Episodes

  • "Nigeria is hot with fast girls" - The sprinters going for Olympic Gold

    "Nigeria is hot with fast girls" - The sprinters going for Olympic Gold
    Jul 25 2024
    Rosemary Chukwuma, Favour Ofili, Olayinka Olajide and Tiana Eyakpobeyan will be representing Nigeria in the 4 by 100m sprint relay at the 2024 Olympics. They tell us about the challenges and opportunities that led them to Paris.

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    17 mins
  • Can sport change women's lives?

    Can sport change women's lives?
    Jul 22 2024

    The 2024 Olympics are about to begin in Paris, France. The athletes taking part have been training every day for years. We talk to three amazing female athletes about participating in the ultimate competition. We ask them: how has sport changed your life?


    Akoko Komlanvi is a multiple-time Togo rowing champion.

    Esti Olivier is a South African kayaking sprint athlete.

    Alcinda Helena Panguana is a boxer from Mozambique.




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    15 mins
  • "Who's to say Obama never said that" - Yinka Adegoke on Trump VS Biden

    "Who's to say Obama never said that" - Yinka Adegoke on Trump VS Biden
    Jul 18 2024

    America heads to the polls this year. Would Trump be a better US president for Africa than Biden? Is the US ready to invest in Africa rather than just giving us aid? And what can we expect from a presidential candidate who memorably referred to a variety of African nations as “shithole countries”?


    Yinka Adegoke has been writing about tech and business across the continent for decades. He’s currently editor of the media platform Semafor Africa. We discuss what Trump would mean for Africa.


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    47 mins
  • Biden VS Trump: Which US president is best for Africa?

    Biden VS Trump: Which US president is best for Africa?
    Jul 15 2024

    Three African journalists choose the best US presidential candidate for Africa.


    José Gama is an experienced journalist from Angola, one of the economic powerhouses of the continent.


    Francis Kpatindé is the former editor of Jeune Afrique. He’s now a political commentator at le Monde among other publications.


    Yinka Adegoke is a seasoned Nigerian journalist specialising in tech and business. He’s currently editor of the media platform Semafor Africa.


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    15 mins
  • "I want to show them that it's possible" - Kate Kamau and Meg Whitman on women in the creative industries

    "I want to show them that it's possible" - Kate Kamau and Meg Whitman on women in the creative industries
    Jul 11 2024

    Kate the Actress and US Ambassador Meg Whitman on the growing creative industries in Kenya.


    The Kenyan superstar Kate Kamau talks about her film career, why she's going behind the camera and what #MeToo has done to the industry.


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    28 mins
  • Can Kenyan film go global?

    Can Kenyan film go global?
    Jul 8 2024
    Actresses Kate Kamau and Idah Alisha, plus film director Reuben Odanaga explain how they’re flying the flag for the Kenyan film industry.

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    15 mins
  • "The idea of Africa as a country is almost a positive" - Yinka Adegoke on coming to America

    "The idea of Africa as a country is almost a positive" - Yinka Adegoke on coming to America
    Jul 4 2024
    Yinka Adegoke is a Nigerian journalist who has lived and worked in New York City for the last 18 years. He tells us about the stereotypes he's encountered.

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    34 mins
  • What's it like to start afresh in the USA?

    What's it like to start afresh in the USA?
    Jul 1 2024

    Migrants have made America. And for many, the dream is still to come to the US. But what happens when that dream comes true? Three Africans tell us about coming to America.



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    15 mins