Press & Awards
Renowned for her vibrant personality, razor-sharp wit, and unapologetic truth-telling, Luvvie Ajayi Jones has established herself as a formidable force in the realm of media and activism. With an impressive array of accolades and a voice that resonates with audiences worldwide, Luvvie has garnered critical acclaim and recognition. From being named one of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 honorees to receiving the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Luvvie’s impact transcends boundaries. As a best-selling author, sought-after speaker, and fearless advocate, she fearlessly tackles social issues and encourages others to find their own power.
Select Press
- We Are Bigger Than Our Mistakes Good Inside with Dr. Becky (2023)
- Redefining the Term “Troublemaker” For All Ages Tamron Hall Show (2023)
- Author, Professor and Public Speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones OWN: Trials to Triumphs Podcast with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins (2023)
- Luvvie’s Latest Book – Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess WGN9 (2023)
- Change the World by Making Good Trouble Parents.com (2022)
- How to stand up for what you believe in How to Be a Better Human (2022)
- ‘Rising Troublemaker,’ giving teens tips on raising their voices TheGrio (2022)
- Be a Troublemaker and Raise a Troublemaker The Shameless Mom Academy (2022)
- Luvvie Ajayi Jones on “Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual” The Next Chapter by American Express Business Class (2022)
- How to Be a Professional Troublemaker Good Morning America (2021)
- How to Stop Letting Our Fears Run the Show Harvard Business Review (2021)
- Where We Come From: What’s in a name? NPR, All Things Considered (2021)
- Luvvie Ajayi Jones Teaches How to Achieve Your Biggest Dreams In Her New Book Black Enterprise (2021)
- Luvvie Ajayi Jones On Why Making Good Trouble At Work Benefits Your Organization Forbes (2021)
- Luvvie Ajayi Jones’ Best Advice for Succeeding on Your Own Schedule The Drew Barrymore Show (2021)
- Should you speak up or stay silent? WGN (2021)
- Here’s how I learned to embrace change and let go of guilt as my career took off Business Insider (2021)
- Luvvie Ajayi Jones wants to ‘loan courage’ in ‘Professional Troublemaker’ USA Today (2021)
- Professional Troublemaker: Luvvie Ajayi Jones New York Live (2021)
- Luvvie Ajayi Jones wrote the book on fighting fears, but she still has some of her own The Washington Post (2021)
- Luvvie Ajayi: The Internet’s Newest Comic Phenom The New York Times (2016)
- Luvvie Ajayi: We Didn’t Do Better Essence (2020)
- Luvvie Ajayi Made Herself a Best-Selling Author. Here’s How Inc. (2017)
- Luvvie Ajayi Jones Shares Her Favourite Books Vanity Fair (2021)
- Luvvie Ajayi Jones on the Questions You Should Ask Before Doing Something Scary Self (2021)
- In ‘Professional Troublemaker,’ Luvvie Ajayi Jones talks courage, fear and failing loudly Chicago Tribune (2021)
- Get You A Nigerian Friend Elle (2021)
“The thing about courage is you can’t have it without fear,” Ajayi Jones says. “You got to be afraid before you can have courage, because if you weren’t afraid, it wasn’t courageous.”
Podcasts
Select Awards
- Luminary Award Black Enterprise (2023)
- The Badass 50 InStyle Magazine (2022)
- Success 25 Success Magazine (2022)
- For(bes): The Culture 50 Champions Forbes (2021)
- Muse100 Culture Composer Ulta Beauty (2021)
- Ten Black Business Leaders to Watch London Business School (2021)
- B2C Content Marketer of the Year (#ShareTheMicNow, #KeepSharingTheMic) Creative Marketing Institute (2020)
- Ebony Power 100 Ebony Magazine (2017)
- Breakthrough Leadership Award Council of Urban Professionals (2017)
- OkayAfrica’s 100 Women OkayAfrica (2017)
- Woke 100 Women Essence (2017)
- Outstanding Young Alumni Award University of Illinois LAS (2017)
- Audie Award for Best Humor Book Audio Publishers Association (2017)
- The Root 100 TheRoot.com (2014, 2015, 2017)
- America’s 50 Most Influential Women Marie Claire Magazine (2016)
- SuperSoul 100 Oprah Winfrey Network (2016)
For Press Inquiries
Contact Luvvie’s PR Team at Skai Blue Media teamluvvie@skaibluemedia.com