Listen To Your Footsteps
By Kojo Baffoe | Zebra Culture
In this podcast I explore art, culture, design, business and life from an African perspective.
Listen To Your FootstepsJun 21, 2021
Janine Jellars, What Brought You Here, Won't Get You There
In this episide, of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, journalist, novelist, strategist and entrepreneur Janine Jellars talks about the anxiety of world building, being a Type A personality, and the value of a reciprocally supportive relationship. She delves into her love for and work platforming women's stories, navigating and desegregating white/western spaces and dealing with the macro issues at play like the impossible standards placed on Black Women and the pressure to deliver.
The biggest take aways from her experiences so far are to
"... keep a little bit to yourself and to keep your best creative ideas for yourself!"
You can find the latest from Janine here or any of these social spaces LinkdIn, X [formerly Twitter], TikTok and Instagram.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Kunle Ayo, On Balance, Fusion and Tradition
Musician, songwriter, producer and composer Kunle Ayo ditched a career in accounting to become a musician. In this episode he talks about the ever changing landscape of jazz music, balancing creating art and the business of music, fusing sounds, connecting with audiences and becoming one of Africa's most celebrated guitarists.
You can find the latest from Kunle here or any of these social spaces Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Music and Instagram.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Theo Ngobeni, Venturing into New Territories Alone
In this episode, businessman and trendsetter Theo Ngobeni talks about wanting to be an interior designer, not knowing what to study, how he got into the world of Finance, being okay doing things on your own, becoming a stylist and eventually founding MrSlimFit.
You can find Theo on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Lerato Tshabalala, Finding Story & Myself
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, author, magazine editor and creative director Lerato Tshabalala talks about wanting to be a DJ, her love for telling stories, working in media and advertising, having real conversations not superficial ones, being okay with failure, second chances, gatekeepers, the politics of print media, the backlash faced by first adopters, her evolution as a stoyteller, what we can expect from her next and so much more.
You can find Lerato on her website, Twitter, Instagram, Spotify and Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Tumi "Stogie T" Molekane, Standing on Faith
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to South African artist and emcee Tumi "Stogie T" Molekane about how he came to music, the importance of community, parenting teenagers, the finite nature of talent, evolving and still being true to self, the fickle nature of audiences, the biggest project of his life, what comes next and so much more.
You can find Stogie T on Twitter, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify and Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Procucer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Mushambi Mutuma, Forever The Outsider
In this episode, entrepreneur, speaker and author Mushambi Mutuma talks about the influence of his father, transitioning from art and social activism to tech entrepreneurship and corporate, finding balance between providing and being present for family, belonging and being an outsider, the responsibilities of an entrepreneur, the importance of reflection and much more.
You can find Mushambi on his website, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Jason Goliath, Finding Your Happy Place
In this episode, comedian Jason Goliath talks about how he got into comedy, working with family, the business of comedy, marriage and relationships, finding happiness and balance, navigating a changing industry, what success looks like and much more.
You can find Jason on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and on the Goliath & Goliath website.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Bokani Dyer, The Role of the Artist
Bokani Dyer is a South African - Motswana pianist, composer, songwriter and producer who came to prominence after winning the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for Jazz in 2011. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on a range of topics including identity and heritage, defining oneself, the role of the artist in broader society, his songwriting process, being raised by a musician, and much more.
You can find background on Bokani's latest offering Radio Sechaba on Black Major and you can engage with him on Instagram and Twitter.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Blinky Bill, Holding, Giving + Making Space
'Blinky' Bill Sellanga is a Kenyan artist, producer, songwriter and deejay who first came onto the music scene as one-fourth of Just A Band. I chatted to Bill about the origins of his stage name, the family tensions as he carved a space for himself in music, the birth of Just A Band as a collective/movement, going out on his own, the power of diverse musical influences, being other, finding his voice and sound, the love for the craft of music, making space for the self and others, and much more.
You can find Blinky's music on most streaming platforms and you can engage with him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Lebogang Rasethaba, Doing The Work
This episode with filmmaker Lebogang Rasethaba was very different from other episodes in that he probably asked me as many questions as I asked him and we ended having a conversation about a wide range of topics from social media, filmmaking, imposter syndrome, to the narrative of the artist as poor, the responsibility of the director, dealing with disagreement without personalising it, gatekeepers in the industry, engaging with your art form as a consumer versus as a creator, and so much more.
