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Noni

“Noni” is YANGA!’s magazine chat show, focusing on the lifestyle issues that matter to men and women across the African diaspora.

129 episodes available

Clips

  • Men of God Aren’t Held to Account because the Bible Protects Them?

    Series 5, Episode 02

    DURATION: 01:05

  • Should the Voting Age be Lowered to 16

    Series 5, Episode 27

    DURATION: 01:08

  • Is Social Media Poison to Kids?

    Series 5, Episode 26

    DURATION: 01:80

  • Can Immigrants Really Just ‘Go Back’?

    Series 5, Episode 04

    DURATION: 01:06

  • The Little Mermaid is exposing racism?

    Series 5, Episode 03

    DURATION: 01:14

  • If I Have the Money, Can’t I Have More Than One Wife?

    Series 5, Episode 01

    DURATION: 01:08

  • Want to catch Symplysimi in concert? Here’s your chance!

    DURATION: 00:19

  • Gentrification

    Series 1, Episode 2

    DURATION: 00:47

  • Me Too Movement

    Series 1, Episode 4

    DURATION: 00:42

  • Naming and Shaming

    Series 1, Episode 2

    DURATION: 00:56

  • Shopping when black

    Series 1, Episode 3

    DURATION: 00:38

  • Home-grown Business

    Series 1, Episode 3

    DURATION: 00:51

  • Feminism

    Series 1, Episode 4

    DURATION: 00:37

Series 5

  • EP 28: Best of Noni Men

    Join us as we take a trip down memory lane…

    22:21 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 27: Should We Give 16 Year Olds the Vote?

    Join Afua Adom and our panel as they debate whether…

    27:45 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 26: Social Media is Good for Kids? Discuss…

    Join Afua Adom and our panel as they question the…

    Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 25: Should Women Be Legally Forced to Inform a Partner of an Abortion?

    Join Mercy Ajisafe and our panel as they discuss whether…

    Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 24: Don’t Legalise Weed, Ban Booze Instead?

    Join Adesope ‘Shopsy’ Olajide and our panel as they compare…

    25:39 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 23: Should We Fine Parents of Bullies?

    Join Afua Adom and our panel as they debate how…

    27:37 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 22: Should There Be a Total ban on Prostitution?

    Join Mercy Ajisafe and our panel as they discuss whether…

    27:43 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 21: What’s Better, Same Sex or Mixed Sex Schools?

    Join Adesope ‘Shopsy’ Olajide and our panel as they discuss…

    23:44 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 20: Shouldn’t Diversity Just Be Common Sense?

    Join Esther Alade and our panel as they discuss diversity…

    25:03 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 19: Should Couples Be Made to Attend Sex Classes?

    Join Amina Taylor and our panel as they discuss whether…

    26:03 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 18: Has Marriage Had Its Day?

    Join Afua Adom and our panel as they discuss marriage…

    24:45 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 17: Why Can’t He Have More Than One Wife?

    Join Mercy Ajisafe and our panel as they discuss polygamy…

    29:59 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 16: When It Comes to Rich Men, Are Women Shallow?

    Join Adesope ‘Shopsy’ Olajide and our panel as they discuss…

    25:07 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 15: Have You Ever Suffered From Impostor Syndrome?

    Join Lydia Amoah and our panel as they discuss imposter…

    24:26 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 14: Are Modern Day Feminists Misguided?

    Join Mercy Ajisafe and our panel as debate whether modern…

    22:42 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 13: Does Drill Music Glorify Violence?

    With increased scrutiny from the public eye and crackdowns from…

    25:05 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 12: Is It Ever OK to Call Suicide Selfish?

    Join Esther Alade and our panel as mental health and…

    27:31 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 11: Do We Need to Stop Dirty Dancing?

    Join Judea Jess and our panel as they discuss doctors’…

    24:22 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 10: Do Black Beauty Experts Get The Recognition They Deserve?

    Join Lydia Amoah and our panel as they discuss the…

    Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 09: Is Beauty a Superpower?

    Join Amina Taylor and our panel as they discuss the…

    24:44 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 08: Should We Have LGBTQ+ Education in our Schools?

    Join Afua Adom and our panel as they discuss the…

    28:40 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 07: Why Are Black People Held to a Higher Moral Standard?

    Join Mercy Ajisafe and our panel as they discuss whether…

    25:07 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 06: Is Race and Religion Important in Relationships?

    Join Adesope ‘Shopsy’ Olajide and our panel as they discuss…

    24:49 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 05: Will We Ever Kick Racism Out of Football?

