THIS IS THE FUTURE: Recent Episodes
Dayo Moyo
My goal is to speak with 1000 inspiring Africans in 10 years. I believe that young Africans need models who look like them.
Email: izik4ril@gmail.com
In this episode of "This is the Future," I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Funmi Makinde Marcus, the youngest of seven sisters of which three are pilots.
I asked every question you can think of with regards to flying a plane.
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Welcome to another episode of This is the Future.
In this week's episode, we had the distinct honor of sitting down with Jacqueline Anim, a seasoned expert in the field of Materials Engineering and Senior Principal Materials Engineer at Johnson & Johnson.
Jacqueline's journey into materials engineering is as remarkable as her expertise. She initially pursued her passion for chemical engineering in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, before embarking on a transformative career abroad.
Her first stint in the industry was with General Motors, where she spent an impressive 14 years 9 months honing her skills and making significant contributions.
She left General Motors for Johnson & Johnson!
With a career spanning over 28 years, Jacqueline Anim has become a world-renowned authority in materials engineering, with extensive experience in both the automotive and medical industries. Her wealth of knowledge and contributions to the field are nothing short of exemplary.
In this episode, we unravel the complexities of materials engineering, making it accessible even to those with little to no prior knowledge. Jacqueline provides invaluable insights into the key principles, challenges, and innovations in the field. Whether you're a novice eager to learn or someone looking to deepen your understanding, this podcast is the ultimate crash course in materials engineering that you won't find anywhere else on the internet.
Join us in this exciting journey into the future of materials engineering on This is the Future!
On this week's episode of This is the Future, I had an inspiring conversation with Joy Essien, fondly known as "Aunty Joy." She's a dedicated Teen Life Coach, Mental Health Advocate, and expert in Emotional Intelligence.
With over 8 years of experience working with adolescents, Joy founded 'The Teenage White Hat Initiative,' partnering with schools and parents to equip teenagers with essential skills for navigating challenges and excelling in various areas of life.
In this episode, we explore Aunty Joy's journey, her mission to empower teenagers, and her work with 'Ecclesia Queens,' a ministry nurturing purpose-driven young women. Aunty Joy's insights on building strong parent-teen relationships and fostering emotional intelligence in youth are invaluable.
Learn about her educational background in Mass Communication and her extensive training in Emotional Intelligence, Child Psychology, and Coaching. Aunty Joy, along with her husband, also runs 'Young Ecclesia Nation,' impacting thousands of teenagers.
Tune in as we discuss raising empowered teenagers and discover actionable strategies for parents, guardians, and anyone passionate about adolescent growth.
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Welcome to this week's podcast episode, where we engage in a fascinating conversation with Henry Ukoha, a venture partner at Expert Dojo. Our discussion delves into the realm of startup investing and the unique challenges and opportunities within the African startup ecosystem.
Henry's Journey to Startup Investing:Learn how Henry's unconventional path led him to the world of startup investing, as he shares insights from his academic background in Biochemistry to his journey as a Venture Scout, and eventually reaching the position of Venture Partner at Expert Dojo.
Insights into African Startup Ecosystem:Explore the intricacies of investing in African startups as Henry Ukoha offers valuable insights into the distinct characteristics of the African startup landscape. Discover how cultural and economic factors influence the way startups are nurtured and funded in this vibrant ecosystem.
On this week's episode of This is the Future, I had the honour of speaking with Chinyere Izu Ohajinwa, writer, editor and founder of Words on us.
We spoke about following the path of one's parents but finding one's own unique spin. We spoke about writing and learning to write, building a digital agency in Nigeria, internships and lots more.
Let's get into it already.
InterviewingAfricans
Welcome to This is the Future, where we bring you captivating discussions with inspiring Africans.
In this week's episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Alexander Anim-Mensah, an esteemed engineer, inventor, and renowned expert in the field of membrane science and technology. Currently serving as an Engineering Manager at ITW, a company with an impressive track record of over 18,000 granted and pending patents, Dr. Alexander's insights are truly valuable.
Dr. Alexander himself holds a substantial number of patents and has been recognized with ITW's Distinguished Patents and Innovation Fellow award—an honor bestowed upon individuals whose inventions generate at least 20 million dollars in revenue for the company.
