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Itunu Abolarinwa

London
As seen in: Medium, The Student Life, Black Ballad
Covers:  Race, Gender, Religion, Politics, Socio-Political Issues, Arts & Culture, Popular Culture
Child of God|Writer - as seen in: @applebooks @MTVNews @BlackBalladUK @galdemzine @TSLNews| Podcast Host:@justovertwenty |Speaker|PoliSci Grad|#ENDSARS🌻✊🏾

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Itunu Abolarinwa’s Biography

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Passionate about creating content that challenges thought and initiates change Itunu is a writer giving candid takes on socio-political issues and popular culture. Podcast Host: @justovertwenty Featured in: @MTV @BlackBallad @galdem

Itunu Abolarinwa’s Journalist Portfolio

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A Brit abroad: 6 tips for studying abroad | The Student Life

A Brit abroad: 6 tips for studying abroad | The Student Life

I recently packed up my suitcases and said goodbye to the United States. In response to a flurry of questions…

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SCAMFest returns for its 23rd year of performances | The Student Life

SCAMFest returns for its 23rd year of performances | The Student Life

Sitting in the 2,500 seater Bridges Auditorium on Nov. 10, I braced myself for the a cappella music festival …

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#iTunuSpeaks: An Ode to Fan-Girls

#iTunuSpeaks: An Ode to Fan-Girls

This week's iTunuSpeaks is a reminder to all the Fan-Girls out there that admiring someone does not mean you …

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A Brit abroad: 6 tips for studying abroad | The Student Life

A Brit abroad: 6 tips for studying abroad | The Student Life

I recently packed up my suitcases and said goodbye to the United States. In response to a flurry of questions…

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Finding 'American confidence' as a Briton studying abroad | The Student Life

Finding 'American confidence' as a Briton studying abroad | The Student Life

Before starting my year abroad, I had never been to the United States. All my knowledge of American life came…

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A Brit abroad: It's true, dreams are made in the Big Apple | The Student Life

A Brit abroad: It's true, dreams are made in the Big Apple | The Student Life

In my house in the U.K., there is a huge framed picture of the New York skyline. I don't know why my parents …

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Articles

What Netflix’s ‘Forever’ Taught Me About Growing Up Sheltered

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By iTunu Speaks, Itunu Abolarinwa
| Medium
On Protection, Delayed Independence, and the Things We Don’t Learn Until Later “Being sheltered is a form of neglect” — during one of my daily TikTok scrolls I heard this statement and stopped in my tracks. In the way that innocent TikTok scrolls can trigger unexpected deep thoughts — I started to ruminate on this. Neglect. NEGLECT. As someone who grew up relatively sheltered, did my parents actually neglect me? The TikTok came to my attention at an interesting time.
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Maybe post-marriage name changes are rebrands with bad PR

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By iTunu Speaks, Itunu Abolarinwa
| Medium
Recently I got married and chose to do the traditional thing: I changed my surname. Among all my feminist leaning views, changing my surname funnily enough wasn’t on my list. Although I understand the reservations about it i.e. the history of ownership, the potential loss of identity and lack of equality, because as one of my friends put it “you mean I become a new person and he just remains the same”, I have been left to wonder two things.
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Why I support Ayo Akinwolere's decision to change his name

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By Itunu Abolarinwa, iTunu Speaks
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This week’s column is in response to TV presenter Ayo (Andy) Akinwolere’s article for The Huffington Post, ‘Why I decided to change my name’ First of all, let me express how excited I am to see one of my favourite CBBC faces write about a topic I adore: names. Anyone who knows me well is aware of the peculiar situation with my name. I am called by my middle name Itunu. Everyone, everywhere calls me Itunu. My first name, however, is Elizabeth.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Andrea Sachs

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Awards

Best Specialist Show

2017 - Specialist Show

My student radio show produced and hosted by myself and co-host Shaniyaa won Best Specialist Show for our fun-filled weekly live radio show focused on issues and topics impacting BME University students.