TV star Déborah Mutund - "People want to see themselves on television."

"Why do we all dream of going to America today? Because we've seen movies our entire life portraying America as the but as the best place in the world. We want to go to Beverly Hills. But we need to create these same stories for ourselves."

Déborah Mutund is a rising star in Francophone TV and the host of the reality TV show called Who Wants to Marry My Son? She talks to Claude Grunitzky about reality TV in Africa, why it’s key to soft power, and what’s holding us back from telling more of our own amazing, compelling, and inspiring stories.

Plus: Why you can't get too steamy on African TV.

🌟 IN THIS EPISODE:

2:18 From PR to presenting

4:59 Who wants to marry my son?

9:40 Producing content costs money

13:49 Idolizing America

18:28 Self love, the American way

22:23 Advice for the next Oprah

26:47 The importance of self belief

💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:

"People are having their faces exposed and seen by the world. and they need to be able to protect themselves and live off that."

"I love the dynamism that countries such as Benin and Ghana have. Cote d'Ivoire is also on the same pathway. We no longer dream of going to New York."

"Hollywood is powerful because people are consuming Hollywood products."

"People want to see themselves on television. They want to see people that look like themselves."

🌍 ABOUT LIMITLESS AFRICA

The podcast that asks how Africans and Americans can work together for shared prosperity

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Every Thursday: extended interview with someone unlocking Africa's limitless potential

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