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How He Built a 7-Figure Brand From Eating Food — Opeyemi Famakin

Season 1, Ep. 9

Today on Crea8torium, we’re joined by Opeyemi Famakin, Nigeria’s most followed food critic and one of the most distinctive voices in lifestyle content. With a fork in one hand and sharp humour in the other, he’s redefined food critique through storytelling, cultural commentary, and unapologetic honesty—proving that when you bring your full self to the table, people pull up a chair.


Chapters 

00:00:00 Introduction 

00:01:14 Why Ope Started

00:02:42 Journalism to Food 

00:07:07 Spite As Fuel

00:11:25 The “Food Critic” 

00:13:53 Relatability 

00:15:54 Ope’s Strategy

00:19:54 Specific Knowledge 

00:24:11 How To Just Start

00:25:33 Misinterpretation 

00:28:38 Success

00:31:35 Relevance 

00:33:24 Viral Psychology 

00:34:38 Audacity 

00:36:29 Ope’s Inspirations 

00:38:16 Harnessing Attention

00:40:13 Monetization

00:50:47 Longevity vs Virality 

00:53:51 3-Month Tactic 

00:59:03 Your Identity 

1:00:52 Impact

1:10:57 Self-Belief 


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