Shaffy Bello: What I Know

Today, I’m having one of those conversations I wish more people were honest about.On this special Worker’s Day episode of Shaffy Bello: What I Know, I sit with Charles Born, Elozonam Ogbolu, and Eve Bankong, and we talk about the reality of navigating the creative industry. Not the glamour you see on the surface, but the work, the waiting, the discipline, and the constant need to evolve.I’ve learned that talent will open the door, but it’s consistency, resilience, and self-awareness that keep you in the room. And in this episode, we share our personal journeys - the wins, the doubts, the rejections, and the lessons that have shaped us.If you’re building a career in this industry, or even thinking about it, I want you to hear this. There’s no one path, but there are truths that can guide you.This is What I Know. And I hope it helps you on your journey.#shaffybello #whatiknow #nigerianpodcast

My darlings, a woman was never just made to survive, she was designed to thrive. In this episode of What I Know, I’m sitting down with the brilliant Ife Agoro (the voice behind Diary of a Naija Girl). We’re pulling back the curtain on what it truly means to navigate this world as a Nigerian woman.From the "Strong Girl" trap to the radical, beautiful act of choosing softness, we’re talking about the lessons we were taught - and the ones we’ve finally had the courage to unlearn.What we’re diving into:The Silent Lessons: Who taught you how to be a woman?Soft Life vs. The Performance: Is your "resilience" just a mask?Love & Worth: Why being "too much" is actually your superpower.The Weight of the Platform: Purpose, pressure, and protecting your peace.Evolution: Why aging is just us becoming more of who we were meant to be.Your truth isn’t a rebellion, my love. It is your power.Tell me in the comments: What is one thing you have had to unlearn about being a woman?Subscribe to What I Know and let’s go deep together.

On this episode, I’m joined by two amazing women who are thriving in their fields and are mothers too - Waje and Sisi Yemmie.We talk about motherhood: the realities, the lessons, and what it means to raise children while building successful careers.Watch the full episode and join the conversation!#WhatIKnow #motherhood #shaffybello

We’re diving into a world I know intimately - Nollywood. But this isn’t a conversation about scripts or scenes; it’s about the women in front of the camera and behind it. I am joined by two phenomenal forces: the visionary director Biodun Stephen, whose stories truly touch the soul, and the graceful yet gritty Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, a woman who has become a quietly powerful pillar of our screen space.In this episode, we’re stripping away the glamour to speak on the raw, unspoken realities of being a woman in this industry. We’re talking about those early days of feeling underestimated, the heavy silence surrounding pay disparity, and the "labels" we’re given when we finally decide to set boundaries.From navigating the pressures of social media and "follower-count" casting to the sacred balance of family and personal peace, we explore what it truly costs to carry these stories. This is a conversation about legacy, limitations, and the fierce beauty of the woman behind the role.Join us as we share what we’ve learned, what we’ve survived, and ultimately, what we know.#WhatIKnow #nollywood #womeninfilm #ShaffyBello #BiodunStephen #LindaEjiofor

You have heard the women. You've heard the men. Now, everybody is in the room together, and I promise you, it's 🔥On this final episode of the Relationships series on #WhatIKnow, I’m joined by Actress Lilian Afegbai, Relationship Coaches Toni Akposheri and Skuki Peeshaun, Actor & Influencer Adekunle Olopade, and Lifestyle Content Creator Ogwa as we come together to round off the conversation on love, dating, and relationships - properly.We’re talking about the things people usually avoid, but we all need to hear:- What men really want vs what women expect- How dating has changed- Emotional availability- Commitment, ego, and respect- Cheating and temptation- Why communication keeps breaking down even when the love is thereIf you’re dating, in a relationship, healing from one, or you’re just trying to understand people better, this conversation is for you.Watch till the end and tell me - what was your biggest takeaway? Watch the episode on YouTube

After the last episode where I explored relationships and love from the women’s point of view, I knew I just had to balance the table. So on this episode, Skuki Peeshaun and Adekunle Olopade joined me to share the men’s side of things: what men really want, how dating has changed, emotional availability, commitment, ego, cheating, and why communication keeps breaking down even when the love is there.If you’re dating, in a relationship, healing from one, or simply trying to understand men better, this conversation is for you.#WhatIKnow#relationships#dating#love#menstalk

We had a very honest conversation about relationships - no pretending, no packaging, no performance.In this episode, actress Lilian Afegbai and relationship coach Toni Akposheri joined me to talk about what women truly want in love, how dating has evolved, and what it really means to live in your feminine energy. We also spoke about the delicate balance: how to be soft, present, and open… without being naïve, without begging, and without losing yourself in the process.If you’re dating, in a relationship, healing from one, or simply trying to understand love better, this conversation is for you.

Friendship is one of the most beautiful - and complex - relationships we navigate in life. In this episode of What I Know, I sit with Tomike Adeoye and Elozonam Ogbolu to talk honestly about friendship, growth, boundaries, and the lessons we learn along the way.This conversation stayed with me. I hope it stays with you too.While you are here, make sure you subscribe to my YouTube channel and get your friends to do so too!#Friendships #ShaffyBelloWhatIKnow #podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of my podcast/vodcast, Shaffy Bello: What I Know! I am so excited to finally welcome you to my channel. There is so much I’ve been wanting to unpack, and I thought, what better place to share my truth, my lessons, and my stories than right here under the What I Know brand?To kick things off, we are starting with a classic. I invited my cousin and legendary "Love Me Jeje" crooner , Seyi Sodimu (‪@seyimusic‬) alongside the amazing and youthful storyteller, Korty (‪@kortyeo‬ ). In this episode, we are discussing:The untold story behind the making of #LoveMeJeje .The original music video that changed the game.The remakes, the samples, and the song's global resurgence and so much more!If you have ever wondered how everything went down with the song and the video, you are going to enjoy this episode.Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more episodes of What I Know coming your way soon.