Inside Our Empire: Recent Episodes
Jomi & Tolu
Welcome to the Empire! Inside our Empire is a weekly podcast hosted by your favourite Naija babes, Jomi Oyediran and Tolu Adeosun. Inside our Empire is the place where the girls are able to unapologetically be themselves and share exactly what it's like living in their empire. Everything from embarrassing stories and heartbreak, to confidence and life goals. Listen in on the bestfriends, one extroverted, one introverted. As they look back on a 10 year friendship and discuss how to navigate an unpredictable world, while staying classy and unbothered emperors & empress'.
The girls are BACK and excited for this new phase in their lives. Sit back as they reflect on their summer and talk about the school year. Episodes will be posted every other week! The girls are excited to record once again!
Happy Wednesday guys!!! The girls welcome you BACK to a new episode!! In this episode the girls go on a rant talking about the GOOD and FUNNY things the Black community does. Sit back and enjoy this funny episode!! If you have any others, DM us on @insideourempire !!!
Can you guys believe it has been a whole YEAR since the girls dropped their very first episode? It has been what seems like a long year, so many ups and downs, the girls were consistent at times and gave up at some points....but through it all, they made it to Season TWO!! In this episode, the girls re-introduce themselves and talk about all things new. Enjoy this first episode of the new season. Stay tuned for weekly episodes on Wednesdays and stay updated on our instagram @insideourempire. Follow us on Youtube as well @insideourempire!
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How long has it been?? The girls FINALLY get a chance to sit down after being super busy with the several things happening in their lives. They give you guys small gists of where they have been and why they've been gone for so long. Enjoy this long awaited episode as the girls hint on what to expect in the future. Make sure you're following @insideourempire on Instagram and subscribed to the Youtube channel!
The girls are back on a Wednesday with another episode! In this episode, with all jokes, they discover the world of Astrology - Zodiac signs. Talking about their initial thoughts then going through the motions of figuring out more about their signs. Enjoy this episode as the girls take a trip down the astrology world.
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Happy Wednesday you guys!!! The girls are back - of course, where would we have gone? In today's episode, the girls sit down together and talk about Self Image. They open up and talk about their personal experiences and how they have dealt with self-image issues in the past. The girls get comfortable AND vulnerable but STILL crack some jokes. Enjoy this episode as the girls conclude with talking about how to overcome self-image issues.
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Did y'all miss us???? After taking a few weeks off, the girls are back together - not the usual you've been hearing in the past weeks but they are really BACK together. Picking up right where they left off, the girls continue to talk about things that are setting the community backwards. From things like Instagram comedians to Gorilla Glue Girl. The girls spill it ALL. Enjoy this episode and stay tuned every Wednesday for new ones.
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The Black Community is so many things but it is something that we treasure and love and WILL protect with our whole heart. With the recent events happening on Social media, the girls sit down and talk about if it is setting the community B(L)ACK or forward. Enjoy the first part of this epsiode and stay tuned for the next the following week!
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Happy Wednesday guys! Another episode and welcome BACK to the Empire. In this episode the girls are back together and give you guys updates about their lives as well as talking about the most random things. From talking about restaurants to the stress of school, the girls tell it all. Sit back and enjoy this episode!
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Heyyy guys! Welcome BACK to the Empire. Although the girls are in separate places, they still DELIVERED. With an extension of the topic from last week - The Art of Leveling up, the girls had a few more things to say. Enjoy this episode and stay tuned for more.
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Because its Women's History Month - what more can we do than acknowledge the amazing women in the life. Both hosts have been surrounding by women who they have seen LEVEL up right before their eyes and the girls have been inspired. With both girls having their own fair share of leveling up, they sit down and talk about how they have leveled up, sharing their own personal experiences of leveling up and sharing how to master this fine art. Enjoy this episode and share it with a friend of a friend!
Are you an OG listener? Do you remember our first version of this episode back in August?? In case you haven't listened to that episode, make sure you go and give that a listen before you listen to this one! If you're all caught up.... then what are you waiting for? Enjoy this funny episode as the girls talk about some of their unpopular opinions. If you have any, let us know!
WE ARE BACK! Sorry you guys, we had to take a quick breather but the NAIJA babes are back and better. With it being the month of loveee, we decided to talk about one of the most important people to love, yourself. With both girls talking about how to love yourself, and why to love yourself... make sure you sit down and take a listen.
