Talking Locs

In this episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podscast, we are joined by Natural Nigerian, a chemist and product formulator who specialises in hair and skin care products. Today we will debunk natural hair care product myths and terminologies used mainly as marketing buzz words. Is there any such thing as a miracle product? Do products actually grow your hair? These are the questions and more...

In this episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podscast, we are joined by Amanda Iheme, a psychotherapist and Architecture Photographer as we make a connection between mental health, human behaviour and hair. We try to explore the innate negativity that often times is associated with natural hair and locs. Amanda Iheme can be reached via instagram: @amandaiheme and her practice can be found on...

In this second episode of Season three of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, we are joined by Damilola Bode - Ogundipe, Founder and CEO of The Fit Mum Hub , a fitness communicator who is certified in Nutrition. She is committed to raising fit and healthy families one mum at a time. Damilola helps us see the benefits of fitness and nutrition in everything in our make up as humans including our...

After a well deserved break from Season two, we excited at our come back with the "Meet the Expert" series on the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast. In this first episode of Season three, we are joined by Atilola Zino, Founder and CEO of African Naturalistas, a certified Trichologist and advanced cosmetic scientist. She educates us on the basics of Trichology and drops jewels on hair care and how...

In this bonus episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, Xavage Media and host, Ade Balogun recap Season 2 - Everyday People with Locs and introduce Season 3 - Meet the Experts, a limited series where we get to interview a Trichologist, Psychologist, Product Manufacturer, Fitness Communicator who is certified in Nutrition, Loctician and a Dematologist. To reach us for feedback and enquires...

In this bonus episode of the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast, you get to meet the Locitude team a bit more intimately as we turn six years old. #TeamLocitude 2021 Rojjah Ajayi Blessing Chukwu Marian Igba Happiness Eno Mercy Ibrahim Boluwatife Adegoke & Ade Balogun It has been a interesting journey so far and we look forward to many more fruitful years ahead. This episode is hosted by Ade Balogu...

In this season finale episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking Locs with Locitude podcast; we are joined by Trudy Greenland, a natural hair and loc stylist based in Kingston and Portmore, Jamaica. She is part owner of the Jus Natural hair salon, exercise enthusiast, mother of two, loc head for 20 years and of course a Jamaican. There's no better way to end this series than to...

In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we are joined by four brothers across two generations who have all had locs at some point in their lives. The Issac brothers are Eritrean Americans, though from the same womb, they are diverse and bring to light their loc'd experience from a cultural, religious, millennial and generation Z point of v...

In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we explore locs and feminism with Nelly. Nelly and I try to breakdown the nuances of the feminist movement in Nigeria within the context of being a woman with locs. Nelly is a Broadcast Journalist and fact checker. She is a woman of valor who I respect so much and our conversation is very insightful....

In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we explore locs and travel with Ngumo Charles. Ngumo is of Kenyan decent and has spent about the last decade and a half of his life exploring parts of the world as a man with locs. He is also a professional mountain climber, good friend and motivator of Locitude. Happy listening as he takes us on his...

In this educative episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; we explore locs and fitness with Dolly Phillips. Dolly is a power house of a woman; she is the founder of Alpha Fitness Studios, a certified personal trainer, fitness coach, nutritionist, professional latin, ballroom and modern dancer, karate instructor and stage performer. Her story is ube...

In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast; joining us are a loc'd couple who recently tied the knot to happily ever after Mr. & Mrs. Adediji. Isabella is a Media Entrepreneur and Educationist while Michael is a Creative lead and Director at a Marketing communication agency; he is also a singer and song writer at heart. They both take us on th...

In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the T alking locs with Locitude podcast; we explore locs and the LGBTQ community. While one person can't speak for all, we make a connection through our guest - Pamela Adie, a Nigerian LGBTQ rights activist, public speaker, screenwriter and filmmaker. She is also the Executive Director of an non governmental organisation called the Equalit...

In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the T alking locs with Locitude podcast; we have two amazing guests Precious Ajoonu who has a personal ambition to inspire critical thinking that leads to positive outcomes for individuals and societies. She is the founder of The Thinking School and currently Head, Youth Engagement and Learning at Jobberman. Also joining us is Aaliyah, Pre...

In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast , Sola Bello, an Architect, the lead designer at Space Myrus, a furniture fabrication company and a devout Muslim woman sheds some light on locs in relation to Islam. This episode is hosted by Ade Balogun and produced by Xavage Media. For feedback and enquires please contact us at info@loc-itude.com,...

In this episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast , Mrs. Tola Gbogboade, a 54 year old mother of 2, professional accountant and minister of the Christian faith shares her loc'd hair experience as an older woman living with locs in Nigeria, This episode is hosted by Ade Balogun and produced by Xavage Media. For feedback and enquires please contact us...

On our second episode of our Everyday People with Locs series on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast , Dr. Toyin Oshinowo, a phenomenal woman making waves in the technology industry shares her loc'd hair experience while managing the sickle cell condition. This episode is hosted by Ade Balogun and produced by Xavage Media. For feedback and enquires please contact us at info@loc-itude.com, +234....

On our first episode of our new series, Everyday People with Locs on the Talking locs with Locitude podcast , Chinedum Ucheoma, a successful sales and account management expert in the software and technology industry shares his experience on navigating the corporate world as a man with Locs. This episode is hosted by Ade Balogun and produced by Xavage Media.

This episode is dedicated to Helni Hamman, a beloved customer of Locitude who passed on the 31st of Dec 2020. May her soul continue to rest as our thoughts remain with her family and loved ones. In this final episode of the mini series of the Talking locs podcast by Ade Balogun of Locitude, she discusses sister locs vs. traditional locs.

In this sixth episode of our seven part mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses 7 Tips for Loc Length Retention. Enjoy!

In this fifth episode of our seven part mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses methods of loc'ing hair. Enjoy!

In this two part episode of the Talking locs mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses loc maintenance and products.

In this two part episode of the Talking locs mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses loc maintenance and products.

In this second of seven episodes of the Talking locs mini-series, Ade Balogun of Locitude discusses 7 things you should know before loc'ing your natural hair.

In this first episode of Talking Locs, Ade Balogun of Locitude speaks on her view on natural loc'd hair not being a "journey".