During this fascinating episode, we dive deep into the mechanics of patents and explore the limitless possibilities of membrane science and technology. The conversation with Dr. Alexander Anim-Mensah is both enlightening and inspiring, offering a unique perspective on innovation and its impact on the world.
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I had the privilege of listening to the story of Precious Ifeanyi. She is a teen coach and author of Everything Teens.
Precious narrated how she was sexually molested at the ages of 5, 7 and 12. How she couldn't confide to anyone at the time including her parents. She spoke about her struggles and anger at everything and everyone as well as her road to healing and redemption.
This episode is not only for teenagers but also for parents. How do you protect your kids from predators?
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Femi Longe, the Cofounder of CCHub and founder of Pathfound.
In this interview, he told me how his journey started as a member of AISEC in OAU and how this journey took him all the way to the Netherlands as Director for Africa Growth Network for AISEC.
He told me the story of how he returned to Nigeria and later founded CCHub with Bosun Tijani and Tunji Eleso.
We spoke about how joining a youth led organization can help young people discover themselves; we touched on how to partner with big organizations as a small organization; we also talked about how career counseling is important and should be a part of the curriculum of secondary education.
This is no doubt a value-packed conversation. Listen!
Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast. Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ikenna Odinaka, the founder of After School Africa and Cofounder of Lib.ng. After School Africa is a remarkable media company that offers a platform for individuals to secure funding for their education and businesses.
During our conversation, Ikenna shared the inspiring story of how he started After School Africa back in 2010, armed only with a phone. He discussed how he successfully grew his revenue through the utilization of Google Adsense, as well as his journey towards diversifying his income streams.
One particularly fascinating aspect of our conversation was Ikenna's insights on how students can access undergraduate scholarships. He generously provided tips and advice for those seeking financial assistance for their studies. What's even more captivating is the story he shared about how he assisted someone in obtaining a staggering $90,000 for their educational pursuits. If you're in need of funding for your studies, Ikenna has the expertise to support you too.
To delve deeper into this intriguing discussion, I encourage you to listen to the full episode. You won't want to miss out on the valuable insights Ikenna Odinaka has to offer.
In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Utibe Etim, the brilliant mind behind Tudor Design and Utibeetim.com.
Utibe's blog has become a go-to resource for aspiring young entrepreneurs seeking guidance on writing effective business plans or in need of one for their own ventures.
During our conversation, Utibe shared his early journey into blogging and the story of how he built a job site that generated $1500 in monthly revenue, only to unfortunately lose it.
This experience taught him a valuable lesson - relying solely on a platform like Google, and its associated program Adsense, was not enough to build a thriving business.
Tune in and listen closely to Utibe Etim's insightful story!
On this week's episode, I published a spoken word piece titled, "The Glory of Africa".
I've got no commentary on it!
Listen and judge for yourself.
In this week's episode, join us as we delve into an inspiring conversation with Dr. Adereni Abiodun, the esteemed founder and CEO of Helpmum Africa. Discover how Helpmum, a social enterprise driven by innovation, policymaking, research, and technology, is revolutionizing maternal and infant healthcare in Africa.
Dr. Abiodun's remarkable journey has earned him numerous accolades and substantial grants, including the prestigious Google Impact Challenge, which has infused up to $250,000 into his organization. As a passionate advocate for sustainable social enterprise, Dr. Abiodun's team has also developed Mum Health, an innovative platform that contributes to revenue generation.
Learn from Dr. Abiodun's experience as he shares how he successfully balanced his medical responsibilities at the university with his entrepreneurial pursuits, even attending Lagos Business School concurrently. Gain valuable insights and be inspired by his remarkable story of resilience and determination.
Listen now to discover the future of maternal and infant healthcare in Africa!
On this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Yemi Johnson, a seasoned entrepreneur and former COO of Hotels.ng. In our conversation, Yemi shared valuable insights on his journey in the tech industry, starting from user acquisition and retention to digital marketing, growth, and operations.
Yemi also discussed the various projects he's taken on since leaving Hotels.ng. Together with his wife, he co-founded Natural Girl Wigs, which grew into a multimillion-dollar business. He also ventured into insurance and crypto, leveraging his unique understanding of building successful consumer businesses online.
As an expert in growth hacking and digital marketing, Yemi's knowledge and experience are unparalleled. Tune in to our discussion to gain valuable insights on building and scaling businesses online. Don't miss out!
