Actress Bunmi shares the raw reality of working in the UK entertainment industry, from social media harassment and colorism to navigating fame, standing up for herself in public, and rebuilding confidence. She sits down for a candid conversation about gossip, relationships, self-image, industry stereotypes, and what it takes to thrive as a Black woman in the spotlight. If you’ve ever faced public judgment, online hate or cultural pressure, this conversation will resonate.00:00 Men gossip more than women 00:43 Welcome back to Dare To Talk 02:00 Gratitude, growth and appreciating the audience 03:40 Patreon updates and plans 04:50 What the girls are watching 07:30 Comparing UK and US representation 10:53 Listener dilemma – “He wants a break but still wants intimacy” 13:51 Should friends tell their partners your business? 15:50 Why secrets never stay secret 18:19 Confession – Craziest rumour ever heard 21:49 Discussing relationships, judgment and image 24:28 Introducing special guest Bunmi 26:03 Bunmi on her new short film 28:05 How she entered acting and got EastEnders 31:00 School memories and early performances 33:02 Representation, TV stereotypes and the roles given 36:22 Navigating online racism and early social media hate 40:30 Why representation and storytelling matter 42:00 UK vs US opportunity 47:17 Why the UK struggles to support talent at home 50:38 Being judged in real life vs online 51:26 Calling out online haters in person 53:30 Confidence, evolution and putting yourself out there 54:43 Most toxic relationship trait? 56:20 Exploring Nigerian culture and personality 58:09 Banner, love languages and cultural humourFollow Whitney!https://www.instagram.com/whitbrownsx/Follow Liz!https://www.instagram.com/lizbrowns/Watch the pod on YouTube!https://youtube.com/@WhitneyAdebayo?si=JknIBGfvMn1MusMrCredits:Filmed & Edited by HAMLIN STUDIOS: https://www.instagram.com/hamlinstudios/?hl=en-gb