Asaba Is Talking

In this episode, I’m sitting down with graphic designer Cecilia Balemba. We get into the reality of how she actually started her career in design and what that journey looked like before things got as digital as they are now.

We also spent a good amount of time talking about the elephant in the room: AI. It’s changing everything in the creative industry right now, so we discussed how it's affecting our workflows and what it means for the future of being a creator.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceciwhite3

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balemba-cecilia-kalang-b75866199/

In this special bonus episode, I sat down with J. Mbanzi, a medical student and digital creative, to pull back the curtain on what it’s actually like to be a future doctor. We get into the shock of his one hour average screen time and the intense reality of hospital shifts where sleep and social lives are usually the first things to go.

We also dive deep into the Gen Z mental health conversation by looking at the line between being honest about our struggles and falling into the trap of digital over stimulation. Joel even shares his thoughts on the controversial role of AI in medicine and why ChatGPT won’t be replacing your doctor anytime soon. Plus, he offers some refreshingly boring but effective health advice that actually works like prioritizing water, sleep, and movement over the latest supplement trends. Whether you’re struggling with your own screen time or just wondering how to stay healthy in the tech age, this episode is a grounded look at staying human in a high pressure world.

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⁠TikTok⁠ / ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠YouTube

In this episode, I linked up with Whitney Philis to talk about content, corporate culture, and the state of creativity today. And, in perfect irony, Adobe Audition crashed right as we were discussing Adobe, so we had to restart the entire segment.
We get into monopolies, AI, branding, and what it’s really like creating in 2025. A very honest episode with a lot of insight and a bit of chaos.

Get In Touch With Whitney: whitneyphilis92@gmail.com

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TikTok / Instagram / YouTube

"GenZ baddie"

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TikTok / Instagram / YouTube

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:22 Who Is Whitney?

01:25 Monopolies (Adobe Creative Cloud Vs. Affinity by Canva)

09:06 AI Vs. Content Creators

15:22 Whitney Attracts Money?

17:26 What Motivated Her To Make Videos?

21:18 Gen Z Baddie

27:04 AI Vs. Jobs

28:54 Growth

35:23 RSS.com Sucks

40:11 Is Branding Important?

47:00 A Message To Future Whitney (10years From now)

49:40 Asaba Answers A Question From Whitney

53:43 Fun Questions

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Music used in ads are from Pixabay.

Podcast music is from Infraction(Youtube).

I kicked off Season 2 by reconnecting with someone I’ve known for years BIGG YK. We went to the same primary school, performed together during end-of-year shows, and now he’s making waves online as an upcoming gospel artist.

In this episode, I sat down with him to talk about how technology and artificial intelligence are shaping his journey as an artist from his first viral TikTok video that took him from 150 followers to over 6,000, to how he’s using digital tools to share his faith and music with the world.

We also talked about how tech is changing the music scene in Cameroon, what AI means for gospel artists, and how creativity and faith can work together in a digital world.

If you’re passionate about music, tech, or just love inspiring stories, this one’s for you.

FOLLOW BIGG YK: https://www.tiktok.com/yk15official