Today on the podcast, I am joined by Adesuwa O’man Nwokedi, the brilliant author of No Perfect Love.

We dive into the inspiration behind the book, the real-life emotions that shape her storytelling, and the characters who mirror everyday struggles with love, healing, and identity.

By day, she’s an investment banker. By night, a storyteller.

This episode is honest, insightful, and a beautiful reminder that you can find love and beauty in broken places.

Connect with her @adesuwaonwokedi on instagram

@adesuwaonmannwokedi on tiktok

@adesuwanwokedi on X

Get your copy on Amazon, @rovingheights and in all other bookstores near you.

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In this episode of The Orange and Steel Podcast, I chat with Seyi Banigbe, a serial entrepreneur, lawyer, media founder, and the creative force behind @bland2glam

Seyi Banigbe shares her inspiring journey from a corporate career to becoming a successful entrepreneur. She discusses her early influences, the challenges she faced while balancing her nine-to-five job with her entrepreneurial ventures, and the importance of having a clear vision and passion for her businesses.

Seyi emphasises the significance of building a strong team, managing finances wisely, and the role of problem-solving in entrepreneurship. She also shares insights on how to identify business ideas and the impact of her media projects on empowering others.

Throughout the conversation, Seyi encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to take action on their passions and highlights the fulfilment that comes from pursuing one's dreams.

Follow her on IG: @sheyiban

Shop her jewellery collection: https://bland2glam.com.ng/ @bland2glam on IG

Listen to her podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@seyibanigbe

Watch her show, Binging with Game Changers: https://www.youtube.com/@b2gnetwork

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In this episode, I chat with Esther Okuru, the author of What Love Left Unfinished, as we have an honest conversation about love, grief, healing, and finding purpose after loss.

Esther shares her deeply personal story of losing her husband just months after marriage, and how that loss transformed her journey and perspective on life and faith.

It is a gentle guide for anyone navigating grief, holding on to faith, and rediscovering meaning after unimaginable pain.

Connect with Esther on Instagram: @estherokuru
Read her reflections on Medium: @okuruesther
Get her book What Love Left Unfinished on:
– Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Roving Heights, Book Nook, Readershub Bookstore (Accra)
– Ebook: Amazon, Apple Books, Selar, Kobo

Tune in and share with someone who needs this.

Takeaways

Esther identifies as a corporate counsel and writer.

She describes her relationship with Tobi as deep and uncomplicated.

Planning their wedding was a mix of excitement and chaos.

Losing Tobi shortly after their wedding was unimaginable for Esther.

Grief is a physical experience that can take your breath away.

Writing became a coping mechanism for Esther after her loss.

She emphasises the importance of vulnerability in storytelling.

Esther aims to keep Tobi's memory alive through her writing.

Navigating love after loss comes with pressure and confusion.

Esther learned to acknowledge and sit with her loneliness.