Kelechi Okafor: Geriatric Twerking, Finding Ciara & Window-Shopping Death
Summary
Kelechi Okafor discusses her eclectic career path from acting and personal training to owning a pole dance studio and running a children’s home in Nigeria. She shares stories about her time in Atlanta, the challenges of self-tape auditions, and her journey into social commentary and black feminism. The episode also covers her Amazon purchases, including wig-making supplies, fitness gear, and tarot cards, which now serve as a significant income source.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor: Great Oak Farm's Sammy the Slow Worm
Kelechi's background: Acting, law, and personal training
University years: Studying drama and law at Liverpool
Working for a rapper in Atlanta and DC
The horrors of auditions and self-tapes
Understanding casting codes and the concept of 'woke'
Personal training, boxing, and making custom wigs
Moving in, foam rolling, and protein consumption
Books, safes, and the struggle with laptop chargers
Hot yoga, Bikram controversy, and shoe stretchers
Opening a pole studio and reading tarot cards
Running, Muay Thai training in Thailand, and outro
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