Every Day is a Yay!

This episode features the groundbreaking, inspiring, and history-making Alderperson Jesse Fuentes of the 26th ward. Jesse Fuentes is the youngest and first queer Latina to lead the 26th ward of Chicago, Humboldt Park. Jesse has transformed leadership by centralizing it on leading with the community and amplifying the voices most impacted by changes in the city. Jesse ensures to balance life throug...

Miss Windy City Mbayi Aben is a dynamic and inspiring queen of many talents! Mbayi is an educator, creator, performer, and an artivist. "Creativity is ministry" is the central theme of all her work. Her goal is to use art as a method to heal, leave a lasting impact, and make room for people who are often not seen. Mbayi is passionate about building awareness around refugees and immigrati...

Steve James is American film producer and director of several documentaries, including Hoop Dreams (1994), Stevie (2002), The Interrupters (2011), Life Itself (2014), and America To Me (2018).  Steve James has revolutionized documentary filmmaking. He ignited the industry with the  release of his award-winning documentary, Hoop Dreams about inner-city basketball players. This film has greatly impa...

Keisha Howard is the visionary behind Sugar Gamers, the world's longest-running gaming & tech community geared toward inclusivity. What began as a multicultural gamer group has transformed into an award-winning organization supporting members across various roles in the industry, from game development to artistic design. As a futurist and early influencer in gaming and esports, Keisha adv...

Latosha Pointer is truly gifted when it comes to capturing the moment whether it's through her highly sought after photography business ,Golden Lyt Photography ,  or expressed through her dancing. Latosha is the CEO and Creative Director of Golden Lyt Photography LLC - a traveling photography company based in the Chicagoland area with a studio in Chicago. She chose the tagline ‘See Yourself i...

YASMINE is a multiracial-multitalented-multihyphenate who has parlayed her role as the lead singer of GroupChat, a Chicago-based funk fusion band, into a solo career as an R&B and pop artist. She currently has two new releases titled "Eyelashes" and "The Right Way" which is available on all streaming platforms! Not only a songstress but also a writer, YASMINE has penned som...

Alfie Ngo is an independent, multilingual filmmaker and musician whose passion extends to writing and acting.  After seeing a lack of opportunities in the industry he decided to create his own opportunities by developing heart-touching projects that feel vulnerable and authentic but nostalgic and warm. He currently has several projects in post-production and in pre-production for his next short fi...

Sarah Brincks is a talented and successful business guru! She works at Deloitte as an advisory consultant in the crisis and resilience group. She has supported a variety of startups through her work at iVenture and EntreCORPS. Post university, she is involved in alumni events and supporting her friends’ business ventures. Outside of work, Sarah loves playing with my roommate’s cats, crocheting a n...

Dashawna Wright is an award-winning independent producer and filmmaker. She has produced and directed several short films and just wrapped on two features - one of which premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival as well as many fests across the country and internationally. She is the founder of Choppe Productions , and the founder of Film Girls Inc. – a film organization whose mission i...

Dahzi is a recording artist & music producer with a diverse background in writing. His writing has been featured in newspapers across the Chicagoland area. He performed his work in London at the age of 18. His production talent can be heard on CAN TV’s Everyday Is a Yay!, as well as on many songs by Chicago artists. Dahzi was featured in the Starz Documentary "America To Me" discussi...

This Week, get ready for another changemaking episode with our host Jewel Ifeguni and actor, comedian and producer Saloni Nahar! Saloni knows all too well what it means to focus on living in the moment and into your potential and that is reflected in her journey of acting and creating viral comedic relatable content about the genzennial experience.  She is not a stranger to  taking risks and enjoy...

This Week, get ready for another dynamic episode with our host Jewel Ifeguni and rising viral YouTuber Nuriel Canlas! Nuriel has been able to master building a community and a loyal audience while monetizing content through dedication and discipline. You can follow his journey with his adorable Aussiedoodle on YouTube or if you love basketball and want to hear dope facts and all the hot takes you...

This Week, get ready for the premiere with our host Jewel Ifeguni and the iconic Marshall Callery! Join us as we discuss what it takes to make it happen! Learn about Marshall’s journey to building one of the most popular youth talk shows in Chicago in just a year. You’ll leave this convo energized and ready to make every day a yay!  For more information find us on everydayisayay.com 🍋Connect with...

Trailer for Everyday is a Yay - coming this Fall! For more information find us on everydayisayay.com 🍋Connect with us: Instagram & YouTube: @everydayisayayshow 🍋Connect with the host: TikTok: @jewelzofthenile Instagram: @jewelzofthenile