🎙️ SJW Show – Interview with Vese Aghoghovbia-Aladewolu
Duration: 30 minutes

In this inspiring episode of The SJW Show, Jasmine sits down with Vese Aghoghovbia-Aladewolu — product strategist, award-winning author of Who Do I See in the Mirror?, and founder of Philly & Friends, a children’s lifestyle brand touching families in over 20 countries. She is also the co-founder of DVese.

Together, they explore Vese’s journey from product strategy to storytelling, her mission to empower children through diverse representation, and the realities of being a Black woman entrepreneur in publishing and business.

Expect fun rapid-fire questions, real talk about leadership and legacy, and nuggets of wisdom for anyone building dreams while raising families.

Key Highlights:

• The inspiration behind Who Do I See in the Mirror?
• Scaling Philly & Friends to over 40 SKUs and global reach
• The challenges and triumphs of Black women in entrepreneurship
• Leadership, purpose, and leaving a lasting legacy

🔗 Follow Vese on TikTok & Instagram: @vese.bloom | LinkedIn: Vese Aghoghovbia-Aladewolu
📚 Discover Philly & Friends: https://www.phillyandfriends.com

🎧 Tune in now — because your voice is your weapon, use it well.

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✨ Be Real. Be Transparent. Be Honest. ✨

Welcome to The SJW Show, where mediocrity has no seat and excuses aren’t allowed. 🚫 This is the space for Queens who’ve walked through the fire 🔥 and refuse to settle. Here, we reignite your spark, revive your vision board, and remind you that as long as there’s life, there’s hope.

This episode will challenge you, stretch you, and empower you to rise into the woman you were always destined to be. 👑

🌟 Guest: Reanne Olivier

Episode Title: “Pathways, Power & Purpose – with Reanne Olivier”
Duration: 30 minutes
Host: Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi
Guest: Reanne Olivier – CEO of Africa Matters Initiative, Founder of Mache Ansanm

About Reanne

Reanne Olivier, of Haitian descent, is a global changemaker with over a decade of experience in nonprofit programme management and instructional design across Africa and the Global South.

• 🌍 CEO & Co-founder, Africa Matters Initiative – empowering and upskilling young leaders across 23 African countries, impacting 27,000+ youth.
• 👩‍👧 Founder, Mache Ansanm – building pathways for mothers in the Global South to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
• 🏆 Recognition – Named one of the Top 25 Women in Management Africa (2024).
• 💡 Global Thinker & Gender Activist – with extensive experience across Africa, Europe, and North America.

Reanne is also a proud mother, facilitator, and problem-solver whose global exposure fuels her vision for transformative leadership and inclusive opportunities.

📚 Education:

• BA (Hons) International Studies – Stellenbosch University
• MSc Africa & International Development – University of Edinburgh

🎧 What to Expect in This Episode

Jasmine and Reanne dive deep into:

• Reanne’s journey from childhood challenges to global leadership
• Building and scaling youth-led organisations across Africa
• The meaning of leadership as a Black woman changemaker
• Balancing leadership, activism, and motherhood
• Creating ecosystems for mothers in the Global South
• Her vision for the next 5 years of impact

✨ Plus: Rapid fire questions, favourite quotes, and final nuggets of wisdom you won’t want to miss.

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The SJW Podcast – Episode 13
Title: Bold, Brilliant, Becoming – with Nermina & Azra
Duration: 30 Minutes
Release Date: Sunday, 3rd August 2025
Host: Jasmine Cannon-Ikurusi
Guests: Nermina Kesetovic-Ferizovic & Azra Alispahic Gegic (Dazzle Cleaning London)

In this vibrant and soulful episode, Jasmine sits down with two remarkable women from the Dazzle Cleaning London team—Nermina and Azra—who are rewriting what it means to lead with heart, creativity, and resilience.

💫 From storytelling, linguistics to leadership, dance to design—this episode explores their powerful journeys of identity, confidence, and becoming.
💼 They share how working at Dazzle has shaped their sense of purpose and how they’re building brighter futures through everyday brilliance.
💥 Expect laughter, insight, and inspiration for women leading with love and boldness in the workplace.

🎧 Tune in on Sunday, 3rd August at 6PM:
https://thesjwpodcast.buzzsprout.com
Let this be the episode that reminds you—you are becoming.

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