Yard Abroad Zingha Makeda & Lakeshia Marie

Meet your new hosts Lakeshia Ford and Zingha Makeda.
We discuss our unique connection to Ghana and why we decided to move to Accra!

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Doing business in Ghana is not for the faint of hearts. Establishing a network ecosystem, understanding the Ghanaian culture and incorporating these lessons into your business takes a lot of patience and resilience.

On this episode, our special guest Dedo, owner of Baa & Bean (TeaBaa) joins Lakeshia and Makeda to share her experience as a business owner and restauranteur.

Listen as we walk through the process and tap into the visionary mindset of some of the women making waves in the business world in Accra.


Song Credit: Special thanks to Born Jamericans for use of her songs on the show. Find more of her work here

Rapid Fire-style answers to questions asked about life and experiences in Ghana.


Song Credit: Special thanks to Born Jamericans for use of her songs on the show. Find more of her work here

We are back on the yoga mat with an interesting episode with Sicely Williams , owner of @touchofessence.

In this episode we talk about her journey to Ghana and her experience with raising a family and juggling a business in Accra.

Link to the full YouTube video in our bio. Watch , subscribe, and share!


Song Credit: Special thanks to Born Jamericans for use of her songs on the show. Find more of her work here

On this episode, Real Estate developer Kofi Anku joins us to boldly discuss ways the African diaspora can interact with Ghana highlighting real estate and education. This is a rich episode.

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Song Credit: Special thanks to Born Jamericans for use of her songs on the show. Find more of her work here

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