SimplySayo: Nigerian Spoken Word Artist | Blood Donation Awareness & KPOETRY | LML EP 32

✨This week on Lagos Meets London (LML EP 32), we’re excited to feature Nigerian spoken word sensation Adéṣayọ̀ Tàlàbí, known as SimplySayo. 🌍🎤 Known for her unique blend of humor, Nigerian culture, and social activism, SimplySayo is raising awareness for blood donation, especially in the Black community. In this episode, she opens up about her journey, the importance of blood donation for sickle cell patients, and her creative evolution from KPOETRY to live performances. 🎙️✍️ Topics covered in this episode include: SimplySayo’s campaign to get 12,000 Black blood donors for the NHS 🩸💪 The significance of blood donation for the Black community ✊🏿 SimplySayo’s journey in content creation and acting 🎬🎭 Nigerian culture in her spoken word art 🇳🇬✨ The extravagant nature of Nigerian weddings 💍🎉 Support the Campaign: SimplySayo is on a mission to raise awareness about the critical need for blood donations in the Black community. Join her in supporting the NHS campaign to get 12,000 Black blood donors. ❤️ Watch, share, and comment below! Let’s help make a difference together. 🌟💬 Please follow Lagos Meets London on SOCIALS , engage with us we'd love to hear from you: ========================================================================== 👉Support our podcast at: 👉Follow us on Youtube:   / @lagosmeetslondon   👉Follow us on Instagram:  / lagosmeetslondon   👉Follow us on Facebook:  / lagosmeetslondon   👉Follow us on Tiktok:  / lagosmeetslon   =========================================================================== Time Stamps: 00:00 – Intro & Hosts Introduction 04:44 – Women & Dramatic Instagram Posts 📸 06:27 – Girls Moving to SimplySayo 09:01 – Creating Skits on the Spot 16:01 – SimplySayo's Acting Skills 17:35 – School Trips to the Theatre – Blood Brothers 23:00 – Blood Donation in the Black Community 24:45 – Losing a Loved One to Sickle Cell 39:51 – The NHS & Blood Donation Campaign 43:55 – Is SimplySayo Getting Married? 52:45 – Nigerian Wedding Culture 58:20 – Parenting and Discipline in Nigerian Households 1:02:55 – Growing Up with Immigrant Parents 1:07:40 – Working in the NHS and Content Creation 1:14:00 – Success in Content Creation 1:21:10 – Spotify’s Struggles 🎧 1:21:55 – Handling Rejection in the Industry 1:26:00 – UK Protests & SimplySayo’s Views 1:28:40 – SimplySayo’s KPOETRY Origins 1:30:05 – Doing Live Shows and Expanding Her Brand 1:35:41 – NHS Campaign: 12,000 Black Blood Donors 1:42:50 – SimplySayo’s Success in the UK 🇬🇧 1:47:55 – Reviewing Asake’s New Album 🎵 1:50:00 – SimplySayo Freestyles to Asake’s Fuji Vibe 🎶 1:51:55 – Closing Remarks & Gifts