Uzo Speaks

On this weeks episode I go through the history of his scandals in recent years and also share my honest reflections about his fall from grace…

Diddy pleaded not guilty to the new indictment in Manhattan, with U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian noting jury selection for Combs’ trial will begin May 5 for a tentative trial date of May 12. The new indictment, filed in New York federal court, accuses Combs of maintaining control over employees by forcing them to “work long hours with little sleep” by subjecting them to, or threatening them...

It was recently the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” which is a pivotal event that happened on March 7, 1965, during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. On that day, a peaceful march in Selma, Alabama, aimed at securing voting rights for African Americans, was violently interrupted by state and local law enforcement. As marchers tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge, they were bru...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visited President Trump in Washington D.C in an attempt to sign the US-Ukraine minerals deal, however, following a heated exchange, no deal was signed. What does this mean for Ukraine and is this an indication of America potentially withdrawing their support for Ukraine? And what does Putin think about all of this? I also share quotes from political leaders around the...

ASAP Rocky was found not guilty of felony assault. If he was found guilty….he could have faced up to 24 years in prison! I provide a brief breakdown of the confrontation, the alleged assault and the main arguments from both the defence and prosecution teams. I also provide some insight if the Rihanna effect managed to sway the jury into a not guilty verdict…..

Drake and PartyNextDoor recently released their collab album ‘Some Sexy Songs 4 U’. However, there have been allegations of UMG and Spotify manipulating streams in an attempt to negatively affect the commercial performance of the album. If these allegations are true, then what are the legal implications? The 2nd part of this episode is briefly discussing the dismissal of the Jay-Z lawsuit and the...

Kendrick Lamar performed his halftime show at the Super Bowl with 133.5 million viewers! However, the performance received mixed reviews with a lot of people being disappointed with his set list. In this weeks episode, I also provide a breakdown of the deep, powerful and intentional messaging that Kendrick displayed - that went over a lot of peoples heads….. I also provide my honest thoughts on hi...

This weeks episode is all about the Grammys!! I discuss about the backlash that Kanye West and his wife received following their antics on the red carpet as well as the disrespect that Babyface experienced before the show as well. Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar were the big winners on the night! Kendrick completed a clean sweep winning in 5 categories and his awards included both song and record of th...

This episode breaks down the Drake lawsuit that his legal team filed against Universal Music Group following the petition that was filed in November 2024.

Trump has been re-elected and has now started his second Presidential term in the White House. I also discuss about Biden’s Presidential pardons before leaving office, the inauguration itself, the backlash against Nelly and Snoop Dogg performing at inauguration events and the controversial executive orders that Trump has made.

Several wildfires took place across Los Angeles and it’s been some of the most destructive in LA’s history. Who’s to blame? The Governor or the Mayor of LA? I also briefly discuss about Beyoncé Bowl and Drake dropping his lawsuit against UMG and Spotify (at the time of recording this episode, the lawsuit was dropped but recent developments occurred after the recording)

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are two of the biggest pop stars of the 21st century. However, these women are constantly pitted against each other as fanbases provide reasons why their fave is simply the best. Billboard recently published their list of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century and Taylor was ranked as number 2…and Beyoncé secured the top spot! This episode provides an in-depth analysis...

Drake recently filed two lawsuits against his record label, Universal Music Group over the alleged use of bots and payola that led to the huge success of Kendrick’s song “Not like us”. In this week’s episode, I discuss about the history of their rivalry and provide my reflections on why this move from Drake has tarnished his legacy!

Due to popular demand, I’ve invited my dad, Abraham Osondu back to the Uzo Speaks podcast! We discuss about why we think Kamala Harris lost the election and why Trump got re-elected

Quincy Jones sadly passed away at the age of 91. He was the recipient of many accolades including 28 Grammy awards. He was a record producer, songwriter, film and television producer. His career spanned over 7 decades. In this episode, I also share some facts about Quincy Jones that may surprise you! Later on in this weeks episode, I discuss some updates on the American election. DISCLAIMER: this...

Martyn Blake fired a single bullet through the windscreen of the Audi Q8 Chris Kaba was driving as armed officers surrounded the car in Streatham, south London, while he tried to escape. He was also acquitted of murder which led to outrage from a lot of people in the black community. I discuss the debate on whether this was an “unjustifiable killing”. The next topic explores the argument of repara...

Continuing on with celebrating black excellence, I had the privilege of inviting my sister, Miriam Osondu for this episode!!! She has a background in Accounting & Finance and has a vast amount of experience in this area! We cover savings, how to avoid debt, different financial products and financial planning! We both hope that you find this episode informative!

A shorter episode this week, but to celebrate this year’s theme, I wanted to go a bit deeper and share my own personal experiences of how I reclaimed my narrative! I talk a bit about my career journey, my challenges and how I overcame them. I also give a special shout out to some of my family and friends who really supported me this week! ❤️

Diane Abbott made history as Britain’s first black woman MP. Her memoir, ‘A woman like me’ provides an insight into her childhood and her political career. As a child of the Windrush generation, she experienced racism from a very early age. She defied the odds by studying history at Cambridge University before she embarked on her political career. This episode is about celebrating Diane Abbott as...

This episode discusses the downfall of Diddy. Diddy was known to be one of the most iconic producers and moguls in hip hop. But in November 2023, his ex-girlfriend Cassie filed a lawsuit against him alleging crimes such as domestic violence and rape. I will also discuss about the South African musician Tyla. She has been receiving a lot of backlash recently due to the “coloured” comment and coming...

Beyoncé received zero nominations at this years CMA’s. In the first segment of this podcast, I’m looking to discuss about the racism in country music and black people in the country music genre. The question people are asking is whether “Beyoncé is country enough?” I will also discuss about Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl next year in New Orleans. Was Lil Wayne snubbed? Did Kendrick’s rec...

Myself and my dad, Abraham Osondu continue with our discussion on the American election so far. In Part 2, we discuss about Trump and the Republican Party. We share our thoughts about Trump’s assassination attempt, his attacks on Kamala Harris, his policies, his Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance and our election predictions!

To discuss these reflections, I’ve invited a guest speaker, my dad, Abraham Osondu! This episode is divided into two parts. Part 1 is a discussion on the Democrats. We will cover Biden’s re-election campaign and him eventually stepping down to run again, about Kamala Harris’s political journey from a District Attorney to the Democratic Presidential nominee and sharing our reflections on her electi...

My reflections on the UK riots