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Got to chat with Osarumen about his life. He has had a fascinating journey thus far and in this episode he details everything from dropping out of school, becoming a composer, editing for a tech news outlet and arriving at his current occupation as a Venture capitalist.

Please enjoy!

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An Igbo Proverb

O ji ututu tutuba na atutuju akpa.

Translation : He who starts gathering early in the morning fills their bag before sunset.

Meaning : Start early to complete in time.

*Wink*

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Nyema is a fashion retail startup founder! She connects her customers to African creators using her platform. Today she discusses with me her experience thus far!

Your Proverb of the week.

Burundi Proverb - Ubugirirgiri bugira babiri

Literal: An astute undertaking requires two persons

Meaning: Good planning, decision making/work requires the participation/involvement of more than one person.

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I got to chat with Chiimeh CMD, we discussed a framework for creating change and how he has applied it in his life thus far. Please enjoy this enriching road trip conversation I got to have with him.

A Burundi Proverb

Aho Uburundi butunze urutoke hunakwa inzu

Translation: Wherever Burundi points a finger, a house is built

Meaning: In harmony, everything succeeds

We talked to Chiimeh about the changes to the world and changing the world.

Thank you for listening. See you soon!

Meet Mpumi,

She helps to connect people to their purpose and has committed her life to helping people share their stories. To say her life has had grand twists and turns would be an understatement. She lost her mother at a young age and ended up being a mentee to Oprah Winfrey.

A proverb in Kiswahili

Akili ni nywele kila mtu ana zake

Translation : Wisdom is like hair, everyone has his/her own. Celebrate your diversity/uniqueness/singularity/individualism.

Hear her share her story with us at Pod Save Africa.

Enjoy.

WE ARE BACK!!

Well partly. The team at Pod Save Africa has spent the last few weeks (really months) taking a break from the podcast to refresh ourselves and our content. We have missed you dearly and as we move into the new season, we'd like to share with you some of the stories we have had the opportunity to hear over the last few months. These will be presented in a mini-season format.

Iko spends his life bringing people together to grow and heal in the ways that can only happen in a group. We discuss a plethora of topics including loneliness, mental health and community.

And your African proverb of the week is from South Africa in Isixhosa:

Indoda imba kwenye eqolo.

Translation : A man takes from another mans back.

Meaning : No one can succeed without help from others.

Please enjoy.

Listen to the end for a special announcement.

One year ago, I sat in the living room of my apartment with one of my very good friends to discuss corruption on the african continent. It was a discussion that had happened countless times but the difference was that I recorded it. That recording became the first episode of Pod Save Africa and today April 16th is our One year Anniversary.

In that time people on 6 continents in over 70 different countries have listened 33,500 times to 46 episodes consisting of 27 interviews, 11 news updates, 10 group conversations and dozens of shared stories.

I have grown immeseaurably from this one experience, Learning from the perspectives and stories of others has been life changing for me. I am excited by the zeal and passion there is out there for our continent and I am more so excited for the work that is going into turning that passion into positive change in our communities, countries and continent as a whole.

In the future, we will be focusing on helping to tell these stories in an even better manner, the pod save africa team will be working to focus in-depth on topics that and stories that are under reported or not spotlighted.

Thank you for caring and listening and sharing and commenting and liking and discussing and just being amazing. Thank you to all of the phenomenal guests that have shared their stories, perspectives and opinions on the podcast. I thank my two phenomenal partners and cohosts Ifeyinwa Jikeme and Oyinkansola Aderele. I thank the many people who have helped us along the way, the fellow podcasters who have shared, the friends who have given constructive criticism, my girlfriend who purchased my mixer, my family and I thank God.

We have so many more incredible things we working on. We will continue to tell our very own stories. We look forward to another season.

Thank you,

Akinade Aderele

This episode,

I get to chat with Kamila Yusuf. We discuss storytelling, the dangers of letting others tell our stories and the magazine she helps run called La Grande Afrique. She shares some insightful hot takes in this episode. Have a listen.

She references a young entrepreneur featured on La Grande Afrique. See the link to the article below.

https://lagrandeafrique.com/is-it-possible-for-three-black-guys-to-build-a-meaningful-tech-company-a-profile-of-23-year-old-entrepreneur-timothy-armoo/

Boycott Kamila on twitter @KamisaurusRex

Intro and Outro Track. Hugh Masekela - Languta

Our show note this week is dedicated to Winnie Mandela and the tremendous life you lived. Sacrificing much of your own life for the liberation of others. Rest in Power Mama.

Have a look at stories on everything over the past two weeks ranging from new Leadership in Ethiopia and Botswana to the release of the Dapchi Girls in Nigeria.

Thank you so much and follow us on twitter @p0dsaveafrica.

Intro - Outro Track : I do Everything - Masego

Have you worn a dashiki recently without knowing where it came from?

Do you mispronounce every African Name you have ever come across?

We at Pod Save Africa have an exciting and informative episode here for you!

My guest today is the resplendent Ify Okoh. She gives her sage advice on how to navigate the throws of interacting with many cultures without appropriating or disrespecting them.

Intro and Outro Track : I do everything - Masego

Hello!

Its your news update for March 18th.

We bring to you a well roasted blend of positive and concerning news on things you should know from every coast of the greatest continent on earth.

Mining rights in DRC, South African farmland, Uncle bob and so much more are on the menu for this week.

Have a listen and Enjoy!

Thank you.

Intro and Outro Track : I do everything - Masego