Life in Brown

Life in Brown is your go-to podcast for relatable conversations about life as Africans in the diaspora. It’s a space to talk about identity, family, culture, and everything in between. Plus, you’ll hear amazing TV, podcast, and book recommendations on the show.

Life in Brown is a business podcast hosted by Motunrayo Oladeji, with 72 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Motunrayo Oladeji hosts Life in Brown, a business show with 72 episodes published.

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  My Summer Reading List: What I'm Reading and Why

  Jul 30, 202611 min

  I share my summer reading list and why I picked each book from my local library. I talk about choosing library books as a budget-friendly way to read more over the summer, my love for historical fiction, and my interest in stories about women, ambition, identity and change. From Nigerian contemporary fiction to historical novels set in different periods, I reflect on the books I’m excited to read and the healthy lifestyle habits I want to explore. 00:00 Why I chose library books this summer 01:13 Talk of the Party by Folusho Agbaje 03:21 Just One Thing by Michael Mosley 04:35 The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick 05:31 The Queen’s Coronation by Jennifer Ryan 06:43 Before Dorothy by Hazel Gaynor 08:15 The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez 09:15 My reading plan and audiobooks 09:58 Summer goals and wrap-up

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  How to simplify your natural hair care routine

  Feb 27, 202511 min

  Have you been thinking about simplifying your hair care routine? In this episode, former hairstylist Isabel Imhogiemhe addresses common hair concerns such as slow hair growth, styling challenges, and product selection and shares practical tips on improving length retention, choosing simple yet stylish hairstyles, and selecting appropriate hair products. Subscribe to the podcast newsletter for podcast and book recommendations .

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  New year, new intentions

  Jan 30, 20257 min

  Did you set any new resolutions this year? My husband, Ayo and I share some of our plans for the year and what we want to work on. I also share a podcast that inspired some of these changes. Subscribe to the podcast newsletter: https://rayo.substack.com/ Instagram: @lifeinbrown_

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  Books we loved in 2024

  Dec 25, 202426 min

  Are you looking for something to read over the holidays or in 2025? Ore Abidoye and Motunrayo Oladeji share some of the books we enjoyed this year. Ore’s picks 00:45: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors 04:19: Tremor by Teju Cole 08:17 Book 3: In Memoriam by Alice Winn Motunrayo’s picks 13:18: Motunrayo’s reading plans for 2025 13:56: The Queen of Sugar Hill by Reshonda Tate 17:03: Scandalous Women by Gill Paul 20:29: The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann 22:19: Our thoughts on libraries and bookshops Subscribe to the newsletter for more book recommendations.

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  Growing a Creative Business with Ayo Oladeji

  Sep 5, 202411 min

  I spoke with my husband - Ayo, about growing our photography and videography business - Morayo Photography , in the UK. 00:21 Ayo's Journey into Entrepreneurship 02:20 Challenges in Running a Photography Business 03:42 Dealing with Challenges at Events 04:40 Enjoyable Aspects of Photography and Videography 06:13 Advice for Aspiring Photographers 08:27 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts Contact the business by emailing hello@morayophotography.co.uk.

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