For the new episode of The Texture Talks Podcast Ms Banks gets honest about her hair, her healing, and what the world really owes Black women.

Ms Banks is a South London rapper, songwriter and one of the UK's most distinctive voices in hip-hop. Her latest album South LDN Lover Girl is a deeply personal body of work exploring identity, womanhood, mental health, colourism, and the complexity of growing up as a Black woman in Britain.

She opens up about:

◼️ Her natural hair journey and why she wants to stop putting someone else's hair on her head to feel beautiful

◼️ How colourism has impacted her career — and why she won't pretend it hasn't

◼️ The difference between being kind and being nice (and how people pleasing is actually a form of self-betrayal) ◼️ Black men and mental health — and the personal loss that changed how she sees it all

◼️ Why "love with no boundaries is literally just self-destruction"

◼️ The album that was almost called Black Girl in a White World — and why she got cold feetThis episode is brought to you by Team Texture, home of the TT Heat Hat, the best tool for deep conditioning and moisture retention on wash day.

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◼️ Follow Paige on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/

◼️ Buy Paige’s book, How To Love Your Afro — https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Love-Your-Afro-Companion/dp/1526686988

🎉 Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽

In this episode, we’re joined by financial educator, qualified financial adviser, and award-winning content creator #mrmoneyjar Rotimi Merriman-Johnson

🎙️ We dive into:

💫What inspired him to grow his hair out

💫How he felt his Afro was perceived in professional spaces

💫How it felt to be racially profiled in public by the police

💫 And some of his biggest lessons, and pieces of advice from his personal life and professional career that can help anybody on their journey to succeed and more importantly be happy in life 🙏🏽

Rotmi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/

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🌀 #texturetalks is the UK’s No. 1 #podcast dedicated to educating, engaging, and entertaining the #afro and #curlyhaired community! 👩🏽‍🦱

This season, we’re interviewing everyone from #TV and #FilmStar #NathalieEmmanuel to #Author and political advocate #KelechiOkafor—charting their hair journeys from childhood to today.

We’re breaking down the realest truths behind every photo—from racism and #Texturism to what it truly means to show up naturally in a world that often doesn’t reflect you.✨

Sponsored by ⁠ ⁨@garnieruki⁩ their new #HairCare range:#MethodForCurls – for all #CurlTypes, from wavy to tightly #Coiled #AfroHair💧

With #NoSilicones #NoSulphates #NoArtificialColors and powered by #HyaluronicAcid + #SheaButter to deliver up to 7 days of #hydratedcurls

📲 Join the conversation: Share your thoughts and tag us with your hair stories!

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Paige's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficial

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📚 Pre-order Paige's upcoming book — How To Love Your Afro (Bloomsbury, Sept 2025): https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Love-Your-Afro-Companion/dp/1526686988

🧖🏽‍♀️ Order your TT Heat Hat: https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/

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🎉 Welcome to Season 3 of Texture Talks! 👏🏽💪🏽

In this episode, we’re joined by actress and star of critically acclaimed international TV show, #dreamingwhilstblack #danimoseley

In this powerful episode, Dani opens up about:

💫 How a chance meeting with Ewan McGregor pushed her to pursue acting

💫 Her deeply personal journey from relaxers to embracing her natural hair

💫 Hair horror stories on set — and why Dreaming Whilst Black marked a turning point for her natural hair confidence

Dani's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danimoseley/

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#texturetalks is the UK’s No. 1 #podcast dedicated to educating, engaging, and entertaining the #afro and #curlyhaired community! 👩🏽‍🦱

This season, we’re interviewing everyone from #TV and #FilmStar #NathalieEmmanuel to #Author and political advocate #KelechiOkafor—charting their hair journeys from childhood to today.

We’re breaking down the realest truths behind every photo—from racism and #Texturism to what it truly means to show up naturally in a world that often doesn’t reflect you.

✨ Sponsored by ⁠@GarnierCoUKTakeCare⁠ and their new #HairCare range:#MethodForCurls – for all #CurlTypes, from wavy to tightly #Coiled #AfroHair💧 With

#NoSilicones #NoSulphates #NoArtificialColors and powered by #HyaluronicAcid + #SheaButter to deliver up to 7 days of #hydratedcurls

📲 Join the conversation:

Share your thoughts and tag us with your hair stories!

👍 LIKE

🔔 SUBSCRIBE

📢 SHARE

👩🏽‍💻 Follow Paige:Paige's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficial/

Paige's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficial

Paiges Youtube: @paigelewinofficial

📚 Pre-order Paige's upcoming book — How To Love Your Afro (Bloomsbury, Sept 2025):https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Love-Your-Afro-Companion/dp/1526686988

🧖🏽‍♀️ Order your TT Heat Hat: https://www.teamtexture.co.uk/

Follow Team Texture: @team.texture

🌿 Learn more about Garnier’s Method For Curls:https://www.garnier.co.uk/our-brands/hair-care/method-for-curls

#BlackPodcast #BlackCulture #4CHair #CurlyHairStyle #CurlyHairJourney #Podcast #DiaryOfACEO #BlackGirlMagic #BlackGirlBloggers #BlackPodcasters #NewPodcast