Blessing Abeng is the Director of Communications and Co-founder of Ingressive for Good, a non-profit created to increase the earning power of African youth in need, by empowering them with tech skills, resources, community and the power of work.
She was formerly the CMO and Co-founder, a tech product that provides creators and businesses with more sales and success by empowering them with tools and templates that help them showcase their work and reach more customers. It was acquired by Flutterwave in 2021.
Ultimately, Blessing is a brand expert who has helped so many national and global organizations with their brand and communication strategies.
In this episode, we spoke about her childhood, career and life in general. Do listen and share!
My last episode, "TIWA LADE: BRITISH NIGERIAN ACTOR, WRITER AND VOICE OVER ARTISTE" was published on July 24th, 2022.
My absence from the podcast wasn't intentional. On the contrary, life did what life usually do from time to time. But I'm back!
How are you doing? What are you up to?
Our goal on the podcast hasn't change. I am still committed to speaking with inspiring Africans within and outside the continent.
On this week’s episode of the podcast, I spoke with Tiwa Lade, a British Nigerian actor, writer and voice over artiste. We spoke about her background and that of her parents, her dream as a kid, how she left the UK to study at the America Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, her relationship with her Nigerian grandfather which inspired her second book, her work with the BBC etcetera. This is one interview that was so fluid I wished it never ended. Let’s get into it already.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Mayowa Adegbile, founder and CEO of Ashake Foundation.
Ashake Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2013 to meet the needs of children and widows in marginalize communities.
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On this week's episode, I spoke with Harry Enaholo. We spoke about childhood, career, how he worked for a company (starting as an undergraduate) for over 7 years before starting Treford, an edtech company. Listen.
In this week's episode, I spoke with Nubi Kay, startup programs lead at Paystack. We spoke about his childhood, his education, his stint as an entrepreneur, his relocation to Ireland, how he joined Stripe and later Paystack, how he founded Hoaq Investment and lot's more.
This is value packed but don't take my words for it, listen!
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with the founder of Ecobarter, Rita Idehai. We spoke about the business of recycling in Nigeria. Listen.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with an Angolan about his country. We spoke about the Angolan struggle for independence, civil war, language, food, education, marriage custom etc. Listen and share.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Victoria Ibiwoye who is the founder of One African Child.
One African Child is an organization set to redefine learning and create opportunities for the most undeserved children and youth in Nigeria.
Amongst other things, we spoke about her early struggle in school, how she crossed from Economics to Law in the university, how and why she founded One African Child, her engagement with the UN etc.
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On this week's episode of the Let's Tour Africa Series, I took a trip to South Africa.
Show Note 0:00 - Intro 2:43 - Japan 4:45 - Names 8:13 - Apartheid 11:50 - Presence of Indians in South Africa 13:18 - Tribes in South Africa 16:00 - Capitals and popular cities in South Africa 20:39 - Administrative division of South Africa 22:03 - Mode of transportation 22:53 - Date of independence 23:52 - Education system 24:59 - South African food 25:24 - Marriage custom 29:12 - Tourist attraction in South Africa 30:34 - National anthem 33:30 - National symbol 34:53 - "I love Africa" in native dialect
This episode is the 48th episode of season 2. I am going on a break to give me ability to record interviews. I will be back.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Tomi Oladipo who spent over a decade at the BBC and who is currently a news anchor at DW News. We talked about how he relocated from the UK to Nigeria and then to Kenya as a young boy, how he joined the BBC as an intern and how he was retained, what it takes to cover security issues in Africa and around the world etc. Trust me when I say this is packed. Listen.
I spoke with Raffy, the host of Queen Raffy Space. We talked about radio, podcasting, marrying someone in the Force and lot's more.
I really enjoyed my discussion with my friend Tomi Popoola, the host of Ms. P Speaks Podcast (mspspeakspod.com) We spoke about how she had a child as a teenager, fell in love a few months later as a student only to break up again. We spoke about her relocation to the United States, building a career and bringing up a son all by herself. Listen.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Anthony Onuugba, the founder of Writers Space Africa.
Writers Space Africa is a non-profit that trains, expose and help African writers get published. It has presence in 21 countries (as at the time of publishing).
On this week's episode, I spoke with Dr. Wale, the SSA on finance to the executive governor of Osun State, Nigeria.
