If you’re a freelance artist wondering if there’s a secret to landing big clients in your industry, there is, and this episode will tell you what it is! Episode 14 of the podcast is with Feyisayo Oyebisi (aka Feyzo!), who I've known for over ten years. 

Feyzo! is a makeup artist and special effects professional who has worked on the biggest productions in Nigeria’s movie industry, including A Naija Christmas and Everybody Loves Jenifa, which is currently in cinemas.

Feyzo!, who calls herself The Billionaire Makeup Artist, is also a two-time AMVCA nominee. 

In this light-hearted yet serious chat, she shares the secret to landing big clients and the hardest thing about being a makeup artist in Nigeria's movie industry. 

Show highlights
0:00 – Introduction
2:39 – This or that questions
3:24 – Feyzo’s journey into artistry 
10:55 – The hardest thing about being a makeup artist in the movie industry
12:51 – The process of preparing for a character
22:13 – Managing the makeup/SFX team
28:07 – Handling unexpected challenges on set
37:45 – The secret to landing big clients
43:00 – Impact of the AMVCA on her career
45:13 – The importance of professional development 
47:12 – A word to her future self
48:13 – Appreciation and end

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Guest’s links
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Host’s links
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