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Today we are joined by Olamide Ajisafe a true multi-hyphenate in the creative industry. Olamide is a writer, actor, and director who worked as an Assistant Director on Top Boy, has been part of the teams behind A Thousand Blows, Man Like Mobeen and other major productions, and later went on to write, direct and perform her own one-woman play Mothership at Theatre Peckham Fringe.We talk about what it’s like breaking into the creative industry with no connections, how she landed her first internship at the BBC, and how that catalysed her journey into some of the UK’s biggest shows. Olamide also shares her perspective on navigating the industry as a Black woman, balancing multiple creative roles, and what it really takes to build a sustainable career across film, TV, and theatre.Whether you’re an aspiring actor, writer, or filmmaker, or just curious about what life is like behind the scenes of Top Boy and other productions, this episode is full of honesty, inspiration, and practical insight.Resources for emerging creatives: - @ilikenetworking on instagram for opportunities and community in the creative industry- The Eric App, for creative industry jobs and opportunitiesFollow Olamide Ajisafe:@lami.live on instagram Follow The Empower Sounds Podcast:Instagram: @empowersoundsTikTok: @EmpowerSoundsPodcastFor collaborations and inquiries:[email protected]

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Today we are joined by Olamide Ajisafe a true multi-hyphenate in the creative industry. Olamide is a writer, actor, and director who worked as an Assistant Director on Top Boy, has been part of the teams behind A Thousand Blows, Man Like Mobeen and...

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