Breathwork with Dr Ela Manga on Kaya FM
A couple of months ago, I had Dr Ela Manga on my Kaya FM show, #LifeWithKojoBaffoeto chat about herself, her career, and the establishment of Breathwork Africa. Initially trained as a medical doctor, life experiences and the challenges of her patients led her to the world of integrative medicine,...
Life Soundtrack: Roots Manuva’s Colossal Insights
It was late November in 2006 when I 'discovered' Roots Manuva. MySpace was the dominant social platform, laying the foundation for everything else that followed. I had two pages - which I haven't been able to access for a decade because I have forgotten the passwords and don't have the email...
Impact Farming – Crowdfunding and Accessible Investments
Since the term ‘crowdsourcing’ was coined by journalist and Wired contributing editor Jeff Howe in 1996 to describe “the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people and especially from the online community rather than from...
Kwesé Makes A Play For South Africa
Confession. I started writing this six months ago and kept on meaning to finish and post. So here it is. The evolution of video entertainment is a wonder to behold. Where once television ruled, the space has become highly competitive with everyone from the teenager in their bedroom to YouTube...
Graduation Speech – Don’t Let Your Life Happen By Accident
This is a speech I gave at the Boston Media House Graduation Ceremony on June 26th, 2018. I am a little apprehensive about sharing this online but have had multiple requests to, so here goes. It is a long read. Giving this speech is a little awkward and strange for me because, to be honest, I...
For The Love Of A Good Cigar
Being a cigar enthusiast, I have been exploring the landscape more and more over the last couple of years. Towards end of 2017, I wrote an article for Afropolitan magazine on my favourite cigar lounge, Pedro Portia, and what I have been learning about cigars. I also broadcast my Kaya FM show, Life...
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Life Soundtrack: Roots Manuva’s Colossal Insights
It was late November in 2006 when I 'discovered' Roots Manuva. MySpace was the dominant social platform, laying the foundation for everything else that followed. I had two pages - which I haven't been able to access for a decade because I have forgotten the passwords and don't have the email...
Impact Farming – Crowdfunding and Accessible Investments
Since the term ‘crowdsourcing’ was coined by journalist and Wired contributing editor Jeff Howe in 1996 to describe “the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people and especially from the online community rather than from...
Kwesé Makes A Play For South Africa
Confession. I started writing this six months ago and kept on meaning to finish and post. So here it is. The evolution of video entertainment is a wonder to behold. Where once television ruled, the space has become highly competitive with everyone from the teenager in their bedroom to YouTube...
Graduation Speech – Don’t Let Your Life Happen By Accident
This is a speech I gave at the Boston Media House Graduation Ceremony on June 26th, 2018. I am a little apprehensive about sharing this online but have had multiple requests to, so here goes. It is a long read. Giving this speech is a little awkward and strange for me because, to be honest, I...
For The Love Of A Good Cigar
Being a cigar enthusiast, I have been exploring the landscape more and more over the last couple of years. Towards end of 2017, I wrote an article for Afropolitan magazine on my favourite cigar lounge, Pedro Portia, and what I have been learning about cigars. I also broadcast my Kaya FM show, Life...
How Ford Is Creating Buzz Moments
The days of brands detailing the specs and features of their products is over. And I am a big believer in the use of storytelling, in creative ways, to contextualise how products fit into our lives. It is through storytelling that brands can show how they facilitate us being able to live our lives...