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Talking Locs
by Locitude
Locitude is the platform for people with authentic locs; through our hair studio, products, events, content, education and podcast, we serve! Ade Balogun, Chief Loc Officer at Locitude hosts the Talking Locs podcast. In our current season, Chair Convos, Ade has conversations with Clients that are typically had at the salon chair. Previous seasons include - Meet The Experts - conversations with experts that help set the tone, frame of mind and practices for proper hair care maintenance. In January of 2021 the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast started out as a mini series of seven episodes where Ade discusses locs from an interesting, informative and dynamic perspective. In the second season, Ade interviews Everyday People with Locs. Episodes are produced by Xavage Media. For enquiries and feedback, kindly reach us at on instagram @locitude, call +234 818 900 1122 or +1 240 733 9047 or email us at [email protected].
Episodes
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E.51 Locs Through History: Before the Name ‘Locs’
Before the term "dreadlocks" was imposed by colonial lenses, locked hair served as a profound expression of culture, spiritual devotion, and social identity across the African continent. In this premiere episode of our investigative mini-series, we explore what locs signified long before outside...
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E.50 Chair Convos with E The Mastermind
Recorded May, 2024 Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 9 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast...
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E.49 Chair Convos with Promithious Denmark - Lawal
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 9 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.48 Chair Convos with Elizabeth Ughoro
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.47 Chair Convos with Aaliyah Koledoye
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.46 Chair Convos with Nia Davis
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.45 Chair Convos with Cedric Ekoue
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.44 Chair Convos with Kayla Williamson
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.43 Chair Convos with Lauren Parker
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.42 Chair Convos with Innocent Ekejiuba
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.41 Chair Convos with Dee (Pidgin English)
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US which have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.40 Chair Convos with Shaneta White
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US with have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.39 Chair Convos with Zandria Robinson
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US with have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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E.38 Chair Convos with Abiemwense Emokpae
Everyone can agree that the best conversations happen in the barbers shop. Over the past 8 years life changing, meaningful and inspiring conversations have occurred on the styling chairs at the Locitude Studio both in Lagos Nigeria and in the US with have inspired this podcast format - Chair...
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Dear Tiwa - Long Loc Problems
In this season of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Ade Balogun of Locitude reads out letters to her clients turn friends addressing frequently asked loc related questions. The episode is a letter to Tiwa on long loc problems. Enjoy! The Episode is produced by E the Mastermind.
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Dear Summer - Seven Reasons to Colour Your Locs
In this season of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Ade Balogun of Locitude reads out letters to her clients turn friends addressing frequently asked loc related questions. The episode is a letter to Summer on seven reasons to colour your locs Enjoy! The Episode is produced by E the...
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Dear Herb - The Loc Process
In this new season of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Ade Balogun of Locitude reads out letters to her clients turn friends addressing frequently asked loc related questions. The episode is a letter Herb on The Loc Process. Enjoy! The Episode is produced by E the Mastermind.
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Dear Danika - How to Get Rid of Lint in Locs
In this new season of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Ade Balogun of Locitude reads out letters to her clients turn friends addressing frequently asked loc related questions. The episode is a letter to Danika on how to get rid of lint from, locs Enjoy! The Episode is produced by E the...
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Dear Ronke - How to find the right Loctician
In this new season of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Ade Balogun of Locitude reads out letters to her clients turn friends addressing frequently asked loc related questions. The episode is a letter to Ronke on how to find a Loctician. Enjoy! The Episode is produced by E the Mastermind.
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Dear E - Seven Reasons to Loc your Hair!
In this new season of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Ade Balogun of Locitude reads out letters to her clients turn friends addressing frequently asked loc related questions. The episode is a letter to E on seven reasons to loc his hair. Enjoy! The Episode is produced by E the Mastermind.
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Dear Erica - Caring for Dry & Flaky scalp
In this new season of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Ade Balogun of Locitude reads out letters to her clients turn friends addressing frequently asked loc related questions. The episode is a letter to Erica on caring for dry and flaky scalps Enjoy! The Episode is produced by E the...
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Dear Erick - Caring for your locs
In this new season of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Ade Balogun of Locitude reads out letters to her clients turn friends addressing frequently asked loc related questions. The episode is a letter to Erick on caring for his locs. Enjoy! The Episode is produced by E the Mastermind.
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Talking Locs with Amelia Cole
On this episode, Amelia Cole (@coffeewithAmelia), a loc head of five years and mom of two ponders on the societal perceptions and stereotypes of locs with Ade Balogun of @Locitude. They discuss almost everything, from a father who beat up his son while cutting his locs off to gluing "baby hairs"…
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Pondering Loc Whys
- Why do we approach the world with caution when it comes to our hair? - Why is our hair tainted with some negativity? - Why do we still need to tame our hair to fit in? In the episode, Ade Balogun of @Locitude ponders on the why's setting the stage for possible answers in upcoming episodes. This...
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Meet the Expert Dermatologist
In this episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, we are joined by Dr. Shakirat Gold - Olufadi, a physician, dermatologist and genitourinary medicine specialist practicing at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Shakirat is also a writer, published author (Medi Thrive) and...
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Meet the Expert Locticians
In this episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podscast, we are joined by Chiaka Michael - Ogbonna, a natural hair practitioner, a loctician and loc critic who runs a personalized loc salon for women in Lagos. Today, Chiaka and Ade Balogun of Locitude have a peer to peer conversation as loc...
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Meet The Expert Product Manufacturer
In this episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podscast, we are joined by Natural Nigerian, a chemist and product formulator who specialises in hair and skin care products. Today we will debunk natural hair care product myths and terminologies used mainly as marketing buzz words. Is there any...
