Tea With Tay Podcast

In this deeply honest and uplifting episode of Tea With Tay, Chef Tolani Oshikoya - famously known as Diary of a Kitchen Lover, takes a seat on Tay’s couch and opens up like never before. From juggling a 9–5 job to becoming one of Africa’s most loved food content creators, Tolani shares the real story behind the viral recipes, the late nights, and the quiet moments no one sees.

But beyond the aesthetics of food plating and perfe...

In this deeply honest and thought-provoking episode, Taymesan sits with writer and global evangelist Tito the Writer for a raw conversation about faith, burnout, and rediscovering Jesus outside the walls of religion.

Tito opens up about growing up in church, navigating the pressures of religious performance, and how she reached a point where even being in church started to feel overwhelming. Together, they unpack the difference ...

In this powerful and emotional episode, media personality and fashion PR expert Efe Tommy sipped some tea with Taymesan.

From the height of his career to a sudden health crisis that nearly ended everything, “the story switched up… my kidneys were failing,” he tells Taymesan. What followed was a life-altering journey through illness, self-reflection, and ultimately, transformation.

We dive into his career milest...

In this deeply personal and unfiltered episode, Chude Jideonwo, media entrepreneur, storyteller, and one of the most influential media voices, opens up about the moment that changed everything: when depression saved his life.

Over the course of this raw and soul-stirring conversation, Chude takes Taymesan through the highs, lows, and lessons from 25 years in media, from building empires to breaking down behind closed doors.

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In this raw and revealing episode, Mike Afolarin, one of Nollywood’s brightest rising stars opens up like never before. From the pressures of fame to the moments he almost gave it all up, Mike takes us on a deeply personal journey through the highs, lows, and hard truths of building a career in Nigeria’s booming film industry.

We talk about the unspoken realities of Nollywood, the weight of expectations, and the turning points t...

From the vibrant streets of Ajegunle to dominating the Nigerian music scene and beyond, Kcee has lived a life as colorful and energetic as his hits.

Join us for an intimate conversation as the "Limpopo" king pulls over for a candid chat, sharing the untold stories, invaluable lessons, and surprising philosophies that have shaped his remarkable journey. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, laughter, and a peek behind the bling in...

The silence... it's finally broken. After a long hiatus, Tea With Tay returns. But not alone. A voice from the wilderness joins us, a friend wielding both scripture and scathing wit, the one and only Toke Makinwa!

Is it a reckoning? A spiritual intervention? Or just a chaotic catch-up? We had a conversation that teeters on the edge of profound and profoundly ridiculous. Prepare for a resurrection of sorts, a clash of convictions...

A roller coaster ride of highs and lows, the last episode of the third season of Tea With Tay ends on a sublime note with PR & Comms whiz, Elizabeth Osho, founder and CEO of PR company, So.Me Solutions.

On Tay's couch, Elizabeth takes us down corridors of opulence as she shares her childhood experience, growing up as one of the grandkids of the first female medical doctor in West Africa, Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi. It's however...

As the third season of Tea With Tay begins to wind down, Taymesan is joined by electrifying soul singer, Timi Dakolo who shares with Taymesan how his journey into music began— surprisingly, by accident. Raised by his late grandmother much like Tay, Timi shares extensively on his colourful childhood growing up in Port Harcourt. In Tea With Tay fashion, we’re intimated on Timi Dakolo’s music origin story and how he grew up as th...

If you're a fan of Madame Joyce and her banter-filled podcast, Cocktails & Takeaways, this episode of Tea With Tay should be savoured with the understanding that this is more than a podcasters' linkup but also the tea and takeaways episode, not only serving the tea but enough nuggets to serve as take home food for thoughts.

Marking the 20th episode of the third season of Tea With Tay, this episode features UK-born and bred podc...

On this episode of Tea With Tay, Taymesan is joined by the firebrand singer with the most distinguished and cherubic voice; Simi. Born Simisola Ogunleye, over the years since she broke out with "Tiff", her name has become a household one, with her songs earning her a spot as a highly-loved act. Interestingly, despite Simi's sweetheart disposition, she's one singer who never shies away from saying things as it is, no matter who it ...

On this episode of Tea With Tay, Taymesan takes a seat with fast-rising Afrobeats star, Spyro who's made an undeniable impact on the music scene in the past couple of years with hit songs, "Billing", "Who's Your Guy" and the remix with Tiwa Savage as well as "Only Fine Girl" and its Simi-assisted remix. Now a certified name in the competitive music sphere, it took Spyro a lot of grit, hard work, patience and faith in God through th...

On this episode of Tea With Tay, Taymesan takes a sit with renowned singer and electrifying performing artiste, Yemi Alade, who has built a career that spans a decade and some years as an international star that's loved in numerous countries and by countless music lovers.

It wasn't always rosy for Yemi Alade and on this episode she takes us to the very beginning of her life story, from her background in an affluent multi-cultural h...

Have you been naughty or nice this year? Well, it doesn't matter cause Santa Taymesan and Toke have decided to gift everyone with a special crossover episode where they answer questions and breakdown dilemmas from 10 different people. A roller coaster episode in the best way possible, Taymesan and Toke gift us a fun, banter-filled yet deeply insightful episode as they touch on 2023 in general, the different and mysterious ways God ...

On this episode of Tea With Tay, Taymesan speaks to two-time Big Brother Naija housemate, Chinonso Ibinabo Opara, popularly known as Kim Oprah, (a Sagittarius Queen whose birthday happens to be today) and are instantly drawn into the world of the beauty Queen, following her childhood story, her time as a student of University of Port Harcourt, down to her days of little beginnings as an aspiring showbiz person as well as her BBN st...

On this episode of Tea With Tay, Taymesan has an in-depth conversation with fashion icon, entrepreneur, lawyer and reality TV star, Chioma Ikowku popularly known as Chioma Goodhair. Co-founder of Goodhair, a prestigious hair company and a restauranteur, Chioma talks about starting her hair business at age 18 with her best friend, Kika. She also let's us into the Ikokwu home with stories of her childhood, growing up as a tomboy as w...

On this episode of Tea With Tay, Taymesan is joined by Chinonso Egemba, a medical doctor who uses storytelling to educate Nigerians on health issues and goes by the alias "Aproko Doctor".

On the longest episode of Tea With Tay so far, we witness Aproko Doctor's riveting storytelling skills as he walks us through his childhood in Surulere (which for the larger part saw him help at his mom's roadside pap and akara business after a...

If you're familiar with the Flavour-sung chorus that goes "Africa rapper number one oo, MI microphone audition oh", then you're familiar with the artistry of Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI Abaga and self-adulatingly as Mr Incredible. Arguably lauded as the best hip-hop export out of Africa, Taymesan takes a seat with the iconic rapper for a refreshing reverie on his childhood days in Jos, growing up as the first son to an evange...

On this episode of Tea With Tay, Taymesan is joined by Afrobeats star, Mayorkun who despite having several hits to his name has zero scandals. But before they go down limelight avenue, we take a look at Mayorkun's childhood with two artistic parents to meet Mayowa Adewale, the boy before the superstar.

Mayorkun also shares about his banking history and how despite the tedium of his bank job, he still held on to his love for music, ...