The Long Form Podcast

This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Caroline Mutoko, a legendary voice in African media and a fearless advocate for women’s leadership and bold African futures.

From ruling Kenya’s airwaves to redefining what female power looks like in public spaces, Caroline shares the costs of being an unapologetic woman in media, why she walked away at the height of her power, and whether digital creators can surpass traditional media’s influence. We unpack what “African audacity” looks like in 2025, how Kenyans and Rwandans can learn from each other, and what the future of East African women will be by 2035.

If you care about African leadership, gender, media, and building a fearless Africa, this conversation is for you.

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This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Polycarp Otieno, aka Fancy Fingers, guitarist, composer, and ¼ of the award-winning Kenyan supergroup Sauti Sol.

We explore what’s next for Polycarp now that Sauti Sol has ended, how he is navigating life after global tours and fame, and whether East Africa truly has a culture and sound that unites it. We also unpack what makes Kenyan music special, the rise of Rwandan music, and whether African artists should chase “going global” or stay rooted in authentic artistry.

If you care about African music, identity, and what the future holds for East Africa’s creative scene, this conversation is for you.

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This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, to explore Africa’s wildlife future and the uncomfortable questions surrounding conservation on our continent.

We discuss Kaddu’s journey from Idi Amin’s Uganda to leading one of the world’s largest conservation organizations, the looming extinction crisis for Africa’s elephants, gorillas, and rhinos, the struggle for conservation funding in a world prioritizing war over nature, and whether modern conservation is just another form of neo-colonialism.

We also unpack the tough trade-offs: Should precious land in places like Kinigi go to people or wildlife? And what will Kenya’s and Rwanda’s wildlife look like in 30 years if we don’t act now?

Tune in for a deep, unflinching conversation about Africa, environment, justice, and the choices shaping our shared future.

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This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Fellaris Wambui, the popular Capital FM radio host, to unpack the shifting sands in Kenya.

We discuss Kenya’s economic paradox: rising metrics but deep public pessimism, and what the country might look like in the next 10 years.

We also explore whether radio can survive in the age of podcasts and TikTok, the tension between going viral and telling stories that matter, and how Kenyan media can amplify women’s voices while navigating financial pressures. 

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Professor PLO Lumumba on the rise of Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso, whether Paul Kagame deserves to sit alongside Africa’s greatest revolutionaries, the truth about the M23/AFC rebellion and Donald Trump’s humiliation of Cyril Ramaphosa — and what it says about global views on African power

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In this episode of The Long Form, I sit down with legendary journalist and thinker Charles Onyango-Obbo, a pioneer of East African journalism and a man whose career has intersected with some of the region’s most defining moments.

We talk about his frontline coverage of the Rwandan Patriotic Front during the 1990s civil war, the political legacy of President Paul Kagame, the uncertain transition in Uganda after Museveni, and which war-torn states—Somalia, DRC, South Sudan, Burundi—might surprise us in the next 15 years.

Charles also reflects on media, memory, and mortality: Can great journalism still thrive in the age of short attention spans? Would he change anything? And what gives him hope — or fear — about the future of East Africa?

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For the first time ever, Earn Your Leisure comes to Rwanda.
 In this landmark episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, the creators of Earn Your Leisure — a global movement redefining what Black wealth looks like.

We talk about their first impressions of Rwanda, why Africa is a rising frontier for Black investment, and how financial literacy connects communities from Harlem to Kigali.

 This episode goes beyond business — it's a deep conversation about identity, ownership, Pan-Africanism, and what Africans and African-Americans can learn from each other in the fight for economic freedom.

Whether you're in New York, Nairobi, or Nyabugogo — this is the financial and cultural conversation you’ve been waiting for.

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From a small village to running a multi-million-dollar tech company—this is the story of Davis Nteziryayo.

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with the Founder and CEO of Huza, a Rwandan HR fintech now valued at over $10 million, with operations across East and West Africa. We explore his journey as a software engineer turned CEO, the role of Kigali’s tech hubs like Norrsken, and whether Rwanda is on the brink of producing its first billion-dollar startup.

We also dive into the future of jobs, AI, blockchain disruption, and what advice Davis has for young Africans dreaming of launching their own ventures. This conversation is a masterclass in ambition, strategy, and staying rooted in your purpose.

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In this special on-the-ground episode of The Long Form Podcast, I travel to Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to speak with Manzi Willy Ngarambe, the newly appointed Vice Governor of North Kivu Province. Just 100 days into his leadership under the AFC/M23 administration, we discuss his unexpected rise to power, his childhood escape from conflict, and his vision to rebuild a region long defined by violence and displacement.

We unpack the deep-rooted issues behind the decades-long war in eastern Congo, the marginalization of Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese, and the prospects for returning refugees, lasting peace, and justice in the DRC. Can the AFC/M23 bring real stability to the region? Is being a Congolese Tutsi still a death sentence? This episode dives deep into history, identity, and the fragile hope of a new beginning for Central Africa.

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In this deeply personal and important conversation, we speak with Dr. Celestin Mutuyimana, psychotherapist and founder of Baho Smile Institute, about:

· Rwanda as a "traumatized, low-trust society"
· Why depression and PTSD are rising
· Why women suffer more, and men are dying in silence
· The truth behind alcohol & drug abuse among youth
· The unseen dangers of social media
· What healing looks like—individually and nationally

This episode is a must-watch for anyone who cares about youth, family, and mental health in Rwanda and across Africa. The full episode will be available wherever you listen to podcasts at 6am and on YouTube at 3pm Kigali time tomorrow! LINK IN BIO 

#MentalHealthLeadership #AfricanHealing #TraumaInformedCare #Rwanda #YouthMentalHealth #TheLongFormPodcast

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