Today’s guest is Michael Akintaju. He lives in Atlanta, GA in the US, and is from Lagos, Nigeria. He is a writer at the AfroGamer where you may have heard him on the AfroGamer Podcast. He is also a project manager Lagos Esports Forum (LESF) and Co-Founder of Mobiele.

Michael demonstrates that it is possible to support esports around the world from anywhere in the world.

Our discussion included:

What is it like to work on esports in Africa and Nigeria while living in the US?

The Lagos Esports Forum (LESF)

• What is the LEST and how did it come about?

Mobile

• Is mobile the future of esports in Africa?

The Afro Gamer

• Michael talks about the podcast and some of his favorite moments

Investment in Esports

• The investment climate in esports

The difference between gaming and esports

Olympics

• Should the Olympics include esports in their program?

Episode Webpage: https://www.gamerschangelivespodcast.com/10-esports-in-africa-with-michael-akintaju-in-atlanta

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISDOE:

Michael Akintaju:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelakintaju/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ifeakintaju

Lagos Esports Forum: https://thelesf.com/

The AfroGamer: https://theafrogamer.com/

The AfroGamer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-afrogamer/id1492919060

Mobiele - https://themobiele.com/Home

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PRODUCTION:

Creator and host: Tom Leonard (USA) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomeleonard/

Producer: Reginald Nsowah (Ghana) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-nsowah-09352929/ 

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

The Gamers Change Lives Podcast is a show about how to build an esports business from literally anywhere in the world where each week we showcase the journey of an inspiring esports entrepreneur and learn how they solved one particular problem that everyone will ultimately face.

I am your host, Tom Leonard. I have a background in entertainment marketing. After working with many amazing esports entrepreneurs from emerging markets, they inspired me to create a show to tell their stories so that others can be motivated to create their own esports business. Gaming and esports can create jobs tackling the problem of global youth unemployment. Creating jobs from playing games. What could be better than that?

Thanks for listening to The Gamers Change Lives Podcast!

Today’s guest is Nicholas Holden. He is an industry-respected esports and gaming specialist in South Africa. He is the managing director of African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL.co.za) and works with Entravision 365 Digital as their Gaming Solution Specialist.

With over 11 years of work experience in gaming and esports, Nick and his team have played a pivotal role in growing competitive gaming in the school, university, and public sector in South Africa. With a strong belief in building a sustainable future for esport, ACGL provides a pillar via their award-winning platform from which to grow gaming not only in South Africa but also for the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa too.

Our discussion included:

The African Cyber Gaming League - a South African eSports company specializing in online and LAN tournament administration, management, and broadcasting.

• What is ACGL and how did it come about?

Sponsorship

• How to identify and recruit the right sponsors for your esports program

Marketing

• Where can you find your audience?

Social Media

• How should an esports enterprise approach the use of social media

Unpaid Media

• What is unpaid media and how can it be used

Mobile

• Is mobile the future of esports in Africa?

Olympics

• Should the Olympics include esports in their program?

Episode Webpage: https://www.gamerschangelivespodcast.com/9-sponsorship-and-marketing-with-nick-holden-from-south-africa

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISDOE:

Nicholas “Nick” Holden:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holdenza/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoldenZA

African Cyber Gaming League - ACGL: https://acgl.co.za/

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PRODUCTION:

Creator and host: Tom Leonard (USA) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomeleonard/

Producer: Reginald Nsowah (Ghana) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-nsowah-09352929/  

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

The Gamers Change Lives Podcast is a show about how to build an esports business from literally anywhere in the world where each week we showcase the journey of an inspiring esports entrepreneur and learn how they solved one particular problem that everyone will ultimately face.

I am your host, Tom Leonard. I have a background in entertainment marketing. After working with many amazing esports entrepreneurs from emerging markets, they inspired me to create a show to tell their stories so that others can be motivated to create their own esports business. Gaming and esports can create jobs tackling the problem of global youth unemployment. Creating jobs from playing games. What could be better than that?

Thanks for listening to The Gamers Change Lives Podcast!

Today’s guest is Ulises Fahnert from Santiago, Chile. He is the Founder of NowPlayNoGames and has many years of experience in a wide variety of esports ventures.