You can find Lebogang on Instagram, Twitter and Egg Films
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Olwethu Leshabane, A Modern African Woman
Olwethu Leshabane is a South African media entrepreneur, doula, online digital and media strategist, mother, wife and CEO of Art of Superwoman. Recorded live at the first Advertising Week Africa in Johannesburg, I chatted to Olwethu about building her media business, the challenges and the lessons learnt, the importance of community and representation, her husband working for her in the business, the power of delegation, and much more.
You can find Olwethu on Art of Superwoman, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Tanya Junghans, Exploring, Manifesting, and Living In The Moment
Tanya Junghans is a South African artist based in Switzerland. She talks about dancing between mediums and art forms, how her initial rural upbringing has shaped her perspectives, motherhood, identity and social media, raising a child against the backdrop of different cultures, redefining herself beyond her role as a mother, which includes writing her first book and submerging herself once again in her art, living life in the present, African artists and writers that inspire her, and much more.
You can find Tanya on her platform The Tanya Artscape, Instagram, and Twitter.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Ken Kweku Nimo, A Voice For African Fashion
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Ghanaian researcher, brand strategist, designer and author of AFRICA IN FASHION, Kweku Nimo, on what drew him to African design, art and fashion, starting and building a t-shirt business in Ghana, leaving to study fashion in South Africa, falling into fashion research, the challenges of writing a book, paying his dues in the fashion world, balancing work life with being a husband and father, the joys of living in Cape Coast, and much more.
You can find Kweku on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Edited by: Jason Rademeyer
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Rosie Motene, Reclaiming the Self
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Rosie Motene, a Pan African Queer feminist writer, activist, speaker, media proprietor, author, producer, certified counsellor and life coach, about what drew her to performance, the long journey to finding her identity, being raised by a Jewish family, reconnecting with her family, the real challenges of being a woman in the entertainment industry, her activism and the consequences thereof, forgiveness of self, running a Pan-African agency, and much more.
You can find Rosie on her website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Recorded At + Edited by: The PodHouse
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Kobby Ankomah-Graham, Moving Towards Peace, Love + Empathy
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to lecturer, writer, creative arts & culture specialist and DJ, Kobby Ankomah-Graham, about his life in the UK, moving home to Ghana, finding his lane professionally, exploring his many talents, the importance of creativity and knowing oneself, building community, curating music and how it builds community, dealing with grief, and much more.
You can find Kobby on his website, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Bogosi Motshegwa, Living Life with Honesty and Humility
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, Bogosi Motshegwa, Chief Creative Officer at Black River FC & Brand Service Co, and
Thinkerneur Founder and Strategy Director, shares his journey into the world of advertising, how he has ruffled feathers through his writing, dealing with the loss of his brother and how he came back from that, being a father and balancing that with his professional responsibilities, and so much more.
You can find Bogosi on the Thinkerneur website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and on LinkedIn.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Banesa Tseki, Embracing The Journey
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to yogi, brand strategist and entrepreneur in the music/entertainment promotion + wellness spaces Banesa Tseki who shares her journey from growing up in different countries, adapting to various environments, and being a woman in entertainment management and promotion, to dealing with mental illness, finding refuge in spirituality and wellness, and much more.
You can find Banesa on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and on The Nest Space.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Another Dizhaman Production
Recorded at The Podhouse
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Melusi Tshabalala, Breaking Down The Facades
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to author, social and creative entrepreneur and ad professional Melusi Tshabalala about growing up in Soweto, the appeal of thug life, dealing with cultural blindspots, inclusion and diversity in the advertising industry, navigating fatherhood, relationships, the importance of culturally relevant spaces, writing, and much more.
You can find Melusi on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and his site Melusi's Everyday Zulu.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Another Dizhaman Production
Recorded at The Podhouse
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Chilu Lemba, Finding Voice
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Zambian-born and South Africa-based radio man, television presenter, musician, author and voice over artist Chilu Lemba about growing up in Zambia, finding rap and radio, discovering and navigating the world of voice, dropping out of school, working with his wife, and much more.
