Africa State of Mind

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

Jokate Mwegelo: District Commissioner of Kisarawe in Tanzania

28 September 2018 | 46 Minute Listen

Jokate Mwegelo is an actress, entrepreneur as well as the District Commissioner of Kisarawe district in Pwani region (in Tanzania). She talks to Lee Kasumba about youth leadership on the continent. She calls for Africa’s youth around the world to uplift Africa themselves.    

John Sanei: Trend Specialist, Business Innovation Strategist and Futurist

25 September 2018 | 20 Minute Listen

John Sanei, trend specialist, business innovation strategist and futurist chats to Lee Kasumba about the Africa’s preparedness for the fourth industrial revolution and the power of Africa’s youth.  

Somi: Singer, Songwriter and Actor

14 September 2018 | 46 Minute Listen

In this episode of Africa State of Mind Lee Kasumba has an in-depth conversation with Somi (born Laura Kabasomi) a singer, songwriter, and actor about her upbringing as a Rwandan and Ugandan descent in America. 

Takunda Bimbha: Zimbabwean born Talent Manager

07 September 2018 | 47 Minute Listen

In this episode of Africa State of Mind Lee Kasumba has an in-depth conversation with Zimbabwean-born talent manager and founder of the Johannesburg International Comedy Festival Takhunda Bimbha. They speak about the explosion and state of comedy in Africa. 

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. 
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