NOTE: The most important message that was brought home in this discussion was that creating esports jobs can be done from anywhere in the world with planning and persistence.

Our discussion included:

Esports in South and Latin America

• What is the current landscape of esports in South America

Esports across cultures

• Is gaming an international language on its own?

The Vision

• 100 million concurrent viewers of esports

India

• The road to India goes through Brazil

Sponsorship

• A new form of sponsorship

Mobile

• Is mobile the future of esports in South America?

Olympics

• Should the Olympics in esports?

Episode Webpage: https://www.gamerschangelivespodcast.com/8-creating-esports-jobs-around-the-world-from-chile-with-ulises-fahnert  

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISDOE:

Ulises Fahnert

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulises-c%C3%A1rcamo-fahnert-546a1286/

Today’s guest is Ulises Fahnert from Santiago, Chile. He is the Founder of NowPlayNoGames and has many years of experience in a wide variety of esports ventures.

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ulisescf/

Festigame: https://festigame.com/

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PRODUCTION:

Creator and host: Tom Leonard (USA) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomeleonard/

Producer: Reginald Nsowah (Ghana) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-nsowah-09352929/  

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

The Gamers Change Lives Podcast is a show about how to build an esports business from literally anywhere in the world where each week we showcase the journey of an inspiring esports entrepreneur and learn how they solved one particular problem that everyone will ultimately face.

I am your host, Tom Leonard. I have a background in entertainment marketing. After working with many amazing esports entrepreneurs from emerging markets, they inspired me to create a show to tell their stories so that others can be motivated to create their own esports business. Gaming and esports can create jobs tackling the problem of global youth unemployment. Creating jobs from playing games. What could be better than that?

Thanks for listening to The Gamers Change Lives Podcast!

Today’s guest is John Cash, the Founder & Global Professor JCSU Gaming & Esports Initiative at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. In addition, he is the Chief Development & Education Officer and Investor at Cxmmunity in Atlanta, Georgia.

NOTE: The most important message that was brought home in this discussion was that creating esports programs at the university level is important to develop job skills for all of esports.

Our discussion included:

HBCU Institutions in the US

• What are HBCU’s and how do they fit into the higher education in the US.

John C. Smith University

• Details on John C. Smith University

Establishing an Esports Program

• Teamwork needed to get a program approved

Esports Program Trifecta

• What makes up the three components of an esports program

Diversity

• Why diversity is an important part of higher education

Veterans Esports Programs

• What are esports programs geared for veterans in the US

Cxmmunity

• What is Cxmmunity

Episode Webpage: https://www.gamerschangelivespodcast.com/7-creating-a-university-esports-program-with-john-cash 

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISDOE:

John Cash

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlcash/

Today, I am honored to have John Cash, the Founder & Global Professor JCSU Gaming & Esports Initiative at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. In addition, he is the Chief Development & Education Officer l Investor at Cxmmunity in Atlanta, Georgia.

John C. Smith University - https://www.jcsu.edu/

Historically Black Colleges and Universities - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historically_black_colleges_and_universities

How Esports Increases Enrollment and Funding for HBCUs - https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2021/01/how-esports-increases-enrollment-and-funding-hbcus

Cxmmunity - https://www.cxmmunity.co/

Bunker Labs - https://bunkerlabs.org/

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PRODUCTION:

Creator and host: Tom Leonard (USA) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomeleonard/

Producer: Reginald Nsowah (Ghana) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-nsowah-09352929/

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

The Gamers Change Lives Podcast is a show about how to build an esports business from literally anywhere in the world where each week we showcase the journey of an inspiring esports entrepreneur and learn how they solved one particular problem that everyone will ultimately face.

I am your host, Tom Leonard. I have a background in entertainment marketing. After working with many amazing esports entrepreneurs from emerging markets, they inspired me to create a show to tell their stories so that others can be motivated to create their own esports business. Gaming and esports can create jobs tackling the problem of global youth unemployment. Creating jobs from playing games. What could be better than that?

Thanks for listening to The Gamers Change Lives Podcast!

Today’s guest is Atsu Sikanku from Ghana and the UK. He is the International Relations Manager and co-founder of Esports Africa News, Playtourney.live, Tema Esports Club, Team Falcon, Esports Innovation Centre.

