In a candid conversation with Ebony from Belle Being, authenticity takes centre stage. We explore the profound impact of being true to oneself, reflecting on personal experiences and values that shape their journey towards authenticity. For Ebony, authenticity is synonymous with being her true self. She acknowledges that life’s experiences, relationships, and personal growth can sometimes lead to a loss of self.…
Sometimes life can present us with unexpected storms. Hurricane is a piece by spoken word poet, Rigel, where she touches on her experience navigating an unforeseen stormy period in her life. The thing about storms is that although they are destructive, the destruction presents the opportunity for change. As Rigel says, “embracing the destruction to make space for the new.” That being…
I was listening to ‘Fly Trap’ by Angel Haze and contemplating the power of the simple question she poses in one of the verses… “Who would you be if nobody was watching?” In Japanese culture it is said that we have three faces – the face you show to the world, the face you show to your close friends and family, and…
When people hurt us, we take away people’s right to feel pain directly after. What do I mean? Let’s say my guy does something that hurts me weeks ago, then boom I do something that hurts him. When he brings it to me, I act as if there’s no need to take accountability because he is talking about, I hurt him? My…
When you grow up being different it can often affect how you relate to people in your adult life. Music producer Innovance opens up about how embracing the fact that normal is a construct helped him see past the need to conform to societal norms and expectations. This is a snippet taken from episode 3 of the B-U Find Your Greatness Podcast.…
How do we become successful is such a relative question and can only be first answered by defining what it means to you to be successful. ’I want to be a successful musician, artist, lawyer, baker etc.’ is too loose a way of looking at success because you are not defining the parameters. Without shooting for a specific measurable goal you will…
“Everyone’s like ‘you need to know yourself’, I’m like ‘what does that mean?’ I can’t find myself.” Music producer Innovance shares his ideas around how searching for himself was in the end counter productive. This is a snippet taken from episode 3 of the B-U Find Your Greatness Podcast. You can listen to and download the full episode of the audio podcast…
We often find talented young people who fail to realise their potential. So what’s the real issue? Chisomo K. and music producer Innovance debate the merits of putting in the work and the importance of encountering challenges in order to push oneself to the next level. Being second best can often provide motivation to improve where natural talent doesn’t. This is a…
