On this episode, I have a conversation with Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, Co-founder of WeCyclers. WeCyclers is a for-profit social enterprise that promotes environmental sustainability, socio-economic development and community health by providing recycling services in densely populated urban spaces. In this conversation, we discuss the Western-centric nature of climate change discourse, the state of the environment in Nigeria, and the politics of environmental sustainability.

To find out more about WeCyclers, visit www.wecyclers.com. You can find Bilikiss on Twitter at @bilikiss.

You can find me, on Instagram reading and reviewing books @mayowa_reads or send me an email (mayowainconversation@gmail.com)!

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On this episode, I have a conversation with Adeju Thompson founder of Lagos Space Programme, a non-binary, luxury design project exploring African futures. Adeju describes Lagos Space Programme as an ethical movement built on a foundation of collaboration, shared ideas, chosen family and craftsmanship. Adeju's sources of inspiration are vast, from Yohji Yamamoto to architecture, to the New York Ballroom scene of the 80s to Yoruba cosmology. In this episode, we discuss the importance of preserving and celebrating Yoruba textile traditions, navigating the fashion industry as a queer Nigerian, and their experiences exploring South-Western Nigeria.

To find out more about Adeju's work, follow Lagos Space Programme on Instagram at @lagosspaceprogramme.

You can find me, on Instagram reading and reviewing books @mayowa_reads or send me an email (mayowainconversation@gmail.com)!

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On this episode, I talk to Emmanuel Akinwotu, a journalist based in Lagos. Emmanuel is currently the Guardian’s West Africa Correspondent. Before the Guardian, Emmanuel worked as a journalist at AFP and The New York Times. Emmanuel’s work has also been featured in publications like The New Statesman, The Africa Report, The New African Magazine and Reuters. In this conversation, we discuss the state of journalism in Nigeria, the role of the journalist and the process of investigating and uncovering the truth.

To find out more about Emmanuel’s work, follow him on Twitter and Instagram (@ea_akin) and visit his profile on The Guardian’s website, https://www.theguardian.com/profile/emmanuel-akinwotu.

You can find me, on Instagram reading and reviewing books @mayowa_reads or send me an email (mayowainconversation@gmail.com)!

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