Circle Spy

Busayo was born and raised on an estate in North West London.

As a black woman Busayo has observed the opportunities that wealthy white men are afforded in modern society. Using the unique potential that comes with gameplay in The Circle, Busayo will be playing the game by catfishing as a middle-class, white man to test how differently she might be treated.

Motivation for entering The Circle: Busayo wants to test the theory of white, male privilege. She believes the fictional “Josh” would be more popular than she would be playing herself in The Circle. She says that white men earn respect sooner than women and people of colour, and tend to find romance on TV shows much easier than a black women would. She hopes to show that black women, who are often pre-judged by appearance in society, shouldn’t be underestimated.

Strategy: Busayo is open to “Josh” developing romantic relationships with other players if it helps to advance her in the game. She has developed an extensive background for “Josh” including details on where he went to university, his politics, his parentage, his fashion sense, and even where he likes to take girls on dates. She will get involved in intellectual conversations in The Circle as well as carefree ones to send a message that black women are capable of both, despite how they are often portrayed in the media.