature while in a position of leadership.
HOW I FELL IN LOVE WITH TWO PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME – AND LOST BOTH OF THEM
Growing up a Christian Nigerian girl meant I never really had open conversations with people about relationships. All I knew, I learnt from TV, movies and watching the people around me. I was told, don’t date, but eventually get married… I never learnt what the steps in between were.
A LEVEL RESULTS 2019: YOUR GRADES DON’T DEFINE YOUR IDENTITY!!
This post is the encouragement I wish I was given four years ago when I was picking up my A Level results and finding out whether or not I got into my chosen university to study my chosen course.
THE BASIC STEPS TO RECORD A SONG – RONALD ROSS – GUEST BLOGGER
Recording, producing, selling and sharing music has come a long way in a very short time. Guest blogger, Ronald Ross gives advice for fellow musicians.
HOW I TURNED MY SIDE HUSTLE INTO A ‘LEGIT’ BUSINESS – BOLU BELLO – GUEST BLOGGER
A lot of us have side hustles; from students to professors, from creatives to corporates. It’s because life is getting more expensive, so we need more streams of income.
TAKE NOTE – SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON CREATIVES OF COLOUR
I spoke to a few creatives, wanting to shine a spotlight on them, their stories and their motivations. Learn why you should Take Note of these creative men and women.
HOW THE ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY (RTS) IS TRYING TO DIVERSIFY THE UK MEDIA INDUSTRY
It has always been my intention to pull people up with me while I rise. What I mean by this is, whenever I learn something, I try to pass on that knowledge.
MEN AREN’T TRASH, THEY’RE SINFUL – CHUDE OBUAYA – GUEST BLOGGER
So, let’s discuss, are men really trash? My short answer is no. Now, I’m sure people will say that I’m biased but allow me to explain.
MEET SOULFUL SINGER SONGWRITER SHAE UNIVERSE
One of the perks of growing up online is getting to see and experience the rise of many of our favourite singers, YouTubers, bloggers, actors and entrepreneurs, who are now doing very well in their fields.
HOW TO: BREAK INTO BROADCAST JOURNALISM – HANNAH AJALA – BBC AFRICA JOURNALIST
Becoming a successful broadcast journalist can be difficult if you do not know how to navigate the industry. BBC Africa broadcast journalist and producer, Hannah Ajala, 25, based in London, reveals how to start your dynamic career working in TV and Radio strong.
THE DOS AND DON’TS OF CVS AND COVER LETTERS
After working in recruitment and screening hundreds of CVs, cover letters and portfolios at work, I have picked up a few best practices for CVs that I thought I’d share with you all. Make sure to share too! The Dos and Don’ts of CVs and Cover Letters! DO use headings and sub-headings to make your […]