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Meet The Expert Psychotherapist
In this episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podscast, we are joined by Amanda Iheme, a psychotherapist and Architecture Photographer as we make a connection between mental health, human behaviour and hair. We try to explore the innate negativity that often times is associated with natural...
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Meet the Expert in Nutrition
In this second episode of Season three of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, we are joined by Damilola Bode - Ogundipe, Founder and CEO of The Fit Mum Hub, a fitness communicator who is certified in Nutrition. She is committed to raising fit and healthy families one mum at a time. Damilola...
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Meet the Expert - Trichologist
After a well deserved break from Season two, we excited at our come back with the "Meet the Expert" series on the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast. In this first episode of Season three, we are joined by Atilola Zino, Founder and CEO of African Naturalistas, a certified Trichologist and…
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Meet The Experts Intro
In this bonus episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Xavage Media and host, Ade Balogun recap Season 2 - Everyday People with Locs and introduce Season 3 - Meet the Experts, a limited series where we get to interview a Trichologist, Psychologist, Product Manufacturer, Fitness...
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Team Locitude at Six
In this bonus episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, you get to meet the Locitude team a bit more intimately as we turn six years old. #TeamLocitude 2021 Rojjah Ajayi Blessing Chukwu Marian Igba Happiness Eno Mercy Ibrahim Boluwatife Adegoke & Ade Balogun It has been a interesting...
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Locs and Jamaica
In this season finale episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast; we are joined by Trudy Greenland, a natural hair and loc stylist based in Kingston and Portmore, Jamaica. She is part owner of the Jus Natural hair salon, exercise enthusiast, mother…
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Brothers with Locs
In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we are joined by four brothers across two generations who have all had locs at some point in their lives. The Issac brothers are Eritrean Americans, though from the same womb, they are diverse and...
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Locs and Feminism
In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we explore locs and feminism with Nelly. Nelly and I try to breakdown the nuances of the feminist movement in Nigeria within the context of being a woman with locs. Nelly is a Broadcast Journalist…
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Locs and Travel
In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we explore locs and travel with Ngumo Charles. Ngumo is of Kenyan decent and has spent about the last decade and a half of his life exploring parts of the world as a man with locs. He is also a...
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Locs and Fitness
In this educative episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we explore locs and fitness with Dolly Phillips. Dolly is a power house of a woman; she is the founder of Alpha Fitness Studios, a certified personal trainer, fitness coach, nutritionist,...
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Locs and Love
In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; joining us are a loc'd couple who recently tied the knot to happily ever after Mr. & Mrs. Adediji. Isabella is a Media Entrepreneur and Educationist while Michael is a Creative lead and Director at…
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Locs and The LGBTQ Community
In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we explore locs and the LGBTQ community. While one person can't speak for all, we make a connection through our guest - Pamela Adie, a Nigerian LGBTQ rights activist, public speaker, screenwriter…
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Locs and Kids
In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we have two amazing guests Precious Ajoonu who has a personal ambition to inspire critical thinking that leads to positive outcomes for individuals and societies. She is the founder of The Thinking...
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Locs and Islam
In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast, Sola Bello, an Architect, the lead designer at Space Myrus, a furniture fabrication company and a devout Muslim woman sheds some light on locs in relation to Islam. This episode is hosted by Ade...
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Locs and Aging
In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast, Mrs. Tola Gbogboade, a 54 year old mother of 2, professional accountant and minister of the Christian faith shares her loc'd hair experience as an older woman living with locs in Nigeria, This…
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Locs and Health
On our second episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast, Dr. Toyin Oshinowo, a phenomenal woman making waves in the technology industry shares her loc'd hair experience while managing the sickle cell condition. This episode is hosted by Ade Balogun...
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Locs and the Corporate World
On our first episode of our new series, Everyday People with Locs on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast, Chinedum Ucheoma, a successful sales and account management expert in the software and technology industry shares his experience on navigating the corporate world as a man with Locs. This...
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Sister Locs Vs. Traditional Locs
This episode is dedicated to Helni Hamman, a beloved customer of Locitude who passed on the 31st of Dec 2020. May her soul continue to rest as our thoughts remain with her family and loved ones. In this final episode of the mini series of the Talking locs podcast by Ade Balogun of Locitude, she...
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7 Tips for Loc Length Retention
In this sixth episode of our seven part mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses 7 Tips for Loc Length Retention. Enjoy!
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Loc'ing Methods
In this fifth episode of our seven part mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses methods of loc'ing hair. Enjoy!
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Loc Maintenance and Products Part 2
In this two part episode of the Talking locs mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses loc maintenance and products.
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Loc Maintenance and Products Part 1
In this two part episode of the Talking locs mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses loc maintenance and products.
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7 To Knows Before You Loc Your Hair
In this second of seven episodes of the Talking locs mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses 7 things you should know before loc'ing your natural hair.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Locitude is the platform for people with authentic locs; through our hair studio, products, events, content, education and podcast, we serve! Ade Balogun, Chief Loc Officer at Locitude hosts the Talking Locs podcast. In our current season, Chair Convos, Ade has conversations with Clients that are typically had at the salon chair.
Previous seasons include - Meet The Experts - conversations with experts that help set the tone, frame of mind and practices for proper hair care maintenance.
In January of 2021 the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast started out as a mini series of seven episodes where Ade discusses locs from an interesting, informative and dynamic perspective. In the second season, Ade interviews Everyday People with Locs. Episodes are produced by Xavage Media.
For enquiries and feedback, kindly reach us at on instagram @locitude, call +234 818 900 1122 or +1 240 733 9047 or email us at [email protected].
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Locitude is the platform for people with authentic locs; through our hair studio, products, events, content, education and podcast, we serve! Ade Balogun, Chief Loc Officer at Locitude hosts the Talking Locs podcast. In our current season, Chair Convos, Ade has conversations with Clients that are...
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