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On this week’s episode of the podcast, I spoke with Tiwa Lade, a British Nigerian actor, writer and voice over artiste. We spoke about her background and that of her parents, her dream as a kid, how she left the UK to study at the America Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, her relationship with her Nigerian grandfather which inspired her second book, her work with the BBC etcetera. This is one interview that was so fluid I wished it never ended. Let’s get into it already.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Mayowa Adegbile, founder and CEO of Ashake Foundation. Ashake Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2013 to meet the needs of children and widows in marginalize communities. Click the play button now and listen.

On this week's episode, I spoke with Harry Enaholo. We spoke about childhood, career, how he worked for a company (starting as an undergraduate) for over 7 years before starting Treford, an edtech company. Listen.

In this week's episode, I spoke with Can you help update the show notes (tiny edits) In this week's episode, I spoke with Nubi Kay’, Startup Programs Lead at Paystack. We spoke about his childhood, his education, his stint as an entrepreneur, his relocation to Ireland, how he joined Stripe and later Paystack, how he founded HoaQ Ventures and lot's more. This is value packed but don't take my words for it, listen!

Liberia is unique in many respect. Listen to find out.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with the founder of Ecobarter, Rita Idehai. We spoke about the business of recycling in Nigeria. Listen.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with an Angolan about his country. We spoke about the Angolan struggle for independence, civil war, language, food, education, marriage custom etc. Listen and share.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Victoria Ibiwoye who is the founder of One African Child. One African Child is an organization set to redefine learning and create opportunities for the most undeserved children and youth in Nigeria. Amongst other things, we spoke about her early struggle in school, how she crossed from Economics to Law in the university, how and why she founded One African Child, her engagement with the UN etc. Listen.

On this week's episode of the Let's Tour Africa Series, I took a trip to South Africa. Show Note 0:00 - Intro 2:43 - Japan 4:45 - Names 8:13 - Apartheid 11:50 - Presence of Indians in South Africa 13:18 - Tribes in South Africa 16:00 - Capitals and popular cities in South Africa 20:39 - Administrative division of South Africa 22:03 - Mode of transportation 22:53 - Date of independence 23:52 - Education system 24:59 - South African food 25:24 - Marriage custom 29:12 - Tourist attraction in South Africa 30:34 - National anthem 33:30 - National symbol 34:53 - "I love Africa" in native dialect

This episode is the 48th episode of season 2. I am going on a break to give me ability to record interviews. I will be back.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Tomi Oladipo who spent over a decade at the BBC and who is currently a news anchor at DW News. We talked about how he relocated from the UK to Nigeria and then to Kenya as a young boy, how he joined the BBC as an intern and how he was retained, what it takes to cover security issues in Africa and around the world etc. Trust me when I say this is packed. Listen.

My schedule is CRAZY!

I spoke with Raffy, the host of Queen Raffy Space. We talked about radio, podcasting, marrying someone in the Force and lot's more.

I really enjoyed my discussion with my friend Tomi Popoola, the host of Ms. P Speaks Podcast (mspspeakspod.com) We spoke about how she had a child as a teenager, fell in love a few months later as a student only to break up again. We spoke about her relocation to the United States, building a career and bringing up a son all by herself. Listen.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Azeez, founder of Writershelpng.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Anthony Onuugba, the founder of Writers Space Africa. Writers Space Africa is a non-profit that trains, expose and help African writers get published. It has presence in 21 countries (as at the time of publishing).

On this week's episode, I spoke with Dr. Wale, the SSA on finance to the executive governor of Osun State, Nigeria. He told me about his rough childhood and his journey into the corridors of politics. Listen.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with someone from Sierra Leone. The goal is to speak to someone from every African country about their countries. Listen!

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Sid, the host of Podcastic. We spoke about how he grew up in Algeria, schooled in Lebanon, his travels and return to Algeria to become a content creator. Listen.

On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with someone from Rwanda about the country. Listen!