And the first black ski instructor for artificial slopes in the UK?
And the first person to co-ordinate a major public event finishing in The Mall?
How about having 600 of your rock photographs licensed to Getty Images?
And how do you do all these things when you began life as a Ward of Court?
Introducing Sol N’Jie
Sol N’Jie has had an incredible career spanning multiple industries which includes a number of firsts. In this episode Sol generously shares his memories and insights in the following areas:
- His early life in a children’s home
- Challenging negative narratives and beliefs held by people in power
- Joining the RAF
- Entering the world of Wasps rugby
- Teaching Paratroopers to ski
- How he came to photograph some of the biggest names in rock
- His experiences in Crowd Safety Management and involvement in The London Marathon, the Olympic Games and Live Aid!
- The power of asking for what you want
Watch, listen, connect
Listen to the full episode here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0r9sdwYOtjepdPGOhH0Hhu
To connect with Sol, you can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-n…
Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/q7dGZzP15ww?si=tc6hoZpkxN8io54z
You can also view his iconic rock photos here: https://iconicrockphotos.net/
To hear Sol talk in detail about his Live Aid experience, head to: • Spandex, Synths and Stadium Rock: The…
And finally!…. To learn about the Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation, visit:https://waspslegends.co.uk/
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