The Thembe Khumalo Podcast

#62. AGATHA YOWELA

What do you do when your professional life is soaring but tragedy strikes you where it matters most? A legend in the banking sector Agatha's leadership journey has not been without its challenges. In this conversation, we talk about grieving, resilience, and dealing with personal loss as a professional in leadership. A student of lifelong learning, Agatha's story is inspiring and insightful. A certified Life coach with over 28 years of corporate experience both at local and international levels, Agatha’s corporate background and experience have given her unique skills for managing teams leading to peak performance and people management. A transformational leader with a passion for women, Agatha is also the President of Legacy Building Leaders Zambia - a regional coaching organisation that looks at mind-set-transformation and leadership competencies. Throughout the years of experience and training, I have developed excellent skills at unlocking potential and guiding individuals and teams to find their purpose/core and pursue the same with determination and focus.

#61. LADY TSHAWE

LadyTshawe is a multi-talented award-winning artist. Her artistic style, expression and image embody her abilities, aspirations and achievements. She is a force whose convictions and views about equal opportunities for self-expression influence her writing, theatrical roles, music and conversations. Her professional artistic journey began in 2009 and she advocates for expressing herself as a person, which is far from the need to be afforded privileges because she is a woman. She aspires to influence the performing, entertainment and research sectors globally. Lady Tshawe has performed in numerous theatre productions in and outside the country such as Zambezi Express, Tellers: The Musical and Blood Tongue which saw her win best theatre actress in 2018 at Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA), to name but a few. Also in 2017 she was selected as the Zimbabwean Scriptwriter for the Zimbabwe/UK collaboration ‘Unified Women’ under Nhimbe’s WiTT programme. Under the same WiTT programme In 2021 she was selected to be the Zimbabwean Lead Artist for a Zimbabwe/UK collaboration 'Here, There, Now'. In 2019 she wrote and directed her first theatre production ‘6.55’ which saw her win the 2020 BAA Best Theatre Production, started her own theatre company in 2021 which staged its first play ‘Kumnyama’ in the same year. Lady Tshawe plans on creating a hub where artists can be mentored and trained in poetry, script-writing, and acting, assist them to get published or have platforms to perform and create work. She is currently the Project Coordinator at The Oasis: Creators Hub. She one day hopes to create a tea brand as she is addicted to tea and thinks coffee ain’t all that :)

#60 CLARE CHAMBERS

Clare Chambers A.K.A The Personal Branding Stylist started out as a celebrity fashion stylist working with the likes of Mariah Carey, Naomi Campbell, and Rene Zelwegger before turning all her experience and knowledge of creating globally recognisable images, to help businesswomen transform their own wardrobes not just into a style sanctuary, but their ultimate visual storytelling tool and tactic for helping their standout and be seen in the world of work. Clare is a firm believer in the power of each us creating our own Personal Brand Style so that it acts as both our business calling card and a wrapper of self care. To connect with Clare, find her on Instagram: @thepersonalbrandingstylist  Or you can get started with finding your Personal Brand Style by downloading The FREE Personal Brand Style Starter Kit: https://the-personal-branding-stylist.mykajabi.com/raise-your-visibility [https://the-personal-branding-stylist.mykajabi.com/raise-your-visibility]

#59 LINDA MABHENA OLAGUNJU

Linda Mabhena-Olagunju is the Founder and CEO of DLO Energy Group Resources [https://www.dloenergygroup.com/]. At the age of 27 she became the owner of one of Africa’s largest wind farms. Globally she is one of the first black women to own renewable energy power plants. She is a unique African voice on matters of climate change and the just energy transition. DLO Energy Resources Group operates as an independent power producer, driving the transition to clean and sustainable energy solutions in South Africa and other parts of the African continent. With a track record of successful operational and financial involvement in the sector, DLO Energy Resources Group has established itself as a leading force in the renewable energy industry. Over and above her roles in the energy sector Linda is an experienced executive. She was the youngest member to be appointed to the University of Oxford’s International Advisory Board. In 2023 she was listed as one of the most influential women in Africa by New African Magazine. She was also listed on Oprah Winfrey’s Power List and has been featured on the cover of Forbes Africa. She is the recipient of the 2017 Veuve Clicquot Businesswomen Award as well the prestigious CNBC all-Africa Business Leaders Awards. Instagram: @lindamabhena_olagunju LinkedIn: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju Twitter: @linda_mabhena

#58 SAPI BACHI

Sapi Bachi is the co-founder of Queen Productions. She has over 20 years’ experience in the Marketing and Communications industry. She has worked in various capacities including leading a regional multimillion dollar business. Sapi is an entrepreneur whose focus is on Africa and Africa’s potential to be self- sufficient. She is passionate about storytelling and changing the narrative of Africa by shining a light on the untold stories of African Women.