You can find Chilu on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook. And his podcast with Zubz the Last Letta (who has also been on this podcast) called Key Africans Unlocked, which I was fortunate to be a guest on.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Another Dizhaman Production
Recorded at The Podhouse
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Siya 'Slikour' Metane, Taking Life A Day At A Time
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to South African artist and entrepreneur Siya 'Slikour' Metane about how hip hop found him, transitioning from Skwatta Camp to the world of marketing and business, following his own path, focusing on the day to day, being of service, what legacy means to him, building Slikour On Life, what comes next and and so much more.
You can find Siya on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Another Dizhaman Production
Recorded at The Podhouse
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Patricia Kihoro, Embracing Life Wholeheartedly
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Kenyan singer, radio presenter, actress, creator, curator and storyteller Patricia Kihoro about the challenges of finding oneself, how studying psychology has helped her in the media and entertainment spaces, the beauty of serendipity and focusing on the opportunities in front of you, being clear on what you want and standing by that, dealing with mental illness, the dopeness of African creativity and much more.
You can find Patricia on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Another Dizhaman Production
Recorded at The Podhouse
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Gaetano Kagwa, Doing What Makes Sense
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Ugandan radio broadcaster, television presenter and actor, Gaetano Kagwa, about growing up in Lesotho, navigating university in the US, settling back in Uganda, finding his rhythm in media and entertainment space, the evolving relationship with his father, and how he does what makes sense, amongst other things.
It is was interesting because we grew up together and this was, essentially, the first proper conversation we have had as adults.
You can find Gaetano on Twitter and Instagram.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Another Dizhaman Production
Recorded at The Podhouse
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
David 'Slaying Goliath' Tshabalala, Born To Create
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, David ‘Slaying Goliath’ Tshabalala talks about finding art at an early age, exploring creativity wholeheartedly, the importance of craft, how he uses social media to engage with culture and life, the business of creativity, collaboration and so much more.
You can find David on his website, Twitter and Instagram.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Mimi Kalinda, A True African Storyteller
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, Mimi Kalinda, Group CEO and Co-founder of Africa Communications Media Group, a pan African public relations and communications agency, talks about how she navigates multiple identities, shaping narratives as an African, entrepreneurship, building continental relationships, motherhood, leadership and so much more.
You can find Mimi on her website, Twitter, and on LinkedIn.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Lee-Roy Jason, Archiving the Present
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, photographer and storyteller Lee-Roy Jason talks about how he came to photography, the influence of both his father and his mother on his professional life, travel, the importance of archiving the present for the future, fatherhood, balancing the commercial and the artistic, and much more.
You can find Lee-Roy on Twitter, on Instagram and on Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Kenny 'DJ Kenzhero' Nzama, Curating + Sampling Life
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps, I chat to Kenny Nzama, known as DJ Kenzhero. He is many things, including a DJ, a musician, a creative, a brand strategist, a restauranteur and a creator of cultural movements.
We chat about growing up in Soweto, going from accounting to music, finding one’s tribe, planning and curating life, manifesting ideas and much more.
You can find Kenzhero on Twitter and check out his Obrigado mixes on Apple Music.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Leslie Kasumba, Owns Her Journey
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Leslie “Lee” Kasumba, broadcaster, media personality, creative strategist, and speaker. Born in Cuba, from Uganda, and raised in South Africa, Lee was based in Ghana, at the time of this conversation. A true pan-African, it is hard to tell where she will be next but, one thing is guaranteed, she will continue to tell African stories and follow her truth.
We talk her experiences, going from Uganda to South Africa, the impact of her mother, being part of the SA youth radio station Y-FM in its formative years, being dubbed ‘The First Lady of Hip Hop’ in South Africa, working across the continent, and much more.
You can find Lee on Twitter and Instagram and LinkedIn.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps: https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Rémy Ngamije, Finding Redemption In Art
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Rémy “rémythequill” Ngamije, a Rwandan-born Namibian writer and photographer. He is the founder, chairperson, and artministrator of Doek, an independent arts organisation in Namibia supporting the literary arts. He is also the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Doek! Literary Magazine, Namibia’s first and only literary magazine.