He told me about his rough childhood and his journey into the corridors of politics. Listen.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with someone from Sierra Leone. The goal is to speak to someone from every African country about their countries. Listen!
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Sid, the host of Podcastic. We spoke about how he grew up in Algeria, schooled in Lebanon, his travels and return to Algeria to become a content creator.
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with someone from Rwanda about the country.
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Oluwatosin Adedoyin is a Customer Experience Designer, founder of Olatayo Educates and Tutorpro. She is also studying for an MBA in the Lagos Business School.
In this interview she spoke on how she transitioned from someone who studies Comparative Religious Studies in the university to building a career in tech. Listen!
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Olumide Idowu (A.K.A Mr. Climate), Climate Activist and Co-founder of the International Climate Change Development Initiative.
Amongst other things, we spoke about how he found his passion for climate issue, the power of networking in getting funds for projects, collaboration with other change makers as well as government officials etc.
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I took a virtual trip to the 'House of Stones', Zimbabwe.
Many people know about apartheid in South Africa but are oblivious of the same scenario in close by Zimbabwe.
In this episode, I learnt about the history of Zimbabwe as well as its custom.
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This is an opportunity to say thank you to guests, people who refer me to the guests and you the listener.
There would be no This is the Future without all of you. Thank you!
Do you know that a citizen of Seychelles has access to 149 countries visa free or visa on arrival? Do you know that Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa? Do you know that you can drive all around a town is Seychelles in five minutes? Do you know that Seychelles is tribeless? Tell me, what are the citizens of Seychelles called? I set a goal to speak with someone from every African country about their countries. This week, let me take you on a virtual trip to Seychelles.
On this week's episode, I spoke about my fear of the new breed of Africans we are cultivating.
On this week's episode of Let's Tour Africa series where I speak with Africans about their countries, I spoke with Keffy from Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is a unique and diverse country. A few of the many interesting facts about the country is that it is considered to be one of two African countries that was not colonized, it celebrates New Year in September and Christmas in January; Ethiopians eat raw meat. These are but a few!
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Remember, the goal is to speak with someone from every African country about their countries.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Mimi Machakaire, a Zimbabwean writer, journalist and media specialist. She is the author of Princess Gangster, a book she published at age 17.
She is currently 26 and she is an Editorial Production Manager for Stadan Media Company.
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Poloko from Lesotho, a country that is bordered on all sides by South Africa. This is one of my most interactive interviews (yet) in this series. Listen!
On this week episode, I would be taking you on a tour to the East Africa country of Uganda. Be ready for a lesson in history!
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Teniola Tayo, a consultant at the Institute of Security Studies. She took me on a journey from baby-sitting as a young teenager to earn money to winning the Chevening scholarship to study at the London School of Economics.
She told me how she got an internship with Ovation Magazine, KPMG and the Aerocontractors Company of Nigeria as an undergraduate.
Do listen and share.
Let's visit Burkina Faso, the land of motorcycles but more fitting, 'The Country of Upright People'.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Edem Essang, the Managing Director of Rock House Media, creator of Lunch Hour Show which is the longest running game show in Nigeria.
He took me on a journey from how he got his entrance into radio to how he built the number one game show. Listen!
On this week's episode, I spoke with Chikere Flore, a Gabonese who married a Nigerian and has been living in Nigeria for the past seventeen years.
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Yasmina Kazitani a cofounder at SKLS Consulting, London. She took me on a journey from living a simple life with her grandparents in Algeria to becoming a marketing strategy expert.
On today's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Omar from Algeria. I learnt a lot about the north African country and I am sure you would too.
Fayfay is a Nigerian podcaster, audio engineer and founder of Naijapod Hub, a podcasters' community.
In this interview, she took me on a journey of how she previously wanted to be an engineer and then a musician and how she finally got into radio.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Damien Chucy about what it means to be a Master of Ceremonies. It is a journey of a young man with a dream: to become one of African's most prominent MC.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Kachenga from Zambia about his country. Below is a breakdown of what we discussed.
1:00 - Meaning of name.
2:00 - Connection between Zambia and Zimbabwe
4:00 - Date of independence
5:00 - Growing up in Zambia
6:00 Cities in Zambia
8:00 - Tribes in Zambia
14:15 - Diversity yet unity
19:06 - Food
24:00 - Transportation
26:00 - Marriage custom
31:00 - Tourist attractions
33:00 - National anthem
34:00 - Saying, "I am proud to be African" in native dialect.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Afolayan Daniel, the Lead of Google Business Group (Yaba) about digital marketing.