NOTE: The most important message that was brought home in this discussion was that creating esports businesses can be by working hard, focusing on building locally, and believing in yourself.

Our discussion included:

The Breadth of Jobs in Esports

• What are the types of jobs that esports can create?

Esports Africa News

• What was needed that lead to the creation of Esports Africa News?

Language and Culture in Esports

• Is language a barrier to success in esports?

Local Ownership

• What is local ownership, and why is it important?

Mobile

• Is mobile the future of esports in Africa?

Government and Non-Government Organizations

• Are there too many organizations?

Episode Webpage: https://www.gamerschangelivespodcast.com/6-creating-esports-businesses-in-africa-with-atsu-sikanku/

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISDOE:

Atsu Sikanku

International Relations Manager and co-founder of Esports Africa News, Playtourney.live, Tema Esports Club, Team Falcon, Esports Innovation Centre.

Partner - Giiks Game City, tournament operator

Also, the Director for strategic partnership, Esports Association, Ghana

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-sikanku-bsc-llm-mciarb-2780b934/

Esports Africa News: https://esportsafricanews.com

PlayTourney:  https://playtourney.live

Tema Esports Club: https://twitter.com/temaesportsclub

Team Falcon Ghana: https://twitter.com/teamfalcon_gh

GGCchannel: https://twitter.com/ggcchannel

Esports Ghana Association: https://ghanaesports.com

Hado Games - https://hado-official.com/

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PRODUCTION:

Creator and host: Tom Leonard (USA) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomeleonard/

Producer: Reginald Nsowah (Ghana) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-nsowah-09352929/

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

The Gamers Change Lives Podcast is a show about how to build an esports business from literally anywhere in the world where each week we showcase the journey of an inspiring esports entrepreneur and learn how they solved one particular problem that everyone will ultimately face.

I am your host, Tom Leonard. I have a background in entertainment marketing. After working with many amazing esports entrepreneurs from emerging markets, they inspired me to create a show to tell their stories so that others can be motivated to create their own esports business. Gaming and esports can create jobs tackling the problem of global youth unemployment. Creating jobs from playing games. What could be better than that?

Thanks for listening to The Gamers Change Lives Podcast!

Today’s guest is Mitch Esguerra, CEO of Southeast Asia at Galaxy Racer, a Transmedia Powerhouse focused on Esports, Content Creators, Music and Sports, with over 100 content creators amassing over 500 million followers and generating over 2.5 billion monthly views. He leads the establishment, growth, and scale of Galaxy Racer’s regional operations across the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, and Indonesia. 

NOTE: The most important message that was brought home in this discussion was that anyone can become an esports content creator if they be genuine and authentic.

Our discussion included:

The Esports Industry

• Galaxy Racer is a Transmedia Powerhouse focused on Esports, Content Creators, Music & Sports

Content Creators

• How do you become a successful content creator in esports?

Language and Culture in Esports

• Is language a barrier to success in esports?

Mobile

• What does “mobile-first” mean in esports

Sponsorship

• How to attract esports sponsors

Government and Non-Government Organizations

• Why is it important that esports businesses work with regional, national, and international organizations?

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISDOE:

Mitch Esguerra – Galaxy Racer

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-esguerra/  

Galaxy Racer: https://galaxyracer.gg/

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Podcast Episode Web Site: https://www.gamerschangelivespodcast.com/5-content-creation-mitch-esguerra-galaxy-racer

Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

Today’s guest is Eniola Edun. She is the Chief Executive Officer/ Co-Founder at Gamr, the leading platform for esports competitions based in Lagos, Nigeria.

NOTE: The most important message that was brought home in this discussion was that anyone interested in creating a tournament should first look at building a community.

Our discussion included:

Tournaments

• how tournaments fit into the esports ecosystem

GAMR X 10 Nation Tournament in 2021

• how it was created in only a few months to create an event to global standards

Jobs

• how the GAMR X Tournament created 250 jobs

Sponsorship/Money

• the costs of putting on Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 events

Emerging Markets

• the challenges of ping rates and servers

Plus, her three pieces of advice for anyone interested in creating their first tournament.

