Manufactured in Africa

Moapola Ngwanathole Nong! Is a fitness and health lover. She comes all the way from Limpopo but lives a 1000 km away in Beaufort West! She studied Finance and Marketing but has found herself working in construction. A highly versatile individual, reminding us about the importance of mental strength as well as fitness and health! Fitness and running for her started as a weight loss journey but has since become a passion and hobby. She keeps training because she is constantly setting new challenges for herself! She even has a group of ladies that train in heels... Hear for yourself :)

I am back and here to stay!!! I hangout with ThandoJ and Makoli two new rising artists specialising in different genres of music. They share their journey, their passion and how pursuing music as a career has been a self-discovery journey. We learn the importance of school and church in the formative years of young child and their career guidance! We also see the journey to discovering this talent of being a musician! Music speaks to the soul and takes you to a place of utopia! Singles released on digital platforms and radio: ThandoJ - #Ngizobekezela Makoli - #GumbaPepe

I have a chat with Lucky Mqoboli, who says that he is the son of the song. He is an actor and a lover of visual arts. He loves TV and how technology is affording all of us an opportunity to become what we want to become.He gives us a glimpse of his upbringing. I learnt the following: 1. Seek opportunities, go and look for them because very few people will bring opportunities to you. 2. Don't be afraid of rejection, rejection is a stepping stone and prepares you to be better. 3. Be the reason why things happen in your community - inspire others. And use technology to your advantage. I could say a lot but I implore you to listen for yourself and enjoy :)

I have tea with Luhle Wam Nogaga, a 21 year old survivor of depression and anxiety. Wamie checked himself into Akeso after 5 years post the death of his mom after his step dad short her and shot himself. He tells us about loss, drug and alcohol addiction and his journey to recovery. He tells us about his passion - photography and how hustling and business are now a core part of his life :)

I speak to Zeh McGeba one of the founders of Goldenvybes - a vocalist and Bree Anate a DJ and a vocalist with a passion for drama. They tell us about their journey in the arts, particularly as black young people with traditional parents, the schools that have played a major role in their journey and how you can get into those schools. Furthermore, we speak about GBV and being African. All in all where you come from does not define you! There is a lot of laughter and joy :)

We speak to a PhD graduate Dr. MO Bodunrin - a researcher in the field of Metallurgy and Material Science. A teacher at heart with a passion and zeal for Africa and all things African. He gives us a glimpse of his career journey, highlighting some of his failures amid the success, you and I see from afar. He also unpacks the SARS protest for us and what it means for him, Nigerian youth and all Africans in general especially the youth. Listen and enjoy :)

We chat with Chef_Mlue about his experience of the media industry in South Africa as a black man. We dig into racism, language and the things that help you excel in the media space as per Chef_Mlue's experience. He speaks about how his porsche accent, the prim and proper English have assisted him move up the ranks. However, he shares that determination is definitely the key to succeeding, regardless of your skin color or background! Everyone can succeed so long as you navigate the space with the right mind set and network behind you! It is possible :)

Their meaning, our history and heritage. Our sense of pride! A conversation with Tatenda Katsumbe and Takudzwa Magada surprisingly of the same totem, the Moyo Chirandu the heart of a cow. As Africans we are interconnected. We are one nation.

I speak to Reabetswe (Rea) Seletisha and Thabiso Masole about their heritage! Who are they and where are they from? We talk about the significance of heritage and how it shapes our life as well as touch on its evolution. Heritage has a place in society!

I chat with a couple of my friends from varsity. We all come from different countries, cultures and studied different courses. But when we do come together we are able to have enriching conversations. You get to learn a little about the Kalanga, Ndebele, Shona and Antwi tribe from Ghana! You also learn about the different career paths they have taken and they give you life time advise on what you need for you to grow and develop in your career!

We speak to our first non-South African Kuzivakwashe (Kuzi) Magada. She takes us through her academic journey and career aspirations. She shows us how she managed to get through academic failure and succeed. She is now a volunteer at a seedling company in Zim and is working on her entrepreneurship endeavors :)

We also get a snippet of the importance of the channel and what it means for the people it is catering to. Furthermore, we learn about what to expect from the channel in future! Enjoy and send pointers our way to improve the channel.

Listen and be inspired! We chat with Nasiphi Fazi a digital marketer, entrepreneur and YouTuber. A sister, a daughter and a love! She takes us through her entrepreneurship journey and her transition back to corporate. There are three lessons that I learnt from her: 1. When making a decision, you are the only person that needs to be okay with it! 2. Have a great acquisition strategy but an even greater retention strategy. 3. Purpose is an evolving concept, you yourself are an evolving being!

We speak to Ms T.N Juqu, an inspirational mother of two. She did not allow the obstacles she encountered deter her from achieving her dreams. She loves her family and she is the eldest. She reminds us that being the first born is often a challenge since you have to be both an example and yet still live your own life! She is a proud rural girl :) Listen and learn and be inspired!

I sit down with Kush, the Founder of Kush Kush Kitchens! She takes us through her career, her family, her depression and her business. We get to know her at an authentic level, she tells us about the challenges she faced and the things that held her back from starting her business! But she eventually started it. Come and hear how she did and how she does it, juggling motherhood and running her own business. Hear uMaNdlovu! INdlovukazi!

Chef Mlue and I speak of the women that have inspired and shaped our lives. We also question and explore the notion of celebrating women once a month! We talk about normalising valuing women inspite of them being women!

I loved you in you darkest hour! All I did was make a mistake and you turned your back on me... used your strength to overpower me and made me subservient to you though we were meant to be partners and equals! How far does one need to go in a relationship in order for their ways of communicating their dissatisfaction to their partner to be considered abuse? We attempt to breakdown abuse, GBV and societal norms that keep us chained! Such that we forget that our partners are human too!

Chef Mlue, helps us breakdown what networking is? How one should tackle the daunting task of networking? Or is it really daunting? The many opportunities in your daily life for networking and lastly the platforms available for you to enhance your network? Opportunities are out there! People are willing to mingle and build partnerships! Find the right spaces! Create the right opportunities!

Chef Mlue takes us through his self-employment journey which is transforming into entrepreneurship. You get tips on how to run a stall at a market or food market! You get tips on how to be a farmer! It is doable, you too can run your business only with dedication, patience, education and mentorship!

I get to hangout with Chef Mlue and get to know him better. He is a media strategist by qualification but his entrepreneurial spirit has directed him to teach himself about farming and cooking. Get to know someone who is doing amazing things though he is just ordinary! He also takes us through the endless career opportunities available to those wanting and hoping to join the media industry.

We have begun our new series! There are no ordinary voices. In this series we focus on the voices that we would ordinarily not listen to because they are not influencers! These are the people making things happen using the resources available to them! There are indeed no ordinary voices!