We talked about how a young person can learn digital skills on the internet as well as the Google tools startup founders can leverage on to promote their businesses online.
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Yeah, 'Hello Kenya'. On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Gabriel from Kenya. We spoke about many things from Safaris and tourist attractions in Kenya to mobile money, how Kenyans felt when Obama became the president of the US to marriage customs etc.
This for me was a crash course on everything Kenya. Listen and share.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Amaka, a Nigerian currently doing a second masters in Berlin Germany.
We spoke about the admission process as well as her experience as an African student in Germany. Listen!
On this episode, I spoke with Sir Bountiful, a tech enthusiast who also loves cooking. Surprisingly, he never attended any conventional university.
We talked about business, cryptocurrency and off course food.
On today's episode of the podcast, I took a trip to the Southern Africa. Let's explore Botswana people!
On this week's episode of the Let's Tour Africa series, we took a trip to Ghana, a country that used to be known as the Gold Coast.
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Toby is the host of 'My name is Toby', a personal diary podcast where she pours out her heart to her listeners.
On this episode, I interviewed Toby on her own podcast and asked her things she was yet to expose to her listeners.
We talked about growing up, her relationship with her parents (especially her father), attending a boarding school, challenges with being a southpaw in a society that attaches many negative things to the left hand and many more things.
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Link to My name is Toby:
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Mamie Banda about Malawi.
We spoke about Malawi's local food, Malawi's tourist attractions, Malawi's cities, Malawi's marriage custom; Malawi's independence story and many more.
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on this week's episode of the podcast, I had a discussion with Bunmi Asaolu, the author of Surviving SAJOMACO: A Nigerian Boarding School Odyssey.
We spoke about what it felt like to live as a child within the Obafemi Awolowo University campus. We spoke about the struggle and more importantly surviving a Nigerian boarding school where he was first a student and later a prefect.
Lastly, we spoke about how he and his family left Nigeria for the UK as well as life after university.
Bunmi Asaolu is currently the Head of Equity Research at FBNQuest Capital.
You can get his book using the following links:
Roving Height: https://rhbooks.com.ng/product/surviving-sajomaco-a-nigerian-boarding-school-odyssey/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09D3V1RWN/
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/surviving-sajomaco/id1580045762?ls=1
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Bunmi_Asaolu_Surviving_SAJOMACO?id=FAE8EAAAQBAJ
In the first episode of the Let's Tour Africa series, I spoke with Dr. Nde from Cameroon.
Cameroon is a unique country in Central Africa and I learnt about it. Listen and share.
Veevah is the host of Gidistories, where she speaks about happenings in Africa most populous city, Lagos. In this discussion, we talked about how she made her childhood, her ordeal with losing 3 family members (a sister, her mum and dad), her entrance into the radio industry and why she started podcasting.
Link to Veevah's podcast: https://linktr.ee/Gidistories
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Sewa, the host of A Series Conversation with Sewa.
We spoke about her love for films and series, her struggle with inferiority complex as a result of her weight and eye etc.
You can listen to episodes of Sewa's podcast via this link: www.podpage.com/aseriesconversation
On this week's episode of the podcast, I interviewed Brown, the host of Nudezone with Brown. We spoke about her personal life as well as her podcasting journey.
You can listen to more episodes of her podcast on http://linktr.ee/Nudezonewithbrown
Let's tour Africa is a series where I intend to speak with someone from every African country about their countries. On this episode, I touch on the geographical division of the continent a prelude to the series.
I am back. It's season 2. It is bigger! It is better! I can't wait to have you on board.
After a year and half of podcasting and 79 episodes, I am going on a break. See you guys August 7th.
In this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Damola Morenikeji, the COO of Joy Inc, an organization with a mission to transform sub-Saharan Africa into a mental, emotional and spiritual safe space.
We spoke about how he became an author whilst in secondary school and how he helped other students fulfil their dream of becoming authors themselves.
We also spoke about how he continued his work of service in the university and the price he had to pay to do so. Lastly, he spoke about his work at Joy Inc.
