Meet Abiodun Koya

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Abiodun Koya. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Abiodun below.

Hi Abiodun, so excited to talk about all sorts of important topics with you today. The first one we want to jump into is about being the only one in the room – for some that’s being the only person of color or the only non-native English speaker or the only non-MBA, etc Can you talk to us about how you have managed to be successful even when you were the only one in the room that looked like you?

I understand that everyone is unique and so in the uniqueness, there’s something rare and beautiful to be brought to the table that people can benefit from. Also knowing and understanding that fear is nothing but a crippling and preventative agent, it’s always a better alternative to remain confident and effective in any situation. Typically, I am the confident type,but I also do have moments when I doubt myself or I am fearful. Whenever moments like this arise, I remind myself of these things.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I am a classically trained soprano, songwriter, a poet, and a fashion entrepreneur. I am also on the verge of launching my world class chef endeavors. I love cooking: I believe that whenever I cook, I create art. Cooking is also a form of healing therapy for me. Whenever I experiment with
new dishes, I invite my friends over to experience the new flavor and spices for me. I love
seeing the delight on their faces, and the joy that shines through their smile as they swallow the
food. I want to start an African restaurant because of this.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Mentorship
Spirituality
The art of diplomacy

My advice to folks who are early in their journey is to find ways to be associated with groups or
individuals who can best be of support in these areas. It is also great to go on a self journey
and research in the last two areas. While talking about this, it is also very paramount to remain
humble. Humility and understanding the art of humility will always make a difference in the
altitude of one’s elevation.

Looking back over the past 12 months or so, what do you think has been your biggest area of improvement or growth?

Knowing myself more and being unafraid to develop healthy boundaries. I realized that as a
creative and as a woman, having certain positive people around me matters a great deal. I realized that this also immensely contributes to one’s mental state and interestingly; the outward appearance, especially when it comes to aging. I’ve also grown within the last 12 months in the area of trusting myself more, and also listening to and trusting the inner voice called instinct, a whole lot more. When I look back, I realized that 10 out of 10 times that my instinct informed me on a matter, the instinct turned out to be right, and I turned out to be wrong whenever I doubted it. So my recent growth has been having solace, comfort, trust and joy in absolutely abundantly leaning into my inner voice for guidance and revelation.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Www.abiodunkoya.com
• Instagram: @Yorubasiren
• Twitter: @ AbiGalactic