S2//E11: Bayo Akinfenwa is the world’s strongest footballer according to FIFA, he is a brand ambassador for EA Sports, an author and has his own very successful brand ‘Beast Mode On’. He has a whopping 1.1 million Instagram followers, more than most players in the Premiere League! In this episode Bayo opens up and gives one of his most vulnerable and personal interviews to date, he speaks to Shanie candidly about his childhood, experiencing extreme racism, fatherhood, and what it takes to have “Beast Mode” in abundance. In this series, we’ll dig deep to get to know the real person behind the digital fame. Shanie will introduce you to some incredible people, with amazing journeys and stories that you can either relate to, learn from or be inspired by.

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