In this episode:  - What inspired his venture into the African entertainment scene and Artist Management. - What it takes to succeed as an artist in African music industry - The value of consistency and persistence - The future of African music - His current roster of artists - Lasgiidi, Olú, & Lady Donli Favorite saying - "Na condition make crayfish bend" 

Rashidi Kiibumba is from the south side of Chicago, father of three boys, and served eight years in the US Navy. He's been a business owner for four years and has dedicated himself to his purpose. His purpose in life is to help and inspire his people, particularly young black youth. He taps into their young minds and makes them aware of their inner being.

Ten Thousand Africans Podcast is taking a new direction!! We are increasing our frequency of publishing and diversity of the content produced.

Steve is an award-winning entrepreneur & innovator. Currently, he's the CEO of ukowapi UG and also serves as the COO of PRO-DATA GmbH i. Gr. He successfully raised over € 200,000 in funding for both businesses.

Neva Mwitti-Read is a Kenyan born and bred entrepreneur, with a background in PR and business strategy, who puts on many hats. She is a mother, wife, marketer, writer, and all-around busy person. She describes herself as a storyteller, and that’s what defines her. It’s easy to realize that when you take a look at the […]

We have a book giveaway!!! Listen to the intro to find out. In this episode, author John Akhile talks about why African countries are in the economic and developmental positions that they are in. He tells stories to support his theories and they are very interesting and telling. He uses the ‘Asian Tigers’ to point […]

In this episode of TTA, I talk to Tessy Cherono Maritim about her social enterprise, The Arena Kenya, that connects young Kenyans with willing and inspiring mentors across the country. She shares her vision for changing the way of thinking in the country and around the continent. We also talk about her motivation and decision […]

This episode comes with an incredible about of energy from John-Paul. He talks about the many opportunities that exist on the continent and gives solid advice on how to make money in Africa. I am so excited for you to listen to this episode because I have listened to it a few times myself. John-Paul […]

Yasmin Belo-Osagie is a powerhouse of a person with a great story to back her success. She’s currently co-leading a platform, She Leads Africa, that helps a network of more than 350,000 female entrepreneurs follow their dreams while simultaneously doing a joint JD/MBA program from Harvard Law School and Stanford Graduate School of Business. Yasmin was born […]

Our guest on this week’s episode is a Nigerian entrepreneur who is trying to take on the responsibility of being the voice of millennials. Adedayo Fashanu (@adedayofashanu) is a 26-year-old Nigerian, living in the U.S, who is the founder of the digital platform, TAN. She is a full-time writer and journalist with a background in psychology […]

Liz Grossman  has spent the last year or so adjusting to life in the United States. Balancing the hustle and bustle of New York city while figuring our how to be an adult working in the USA. Yes, she was born and raised in the United States and yes, she is an American (but an honorary Senegalese). Liz started her journey through the […]

Chasing your dreams sounds great but actually getting up, packing your bags and moving to Nigeria to chase your dreams is a leap that most people aren’t willing to take. This is exactly what our next guest did. George Ogunbande studied and worked in Canada for multiple years before moving back to Nigeria in 2016 […]

Diversity and inclusion is a relatively new concept to many people in the US and across the world. Companies are only just catching on to the fact that a more diverse workforce translates to a better workplace, a more productive staff, and better decision making. Our guest today has made a career out of educating companies about the […]

There aren’t many people in the world today who can say they have started a University (or even attempted to) and there are certainly fewer who have done it like, our guest, Gossy Ukanwoke. At 23, he questioned how education is provided in Nigeria and on the continent and as a result decided to create […]

This episode, we speak to James Woods (@Jamesfwoods ), an African Affairs analyst from Malawi. James is a multi-award winning African achiever and a founder of an independent advisory firm providing consultancy services on sub-Saharan Africa in areas of governmental relations, geopolitical risk, communications and media. James has advised a diverse range of clients ranging from current and former heads […]

Christian Ngan is the founder & CEO of Madlyn Cazalis Group and GoldSky Partners. He is a man driven by passion with a purpose behind his ideas and ventures. Madlyn Cazalis is not just another cosmetics company, it is positioned on the front lines, as a direct competitor, in the battle against the bleaching problem facing Cameroon and the rest of the continent. Christian’s […]

Mahmud Johnson (@mahmudj) is the Founder and CEO of J-palm Liberia. He is a social entrepreneur who cares deeply about the benefits of his ventures on the average citizen in his home country, Liberia. This 24-year-old CEO is not just providing employment but also literally turning waste, or at least what used to be, to money. […]

Ange M. Muyubira (@angemuyubira), Founder and Executive Director of Kaz’O’zah Art since 2012. After living in the U.K. and working in fashion for 10 years, Ange returned to Burundi to pursue her passion for arts, crafts and fashion, and to fulfill her wish to help those with little to no opportunities in her country. Ange has always striven to […]

George ONI (@george_oni)  is an inventor and entrepreneur who is highly passionate about innovation and enterprise. He is a fierce advocate for entrepreneurship and development in Africa. At just 20 years old, he is the embodiment of the African entrepreneurship culture that is rapidly building and gaining influence worldwide. At age 18, he founded Kemies which is […]