In this episode, I had an interesting conversation with Magnus Okeke. Magnus hates labels. But if you must describe him, he is a product manager, a customer support person, a software tester and a blogger. We spoke about many things from how he poisoned the village river at the age of 6; how he got a remote job with an international organization with only an OND degree; we spoke about investment and many more. All I can say is that this is one discussion that is filled with a lot of gems. Listen and thank me later.
Disclaimer: Magnus's advice about investment are just his personal position on things, make sure you make your own personal research before putting in your hard earn money in any thing.
Magnus blogs at www.iammagnus.com
On this week's episode of the podcast, I profiled the life of the Ghanaian diplomat, Kofi Anan who spent 60 years at the United Nations.
On this week's interview of the podcast, I spoke with Ijila Itunu, the brain behind Innovative Fotography. She is a wedding photographer and a passionate Physicist.
She spoke about how she graduated from secondary school at the age of 13, her father's reaction when he found out she was pursuing photography as well as advice to upcoming photographers. Listen!
On this week's episode of the podcast, I took a break from the African Nobel Laureate series to pay tribute to those who lost their lives during Biafra war. Listen.
On this week's episode, I spoke with Yakubu Lantam Abdul-Jabar. He is the Cofounder of Coldsis, a pan African and member of Ghana Youth Parliament.
On this week's episode of This is the Future, I profiled the life and work of Wangari Maathai of Kenya who became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and the first woman in East and Central Africa to become a Doctor of Philosophy. Wangari Maathai was an environmentalist, a politician and a political activist. She protested and went to prison for her beliefs. She went on to win a seat in parliament after she and other pro-democracy activists fought for democracy.
Life has a way of dealing us different cards. But when we find individuals who push themselves in order to turn the tables, we find their stories inspiring.
On this episode, I spoke with Aramide. This is a story of grit, hardwork and resilience. But, you don't have to take my words for it. Listen!
Abdulrahman Ibrahim was the third guest I had on the interview segment of This is the Future. Sadly, on Friday, I learnt that he passed on.
More than a guest on this podcast, he was a friend and at some point, we did business together. It is shocking, it is unbelievable.
As a form of tribute, Queen Raffy (another podcaster) and I recorded this tribute to his honour. Good night Ibrahim.
Emmanuel Agida is a bundle of inspiration. In this interview, we spoke about how the death of his father pushed him to challenge himself, how he published a book at age 12, his political ambition and more.
On this week's episode, I profiled the life of lawyer, politician, activist and the first black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
I touched on his childhood, the death of his father, living with the Regent of Thembu land, expulsion from Fort Hare, run away from home and his introduction to politics. Listen and thank me later.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with podcaster, activist, writer, media and communication personnel (and so on and so forth), Adebote Oluwaseyifunmi. We spoke on how he gained admission into the university to study Forestry (a course he did not love at first) to how he gained entrance into radio and media in general. We also talked about how he saw a need in the environment, tried to fill it and ended up becoming an environmental activist. He even represented Nigeria at the United Nations General Assembly. Listen now.
On this week's episode, I detailed the childhood, education, activism, imprisonment and how Wole Soyinka won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986.
Episode where I spoke about apartheid in South Africa: https://www.podpage.com/this-is-the-future/albert-lithuli-and-desmond-tutu-two-warriors-fighting-the-same-demon/
Episode where I spoke about Idi Ami of Uganda: https://www.podpage.com/this-is-the-future/yoweri-museveni-journey-from-revolution-to-dictatorship/
Episode where I spoke about Ken Saro Wiwa: https://www.podpage.com/this-is-the-future/remembering-ken-saro-wiwa-and-the-ogoni-8/
On this week's episode of the podcast, David spoke about how he left his parents to go and live with an uncle in the northern part of Nigeria.
He talked about his academical struggles whilst in secondary school as well as his financial struggles whilst in the university.
He also touched on how he got his entrance into the banking sector after studying computer science and basically being in the sciences all his life.
Go and listen!
On this week's episode of the podcast, I profiled the lives of two South Africans who won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1961 and 1984 respectively.
These two men, one a chief and politician, the other, a bishop were great instruments in the fight against apartheid.
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with my friends, Omowunmi Adeyemi. She narrated the story of how she almost lost her life in the Ikeja Bomb Blast of 2002 that happened in Lagos Nigeria.
We spoke about how she dealt with the difficulty of gaining admission into the university; how she started a student magazine; how she met Beautiful Nubia (a popular Nigerian singer) and later became his Personal Assistant.