Episode Page: https://www.gamerschangelivespodcast.com/4-tournaments-eniola-edun-gamr-africa/

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISDOE:

Eniola Edun

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eniolaedun/

Gamr: https://gamr.africa/

Awarii: https://www.awarri.com/

Esports Africa News Coverage of the GAMR X 10 Nation Tour: https://esportsafricanews.com/?s=gamr

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Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

Today’s guest is Sagar Nair. He is the Co-founder & CEO at Qlan from Mumbai, India. He is also the co-founder of The Times of Esports – an esports news website.

His introduction to esports came through attending a college festival and watching the crowd reaction to the streamer “Mortal” playing.

NOTE: The most important message that was brought home in this discussion was that anyone who feels like they are on the outside of esports wanting in, it is possible to create your own jobs. Which Sagar has done twice so far.

Mobile Gaming and Esports

Sagar describes the mobile-first esports ecosystem on the subcontinent. The prime factors are affordability and access.

Mobile tournaments dominate esports in India and learn about the surprising cost of data. Mobile gaming is so important that any phone review contains gaming stats.

Government Bans

The ban by the Indian government of PUBG resulted in a tremendous loss of world-wide viewership and led to some creative solutions.

Community Building

Sagar and his group identified a gap in the industry which was not providing the opportunity to become content creators for the majority of players. So Qlan was created. (Pronounced “Clan” – do not embarrass yourself as I did.) Qlan is a social networking platform for gamers.

Jobs

The industry focuses on streamers, but there is a wide variety of jobs which Sagar describes as the “spine” of the business. This is the framework of the industry and creates a wide range of jobs for people wanting to be a part of esports.

In fact, the government of India has recognized the importance of gaming and the jobs it creates by lending support for AVGC - animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC).

Content

Before establishing Qlan, Sagar and his group created The Times of Esports – a news website devoted to gaming and esports in India.

Language

While English may be the most common language used in esports on the subcontinent, players want to play with others who speak their own language.

Servers

As reported by many others around the world, the lack of local servers can be a challenge in India for professional gamers. Sagar brings up one solution a team used to overcome the bad ping rate.

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISDOE:

Sagar Nair – India

He is the Co-founder & CEO at Qlan from Mumbai, India. He is also the co-founder of The Times of Esports – an esports news website.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagarnair/

Qlan: https://qlan.gg/

The Times of Esports: https://thetimesofesports.com/

AVGC: https://abai.avgc.in/avgc-industry/

Loco: India's Own Free Online Livestreaming & Esports Platform: https://loco.gg/

Rooter: India's biggest Gaming & Esports Community: https://web.rooter.gg/

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Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

Teams are the backbone of the esports industry, and the professional players are the athletes who are front and center to the audience. In episode 2 we talk with Sylvia ‘Queen Arrow’ Gathoni from Kenya about her fighting game career, where she started, and how she sees the esports landscape in Africa today.

Fighting Games

Queen Arrow began her fighting game career on PS2, playing with family and particularly with her brothers.

Her interest in fighting games was inspired by her interest in martial arts, which demonstrates the ability of this genre to lend itself to the “real world”.

In 2017 her participation in the East Africa Gaming Convention led her to become a professional player, specializing in Tekken.

Teams

An esports team provides a platform for players. And a professional team gives the players more resources to develop their talent and skills.

Some of the attributes Queen Arrow looks for in a team includes a group that works together well, has ambition, a willingness to learn and to ask questions.

Training

Training to Queen Arrow is described as the focus on quality, and not quantity. Watching others play is also important, especially when she is coming up against a particular opponent.

One of her keys to success has been to be continuously curious, asking questions, and watching others. Even just 30 minutes of watching the right YouTube videos can make a difference.

The Business of Esports

Sylvia is completing her law training in Kenya and hopes to use that background to work further in the business side of esports in the future.

In particular, she describes how contracts are important throughout the industry. And she describes more opportunities for individuals to become more involved in the business side of the sport.

Her best advice is to “trust your gut” when making business decisions as a professional player, and to always feel confident to contact an esports attorney for advice when needed.

Jobs

At the Gamers Change Lives Podcast we want to focus on the jobs that can be created.

