Farah C. Fortune, The Resilient Rebel (#69)

Written by Ayob Vania The life of Farah C. Fortune unfolds as a series of bold pivots, each one forged in the crucible of real-life trials and hard-won victories. In her conversation with Kojo Baffoe on episode 69 of Listen To Your Footsteps, she dismantles the glossy myths around success, revealing the grit, humility, and moral courage it takes to build a meaningful life from scratch. From navigating a cross-continental childhood to rebuilding after divorce, from carving out space in a white male–dominated PR industry to launching The Pad Run, a non-profit tackling period poverty, Farah’s...

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Jean Daniel Kanza, Living on the Edge (#68)

Written by Ayob Vania The life of Jean Daniel Kanza reads like a map stitched across two worlds, Kinshasa and Johannesburg, marked by creativity, hustle, and a refusal to be confined by borders. In Episode 68 of Listen To Your Footsteps, a podcast by Kojo Baffoe, Jean opens up about living on the edge of identity, navigating unpredictable economies, and building a cultural and business legacy that connects communities across Africa. From early dreams of becoming a filmmaker to forging a multifaceted career as a musician, entrepreneur, and cultural advocate, Jean’s journey offers more than...

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