Ofentse Pitse

Ofentse Pitse (27), South Africa’s first black woman to conduct and own an all-black orchestra talks to Lee Kasumba about trials and tribulations of getting into the niche arts. Ofentse shares her dreams of playing at the Sydney Opera House   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ofentse Pitse (27), South Africa’s first black woman to conduct and own an all-black orchestra talks to Lee Kasumba about trials and tribulations of getting into the niche arts. Ofentse shares her dreams of playing at the Sydney Opera House  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol speak to Lee Kasumba about taking their fresh sound of pop to the world. They discuss misconceptions about Kenyan music and what makes Africa youth tick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol speak to Lee Kasumba about taking their fresh sound of pop to the world. They discuss misconceptions about Kenyan music and what makes Africa youth tick. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Sauti Sol: Kenyan afro-pop band

Black Coffee, South African DJ and record producer talks to Lee Kasumba about his upbringing, love for music and how he is using his skills to change the world’s view about Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Coffee, South African DJ and record producer talks to Lee Kasumba about his upbringing, love for music and how he is using his skills to change the world’s view about Africa.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Black Coffee: South African DJ and Producer

Ali Mufuruki

Tanzanian veteran businessman, Author and Leadership Coach Ali Mufuruki, speaks to Lee Kasumba about entrepreneurship skills on the continent and what is required to be a great leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tanzanian veteran businessman, Author and Leadership Coach Ali Mufuruki, speaks to Lee Kasumba about entrepreneurship skills on the continent and what is required to be a great leader. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ali Mufuruki: Entrepreneur & Author

In this episode of Africa State of Mind, Lee Kasumba chats to the Chief Executive at OR Tambo Foundation - Zengeziwe Msimang. She shares her views about keeping Adelaide and O R Tambo’s legacy alive and intact. She also talks about her childhood in exile.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Africa State of Mind, Lee Kasumba chats to the Chief Executive at OR Tambo Foundation - Zengeziwe Msimang. She shares her views about keeping Adelaide and O R Tambo’s legacy alive and intact. She also talks about her childhood in exile.   See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Zengeziwe Msimang: Chief Executive OR Tambo Foundation

Simidele Adeagbo

Lee Kasumba interviews trailblazing Olympian Simidele Adeagbo about the winter Olympics. She is Nigeria and Africa’s first female skeleton athlete. They also discuss why Africans are leaving the continent in order to conquer the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Kasumba interviews trailblazing Olympian Simidele Adeagbo about the winter Olympics. She is Nigeria and Africa’s first female skeleton athlete. They also discuss why Africans are leaving the continent in order to conquer the world. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Simidele Adeagbo: Skeleton Racer

In a special episode celebrating Africa’s top athletes, Lee Kasumba chats to trailblazing Olympian Simidele Adeagbo, Zambian former international footballer Kalusha Bwalya and South African wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso Montjane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special episode celebrating Africa’s top athletes, Lee Kasumba chats to trailblazing Olympian Simidele Adeagbo, Zambian former international footballer Kalusha Bwalya and South African wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso Montjane.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Celebrating Africa’s top athletes

Lee Kasumba chats to Nigerian musician and disc jockey, Florence Otedola who popularly known as 'DJ Cuppy' about the ups-and-downs of the entertainment industry and her annual festival in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Kasumba chats to Nigerian musician and disc jockey, Florence Otedola who popularly known as 'DJ Cuppy' about the ups-and-downs of the entertainment industry and her annual festival in London.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

DJ Cuppy: Nigerian Musician

Nigerian-born Moky Makura talks to Lee Kasumba about Africans need to do, to change and control the African narrative. She also discusses her work at the Melinda Gates Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nigerian-born Moky Makura talks to Lee Kasumba about Africans need to do, to change and control the African narrative. She also discusses her work at the Melinda Gates Foundation.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Moky Makura: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

In this episode of Africa State of Mind, Lee Kasumba speaks to African music trailblazers about the state of Africa’s music and new trends.  Asa Asika, the manager of Popular Nigerian Singer Davido shares his views on bad and good music contracts. DJ Cuppy discusses what it takes to make it in the entertainment industry and Kenyan musician, producer and Blinky Bill explains why he went on solo from his previous music band.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Africa State of Mind, Lee Kasumba speaks to African music trailblazers about the state of Africa’s music and new trends.  Asa Asika, the manager of Popular Nigerian Singer Davido shares his views on bad and good music contracts. DJ Cuppy discusses what it takes to make it in the entertainment industry and Kenyan musician, producer and Blinky Bill explains why he went on solo from his previous music band.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Trailblazers in African Music

