Adoption, Audacity, and Obama - Lebo on Living a Life Without Limits.



Premiere episode of the 4 Part Special "Friends of Amandla The Power Within," host Mpeo Nkosi sits down with Lebo Motswenyane, CEO of Lucky No 8 Events, to explore themes of courage, gratitude, vulnerability, and making brave decisions. Lebo shares her incredible journey, from growing up in Khuma township to building a successful events company that has worked with high-profile clients like President Obama and Oprah Winfrey.



Discover how Lebo navigated challenges like learning English as a pre-teen, starting her own business at 35, adopting her daughter Pelo, and coping with grief and loss. Lebo and Mpeo discuss the importance of supportive partners, modelling vulnerability, and the realities of "adulting" while caring for both children and ageing parents.



This episode is a powerful reminder to embrace life's uncertainties, choose your tribe wisely, and to "do it afraid."



Key Discussion Points:

- Lebo's Journey from Township to Success

- Starting a Business and Building a Career

- The Obama Event and Challenges of the Events Industry

- Lebo's Adoption Journey

- Family Support and Raising an Adopted Child

- Grief and Losing Parents

- Navigating Adulthood and Caring for Aging Parents

- The Importance of Supportive Partners and Modeling Behavior

- Turning 50 and Looking to the Future

- The Power of Community

- Embracing a Brave Future