In The Room

Deshnie Govender

Not everyone gets a seat at the table. This podcast brings you into the room. Hosted by Deshnie Govender,former marketing executive at TikTok, L'Oréal Luxe, Diageo and AB InBev, and now a global speaker, In The Room gives you access to the conversations most people never get to hear. Whether you missed a festival, conference or keynote, or you've ever wondered what a coffee chat with the people behind the world's biggest brands sounds like, this is your invitation in. Through bite-sized clips and full-length episodes, you'll hear honest conversations with CMOs, founders, creators and industry

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    Fireboy DML on Conviction, Afrobeats, Ed Sheeran & Building a Global Career | IN THE ROOM

    What does it really take to build a global career without losing yourself along the way?In the first episode of IN THE ROOM, Desh sits down with Nigerian Afrobeats star Fireboy DML for an honest conversation about ambition, conviction, culture, relationships and the realities behind success. Known globally for hits including “Peru” with Ed Sheeran, Fireboy has become one of the artists helping take Afrobeats to audiences around the world. The Ed Sheeran collaboration reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and became a defining moment in Fireboy’s international rise.But this conversation goes beyond the music.Fireboy talks about growing up in Nigeria, discovering poetry before music, making the decision to leave university and pursue his dreams in Lagos, and the conviction that kept him moving when there was no Plan B.We talk about:• Staying grounded while living a very public life• Why solitude, family and Nigerian food keep him connected to home• The importance of treating people with respect and building genuine relationships• How the Ed Sheeran collaboration came together and what a co-sign can mean for an artist and a culture• Why “going international” shouldn't mean leaving Africa behind• The difference between passion, conviction and strong will• Work ethic and what Fireboy learned from the people around him• Imposter syndrome and having those “pinch me” moments• The responsibility — and pressure — of opening doors for the next generation• Why pushing culture forward starts with simply doing your job wellFireboy's story is bigger than music. It's a conversation about what happens when talent meets conviction, relationships, opportunity and relentless work.IN THE ROOM exists to bring more people into the conversations that shape culture, business and emerging markets.We’re not building a podcast.We’re building an archive of the conversations shaping emerging markets.Welcome IN THE ROOM.🎙️ Guest: Fireboy DML🎤 Host: Desh🇳🇬 Nigeria × 🇿🇦 South AfricaFollow Desh:Instagram: @thatdeshTikTok: @thatdesh

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Not everyone gets a seat at the table. This podcast brings you into the room. Hosted by Deshnie Govender,former marketing executive at TikTok, L'Oréal Luxe, Diageo and AB InBev, and now a global speaker, In The Room gives you access to the conversations most people never get to hear. Whether you missed a festival, conference or keynote, or you've ever wondered what a coffee chat with the people behind the world's biggest brands sounds like, this is your invitation in. Through bite-sized clips and full-length episodes, you'll hear honest conversations with CMOs, founders, creators and industry