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Breakfast Connect episodes

  • The Business Of Hollywood Versus Nollywood - Boma Akpore
    Titilayo Oyinsan speaks with the Controversial Boma Akpore as he continues to strive towards success and achieving his goals. Having worked with Hollywood stars like James Spader, Ben Stiller and many more, after walking catwalks in New York and Milan. After training with Charles Hernandez in doing stunts, And now after leaving the Big Brother Naija House season 6 and becoming an Ambassador for AFRIFF, he has set out to do great things.
    Boma Akpore, an only child, was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He grew up playing soccer, hoping to play pro someday. In 2003, he was scouted by his childhood best friend's older brother, Ola Olowu, who worked for TBWA, a well-known advertising agency in Nigeria. Boma was chosen for a campaign with MTN, one of Africa's largest telecommunication networks. He took part in Nigerian Fashion Week 2004, one of the most prestigious shows held in the country. Boma was the youngest model to grace that runway. He immediately became sought after and went on to model for top designers as JD 7, Adedakare Couture and Emmy Collins, as well as DIOR and Nike.
    36 min
  • The Business Of Hollywood Versus Nollywood - Boma Akpore
    Titilayo Oyinsan speaks with the Controversial Boma Akpore as he continues to strive towards success and achieving his goals. Having worked with Hollywood stars like James Spader, Ben Stiller and many more, after walking catwalks in New York and Milan. After training with Charles Hernandez in doing stunts, And now after leaving the Big Brother Naija House season 6 and becoming an Ambassador for AFRIFF, he has set out to do great things.
    Boma Akpore, an only child, was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He grew up playing soccer, hoping to play pro someday. In 2003, he was scouted by his childhood best friend's older brother, Ola Olowu, who worked for TBWA, a well-known advertising agency in Nigeria. Boma was chosen for a campaign with MTN, one of Africa's largest telecommunication networks. He took part in Nigerian Fashion Week 2004, one of the most prestigious shows held in the country. Boma was the youngest model to grace that runway. He immediately became sought after and went on to model for top designers as JD 7, Adedakare Couture and Emmy Collins, as well as DIOR and Nike.
    36 min
  • The Business Of Hollywood Versus Nollywood - Boma Akpore
    Titilayo Oyinsan speaks with the Controversial Boma Akpore as he continues to strive towards success and achieving his goals. Having worked with Hollywood stars like James Spader, Ben Stiller and many more, after walking catwalks in New York and Milan. After training with Charles Hernandez in doing stunts, And now after leaving the Big Brother Naija House season 6 and becoming an Ambassador for AFRIFF, he has set out to do great things.
    Boma Akpore, an only child, was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He grew up playing soccer, hoping to play pro someday. In 2003, he was scouted by his childhood best friend's older brother, Ola Olowu, who worked for TBWA, a well-known advertising agency in Nigeria. Boma was chosen for a campaign with MTN, one of Africa's largest telecommunication networks. He took part in Nigerian Fashion Week 2004, one of the most prestigious shows held in the country. Boma was the youngest model to grace that runway. He immediately became sought after and went on to model for top designers as JD 7, Adedakare Couture and Emmy Collins, as well as DIOR and Nike.
    36 min
  • Facilitating Economic Development Through Entrepreneurship And Financial Literacy - Nelisiwe Masango
    Miss Nelisiwe Masango the Founder and CEO of Ubuntu Invest were voted one of the Top 50 Black African Women Entrepreneurs to Watch by Entrepreneur Magazine.

    Nelisiwe Masango is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, financial analyst (financial markets expert), and the Founder and CEO of Ubuntu Invest.

    Before starting Africa's most exciting brokerage, she founded Bear Run Investments in 2013 – a Services SETA accredited training institution that specializes in financial markets and investment training. To date, her company has educated and empowered over 30 000 people across South Africa and different parts of the world.

    In August 2017, Nelisiwe was awarded the African Growth Innovation & Leadership Award by international giant Frost and Sullivan, alongside Mr. Adrian Gore (Founder and CEO of Discovery). She also represented South Africa at the 2017 World Forum for Responsible Economy in Lille France, to discuss how entrepreneurship and financial literacy are required to build and sustain an effective global economy.

    Nelisiwe has been featured on numerous platforms including CNBC Africa, eNCA, and many leading radio stations in South Africa. She owns, FeFine (Females with Finance) – a non-profit organization and women empowerment initiative that promotes financial independence and entrepreneurship.
    15 min
  • Facilitating Economic Development Through Entrepreneurship And Financial Literacy - Nelisiwe Masango
    Miss Nelisiwe Masango the Founder and CEO of Ubuntu Invest were voted one of the Top 50 Black African Women Entrepreneurs to Watch by Entrepreneur Magazine.

    Nelisiwe Masango is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, financial analyst (financial markets expert), and the Founder and CEO of Ubuntu Invest.

    Before starting Africa's most exciting brokerage, she founded Bear Run Investments in 2013 – a Services SETA accredited training institution that specializes in financial markets and investment training. To date, her company has educated and empowered over 30 000 people across South Africa and different parts of the world.

    In August 2017, Nelisiwe was awarded the African Growth Innovation & Leadership Award by international giant Frost and Sullivan, alongside Mr. Adrian Gore (Founder and CEO of Discovery). She also represented South Africa at the 2017 World Forum for Responsible Economy in Lille France, to discuss how entrepreneurship and financial literacy are required to build and sustain an effective global economy.

    Nelisiwe has been featured on numerous platforms including CNBC Africa, eNCA, and many leading radio stations in South Africa. She owns, FeFine (Females with Finance) – a non-profit organization and women empowerment initiative that promotes financial independence and entrepreneurship.
    15 min
  • Facilitating Economic Development Through Entrepreneurship And Financial Literacy - Nelisiwe Masango
    Miss Nelisiwe Masango the Founder and CEO of Ubuntu Invest were voted one of the Top 50 Black African Women Entrepreneurs to Watch by Entrepreneur Magazine.

    Nelisiwe Masango is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, financial analyst (financial markets expert), and the Founder and CEO of Ubuntu Invest.

    Before starting Africa's most exciting brokerage, she founded Bear Run Investments in 2013 – a Services SETA accredited training institution that specializes in financial markets and investment training. To date, her company has educated and empowered over 30 000 people across South Africa and different parts of the world.

    In August 2017, Nelisiwe was awarded the African Growth Innovation & Leadership Award by international giant Frost and Sullivan, alongside Mr. Adrian Gore (Founder and CEO of Discovery). She also represented South Africa at the 2017 World Forum for Responsible Economy in Lille France, to discuss how entrepreneurship and financial literacy are required to build and sustain an effective global economy.

    Nelisiwe has been featured on numerous platforms including CNBC Africa, eNCA, and many leading radio stations in South Africa. She owns, FeFine (Females with Finance) – a non-profit organization and women empowerment initiative that promotes financial independence and entrepreneurship.
    15 min

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8hr00 to 10hr30 WAT.