Queen Arrow described many opportunities in the industry outside of being a professional player, such as developing policy, marketing, content creators, producers, graphic designers, managers, coaches, and more.

The Challenges of Esports in an Emerging Market

There are many challenges facing the esports industry in Africa. These include the lack of servers on the continent, developers not paying attention to Africa, infrastructure challenges particularly outside of the major cities and markets.

She recommends that the industry can be more creative in organizing esports events in Africa.

Mobile Esports

Queen Arrow agrees with our previous guest Kofi Sika LATZOO that mobile is going to be increasingly important in esports in Africa. In particular the younger population will help that growth.

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISDOE:

Sylvia ‘Queen Arrow’ Gathoni – Kenya

Queen Arrow is a fighting game superstar, who is best known for playing Tekken 7. She has been part of multiple organizations, such as XiT Woundz and now UYU as a content creator and Tekken player. She also just recently graduated from law school in her native Kenya and is currently enrolled in the Advocates Training Programme at the Kenya School of Law."

Sylvia is well known as the first African female esports professional.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalikaSiheme98

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenarrow98/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/TheQueenArrow98

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvia-gathoni-20705012b/

She recommends the book “The Will to Keep Winning” by Daigo Umehara as an inspiration for her success. https://www.amazon.com/Will-Keep-Winning-DAIGO-UMEHARA-ebook/dp/B01JOEKKWU

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1. The Role of Esports in Creating Jobs

Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

In Episode 1 we talk with Kofi Sika LATZOO (Senegal) and Kwesi Hayford (Ghana) about the role of esports in creating jobs around the world. Both of our guests show the depth of their experience and knowledge in almost every facet of esports in Africa. They talk about what is esports, jobs in the industry, and esports in emerging markets.

Learn “What is esports?” from a perspective of monetization, gamification, and most importantly that it involves making money which leads to job opportunities.

Many times, people think of gaming – and esports – as not being a serious industry. After all, we are playing games. Sometimes it is tagged as a distraction or worse. Hear about the types and variety of jobs in esports from experts who have created them over the years.

Learn about training opportunities for those interested in a job in esports – and the number one training platform: hands-on experience.

So often people think that the ability to create teams, tournaments, and just play games, is universal. But learn about the special constraints found in emerging markets. From physical infrastructure to higher costs; logistics and financing. And the lack of support from major game publishers on the African continent. Are servers ever coming to Africa?

Is mobile gaming the future in esports in Africa? Hear two competing viewpoints from our guests.

Can the difficulties of competing on a global scale for African professional gamers actually turn into a secret weapon? Did Anubis Gaming have an advantage in the Red Bull Campus Clutch Tournament? (see the link below)

Yes, esports can create jobs. A wide variety of jobs, in Africa and around the world. Most importantly, esports activities can create cashflow. And that can create jobs.

Thanks again to two real superstars in the esports world, Kofi, and Kwesi.

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FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:

Kofi Sika LATZOO - Senegal

Creative Director, GIZ Gamification Certified Consultant, Founder + Creative Director for Musel, Founder + Global Creative Director of Gamecampcities the 360 Gaming Agency, and Design + Esports Lecturer at KEDGE Business School in France.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kofisikalatzoo/

Kwesi Hayford - Ghana

President of Esports Association, Ghana, and Chief Streaming Officer of ROVERMANN PRODUCTION, Ghana.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thekwesihayford/

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Email: [email protected]

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Creator and host: Tom Leonard (USA) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomeleonard/

Producer: Reginal Nsowah (Ghana) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-nsowah-09352929/

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

The Gamers Change Lives Podcast is a show about how to build an esports business from literally anywhere in the world where each week we showcase the journey of an inspiring esports entrepreneur and learn how they solved one particular problem that everyone will ultimately face.

I am your host, Tom Leonard. I have a background in entertainment marketing. After working with many amazing esports entrepreneurs from emerging markets, they inspired me to create a show to tell their stories so that others can be motivated to create their own esports business. Gaming and esports can create jobs tackling the problem of global youth unemployment. Creating jobs from playing games. What could be better than that?

Thanks for listening to The Gamers Change Lives Podcast!

Episode website: https://www.gamerschangelivespodcast.com/1-the-role-of-esports-in-creating-jobs