Iyare Igiehon: do whatever makes you happy

In this episode, we welcome along Iyare Igiehon, an experienced broadcaster at the BBC with a load more experience under his belt to boot. We had a fascinating chat and it shows that behind all that success, often comes a hell of alot of grind.

Talking to Iyare, it’s obvious that music is his first love, and this passion has propelled him in his career from day 1. Long before hitting the heights of presenting early breakfast on national radio, Iyare cut his teeth as a music student in Yorkshire, before coming back to London and getting his hands dirty working for various music start-ups who were looking to make a profit in an ever-changing industry landscape.

As we’ll hear, Iyare spotted an opportunity as someone who could bring his love of music to the masses, and with a lot of hard work, hustle, and talent, eventually becoming one of the main voices on the then brand new radio station, BBC 1Xtra. He took another opportunity, setting up a radio production company, before presenting the weekend breakfast shows on BBC 6 Music, and becoming an invaluable member of another institution, the BFI.  

Iyare’s journey has gone full circle. He’s now back at the BBC but this time, his role encompasses his talent for inclusion.

Additional career advice from Soma Ghosh via our website somethingin.media

Hosting by Dave McGuire.

Editing assistance from George Colwey.

Music and Sound Design by David Hewson.

Executive Editing by Conny Sanderling.

Something In Media is a Stabl production.

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