    Join Lydia Amoah and our panel as they discuss the…

    28:28 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 04: When Immigrants Retire, Do They Really Want To Go Home?

    Join Amina Taylor and our panel as they discuss retired…

    25:16 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 03: Is Disney Guilty of Tokenism?

    Join Afua Adom and our panel as they discuss Halle…

    26:50 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 02: Why Aren’t Men of God Held Accountable?

    Join Mercy Ajisafe and our panel as they debate whether…

    27:39 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 01: Why Can’t I Have More Than One Wife?

    Join Adesope ‘Shopsy’ Olajide and our panel as they question…

    25:54 Entertainment, Lifestyle

Series 4

  • EP 14: Super-rich taxpayers and things we do for clout

    Presenter Tomi Badejoko – Presenter – @tomibadejoko (Instagram) Guests Linda…

    26:03 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 15: The justification of torture and performance enhancing drugs

    Presenter Mr.Cee – Comedian – @MrCeeComedian (Twitter) Guests MC OJB…

    25:54 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 13: The evil nature of racial profiling and the importance of accents

    Presenter Julian Ballantyne – Presenter – @Julescraftology (Twitter) Guests Mansour…

    26:57 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 12: The responsibility of the birds and the bees talk and whether couples should live together before marriage

    Presenter Yetunde Oduwole – @mamayets (Instagram) Guests Emeka Okezie – Designer…

    27:22 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 11: Prioritising beauty over health and the transracial debate

    Presenter Judea Jess, @judeajess (Instagram) Guests Dr Yewande Adisa –…

    27:31 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 05: Is sexual orientation determined at birth?

    Part One Perhaps sex relationships are Nature’s way of regulating…

    26:41 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 04: Is the idea of a black JAMES BOND ridiculous?

    If we can have a black James Bond why can’t…

    26:25 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 03: Is it OK to say you’re not attracted to a race?

    If I applied my dating preferences to the boardroom, i…

    28:13 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 02: Unattainable standards, Who’s to blame?

    If you’re going to criticise our looks men, you need…

    27:16 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 1: Don’t open the door for a lady – that’s sexist!!

    Belts, whips and horsewhips! African parental discipline is way too…

    27:28 Entertainment, Lifestyle

Series 3

  • EP 47: Brexit and what it means for the Black community

    Brexit and the Black Purchasing Power-  L’myah Ross and Lydia…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 46: Domestic Abuse and how to tackle the issue

    Tackling Domestic Abuse- Nims and Maisha Sumah join Juiliana to…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 45: The disturbing trend of blackfishing and the effects of gentrification in London

    Blackfishing and Gentrification – Esther Falana and Monikah Lee join…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 44: The unfortunate passing of Kim Porter and Cardi B and Offset breaking up

    Topical Show 3- Funmi Ogunja, Afua Adom and Angela Yvonne…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 43: Tackling Black Representation

    A compilation of clips where our guests discuss how to…

    21:31 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 42: A word from the men

    Noni special where we look back and recognise the male…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 41: Compilation episode on Beauty

    A compilation of soundbites and clips on all things beauty.…

    21:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 40: Noni Compilation: Beauty

    21:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 39: Noni’s top ten guests

    We take a look back at Noni’s top ten guest…

    21:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 38: The absent father and the single father narrative

    Esther Falana, Naomie Macanda and Judea Jess join Juliana to…

    21:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 37: Black woman stereotype

    Gifty Louise and Lola Ogunbadejo join Juliana to discuss the…

    21:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 36: The booming Wedding Industry

    Gracey Mae and Nana Thondlana from My Dream Wedding Fair…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 35: Trending topics in the UK, Africa and USA

    Afua Adom, Funmi Ogunja and Angela Yvonne join Juliana to…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 34: The effects of toxic masculinity

    Julian Knxx and Bimbi Philips join Juliana to celebrate black…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 33: Finding healing in writing their books

    Tosin Ogwe and Isha Rebecca join Juliana to discuss their…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 32: Men’s health and raising awareness for Prostate Cancer

    Greville Phillips and Natalie Marie join Juliana to discuss the…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 31: African and USA- including Wande Coal

    Afua Adom, Funmi Ogunja and Angela Yvonne join Juliana to…

    21:31 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 30: Simi’s successful music career

    Afrobeats artist Simi joins Juliana to discuss her successful music…

    21:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 25: The Black History Month

    Afua Adom and Lape Banjo join Juliana to celebrate Black…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 29: The perception of black men in society and the ethnic pay gap

