The Afrophile Pod

S1 Ep 7 : Meet The Genius Behind Whip Music Africa

I managed to catch Whip Music Global Founder & CEO Melissa Kariuki for a discussion on the intersection of Tech and Music, with a focus on how her company is fostering creativity and business principles within Africa's Music and arts ecosystem. We explored her early years, first stab as entrepreneur, the sounds of the famous Afrobeats and other African music genres that are making waves in the global music scene and considered a couple of ideas that could reshape the industry. Join us!

EP 6 : Silicon Savannah Entreprenuership and Angel Investing with Bernard Momanyi

I sat down with Bernard who is building Onesha to connect African creative talent and Patika which powers Sanifu to facilitate manufacturing processes automation across the African continent. Based in Kenya, the Silicon Savannah, he is a tech visionary, a startup builder, angel investor and an all-around disruptor of African innovation. This is a discussion on how African startups are creating jobs and tech solutions, how those in the African diaspora can participate, and what to look forward to in the African entreprenueship space. The Afrophile Pod is available on Spotify and whereever you listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VyERPCYdGCoBfeguE3Xu1?si=199b621004c646d6Want to follow my not so good social media handles?Twitter (X) : https://x.com/theafrophilepodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theafrophilepodInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/theafrophilepod/Prefer email instead? Then shoot me something on theafrophilepod@gmail.com

EP 5 : Talking Science Research, Writing, Cape Town and African youth experiences with Dr Yvonne Maphosa

To those who are on the lookout for contemporary stories portraying the experiences of African youth in the present times, Yvonne Maphosa writes with a precision like no other on these issues. I sat down and caught up with her on a broad set of topics - enjoy! Yvonne Maphosa is an author, researcher, and all-around creative force whose books—like The Y in Your Man is Silent—are as juicy as they are thought-provoking. From the dusty plains of Mangwe District in Zimbabwe to the intellectual hub of Cape Town, Yvonne’s journey is anything but ordinary. She’s a PhD holder, a patent holder, and an author whose stories challenge societal norms, tackle complex relationships, and, yes, sprinkle in a little bit of scandal.

EP 4 : Talking African Real Estate and Technology with Aubrey Munashe Magodlyo

I sat down with one of my close friends and decided to talk real estate, especially from the perspective of those trying to invest from the African Diaspora. A fascinating conversation where we begin with Aubrey's humble beginnings and end with why he is bullish about our beautiful continent of Africa. I hope you enjoy this episode, as much as I enjoyed making it! If you want to connect to Aubrey, you can reach him on the following : LinkedIn : Aubrey Munashe Magodlyo Email : aubreymago@gmail.com

EP 3 : Sarah Ladipo-Manyika shares insights on Identity, Writing and Literature - a conversation with Maro

I sat down with my all-time favourite writer to discuss her work, life and everything in between. Certainly one to watch for lovers of African literature and Africans in the diaspora in general. There is a chance to win something in this video - watch through the end and my email is below. +++++ 0:26 - Sarah on how she prepared for the Pod 1:56 - on being the first Nigerian woman (and 2nd Nigerian) to go to the South Pole 4:15 - on being a black mother and raising an African son in America 8:38 - on large language models impact on literature and other technology shifts observed from San Francisco 14:33 - on how technology is impacting our consumption of literature 19:44 - on where you can find her work and what she hopes readers will do after reading her work 23:19 - on what it takes to be published 28:43 - on her dedicating her latest book to Julian, her son 30:59 - how she uses social media to connect with her readers 35:00 - does she take selfies and sign autographs when she meets her fans? 36:53 - reflections from her time as a Professor and what she hopes to teach the next generation of change makers 38:58 - on her childhood and growing up in Nigeria 42:59 - reflections on her first trip to Zimbabwe in 1992 with her then boyfriend (and now husband), James Manyika 46:31 - Maro throws some rapid fire questions at Sarah 48:11 - on the findings of her PhD where she studied the difference in experiences of African students in the United Kingdom vs the United States of America 50:32 - on her thoughts about the future ahead of us 51:28 - Sarah drops some breaking news on the novel she has in the works (MUST WATCH) 52:10 - a gift from Sarah to you the viewers +++++ Sarah Manyika is an acclaimed Nigerian-British-Zimbabwean writer, academic, and literary curator known for her insightful explorations of African identity, history, and global migration. She is the author of Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun, In Dependence, and Between Starshine and Clay - all of which are acclaimed works and are among Maro's best books of all time.Beyond her literary work, Manyika has served as a judge for prestigious literary prizes. She is passionate about amplifying African voices in literature and has engaged in thought-provoking conversations with some of the most influential writers of our time. #SarahManyika #AfricanLiterature #AuthorInterview +++++ And if you love my content; don't forget to FOLLOW and SHARE with your friends! Want to follow my not so good social media handles? Twitter: https://twitter.com/maroofafrica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maroofafrica/ Prefer email instead? Then shoot me something on maroofafrica@gmail.com I appreciate you! Maro +++++ Maro does not offer investment advice and Maro is not a registered investment advisor. The information provided is from Maro's experiences which may differ from the experiences of other investors or other people. Past performance is not indicative of future results.