He had a Harvard degree, a Stanford Law education, and a $160K corporate offer waiting. He turned it all down.

Afam Onyema is the Co-Founder and CEO of the GEANCO Foundation — an organization that has spent 18 years saving lives in Nigeria through surgical missions, solar-powered rural clinics, and scholarships for girls impacted by terrorism. His foundation is supported by Oprah, Angelina Jolie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

In this episode, Harakh Mehta sits down with Afam to uncover the story behind the mission — a father's promise, the courage to leap, and what it truly means to live a life rooted in kindness and service.

Gems of insight you won't want to miss.

Chapters

00:00 - Precap

00:39 - Introduction

01:26 - Meet Afam Onyema

02:56 - Chapter 1: Where it all began

05:40 - Chapter 2: Family above everything

09:03 - Chapter 3: The beginning of the journey

16:40 - Chapter 4: Defining moments

20:46 - Chapter 5: Finding common ground

26:24 - Mid-roll

30:28 - Chapter 6: Understanding luxury

37:12 - Chapter 7: Gem of an insight

41:45 - Final reflections

45:39 - Outro