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Sep 2020
51m 18s

S9, Ep5 How to Fail: Ovie Soko

Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment
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I'VE GOT A TEXT...MESSAGE. This week's guest is Ovie Soko, a man who entered the Love Island villa in 2019 and rapidly became iconic by uttering this phrase. But he's so much more than a reality TV star: famed for his laid-back charm and wise advice, Ovie is also a professional basketball player and a soon-to-be-published author. His debut book, You Are Dope ... Show More
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