Beyond his debut novel The Eternal Audience of One, he was written for various publications including The Johannesburg Review of Books, American Chordata. and Lolwe, and many other publications.
We talk the rhythm and energy of cities, Black expression, identity and connection to roots and heritage, how he came to writing and the craft of it, living as a ‘working writer’ and so much more.
You can find Remy on Twitter and Instagram and his website
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps: https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Ralph 'Stagga Don Dada' Williams III, The Many Sides of A Man
This episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast feels like a 'chilling on the street corner' chat with it having been over a decade since Ralph Williams/Stagga actually talked beyond the infrequent tweets. We chat music and the Southern African music industry in the late 1990s/early 2000s. He reminisces on how he got into music and the importance of who you surround yourself with. He talks about struggles with substance, in particular alcohol. He explores his Motswana/Jamaican/English roots. He reflects on fatherhood and being a full-time dad.
You can find Stagga on Twitter
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps: https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Mensa 'M3nsa' Ansah, Creativity Personified
You can find M3nsa on Twitter and Instagram and his website
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps: kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Rodney Quarcoo, Living A Life In Pictures
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Ghanaian documentary photographer Rodney Quarcoo about his evolution as a photographer, teaching, his relationship with his father and how that has influenced how he raises his children, and his time in the UK and what brought him back to Ghana, amongst other things.
You can find Rodney on Twitter and Instagram
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps: https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Mandla Langa, The Craft of Writing
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to writer, poet and cultural activist Mandla Langa. We explore how he fell in love with writing, how he crafts his stories, how he was influenced by his times in ANC training camps during the Struggle, poetry, and his latest novel The Lost Language of the Soul.
You can find Mandla on Twitter
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps: https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Nhlangano Chabalala
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Yusuf 'Joey' Rasdien, Keeping It Together
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to comedian, actor, writer, father and friend Joey Rasdien. We explore his love for stand-up comedy, navigating the loss of his wife, raising his son as a single parent, the relationship between his children and the impact of both his son leaving to go to university and COVID-19 on his mental health.
You can find Yusuf (he was Yusuf when I met him and he continues to be Yusuf to me) on Twitter + Instagram
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps: https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Thula Sindi, Making Life Easy
In this episode, I chat to fashion designer and entrepreneur Thula Sindi about family, the ebbs and flows of business from his time at fashion school and working with Vlisco to the establishment of Africa Rise, his approach to work and life, and his view that life should not be hard work.
You can find Thula on Instagram + Twitter
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps: https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editing: Nhlangano Chabalala
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
George G Matsheke, Taking Chances Constantly
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, George Gladwin Matsheke talks about how a young man from Alexandra township in Johannesburg ended up studying graphic design at a time when there weren't many examples for him, starting multiple online publications, betting on himself repeatedly and, now, navigating being a father. If there's one thing I admire about George is his ability to grab at opportunities with both hands while still being discerning about what make sense for him and what doesn't.
George is founder of Marvin Magazine and can be found on various social media platforms including: Instagram + LinkedIn
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Editor: Nhlangano Chabalala
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Tumi Morake, Putting in Work
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to the multi-talented and hardworking comedian, actress, writer, speaker and producer Tumi Morake about how she went from Thaba Nchu in South Africa's Free State province to writing television scripts to telling jokes on stages around the world to hosting radio shows. We also chat about the challenges of having a partner in the same industry and raising a family.
Editing: Another Dizhaman Production
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Lebohang Masango, Discovering the Self
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to anthropologist, poet and author Lebohang Masango about her upbringing, her evolution as a poet, discovering anthropology, becoming a woman and how she used her love for children's books to write her own.
You can find Lebohang on Twitter and Instagram.
Editor: Tatenda Dizha
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Ndaba 'Zubz' Mabuye, Living Authentically
In this episode of Listen To Your Footsteps, I chat to Ndaba 'Zubz the Last Letta' Mabuye about growing up in Zimbabwe, discovering music, instrumentation and rhythms, studying at Rhodes University in South Africa, how he writes and creates music, the role that hip hop has played in his life, etc.
