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Angie Nwandu (The Shade Room) and Prentice & Tasha Penny

Angie Nwandu (The Shade Room) and Prentice & Tasha Penny

Yes, Girl! - March 30, 2017

The Shade Room is one our guiltiest pleasures (The New York Times calls it "The Black TMZ") and on this week's episode of Yes, Girl! we talk with its founder Angie Nwandu, who's rag to riches story will have you in tears. Plus, we’re now officially obsessed with Insecure show-runner Prentice Penny and wife Tasha Penny’s sweet (yet unbelievably real) “how we met” story. The college sweethearts turned power couple know the secret to balancing success and love in Hollywood. Meet your new couple crush.

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About The Show

At Black Girl Magic headquarters, senior editors Cori Murray (@corimurray), Charli Penn (@ManWifeDog) host ESSENCE's Yes, Girl! Podcast every Thursday. The award-nominated, podcast fills your glass with celebrity interviews, pop culture and unapologetic perspective. From week-to-week, they're uplifting everybody who’s taking Black culture a little higher.

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Cori Murray
Cori Murray
Charli Penn
Charli Penn
Yolanda Sangweni
Yolanda Sangweni