    Lape Banjo and Afua join Juliana to discuss the perception…

    21:41 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 28: Society’s attitudes toward disability

    Hannah Olateju and Nana Marfo join Juliana to discuss their…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 27: Gender equality in the workplace

    Lola Ogunbadejo and Afua Adom join Julian to discuss gender…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 26: Pageantry, self confidence and overcoming anxiety

    Ganiyat Allı and newly crowned Miss Nigeria UK Temi Soyinka,…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 24: Gender roles in a marriage and prenups

    Amaka Chika-Mbonu returns with Liz Osho and Lola Ogunbadejo for…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 23: Colourism and light skin privilege

    Monikah Lee and Zeze Mills join Juliana to discuss the…

    21:31 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 22: Empowering young children

    Tola Onigbanjo and Titi Omole join Juliana to discuss the…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 21: The rise and success of Reality TV

    Esther Falana and Jennifer Mairo join Juliana to discuss the…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 20: The rise and success of The mumpreneur

    Tola Onigbanjo and Daniella Adjekwei join Juliana to celebrate the…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 19: Music ministry in the church.

    Shola Victor-Sajowa and Andrew Bello join Juliana to celebrate gospel…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 18: Domestic abuse and the importance of empowering the girl child

    Fikelephi Jackson, Abigail Coniah and Florence Caesar join Juliana to…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 17: BKChat Ldn and Black British TV

    Andy Amadi, Esther Falana and Biskit join Juliana to discuss…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 16: The rise and success of the Nollywood Film Industry

    Toyin Moore and Làbàkè Làbàkè join Juliana to discuss the…

    21:31 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 15: The Imposter Syndrome

    Afua Adom and Lape Banjo join Juliana to discuss the…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 14: The representation of Black people in British Films

    Femi Oyeniran and Natasha Adams join Juliana to discuss the…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 13: Attitudes towards marriage

    Tomi Badejoko, Nissy Tee and Amaka China-Mbonu join Juliana to…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 12: Child Discipline

    Esther Falana and Funmi Ogunja join Juliana to discuss child…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 11: Celebration of Black contribution to the Wars

    EastEnders Nick Bailey, Sandra Montgomery-Sinclair and Mark Johnson join Juliana…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 10: Sugar daddies and whether using your sexuality to get ahead is morally wrong

    Nissy Tee, Funmi Ogunja and Lola Ogunbadejo join Juliana to…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 9: Nigerian Independence Day

    Abass Tijani and Susan Falana-Thomas join Juliana to celebrate Nigeria’s…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 8: African Literature in the Mainstream

    Dr Chibundu Onuzo, Ola Awonubi and Amaka Chika-Mbonu join Juliana…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 7: Beauty Pageants: Empowerment and the diversity in the industry

    Ganiyat Alli, Ohemaafaye Nimoh and Kim Oprah, join Juliana to…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 6: The Taboos surrounding black hair

    Renowned hair stylist Derek Clement and Funmi Ogunja join Juliana…

    22:02 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 5: Is monogamy realistic today?, Attitudes towards infidelity

    Adefolake and Isha Rebecca, join Juliana to discuss whether monogamy…

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 4: The Prosperity Gospel/ Youth Attendance in Church

    Lola Ogunbadejo, Sam Olomo and Eva Newlove join Juliana to…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 3: The Sexualisation and Fetishisation of the Black Body

    Afua Adom, Viennty and Funmi Ogunja join Juliana to discuss…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 2: Black Representation in Theatre

    Star of hit stage play New Nigerians, Patrice Naiambana and…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 1: Child Bullying/The Listener’s 101

    Sam and Tola Onigbanjo join Juliana to discuss how to…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

Series 2

  • EP 28: The Best of Noni

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 27: African Fashion

    Guests Samson Soboye Anna Marie Benedict

    21:31 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 26: Black Beauty Entrepreneurship & Is Kylie Jenner Self Made?

    Guests Christina Adesina Nissy Tee Shalom Lloyd

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 25: Black British Music & Is Drill Music Connected to Knife Crime?

    Guests Tights and Kay Esther Falana

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 24: Second Generation African Women in UK

    Guests Tosin Yusuf Gina Obeng

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 23: Men’s Edition – Friends With Your Ex & Relationship Milestones

    Guests Antony Williams Mr Cee Erroll Quincy

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 22: Beauty Pageants & Empowering Young Women

    Guests Ayo Simisaiye Monikah Lee Amirah Akpan

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 21: Plus Size Models & African Fashion Influence

    Guests Lola Ogunbadejo Jacqueline Ilumoka Lithemba Velleman Vivian Eyo-Ephraim

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 20: Is University Worth it?

