Episode 19: Pierre and Jamyla Bennu
Description
Pierre and Jamyla Bennu are the owners of Oyin Handmade and Exit the Apple. This New York couple migrated to Baltimore over a decade ago and have been a thriving part of the scene ever since. Jamyla being the brains behind Oyin's natural products and Pierre being an all-around artist, the two have an amazing story. They were fortunate enough to celebrate their 18th anniversary sharing their story with us.
Highlights:
- 9:35 18 years, 18 years!
- 12:52 I make stuff; I do art
- 15:09 discovering of Fullness of self
- 21:44 The Creative Process
- 25:32 What is Oyin Handmade
- 31:00 Shea Butter Twitter represents
- 37:03 Ethics and Integrity
- 42:26 The Dream Hammer
- 46:30 The Original Netflix
- 48:28 From New York to Baltimore
- 53:21 Exit[ing] the Apple
- 1:02:20 The Culture Ambassador
- 1:05:14 The birth of Bennu
- 1:08:23 the Growth of Oyin and Exit the Apple
- 1:17:25 Hip-Hop is like Buddhism
- 1:21:46 The BRNDD 10 & Favorites
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Exit the Apple's:
Instagram: exittheappleartspace
Twitter: @exittheapple
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Website: http://exittheapple.com/
Oyin Handmade
Website: oyinhandmade.com
Instagram/Twitter: @oyinhandmade
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oyinhandmade/
Jamyla's
Twitter/Instagram: @heyJamyla
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