What does it take to leave the “safe” career path, follow your gift, and build a legacy that changes an entire industry?

In this powerful episode of The Basia TV Podcast, Basia sits down with Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, widely recognized as one of Africa’s most influential event planners and a pioneering force behind modern event planning in Nigeria.

Funke was trained as a lawyer, called to the bar, and expected to follow the professional path many parents dream of for their children. But deep inside, she knew law was not the final expression of her gift. From helping friends plan weddings for free, to wondering whether Nigerians would even pay for professional event planning, to building one of Africa’s most respected event brands, Funke’s journey is a masterclass in courage, purpose, reinvention, excell ...