Africa State of Mind

Every week, Lee Kasumba's Africa State of Mind guests share how they are positively changing the narrative about Africa, in Africa.

Episodes in this series - Page 2

Chinezi Chijioke: CEO of Nova-Pioneer Education Group

31 August 2018 | 28 Minute Listen

Chinezi Chijioke, co-Founder & the CEO of Nova-Pioneer Education Group, talks to Lee Kasumba about his upbringing in Nigeria and the US. He also shares what sparked his vision to launch his network of accessible 21st-century private schools across Africa.

David Lubinski: Senior Programme Officer of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

24 August 2018 | 32 Minute Listen

On this special broadcast of Africa State Of Mind, we speak with David Lubinski, Senior Programme Officer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation about the organisation's work on the continent. Over 1.7-billion people financially excluded due to slow innovation in payments. David Lubinski told Lee Kasumba why this is the case.

Femi Koya: Nigerian-born Afrobeat saxophonist

18 August 2018 | 39 Minute Listen

Nigerian-born Afrobeat saxophonist Femi Koya chats to Lee Kasumba about the influence of African music on global pop-culture.

Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse: South African Musician

03 August 2018 | 41 Minute Listen

South Africa’s legendary musician, Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse chats to Lee Kasumba about dropping out of school to launch a long lasting career in music.

Isha Johansen: Sierra Leone-born Entrepreneur & Football Boss

21 July 2018 | 59 Minute Listen

Lee Kasumba chats to one of the most powerful women in football - Isha Johansen. The Sierra Leone-born entrepreneur and the current president of the Sierra Leone Football Association shares her for love football and reveals some of the issues that might be stunting Africa’s the soccer industry.

Banky W: Nigerian Musician

13 July 2018 | 65 Minute Listen

Lee Kasumba chats to popular Nigerian musician and songwriter Banky W about leaving the US to focus on growing his entertainment empire in Nigeria.

Lebawi Academy in Ethiopia

09 July 2018 | 10 Minute Listen

In a special broadcast of Africa State of Mind, Lee Kasumba visits Lebawi Academy in Ethiopia and chats to the school’s headmaster Panos Hatziandreas and some of his students about the project.

Rozan Ahmed: Writer, Creative Director and Advisor

01 July 2018 | 32 Minute Listen

Lee Kasumba chats to Rozan Ahmed, an internationally established writer, creative director, advisor, advocate, and popular commentator who plays an influential role in leading new frontiers and shifting attitudes in the worlds of fashion and entertainment.

Markku Aikomus: UNHCR´s Senior Regional External Relations Officer

20 June 2018 | 18 Minute Listen

Markku Aikomus, UNHCR´s Senior Regional External Relations Officer and Spokesperson for Southern Africa region speaks to Lee Kasumba about the state of refugees in the world on World’s Refugee Day.

Khethi Ngwenya and Liz Letsoalo: World Economic Forum Global Shapers

18 June 2018 | 45 Minute Listen

Khethi Ngwenya and Liz Letsoalo members of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Johannesburg Hub talk to Lee Kasumba about their organisation’s work on the African continent and across the world. They also share their views on the future of Africa.

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