Happy Black History Month!! It's the month we've all been lowkey waiting for. This is the month where all the companies turn their logos into fists temporarily and where Fashion Nova sends out emails titled, "For the Black Women Out There!" Despite this all, it is an important time to recognize how far black people have come. During this month, make sure to support Black Owned businesses, but don't just stop after February - black history should be celebrated everyday! Enjoy this episode as the girls talk about some of their favourite things about being black and share some stories of things they've experienced.
Welcome BACK to the Empire. Its a new year and after a long deserved, refreshing break, your favourite Naija babes are BACK with a new season! REFRESHED and bringing brand new vibes. Looking fine as ever -(I mean, have y'all seen the cover?!) This week the girls thought they'd start things of with a chit chat and a Q&A. Sit back and enjoy the vibes these Naija babes bring.
With the New Year around the corner, the girls are finishing this year with one final episode. They are so excited and grateful for all the love and the support they have received. Building an international family over the last 6 months has been an amazing and surreal journey. Enjoy this last episode as the girls give you guys a preview of what to expect in the future.
Happy Holidays & Stay Safe. We love you all and see you in the New Year!
This was one of our first episodes back in August, and 4 months later, the girls are ready to spill the tea. As much as the girls thought they have mastered the art of flawlessness, they still face many embarrassing moments. Talking about their most recent embarrassing stories to one that happened YEARS ago but it still holds on to them - till this day. Make sure to get comfortable and take a seat as the girls spill all the tea.
Happy December! With Tolu's birthday last week, both your Naija babes are officially 16! In honor of this milestone, the girls decided to take another trip down memory lane and reflect on their past year being 15, talking about how much they've grown in the midst of countless setbacks-- ending off the episode with a heartfelt "letter" to their 17 year old selves next year...
GUYSS!!! We know we've been MIA for the past few weeks but we are back! Ever since September, the weeks have gone by so quickly and we haven't gotten a chance to update you guys about things! Sit back and enjoy this episode as we bring you guys up-to-date with things happening in our lives.
Life is full of first times. Good and bad. And as we grow older we experience more and more of them. Though they may be exciting, its also fun to look back at some of the first times you took for granted. This week your Naija Babes dive deep into their first times cooking, liking someone, performing, getting jobs, and more. Grab a seat and join us while we reminisce!
It's 2021, and being broke is NOT a vibe. This week your favourite girls share giggles and laughs about their desire to be RICH. They talk everything from Buying out stores, to creating generational wealth, and surpassing Elon Musk. They even share some insight on how they intend to get to where they need to be, and truly build their EMPIRE!
Welcome back to the Empire! After a brief week off, the girls are back and back better than ever. They are now back in person together and the vibes couldn't be any better. Reflecting on their younger years, funny school experiences, embarrassing stories, the girls tell you ALL. Talking about the positives and negatives of their younger years, it's a real trip down memory lane. Sit back, enjoy this episode - and catch those GOOD VIBES!!
People today are walking red flags. But most of y’all are colorblind. In honour of this emoji trending on Twitter this week, we thought we’d poke our heads in here and offer up some of our own red flags. In this hilarious episode, your favourite girls discuss everything from not showing your face on facetime, having your ‘read’ stamps on, and eye contact! Get ready to laugh!!
Who doesn't love Birthdays?!! Birthday's have got to be the next best thing to CHRISTMAS!! It's another beautiful week with your favourite Naija babes and this week, the girls sit over the phone talking all about Birthdays. Talking about favourite birthday memories to the worst, the girls spill ALL the tea. Revealing the interesting types of parties the girls have had in the past, they let YOU in. What exactly are you waiting for? Take a seat, grab a snack and let the Naija babes give you the inside scoop of their past birthdays.
After last week's technical difficulties, your Naija babes are back!! This week the girls are chatting it up with a hot topic that's much too often swept under the rug out of ignorance. The topic is COLOURISM. The unspoken truth about the privilege that lighter skinned people have over dark skins, specifically in the black community. In this serious but funny episode, the girls touch on a range of subjects like social media, prejudice, fetishization, slavery, and society's weird obsession with lightskin babies. And as usual, bringing it all in to discuss how this affects us as young girls who can't fit into the beauty standard even within our own ethnic community. Don't be scared, there's something for everyone to learn, and as always- it's all good vibes here. Grab some water, sit down, and let THE Naija babes educate you in the second and final episode of the 'Educated' Series.
