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Listen To Your Footsteps Kojo Baffoe | Zebra Culture
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Welcome to the Listen to your Footsteps podcast. My name is Kojo Baffoe. Over the last 20+ years, I have worked in a variety of industries including as a TV researcher and producer, editor of 3 magazines, and host of a radio talk show. I am a writer, storyteller, content strategist and author of the book Listen To Your Footsteps, a collection of essays, reflections and poems focused particularly on fatherhood, being raised by my father, identity and loss.
In this podcast I explore art, culture, design, business and life from an African perspective.
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Thando Pato, Riding Shotgun, Driven by Curiosity: A Life Less Ordinary
This episode is an exploration of resilience, self-discovery, and the unexpected detours life throws our way.
Gear up for a raw and honest conversation with journalist, author, and motorcycle enthusiast Thando Yandisa Pato on this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast.
Thando takes us on a ride through her life, from cruising as a pillion to navigating the multi-faceted career of her dreams as a Black woman in journalism, corporate communications, the magazine industry; and the complexities of being a high functioning alcoholic.
Thando takes us along for a ride that's both thrilling and deeply personal, talking about her experiences of a double mastectomy, chemo, and medical menopause.
This powerful conversation explores Thando's path to healing and how she turned her experiences into a book - "On the Rocks: Memoir of a High Functioning Alcoholic."
So, put on your metaphorical helmet and join us for an episode that will inspire you to confront your fears, embrace your truth, and find strength in the face of adversity.
You can find Thando on LinkedIn and Instagram
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
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Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
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Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Walking in Grace
In the latest episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, storyteller, fashion designer, entrepreneur and film and television practitioner, Sthandiwe Kgoroge talks about her entrepreneurial journey, discovering and making characters and telling stories through clothes, writing and her various roles in the film and television industry.
You can find the latest from Sthandiwe on Instagram.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
Please leave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
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Janine Jellars, What Brought You Here, Won't Get You There
In this episide, of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, journalist, novelist, strategist and entrepreneur Janine Jellars talks about the anxiety of world building, being a Type A personality, and the value of a reciprocally supportive relationship. She delves into her love for and work platforming women's stories, navigating and desegregating white/western spaces and dealing with the macro issues at play like the impossible standards placed on Black Women and the pressure to deliver.
The biggest take aways from her experiences so far are to
"... keep a little bit to yourself and to keep your best creative ideas for yourself!"
You can find the latest from Janine here or any of these social spaces LinkdIn, X [formerly Twitter], TikTok and Instagram.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
Please leave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
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Kunle Ayo, On Balance, Fusion and Tradition
Musician, songwriter, producer and composer Kunle Ayo ditched a career in accounting to become a musician. In this episode he talks about the ever changing landscape of jazz music, balancing creating art and the business of music, fusing sounds, connecting with audiences and becoming one of Africa's most celebrated guitarists.
You can find the latest from Kunle here or any of these social spaces Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Music and Instagram.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
Please leave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
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Theo Ngobeni, Venturing into New Territories Alone
In this episode, businessman and trendsetter Theo Ngobeni talks about wanting to be an interior designer, not knowing what to study, how he got into the world of Finance, being okay doing things on your own, becoming a stylist and eventually founding MrSlimFit.
You can find Theo on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
Please leave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
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Lerato Tshabalala, Finding Story & Myself
In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, author, magazine editor and creative director Lerato Tshabalala talks about wanting to be a DJ, her love for telling stories, working in media and advertising, having real conversations not superficial ones, being okay with failure, second chances, gatekeepers, the politics of print media, the backlash faced by first adopters, her evolution as a stoyteller, what we can expect from her next and so much more.
You can find Lerato on her website, Twitter, Instagram, Spotify and Facebook.
For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/
Please leave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Editor: Jason Rademeyer
Recorded at The Podhouse
Producer: Ayob Vania
Show Music: Kweku Baffoe
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