To read about backstories and lessons I learnt from this interview, visit https://thisisalsoafrica.com/omowunmi-adeyemi-admission-student-magazine-becoming-beautiful-nubias-pa/
On this week's episode of the podcast, I talked about Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian woman who was one of the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize of 2011. She is a social worker and an activist of peace. She rallied thousands of women to take part in non-violence demonstrations which finally led to the removal of Charles Taylor, the dictator from Liberia.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Abdulrahman Ibrahim, CEO of Motionwares. He spoke on how he defied the wish of his parents who wanted him to join the military. He also spoke on how he started his first business fresh out of secondary school and how he lost about 700,000 naira as a studentpreneur. This is the story of how a young boy from the barrack pursued his dream of becoming expert in software as well as starting a company. It is knowledge back to back to back. Let's get into it. You can also read lessons I learn from my discussion with Ibrahim as well as backstories on the blog, https://thisisalsoafrica.com/abdulrahman-ibrahim-defying-army-dad-and-police-mum-to-pursue-his-dream/.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I profiled Dr. Denis Mukwege, a Congolese who won the Nobel Peace Prize (jointly with Nadia Murad) in 2018. Dr. Denis is the founder of Panzi hospital and has helped thousands of girls and women who had been raped as a weapon of war.
On this week's episode of the interview segment, I spoke with Omoyele Olamiposi. She is a content creator; she is a digital marketer; she is a lawyer; she is a foodpreneur. We spoke about everything from her writing to her food business. She is also touched on how she overcame polio in order to achieve all she has achieved. Who is hungry for knowledge? Let's dig in.
For backstories and lessons I learnt from the interview with Omoyele, check out this blog post: https://thisisalsoafrica.com/omoyele-olamiposi-the-lady-who-wears-many-hats/
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I relay the history of the Nobel Prize. In talking about the prize, I placed a spotlight on Alfred Nobel, the man behind the prize.
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On this week's episode of our interview segment, I spoke with Abdul Gafaru Yahaya, a student-preneur from Ghana who is on a mission to emancipate his people through commerce. One of his dreams is to build the Alibaba of Africa. This is a story of a young boy from the village (with no computers) who dared to dream.
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Interview
On this week's episode of the podcast, I announced the end of the Dictator's series. I would be taking on a new interesting series. Listen to find out what the new series would be all about.
On this week's week episode of the podcast, I took a journey to north Africa, precisely Egypt to unravel the story of yet another African dictator. This strong man was not disposed by Western power, neither was he disposed by a coup or military intervention. This episode is a must listen!
On this week's episode of the podcast, I'm taking you on a journey to the West African country of Liberia as I tell you the story of yet another dictator, Charles Taylor.
On this week's episode, I would be taking you a journey into the life of Muammar Gaddafi
In today's episode of the podcast, I went back in history to the origin of the socio-political peculiarity of Zimbabwe, relaying how the country shaped Robert Mugabe and how Robert Mugabe shaped the country.
This is the first episode of African Dictators series. It details the journey of Yoweri Museveni from revolutionist to dictatorship. It also gave a background political landscape of Uganda before the entrance of Museveni.
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On this week's episode of the podcast, I took a step back to reminisce on how far I have come with this podcasting thing.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I seek to answer the question if Ajala truly travelled all over the world.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I recounted what happened in Nigeria during the June 12, 1993 election.
On today's episode of the podcast, I discussed the setting up, investigations and recommendations of the Human Rights Violation Investigation Commission of Nigeria popularly known as the Oputa Panel.
On today's episode of This is the Future podcast, I relayed the event of what happened on April 1978, known popularly as the mother of all students' protest in Nigeria.
On this week's episode, I narrated the events that surrounded the death of Dele Giwa, the former Editor in Chief of Newswatch.
On this week's episode of This is the Future Podcast, I relay the history of the struggle and (sadly) the death of Ken Saro Wiwa and his colleagues and draw a parallel between the response of the Abacha regime and the response of Buhari's government to the End SARS Protest.
On this episode's of This is the Future Podcast, I implore not just to talk or set goals but also to ready to put in the work.
Are you downcast? Do you think you are good for nothing? Listen to this week's episode of the podcast to discover who you truly are. You can join the Telegram Channel by clicking t.me/thisisthefuturepodcast so as not to miss any episode.