It's another beautiful week with your Naija babes, Jomi and Tolu. This week the girls sit down over the phone and scrape the surface of mental health, sharing their past experiences of not being okay. Opening up about breakdowns that stemmed from suppressing emotions. Answering questions like, "Is it right to hide your emotions from the people around you?". And discussing some challenges they've had with vulnerability. Tying it all together by addressing you guys. Their loyal listeners. Letting you know that you're human-- you're supposed to feel a range of emotions. And most importantly, being sad is completely normal and nothing to be ashamed of, because It's okay to not be okay.
It’s September (school season) and the girls are EDUCATING. This week the girls sit down and discuss black issues like police brutality, the justice system, and stereotypes, reeling it all in and talking about how it relates and affects them, even in their small city. Calling out fake supporters of the BLM movement within our own circles, and ignorance within schools. The girls also open up on the micro-aggressions that they face in their day to day lives that are small, but part of a much bigger picture. Watchu waiting for? Sit down, grab a snack, and let the Naija Babes talk to you about a thing or two. Time to get Educated
After knowing someone for so many years, you can eventually build several memories. The thing about this though is that they could be GOOD or BAD memories. Now in this brand new episode, the girls take a trip down memory lane and look back at their relationship. They talk about the all the highs but also the lows. Make sure to have your seatbelt fastened tight as you join the girls on their trip down memory lane.
Another week with bigger and better vibes as the girls talk about nothing. That’s right, you read it correctly, they talk about nothing. In this weeks episode the girls just wanted to rant and share the thoughts that were on their minds. From rants about annoying kids to stories about the girls being ex chicken stealers, make sure to get comfortable as the girls talk about nothing.
The girls are back together and the vibes couldn't be any better. Unpopular opinions is a topic that a lot of people stay clear of due to the fear of being cancelled. Some opinions can be sooooooooo out of pocket but in this episode, the girls leave it all on the table. From unpopular opinions about foods to trends, these girls BOLDLY lay it all out for you. Enjoy this episode as the girls share their unpopular opinions with their CHEST!!
Growing up can sometimes be an awkward topic. Some (Jomi) look forward to it, and others (Tolu) wish time would just slow down. However, regardless of how we feel about it, Adulting is inevitable, and crucial for the growth and formation of our Empire. In this weeks episode, the girls separately shed some light on their views on Adulting. Wrapping up the episode by sharing some words of encouragement for anyone nervous about growing up, and also inspiring you by sharing some of their personal goals!
As flawless as you might be in your Empire- everybody has embarrassing stories!! Everyone has stories they hope that nobody would find out but in this weeks episode, the girls are letting you IN. They are giving you the front-row tickets to hear these embarrassing stories. Everything from wigs falling off to almost drowning! Make sure to take a seat and get comfortable as these girls become professional story tellers!
There are so many people who make it their LIFE'S GOAL to create conflict. But in order to properly flourish and thrive in your empire, you've got to learn how to be unbothered, and take everything with a grain of salt. Life's too short to be stressed- And we're all wayy too fineeee to be bothered and let people disrupt our peace! In this weeks episode, we share 4 tips on how to stay collected and unbothered through EVERYTHING life throws at you, and we finish off the episode with two SURPRISE GUESTS - Dagmawit and Brooklynn - who throw their two cents on the topic. Sit back and enjoy as we learn the Art of Being Unbothered.
If there's one thing we've learned in our 15 years of life it's that sooo many people embody the word 'Toxic." Sometimes even us. But, as emperors and empresses, we're having none of that! In the second episode of Inside our Empire, we discuss signs of toxicity within different relationships. Finishing off the episode with a conversation on whether or not cutting off a toxic person is the right move. If your relationships keep failing and you're wondering if you're toxic, or debating whether or not someone in your life is.. what are you waiting for??? Like actually. Take a seat, and talk with us!
Jomi and Tolu welcome you to the first episode of Inside Our Empire. The girls invite you to listen as they share laughs and reminisce on where they are in life right now and what is in store for the future!
This is a sneak peak for our Podcast: Inside our Empire. First episode comes out on July 13, 2021!