    Guests Ayo Simisaiye Neema Nkontchou Precious Oyelade

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 19: Fame and Social Media Influencers

    Guests Monikah Lee Funmi Ogunja Mazviona Madzima

    22:01 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 18: Marriage Pressure & Relationship Milestones

    Guests Lola Ogunbadejo Jassica Mensah Josephine Boye

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 17: Our Social Media Footprint & Maya Jama’s Tweets

    Guests Esther Falana Monikah Lee Funmi Ogunja

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 16: Black Boy Joy, Black Girl Magic & Serena Williams Drug Test Controversy

    Guests Esther Falana Jovan Young Monikah Lee

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 15: The Film Industry & Turning to Hollywood

    Guests Walter Waltbanger Taylor Peace Osigbe

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 14: Web Series Growin’ Pains & Black Representation on TV

    Guests Natasha Adams Jovan Young Nims

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 13: Dating, Love Island & Open Relationships

    Guests Esther Falana Afua Adom Miss Dee

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 12: Love & Can You Be Friends With Your Ex?

    Guests Tosin Yusuf Afua Adom Esther Falana

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 11: Gender Roles & Are you a Feminist?

    Guests Esther Falana Tomi Badejoke

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 10: Depression & Mental Health

    Noni, your new daily chat show hosted by Juliana Olayinka,…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 9: Smartphone Addiction and Detox

    Guests Monikah Lee Funmi Ogunja Mazviona Madzima

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 8: Breaking The Glass Ceiling & The Gig Economy

    Guests Shedzi Josephine Boye

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 7: Body Image & Plastic Surgery

    Guests Shedzi Esther Falana Jassica Mensah

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 6: Black Stereotypes and Cultural Identity

    Guests Lola Ogunbadejo Ugo Arinzeh

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 5: Africa Writes & Black Literature

    Guests Lola Ogunbadejo Theresa Lola Joanna Brown  

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 4: The Rise of Nollywood & Black Representation in Hollywood

    Theodora Ikenwe and Sukie Oduwole talk about the rise in…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 3: Diversity in parliament & Will There Be a Black Prime Minister?

    L’Myah Ross and Susan Fajana-Thomas ask whether UK parliament is…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 2: Rise of Female Entrepreneurs & Role Models

    Donia Narh and Tola Onigbanjo talk about the rise in…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 1: African Fashion in the Western World & Pressure to own Luxury Brands

    Elizabeth-Yemi Akingbade, Esther Falana and Lolo Ogunbedajo discuss how African…

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

Series 1

  • EP 16: Living in Sin & Online Dating

    Esther Falana and Funmi Ogunja discuss living in sin. And…

    21:52 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 15: The Black Hair Business & Using Sexuality to Get Ahead

    Afua Adom, Agnes Cazin, and Kika Osunde discuss the business…

    21:49 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 14: Blended Families & Pushy Parents

    Esther Falana talks about how blended families work and Funmi…

    21:46 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 13: Dating, Love Island & Open Relationships

    Guests Esther Falana Afua Adom Miss Dee

    22:00 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 12: Colourism & is Make-up the Hidden Demon?

    21:58 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 11: Bucket List & Going Solo

    21:42 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 10: Mental Health & Frenemies

    21:39 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 9: Can Black People Be Racist & Are you a Sellout?

    21:44 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 8: Celibacy & The Big Fat African Wedding

    Pastor Lorraine and Elizabeth Nwachukwu discuss celibacy today and the…

    21:40 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 7: Grief & the Power of Faith

    Fikelephi Jackson talks about losing her daughter in a car…

    21:18 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 6: The Mega Church & Does Money Equal Happiness?

    Pastor Lorraine and Elizabeth Nwachukwu discuss the rise of the…

    21:59 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 5: Domestic violence & Body Image

    Fikelephi Jackson opens up about her personal experience domestic violence…

    21 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 4: The Me too Movement & Should we be Feminist?

    Elizabeth Nwachukwu opens up about her experience with the me…

    21:09 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 3: The Ugly Side of Social Media & Shopping Whilst Black

    Social media influencers Funmi Ogunja and Esther Falana talk about…

    22 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 2: Knife Crime & Traditional Parenting VS Western

    Pastor Lorraine opens up about losing her son in a…

    21 Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • EP 1: Where do you call home & is Africa Trending?

    Esther Falana and Funmi Ogunja discuss where they call home,…

    22 Entertainment, Lifestyle