Africa State of Mind

Lee Kasumba's guests share how they are representing the African continent in a positive light – and how we could all be doing it too!

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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.

Chef Coco Reinarhz: Pan-African Restaurateur

09 June 2018 | 34 Minute Listen

On Africa Day, Pan-African restaurateur Chef Coco Reinarhz takes Lee Kasumba through Africa’s culinary history. He also tells Lee of how he and his family left Burundi for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and how his global travels influenced his cooking styles.

Dr. Adriana Marais: Theoretical physicist

02 June 2018 | 31 Minute Listen

Theoretical physicist Dr. Adriana Marais talks to Lee Kasumba about being one of the few Africans with the one-way ticket to Mars.

Eddie Kadi: British-Congolese Comedian and Actor

29 May 2018 | 49 Minute Listen

Eddie Kadi, British-Congolese comedian and actor chats to Lee Kasumba about African nations learning to laugh at themselves and how African comedians are taking over the international space.

Koshie Mills: Hollywood based Ghanaian Marketing Aficionado

20 May 2018 | 19 Minute Listen

In the latest episode of Africa State of Mind Lee Kasumba speaks to Hollywood based Ghanaian Marketing aficionado, Koshie Mills about Diaspora Dialogues - a talk series that aims to bridge the gap between Africans and their descendants in the Diaspora, being African in Hollywood and running her successful business K3PR.

Nima Elbagir: CNN's Senior International Correspondent

11 May 2018 | 49 Minute Listen

In the latest episode of Africa State of Mind Lee Kasumba spoke to CNN's Senior International Correspondent, Nima Elbagir about covering African stories. Nima is responsible for breaking CNN's exclusive investigation of African migrants sold in underground slave markets across Libya.

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