Hey shade lovers x New week, new episode! We're gisting about the super heatwave that's hit the UK streets, cheeky service providers who are running off bad vibes and no passion, declining bridesmaids invitations (is it that deep?), #LoveIsland catch-up & more... Hope you enjoy the conversations, let us know your thoughts by tagging us on socials or dropping us a message @NoShadePod on twitter & insta x Love, No Shade Duo x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey shade lovers, Welcome back to another episode! This week, we are joined by the famous man, Brent. If you are a regular podcast listener then you’ll know who he is. We talked about the Movie “Swan Song” which features Mahershala Ali on Apple TV (a must watch). Brent tells Akua to heal and gives her a mini therapy session on relationships but also shading Esther in between. What does it mean when girls say “I’m just living my best life” and many more topics in between. Guest:...

Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! The Podcast turned 5 and we're so grateful to you all for making this journey enjoyable for us! This week we had a good gist fest, petty baby daddies, we cracked the code on how/when men treat women well, love island antics and more... Let us know your thoughts on the conversations this week by connecting with us on socials @NoShadePod or the hashtag #NoShadePod If you have any questions, dilemmas etc, DM us or email [email protected] Enjoy the...

Hey shade lovers! Welcome back to another episode and this week we are joined by British rapper Nadia Rose! We talked about her musical journey, why she has been on a hiatus, writing her own lyrics, the American music scene versus the UK, being followed by Rihanna and Drake, whether you can date your friend's ex, and celebrating 2 years with her girlfriend & much more. It was a fun conversation and you'll find out why she is our favourite guest so far :) Nadia has a new single coming out...

Hey shade lovers x Your girls have hit another milestone, we're on episode 160! Akua said it's a milestone episode so guess what? it is lol. This week Esther convinces Akua to throw a party for her 30th and the guest list will guest list. Akua tells us a very interesting story time, and we concluded, staying friends with your male friend when he secures a girlfriend is a health hazard. We also gisted up about love island, and the LIEERRR antics, the Kardashians wyling, experiencing FOMO (or...

Hey shade lovers! We are backkkkk! You are probably wondering where we want, what happened to the podcast and all is revealed in this episode! This week, we had a catch up on life and where we have been, answered questions sent in by our listeners which included getting over ex's, Love Island and many more. We also talked about the ability to reinvent yourself no matter what career you are in and Caresha's new Podcast which featured her rumored bae Diddy. Akua expresses that she is ready to...

Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! This week we really got deep in our gist bags, and talked up the tea. We spoke about the difficulty of clothes shopping for women, and being different sizes depending on the shop; what a sad story. We also talked about listening to music from "cancelled" artists, sometimes one can't help it right? Sometimes we're out here fighting battles celebrities aren't even fighting themselves lol. We also had some hypoghettical scenarios like what would we do if we...

Hey shade lovers! Welcome back to another episode. This week we talked about bad service at restaurants, soft or hard plantain , we played a game of "how well do we know eachother", after being friends for 8 years you would expect us to know a lot about each other looool. Also, talked about the new law regarding calling bald men “bald”, Young thug and Gunna pushing time and many more topics in between. Don't forget to share and repost when listening. Please leave us a review, rate us on...

Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! We're so excited to be back in the studio and catching up on the living we've been doing in the past few weeks, We talked about Akua's first solo trip experience and Esther's trip to Nigeria after 10 years. We talked about the importance of picking the right friends to celebrate milestone moments in your life with, for example, bridesmaids, godparents etc. We also couldn't avoid talking about the internet's reaction to the death of Kevin Samuels (some people...

Hey shade lovers, Welcome back to another episode! Getting closer to the big 200! On this weeks episode, we had a general chit chat about life and gisting as per usual. we talk about our excitement for summer, unseasoned meat, wanting hobby's outside of our 9-5's, non-blacks saying the "n" word, getting cancelled online over tweets, and many more topics in between. Don't forget to share and repost when listening. Please leave us a review, rate us on Spotify & Apple Podcasts and join the...

Hey shade lovers, Welcome to another episode! This week, we are joined by returning guest Yusuff from Meet Us After 7 Podcast and we talked about Ramadan and the do's and don'ts, the Marc Cuban situation, having "controversial" podcast guests, is podding really a safe space?, whether you should publicly defend your friend online, Will Smith 10 year Oscar ban and many more topics. Guest: @bigmanyus @meetusafter7 Don't forget to share and repost when listening. Please leave us a review, rate...

Hey shade lovers, This week we are joined by Dr. Oge, a medical professional to talk about life post pandemic, the effects of COVID-19 not just on society but also on the medical industry. We also talked about the realities healthcare workers faced as the virus spread, the covid vaccine and it's importance in tackling the virus and more.. For information on COVID-19 including booking vaccines, please visit the NHS-UK website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Let us know...

Hey shade lovers, Welcome back to another episode! This week, we talk about the weird things women do when chilling, Esther shares wanting to get a breast reduction and Akua was nearly influenced to get fillers. We also talked about Instagram hairstylists getting exposed on social media, why people don't get flogged enough in the UK, Twitter spaces, tech babes and more more topics. Don't forget to share and repost when listening. Please leave us a review, rate us on Spotify & Apple...

Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! We're here to give you the right vibes to kick off a great week and we have the enjoyment minister, Oluwaseyi Classic joining us on this episode. Of course we talked about slap gate, the Will Smith & Chis Rock incident at the Oscars. We also talked about the importance of learning your mother tongue and how the responsibility of this falls on you ... & more conversations. Enjoy x Guest: @Oluwaseyiclassic on instagram. Tik tok:...

Hey shade lovers, We've reached another milestone! It's our 150th episode and this week we are joined by one of our listeners Abi! We talked about our fear of animals, which ones we would get as pets, the Netflix show "Young, Famous and African",the dramas and the allegations following the show. Also to celebrate, we answered questions send in by our lovely listeners. Guest: @absmx_ Don't forget to share and repost when listening. Please leave us a review, rate us on Spotify & Apple...

Hey shade lovers x Happy new week huns! On this episode, we talked about the sad passing of Traci Braxton, how the Braxton family made history with their show Braxton family values, fans entitlement to private matters in celebs lives, the Kardashians fake rebrand lol. We also talked about the agenda the modest babes on tik tok are running, boyy are they working overtime on that one lol. We talked about celeb fashion too & more... As always, we encourage everyone to live and do what's...

Hey shade lovers! Back with another episode and this week Esther reviewed the Davido concert and we chatted about the criticisms African artists face and being compared to their peers. It's not everyday Wizkid verus Davido (we are tired pls lol). We talked about the obsession with luxury and aesthetics and people breaking the bank to live "that" life. Remember its important to live within your means (No shade). Our 150th episode is coming up and we make an announcement at the end of the...

Hey shade lovers x This week we're joined by two of the founders from VAMP UK, Christina & Ruby. We spoke about VAMP turning 5! their journey and what it's like running a business with your friends. We also spoke about the industry, working with brands, and how the ladies would deal with their client being criticised publicly & more... Guests: @VampUK @Christinaok @Rubyjadex Hosts: @AkuaAubrey_ @MyOwnRoyalty_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey shade lovers! Welcome back to another episode! This week, we talked about Love Is Blind S2 on Netflix (don't worry, there are no finale spoilers) and the dramas with each couple, Love and Hip Hop Family reunion and how most people on tv reality shows are in it for the fame and money. Do you agree? Also, we chatted about the saying " do not deny your husband" and why it can be a problematic saying. Let us know your thoughts. Don't forget to share and repost when listening. Please leave...

Hey shade lovers x Happy new week! This week we had some girl chat about the second wave of puberty hitting harder than sis Eunice! We talk about body changes, especially skin. We shared some skincare tips (good for women AND men, lads don't be neglecting your skin thanks). We also reflected on keeping up with our new year commitments, people that point out your flaws & more... Let us know if you can relate to any of the conversations this week, use the hashtag #NoShadePod and tag/DM us...

Hey shade lovers! Welcome to another episode! This week we are joined by the lovely Hulds and we talked about Valentines day, our dream proposals, the infamous Tinder Swindler and why our gender keep letting us down :( We also chatted about women crying on the internet, finding shame and celebrity x-rated leaked videos. It's been a madness online this week but hope you all have a beautiful valentines day :) Guest: @hulds Don't forget to share and repost when listening. Please leave us a...

Hey shade lovers, This week we're joined by the cool lads from Pull The Plug Podcast! We had to get their thoughts on the call for male podcasters to be cancelled lol. We also talked about relationship dynamics, how women think vs. men. What is the key reason behind the bad vibes dating scene in the UK & more... Let us know how you find the episode using our hashtag #NoShadePod and tag us @NoShadePod Guests: @PullThePlugPodcast Hosts: @AkuaAubrey_ & @MyOwnRoyalty_ Love, No Shade Duo...

Hey shade lovers, Welcome to another episode! This week we talked about "Insta-therapy" and people taking advice from social media. Buzzwords we need to leave behind in 2021 ,the Mike Todd video that recently went viral and the rise of "Instagram" pastors. Sometimes, you have to call out things when you see it! Plus our sis Megan Good got divorced and we talked about the pressures of marriage and church culture. We also answered a dilemma sent in by one of our listeners. If you have a...

Hey shade lovers, Back with our first guest of the year, and who better than the "Nation's energy provider" on BBC 1xtra, Remi Burgz! We had so much fun gisting about jury service, whether *some* male podcasters need to be de-mic'd lol, calling out your friend publicly amidst a cancellation storm & more. We also talked about Remi's radio career and the road to presenting on BBC 1xtra, artist management, TV and hosting Afronation 2022. We had so much fun on this episode, Remi also told us...

Hey shade lovers! Welcome to our first episode of the year! We were soo excited to record this episode and gist with you guys. This week, we briefly talked about the Insecure finale, why we need to leave Twitter threads behind in 2021, dating outside of our race, our goals and themes for 2022, Akua's Detty December in Ghana and chilling with the big boys. If you enjoyed the episode, leave us a review, rate us on Spotify & Apple Podcasts and join the conversation online using...