This weekly podcast from Primedia Broadcasting presented by Lee Kasumba features both mainstream icons and esoteric talents from the worlds of art, entertainment and pop culture. Expect the list of celebrated guests to reveal their fears and inspirations, what makes them tick - in a frank, uncensored fashion. Africa State of Mind's guest will share how they are representing the African continent in a positive light – and how we could all be doing it too! Follow on Twitter: @AfricaStateMind Engage on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AfricaStateOfMind

Great guests however the sound quality isn’t the best.

Great guests

This weekly podcast from Primedia Broadcasting presented by Lee Kasumba features both mainstream icons and esoteric talents from the worlds of art, entertainment and pop culture. Expect the list of celebrated guests to reveal their fears and inspirations, what makes them tick - in a frank, uncensored fashion. Africa State of Mind's guest will share how they are representing the African continent in a positive light – and how we could all be doing it too! Follow on Twitter: @AfricaStateMind Engage on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AfricaStateOfMind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/AfricaStateOfMind</a>

Africa State of Mind

Nima Elbagir

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Nima Elbagir: CNN's Senior International Correspondent

Laduma Ngxokolo

Laduma Ngxokolo, South African textile and knitwear designer (founder of MAXHOSA BY LADUMA ), best known for his men's knitwear range inspired by traditional Xhosa beadwork talks to Africa state of Mind’s Lee Kasumba about his inspirations, cultural appropriation and Beyoncé and Jay Z being his fans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laduma Ngxokolo, South African textile and knitwear designer (founder of MAXHOSA BY LADUMA ), best known for his men's knitwear range inspired by traditional Xhosa beadwork talks to Africa state of Mind’s Lee Kasumba about his inspirations, cultural appropriation and Beyoncé and Jay Z being his fans.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Laduma Ngxokolo: South African Textile and Knitwear Designer

Adriana Marais

Theoretical physicist Dr. Adriana Marais talks to Lee Kasumba about being one of the few Africans with the one-way ticket to Mars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theoretical physicist Dr. Adriana Marais talks to Lee Kasumba about being one of the few Africans with the one-way ticket to Mars. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dr. Adriana Marais: Theoretical physicist

Meryanne Loum-Martin is a Parisian lawyer turned entrepreneur and founder of Jnane Tamsna, a boutique hotel located in Marrakech, Morocco, talks to Lee Kasumba about challenges of running the only black woman-owned hotel in the area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meryanne Loum-Martin is a Parisian lawyer turned entrepreneur and founder of Jnane Tamsna, a boutique hotel located in Marrakech, Morocco, talks to Lee Kasumba about challenges of running the only black woman-owned hotel in the area.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Meryanne Loum-Martin: Parisian Lawyer turned Entrepreneur

Mimi Kalinda

Mimi Kalinda Group CEO and Co-founder of Africommunications Group talks to Lee Kasumba growing up in South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo. She also discusses how Africa should control its own story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mimi Kalinda Group CEO and Co-founder of Africommunications Group talks to Lee Kasumba growing up in South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo. She also discusses how Africa should control its own story. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mimi Kalinda: CEO of Africommunications Group

Chude Jideonwo

Chude Jideonwo is a Nigerian lawyer, journalist and media entrepreneur. He is the founder of Joy, Inc., an American benefit corporation with a Nigerian subsidiary, which aims to make people happier. All of Joy, Inc.'s profits are invested in charities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chude Jideonwo is a Nigerian lawyer, journalist and media entrepreneur. He is the founder of Joy, Inc., an American benefit corporation with a Nigerian subsidiary, which aims to make people happier. All of Joy, Inc.'s profits are invested in charities.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Chude Jideonwo: Nigerian Lawyer, journalist and entrepreneur

Figure

Maé-Bérénice Méité, multi-award winning French figure skater, talks to Lee Kasumba about breaking barriers and shaking up stereotypes in the ice skating world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maé-Bérénice Méité, multi-award winning French figure skater, talks to Lee Kasumba about breaking barriers and shaking up stereotypes in the ice skating world.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Maé-Bérénice Méité: Multi-award winning French figure skater

