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The African Dream is a podcast that shares stories and journeys of Africans from different backgrounds with the hope of inspiring and motivating fellow Africans to never give up their ''African Dream''. Each episode will be an interview of a professional, academic, or entrepreneur as they share the story, and the highs and lows, of how they climbed the ladder of success to become the successful African they are today. The aim of the podcast, and the interviews, is to share information that can and will hopefully help other Africans struggling to achieve ''The African Dream''.
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In part 2 of our interview with Mulesa Lumina, we discuss her professional endeavours, which have taken her from human rights law and consultancy with the Zambian government, through working with Cambridge University and now spreading her wings in digital marketing.We vented about the difficulty of job searching in an increasingly demanding employer's market and exchange ideas about how to take all lemons we receive and turn them into profitable lemonade stand.Enjoying the podcast? Follow us on Instagram for even more of The African Dream!
This week, we're joined by Mulesa Lumina, a Third Culture Kid, social media expert and fashion designer with two law degrees from South Africa. Currently based in Cape Town, Mulesa graced South African T.V. screens when she starred as a contestant on season 2 of The Bachelor South Africa. In part 1 of our interview, she told us all about how she wound up on one of the most widely known dating shows in the world, what happened in the contestants' house and how the whole experience shaped her!Enjoying the podcast? Follow us on Instagram for even more of The African Dream!
In this episode Mary from Zimbabwe shares her African dream journey. Talks about what it's like to reach rock bottom and pull yourself out again. #weareallinthistogether.
Our guest today is a Doctor in the emergency room, as well as the owner of Baberia cuts barbershop and spa. She opened an innovative barbershop that also has a spa treatment especially designed for the modern man that not only want a good haircut and well trimmed beard but also has good care of their face with good skin practices.
Prepare to be inspired by this week's guest, fellow dreamers! Tendai Chitima, one of the most familiar faces in contemporary Zimbabwean media, didn't start off with big dreams of making her mark in national entertainment history, but that's what she's doing now. In this episode, we learned the story of how Tendai wound up starring in the first Zimbabwean movie to ever be featured on Netflix. She also shared with us her opinions on the current state of the Zimbabwean film industry and just what we can do to ascend to Nollywood levels.You can find Tendai on her socials:Instagram (@tendai_chitima);Twitter (@Tendai_Chitima);Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Tendai%20Chitima)Enjoying the podcast? Follow us on Instagram by clicking the white icon at the top of your screen and get even more of The African Dream!
In this episode we talk to Barbra Jambga, the founder of SWEAT NATION as she shares her experiences as a fitness trainer for 14 years, in Zimbabwe. She shares her experiences as a competing bodybuilder, and how she manages to juggle family life with running a business. Her resume includes: Head Coach & DirectorAdvanced Personal Trainer Group Fitness InstructorSports Conditioning CoachAnatomical Kinesiology Sports Massage and Deep Tissue Therapist
In this episode we talk to fellow podcaster and co-founder of The United Citizens of Europe Luca di Cristofaro. We discuss a wide range of topics about colorism in Brazil, racism, discrimination and the struggle for success as we all reach for our dreams.
In this episode we talk to fellow podcaster and co-founder of The United Citizens of Europe Luca di Cristofaro. We discuss a wide range of topics about colorism in Brazil, racism, discrimination and the struggle for success as we all reach for our dreams.
What happens when West Africa meets South Africa? We find out in this episode when we talk to Ltir Gorgui Badiane and his journey towards working at UNESCO and they their work in child education in Africa. He also shares his travel stories
What happens when West Africa meets South Africa? We find out in this episode when we talk to Latir Gorgui Badiane and his journey towards working at UNESCO and their work towards child education in Africa. He also shares his travel stories and recommendations.
Fairuzah's academic pursuits have taken her continent hopping, from Africa to Asia and, finally, to Europe, where she's currently studying a Master's of Euroculture at Uppsala University in Sweden and the University of Groningen in The Netherlands.What's it like being an African student in South Korea? How different is it from being an African student in Sweden or The Netherlands? What does a degree in Euroculture entail and how will a born and raised African use it in the professional world? Tune in to this episode to find all this and so much more!Enjoying out podcast? Click the white icon at the top of your screen to follow us on Instagram and get even more of The African Dream!You can also read Fairuzah's contributions to the Euroculturer Magazine (created by MA Euroculture students) here: https://euroculturer.eu/.
Bringing international attention to the Zimbabwean beauty industry, Zimbalicious is a self-made make-up artists and eyelash and eyeliner business owner.In this episode she shares her journey to success with us and gives us some great tips on how to find the best make-up for us and our wallets.Enjoying the podcast? Follow us on Instagram by clicking the white icon at the top of your screen for even more of The African Dream!
Our guest on this episode, Kenny, has a passion in data and CO₂ emissions reductions & work experience in the Oil and Gas industries. He talks about his move from working in oil and gas in Angola to starting companies and projects in renewable energy and microfinance with the goal of helping Africa.
The African Dream from a different perspective. Linda Okachi has Nigerian heritage, Italian and British roots and she shares her experiences growing up in Italy. She has a podcast and YouTube channel in Italian where she shares her life and experiences, and motivates other Afro-Italians.
What does it mean to be an African taking up a very Eurocentric area of study, one that is almost totally unexplored back home? What does it mean to embrace your identity as a black person navigating race in a predominantly white, European community? You'll find the answers to these questions, and so much more, by joining us as we follow Thomas' journey from mischievous childhood to to inspired (and inspiring) adulthood.Enjoying the podcast? Follow us on Instagram for even more of The African Dream by clicking the white icon at the top of your screen!
Defence lawyer by day and painter by night, Rufaro Mhandu shares with us her journey from fresh-faced prosecutor to seasoned veteran of criminal justice. She also gives us a sneak peek into what it's like to be part of the law reform process in Zimbabwe and where she feels the development of the country's cybersecurity laws is headed.Enjoying the podcast? Follow us on Instagram for even more of The African Dream by clicking the white icon at the top of your screen!
Michelina is back! This time around, she gives us the scoop on what it's like being a wealth specialist in an economically volatile country like Zimbabwe.Are you curious about what you need to do to NOW in order to prepare for a comfortable retirement? Michelina will tell you all you need to know about saving, investing and growing your wealth.Enjoying our podcast? Follow us on Instagram for even more of the The African Dream by clicking the white icon at the top of your screen!
The path to becoming a social media influencer and fitness model in a semi-traditional environment and how to link your 9-5 job with being an influencer. This is what our guest Michelina shares with us on this episode of The African Dream.Enjoying our podcast? Follow us on Instagram for even more of The African Dream by clicking the white icon at the top of this page!
Our guest on this episode Dr. Lillian Mokoh talks about her work as an ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat ) surgeon, the importance of her profession, and how cancer affected her and her family.Enjoying our podcast? Follow us on Instagram for even more of The African Dream by clicking the white icon at the top of this page!
Our guest this week is Pardon Taguzu, the first black African to open an African wine importation business in Europe. Now based in the Netherlands, his evolution to globe-trotting wine connoisseur began in the valleys of South Africa, working his way up from restaurant runner to wine steward to business owner.Enjoying our podcast? Follow us on Instagram for even more of The African Dream by clicking the white icon at the top of this page!
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