What’s Next With Eki Igbinoba
The founder of Diaspora Darlings collective, PR executive and Shoreditch House member shares 27 of her favourite things
‘I’m a PR executive for Aesop and founder of Diaspora Darlings, a London-based collective of Black women and women of colour that spotlights underrepresented voices within professional spaces. We also have a podcast launching this summer with the radio station foundation.fm, which is run by women.
‘I wanted my 27 things to give people an insight into who I am. I’m the type of person who discovers something new and then spends the next six months obsessing over it. I love to learn new things and push myself wherever I can. My favourite phrase is “you don’t ask, you don’t get”, as I believe those words have got me to where I am today.’
Seven favourite brands (between skincare and fashion)
Aesop
Nike
Supreme
Telfar
Glossier
Loewe
Pangaia
Six songs I’m listening to on repeat
‘Hot Hot’ by Bree Runway
‘Flat Tummy Tea’ by Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
‘Time (You And I)’ by Khruangbin
‘Streets’ by Doja Cat
‘Hopscotch’ by Tinashe
‘MGMT’ by Electric Feel
Five essential items
Cocoa butter
Lip balm/ salve
Deodorant
Breath mints
Pocket Kleenex
Four favourite foods
Seafood linguine
Tiramisu
Pounded yam and okra soup
Indian-style lamb shanks
Three books I would recommend
Love In Colour by Bolu Babalola
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
The Autobiography Of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley
Two favourite places to visit
Lagos, Nigeria
Lisbon, Portugal