In this episode of Africa State of Mind, we get a chance to speak to Lawyer and Activist turned Model Thando Hopa. Hopa shares some of her life challenges and how she overcame the struggle of living with albinism and reimagining what identity is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Africa State of Mind, we get a chance to speak to Lawyer and Activist turned Model Thando Hopa. Hopa shares some of her life challenges and how she overcame the struggle of living with albinism and reimagining what identity is.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Thando Hopa: "The struggle of living with albinism"

From car guard to award-winning musician, Tresor shares his uplifting-story with Lee Kasumba.  Tresor is an ambassador for Nelson Mandela Children Fund and a United Refugee Agency ambassador advocating Refugees rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From car guard to award-winning musician, Tresor shares his uplifting-story with Lee Kasumba.  Tresor is an ambassador for Nelson Mandela Children Fund and a United Refugee Agency ambassador advocating Refugees rights. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tresor: Award-winning musician

Dr Wendy A. Okolo, Aerospace Research Engineer in the Intelligent Systems Division at NASA Ames Research Center speaks to Lee Kasumba about her career path and Africa’s position in the aerospace sector.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Wendy A. Okolo, Aerospace Research Engineer in the Intelligent Systems Division at NASA Ames Research Center speaks to Lee Kasumba about her career path and Africa’s position in the aerospace sector. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Dr Wendy A. Okolo: Aerospace Research Engineer at NASA

Africa State of Mind with Lee Kasumba commemorates Africa Month with a special episode featuring Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, South Africa’s former deputy president and currently United Nations under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women. Lee also speaks to Chude Jideonwo, Nigerian lawyer and co-founder of The Future Project and Acha Leke, the co-founder and member of the Global Advisory Council of the African Leadership Academy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa State of Mind with Lee Kasumba commemorates Africa Month with a special episode featuring Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, South Africa’s former deputy president and currently United Nations under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women. Lee also speaks to Chude Jideonwo, Nigerian lawyer and co-founder of The Future Project and Acha Leke, the co-founder and member of the Global Advisory Council of the African Leadership Academy.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Celebrating Africa Month with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Chude Jideonwo and Acha Leke

Zain Asher

British-Nigerian news anchor at CNN International Zain  Asher has an in-depth conversation with Lee Kasumba about growing up in the UK and how she dealt with discrimination at a younger age. She also talks about the importance of controlling one’s fate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British-Nigerian news anchor at CNN International Zain  Asher has an in-depth conversation with Lee Kasumba about growing up in the UK and how she dealt with discrimination at a younger age. She also talks about the importance of controlling one’s fate.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Zain Asher: News Anchor at CNN International

In this episode of Africa State of Mind,Lee Kasumba celebrates Press Freedom. She speaks to world-renowned journalists like Angela Quintal, Africa program coordinator for Committee to Protect Journalists, Nima Elbagir, Sudanese-British journalist with CNN and Femi Oke of Al Jazeera about the state of journalism and press freedom on the African continent and around the world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Africa State of Mind,Lee Kasumba celebrates Press Freedom. She speaks to world-renowned journalists like Angela Quintal, Africa program coordinator for Committee to Protect Journalists, Nima Elbagir, Sudanese-British journalist with CNN and Femi Oke of Al Jazeera about the state of journalism and press freedom on the African continent and around the world.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Celebrating Press Freedom With World Renowned Journalists

Tewolde GebreMariam

Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines chats to Lee Kasumba about the state of Africa’s aviation industry and strategic growth of Africa’s most respected airline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines chats to Lee Kasumba about the state of Africa’s aviation industry and strategic growth of Africa’s most respected airline.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tewolde GebreMariam: Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines

This year marks the 25th commemoration of a tragic event in Africa’s history – the Rwanda Genocide.  Lee Kasumba, host of Africa State of Mind along with the Rwanda genocide survivor, Prince Totto Théogène Niwenshuti, former Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim and Mimi Kalinda, Group CEO and Co-founder of Africommunications Group pay tribute victims and survivors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year marks the 25th commemoration of a tragic event in Africa’s history – the Rwanda Genocide.  Lee Kasumba, host of Africa State of Mind along with the Rwanda genocide survivor, Prince Totto Théogène Niwenshuti, former Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim and Mimi Kalinda, Group CEO and Co-founder of Africommunications Group pay tribute victims and survivors. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide

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