Finally, schools would be resuming after about six months of compulsory lock down. In this week's episode of the podcast, I remind you that to get the best this term begins from the first day of school.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke about the 'why' of a school and how thinking about it can make school a better place for our children.
By default, we all have our biases. We all have our preconceived notion on how things should be. On today's episode of the podcast I spoke of how an online class taught me a lesson on biasness.
'Talent is equally distributed but opportunity is not' ~ Leila Janah. On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke about how we need to create the opportunity that will help children thrive in this part of the world.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I relayed another lesson I learnt from running an online school. The power of inspiration!
On today's episode of This is the Future Podcast, I praise the effort of teachers and exhort society to give them the respect due to them. There is a pandemic in society and teachers have been hit badly. I hope that this poetry serves as balm to the broken heart of a teacher out there. I love you.
On this week's episode of the podcast, I will be narrating how my students make me realize the power of love.
On today's episode of the podcast, I take the plea for the many teens around the world that feel that they are not understood.
After two months and 1 week, we finally closed our WhatsApp School. On this episode, I discussed with Oluwapelumi who taught in the school about things we will never forget about the school.
On this episode of the podcast, I talked about the fourth temperament, Melancholy. You should listen!
Amazing Anna is an amazing teacher. On this week's episode, we discussed teaching, a profession she and I are so passionate about.
On this week's eepisode of This is the Future podcast, I spoke with my students about the Covid - 19 pandemic. I'm awed by their hope, passion, faith and belief.
This is the continuation of the interview I had with Johnson Abbaly, the convener of SGC WhatsApp School.
Johnson is the convener of SGC WhatsApp School which currently has over 4000 secondary school students in Nigeria. Listen to his ideas about virtual learning as well as his challenges.
On this week's episode I spoke about the challenges to be faced teaching during a pandemic
Over the past weeks, many countries have been fighting the corona virus. Amongst other things, schools had to be closed indefinitely. On today's episode, I spoke about how we can help our children in the midst of this grim situation.
On this week's episode, I spoke about the first of the introverts, phlegmatic. This episode is very personal as I am a MelPhleg.
Are you disciplined and strong willed? Are you a doer? You are more or less a Choleric. But you've got some downside you've got to watch put for. Listen...
Variety is the spice of life! This temperament series will help you to better understand why you act the way you act as well as why people act the way they act.
Last week, I spoke about the university deficit problem in Africa. This week, I interviewed Ekundayo Ifeoluwa, a graduate of University of South Carolina.
Every year about 1.6 million students try to get a place in the tertiary institution of Africa's most populous country. Every year more than half of them will be disappointed!
Policy makers and legislators all over the world are trying hard to reduce class size in schools. But the question is how small should small classes be?
Do you know the president of the United States of America? Yes? Well, by the time you finish listening to this episode, you never can tell what your answer will be.
On this week's episode, I try to drive home the point that teachers should focus more on whether their students are learning than the art of teaching for teaching sake.
Aim for the sun, and if you do not hit the sun, at least you will crash among the stars.
"You should leave your children enough so they can do anything, but not enough so they can do nothing" - Warren Buffett
As you go to the mall to get gifts for your loved ones for Christmas, listen to this week's episode of This is the Future so as to get the gift that has the capability to keep on giving.
Competition is bad except you learn to learn first and focus on the things that really matter.
On this week's episode, I talk about how leaders all over the world need to rise up to the occasion of providing an environment where youths can thrive.
On this week's episode, I talked about how we can help the super sensitive struggling student taking cue from the Indian film Hichki and the book The Freedom Writers Diary.
In this week's episode, I put myself in the shoes of struggling students and tried to put their feelings into words.
Naturally, children are curious. In this week's episode, I touched on what the response of adults should be when children ask many questions.
On this weeks episode of This is the Future, I continue my discussion with Abiodun Mustapha, Purpose Coach and Convener, Purpose Hangout. You can read some of his books on purpose: How to find purpose with clarity - 1)Free Ebook bit.ly/freepurposebook
2) When Life Makes Sense bit.ly/getpurposebook
A lot has been said about culture in companies but very little about culture in school. On this week's episode, I talked about how a great culture can be built and what constitutes a great culture.
On today's episode, I will be telling you a little bit about myself, what inspired me to start This is the Future and what I hope to achieve by recording the podcast.