Afua Osei is an entrepreneur, investor and public speaker who co-founded She Leads Africa, a media company for millennial African women. On this episode of My Africa, she discusses her growing up in the US and her journey to Lagos, Nigeria and

The Kristina Wong Episode

Mar 2nd, 2018 1h 11m

Kristina Wong is a Chinese-American comedian known primarily for her work as a solo theatre performer, artist and actor. In this episode of My Africa, she sits with new host Osagie Alonge as they discuss similarities between hers and the Africa

Ozzy Agu [Episode 57]

Aug 25th, 2016 53m 27s

When the lights come on, Ozzy Agu could be anyone in the world, literally.This week's guest is a dreamer and a thespian, has a world view that will wow you and a life story that will blow you away.From a penchant for conversations with perf

Bobby Rak [Episode 56]

Apr 11th, 2016 1h 15m

Bobby Kingsley Okey-Ejiowhor is easily recognisable as Bobby Rak. Music video director, cinematographer and bio scientist, but it’s the lesser known parts of this persona that come into sharp focus on this episode of My Africa.The wimpy kid

Busola Komolafe [Episode 55]

Mar 20th, 2016 45m 22s

Presenter, Producer, MNET Africa star – Busola Komolafe might have flown under the radar before but that wont be the case for long. With a rising profile, including her own show ‘Today’s Special’, Busola has a fascinating story to tell about t

Sim Shagaya [Episode 6]

Mar 8th, 2016 53m 48s

E-commerce is revolutionising the way business is done in Africa – and one man is a crucial driving force behind this. This week, he joined us for a chat. Welcome to Episode 6 with Sim Shagaya – founder and CEO of Nigeria’s largest e-commerce

Gbubemi Fregene (Chef Fregz) [Episode 54]

Feb 28th, 2016 1h 6m

Gbubemi Fregene (or as he’s better known, Chef Fregz) is one of Nigeria’s top chefs. Born in Abeokuta, in South Western Nigeria, he has carved himself a niche in the art of culinary skills – running a private catering business preparing some q

Hamisha Daryani-Ahuja [Episode 53]

Feb 21st, 2016 32m

We continue our food series on My Africa, moving from taste to business. We welcome Hamisha Daryani-Ahuja to the show, owner of the fine Bistro 7 restaurant and cafe in Victoria Island, Lagos. Hamisha explains about the running of the busines

Ozoz Sokoh [Episode 52]

Feb 14th, 2016 1h 10m

Most great meals need a little bit of the unusual to achieve their taste and on this episode of My Africa we discover that the best ingredient is quite often the chef. From total disinterest in food at a young age, to global fame for her culin

Mrs Diete Spiff [Episode 51]

Feb 7th, 2016 52m 5s

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Modenine [Episode 50]

Jan 24th, 2016 1h 22m

Introducing legendary Nigerian rapper and hip hop star – Modenine (aka Segun Babatunde). His verse ability and microphone prowess are well known, he’s the most decorated artist in the history of The Headies and he has a back catalogue of singl

Mai Atafo [Episode 49]

Jan 17th, 2016 1h 14m

If you were asked to name the top African fashion designers, you would struggle to get through a list without mentioning Mai Atafo – one of Africa’s best. Mai created Mai Atafo Inspired and produces top quality designs and clothing – but his j

Nini [Episode 48]

Jan 3rd, 2016 38m 29s

Televised talent shows didn’t spring her to fame, she hasn’t had a big splashy breakup with a fellow celebrity and she hasn’t landed a nice fat endorsement yet, so what is it that keeps Nini going? The combination of childhood pain, a brutal l

Bizzle Osikoya [Episode 47]

Dec 27th, 2015 1h 9m

There’s a new kind of African entrepreneur – more tech savvy and able to find a way along the line between chaos and order, to create a new lifestyle. In Nigeria, when you think about the driving forces of the entertainment industry, there is

Tayo Oviosu [Episode 46]

Dec 20th, 2015 47m 26s

This week, Tayo Oviosu, founder and CEO of Paga joins us on My Africa. Paga is one of Nigeria’s leading payments businesses. With hundreds of agents across the country alongside a web and app solution, Tayo has built a business where banked a

Kunle Ayo [Episode 45]

Dec 13th, 2015 39m 55s

International jazz artist, Kunle Ayo is one of Africa’s most celebrated guitarists. His love for jazz music has spanned almost two decades and seem him work with and share stages with some of the biggest names in African Jazz. But Kunle is ne

Rich Tanksley [Episode 44]

Nov 29th, 2015 55m 56s

Rich Tanksley, head of Pulse.ng, joins us today on My Africa. Pulse has been revolutionising the ability for Nigerians to connect with digital media in a way that was not possible before. Pulse.ng is now one of Nigeria’s leading news and digi

Brymo [Episode 43]

Nov 22nd, 2015 1h 11m

He broke into the mainstream on the chorus of ‘Oleku’ and was responsible for one of the biggest Nigerian pop songs in the last five years (Ara) as a follow up. Then he suddenly disappeared. To understand the business, emotional and spiritual

Paul Foh [Episode 42]

Nov 15th, 2015 56m 9s

Paul Foh is Africa’s number 1 personal achievement strategist. His passion is to see individuals and organisations succeed and achieve their goals.Paul believes anything is possible, and while a lot of songs, literature and movies have been

Caterina Bortolussi [Episode 41]

Nov 8th, 2015 57m 26s

Caterina Bortolussi is a role model with a strong bias in using social models of empowerment, to inspire the youth of under-developed communities to self sufficiency and capacity building.Caterina founded the afro-fashion label Kinabuti, as

Victor Okigbo [Episode 40]

Nov 1st, 2015 1h 11m

#40 – Victor OkigboVictor Okigbo My AfrcaDOWNLOAD ITUNESVictor Okigbo’s passion for transformation driven by technology is legendary, his work with 1Source Technology Partners in areas as diverse as app design, information archite

Funmi Victor-Okigbo [Episode 39]

Oct 25th, 2015 48m 7s

Introducing Funmi Victor-Okigbo – events planner extraordinaire and one of the leading CEO’s in her field. She joins us today to discuss her career and life – how she entered the industry and advice for young entrepreneurs of today.Funmi Vi

Aino Oni-Okpaku [Episode 38]

Oct 18th, 2015 58m 18s

Aino Oni-Okpaku is a rare type of person. Born in Sweden, she met her Nigerian husband in USA and moved to Nigeria in 1973. Since then she’s never looked back and this year is celebrating 40 years in business in Nigeria – a remarkable feat fo

Ishaya Bako [Episode 37]

Oct 11th, 2015 47m 27s

Ishaya Bako is one of Nollywood’s top directors and writers. He has worked on many critically acclaimed and award winning productions such as Braids on a Bald Head and Fuelling Poverty. In short, he’s one of the most exciting individuals invo

Victor Ben Selekaye [Episode 36]

Oct 4th, 2015 1h 9m

Victor Ben Selekaye is a respected business leader in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, but he is also a man with strong views on religion, politics and personal development, with a story of rise to prominence in society from the rock bottom o