Nyanda Yekwai - All That Glitters BBC2 - Meet The Contestant (podcast episode)

You’ve seen her on television, and now she’s joining us on the podcast to talk about all things jewellery making! Nyanda Yekwai was a contestant on the BBC2 show “All That Glitters,” and in this episode, she shares some behind the scenes stories about what it was like to be on the show. Nyanda also describes her experience of becoming a jeweller and shares her best advice for anyone who’s just starting out in the business.

 
 
 
 
 
 


118: All That Glitters BBC2 - Meet The Contestant

With Nyanda Yekwai

You’ve seen her on television, and now she’s joining us on the podcast to talk about all things jewellery making! Nyanda Yekwai was a contestant on the BBC2 show “All That Glitters,” and in this episode, she shares some behind the scenes stories about what it was like to be on the show. Nyanda also describes her experience of becoming a jeweller and shares her best advice for anyone who’s just starting out in the business.

Episode Description:

  • Today we’re talking with Nyanda Yekwai, a contestant on “All That Glitters” (0:50)

  • How did you become a jeweller? (2:13)

  • What was it like to start your business? (6:48)

  • Where do you find inspiration for your work? (9:23)

  • Can you tell us about your experience on the show? (11:05)

  • Why did you decide to apply for the show? (17:03)

  • How did you manage nerves and stress? (19:27)

  • What’s one piece of advice you'd give to a newer jeweller? (21:54)

  • Where to find Nyanda online (25:20)

About Nyanda
Goldsmith Nyanda from East London is 49 years old and began her creative journey through sculpting and painting. She has spent the past 20 years putting hard work into her craft and is inspired by the organic forms within nature, she sees the body as the plinth and jewellery as art.

Some examples of Nyanders work:

 
 
 
 
 

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We love hearing how jewellers backstories and last year we spoke to Sonny Bailey-Aird, a contestant on the first series of All That Glitters - take a listen

 
 
 

 
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