While known predominantly as a rapper, Zubz is an information systems specialist and owner of Makwande Digital Solutions and (disclaimer) the developer of my personal website.
Technical Producer/Editor: Nhlangana Chabala
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
Mokena Makeka, Redesigning the World
In this episode of Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chatted to Mokena Makeka, architect, designer, urbanist and curator about African design, navigating new spaces - having grown up in the US and Lesotho -, projects he's most proud, the poetry of architecture, and so much more. He also speaks on how hip hop helped him find his space moving to Cape Town, his forays into Agave spirit and comic books and the need for Black architects and designers as an example for the generations that follow.
Mokena is currently a Principal at Dalberg Advisors, was the founder of Makeka Design, has been a Tutu Fellow and a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Council for Design.
Technical Producer/Editor: Nhlangano Chabalala
Mohale Mashigo, Telling Stories Across Mediums
In this episode of Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Mohale Mashigo about being a singing waitress, learning how to write songs, the origins of Black Porcelain, becoming disillusioned with the music industry and transitioning into writing fiction and comic books.
Mohale Mashigo is an award winning singer-songwriter and the author of the novel The Yearning and Intruders, a collection of short stories. She writes for the South African comic book series Kwezi and recently contributed to Marvel's Marvel Voices: Legacy #1.
You can find her on Instagram and Twitter.
Technical producer + editor: Nhlangano Chabalala
Theme music: Kweku Baffoe
The Wisdom of Wandi 'DJ1D' Nzimande
This episode of Listen To Your Footsteps is a little different and was a little difficult to put together. Wandi 'DJ1D' Nzimande had many hats that he wore with aplomb, navigating them seamlessly - father, husband, friend, mentor, founder of Loxion Kulcha, television executive, deejay, broadcaster, brand strategist, marketer, content producer, etc. I was fortunate enough to call him friend. Sadly, he passed away in January 2021.
This episode is a conversation I had with Wandi in March 2020. It was at a restaurant in Johannesburg, Blaque Bistro, in front of a small, intimate audience. The event was an experiment. What was to be the start of a series, which Wandi was helping me on. As an afterthought, I pressed record on my phone, which was on a table between us. That recording is this episode.
We talked about Wandi's journey from Soweto to establishing the first South African streetwear brand, heading up and building Soweto TV, and everything in-between.
Technical producer + editor: Nhlangano Chabalala
Theme music: Kweku Baffoe
Donovan Goliath and Exploring the Boundaries of Your Creativity
In this episode of Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, I chat to Donovan Goliath about growing up in Mthatha, being in a rap group, finding purpose, manifesting creativity, not allowing oneself to get too comfortable, becoming a father and much more.
Donovan Goliath is primarily known as a comedian but has been an artist, a graphic designer, an art director, amongst other labels. In his own way, he defies labels, even when the outside world seeks to define him too narrowly.
You can find him on Instagram and Twitter. I am still trying to get him to start a website.
This conversation could have gone on for so much longer and it was hard work to nip it in the bud otherwise it would have.
Technical producer + editor: Nhlangano Chabalala
Theme music: Kweku Baffoe
Listen to How You Feel with Papama Mtwisha
Welcome to the Listen to your Footsteps podcast. My name is Kojo Baffoe. Over the last twenty-plus years, I have worked in a variety of industries with the last fifteen or so being in the media industry in South Africa, as a TV researcher and producer, editor of three magazines, and host of a radio talk show. I am a writer, storyteller, content strategist and author of the book Listen To Your Footsteps, a collection of essays, reflections and poems focused particularly on fatherhood, being raised by my father, identity and loss.
The Listen To Your Footsteps podcast is an extension of my journey to date and explores art, culture, design, business and life from an African perspective. My guest for the first show is Papama Mtwisha, an old friend whose journey I have been fortunate enough to have a front row seat on. She is a fashion designer and owner of two growing brands, Butter Pudding and Africa Your Time Is Now.
In this episode, I have a conversation with Papama about her journey, bucking the family trend by going into fashion, launching and building a business, being a mother and an African.
Technical producer: Nhlangano Chabalala
Theme music: Kweku Baffoe
Listen to your footsteps podcast trailer
Technical producer: Nhlangano Chabalala
Theme music: Kweku Baffoe