The Sound of Accra Podcast

Welcome to Fintech Fridays, a brand new podcast segment by The Sound of Accra Podcast, exploring current financial trends and technology impacting the nation of Ghana, whilst analysing what that means for you and me, in micro episodes. Happy December! If you are listening in December 2023, I'm confident a lot of you are preparing to jet over to Accra for the holiday festivities. If you are looking to transfer money within the country or convert your foreign money digitally to use in Ghana, then you definitely want to listen to this episode. Summary in This Week’s episode Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

Adrian talks to Naana Daniels, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Honam Naturals. The founder's Ghanaian heritage inspired the brand's conception in 2017 and they're dedicated to championing glowing skin. At Honam Naturals, they believe that everyone deserves to feel beautiful in their own skin, and that's why they offer a wide range of skincare products for all skin types. Honam Naturals is a skincare line for all skin types that practices sustainable and non-toxic living. Their product packing was a thoughtful choice, by using eco-friendly, recyclable packaging. Established in 2017, the founder's struggle with Lupus and Scleroderma is the driving force that led to the creation of Honam Naturals. They understand the importance of non-toxic living and sustainability, which is why they've made it our mission to offer products that are not only good for your skin but also good for the environment. The brand is now being stocked in the likes of Walmart, Amazon and TJ Maxx Stores! Use the Code SOUNDSOFACCRA10 for 10% discount. Ships worldwide including US, Canada, UK and other countries worldwide! In this episode we discuss: - How the brand started - All About Honam Naturals - Hydrating and perserving your skin over the Autumn and Winter seasons - The secret to some of their skincare products - More about other products including Mens Beard line - World Intellectual Property Organisation Conference in Rwanda - The danger of no IP rights - And much more Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vu0qmstxHXk Visit the website: https://www.honamnaturals.com/ Purchase the new Sisslet's Hairline created by Honam Naturals: https://www.honamnaturals.com/collections/hairproducts Naana's appearance on World Intellectual Property Organisation website : https://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/stories/ghana-2023-naana.html Follow Honam Naturals on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honamnaturals/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/honam-naturals-%E2%84%A2%EF%B8%8F-580034158 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/honam.naturals.7/ Build your own community with Skool: https://thesoundofaccra.com/skool Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

Adrian talks to Molly Jensen, the Chief Executive Officer of Afripods, a free pan-African podcast hosting platform building the largest library of African audio stories on the planet, based in Nairobi, Kenya. With the ability to categorize in over 50 languages and with content from over 30 countries including that from individual podcasters, radio stations and media houses, Afripods is the home for African podcasting across the continent and within the Diaspora. As a Ghanaian-American born in New York, Molly is extremely excited to help digitize African stories and wants to see African creators take up as much space as possible while creating avenues to help them get paid for their work. She has over ten years of experience across people management, sales, marketing and technology. She has spoken at Podcast Movement, Africa Podcast Day, Africa Media Festival, BBC Media Leaders conferences, and Advertising Week Africa as well as most recently featured in Forbes, The Guardian, Reuters, JamLab Africa, Podcast Sessions and Apple Podcasts. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mR3qNhuC8LA In this podcast we discuss: - What is Afripods -How Afripods appeals to African Podcasters -Why Africa needs an Afripods to bridge the gap for creators -Building The African Podcast Landscape -The appetite for businesses for advertising on African podcasts -How African Podcasters are making money without sponsorship and ads -Afripods Business Model -The Future of African Podcasting and Creator -All About Molly! Afripods Website: https://afripods.africa/ Connect with Molly on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyjensen/ Build your own community with Skool: https://thesoundofaccra.com/skool Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

In this short clip, Adrian speaks to Joannes "Joe" Hotagua, founder of Authentic African and Startup Advisor and mentor, about what led to his decision to leave his high paying job working in digital advertising for American streaming giant, Hulu, owned by Walt Disney, to relocating to Accra, Ghana, to join E-Commerce Marketplace, Jumia. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OvmsYp0smf4 Listen to the full podcast here, "The Digital Africa Gold Rush & Startups" In this podcast highlight clip we discuss: - Similarities and differences between working for Hulu vs working for Jumia - Silicon Valley and the African Tech Industry - Moving to Ghana from L.A. to learn and not earn, and to make a positive impact on the African Continent -Lack of diversity in Silicon Valley -Applying knowledge gained from Hulu to Jumia and Africa Show Notes: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/joannes Connect with Joannes & the Authentic African brand Follow Authentic African on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AuthenticAfrican Follow Authentic African on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Authentic_African/ Visit the website: https://authenticafrican.com/ Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Icebreaker 02:26 What is Authentic African and more about Joe 03:52 Africans should be the first to invest in Africa 05:00 The year of return 2019 06:06 Sierra Leone 07:20 Sandbox 10:10 Digital Africa Gold Rush 13:25 The rise of African Tech Startups 16:49 The Gold Rush 17:50 Authentic African 23:40 YouTube vs Instagram 25:35 Doing Vlogs and Instagram stories 28:40 Quitting well paid job and relocating to Ghana 32:20 Finding purpose in Africa with western skills 36:20 Working at Jumia vs Hulu 41:31 Advertising for Africa 44:10 Outsourcing Authentic African brand tasks 46:00 2023 plans - expanding the Authentic African brand 49:40 Outro Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

This week, Adrian speaks to Joannes "Joe" Hotagua, founder of Authentic African, a platform that helps African Artisans sell their products around the world. Joannes also owns the popular Authentic African YouTube channel and instagram page. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OvmsYp0smf4 He is a passionate advocate for African startups and entrepreneurs. In this episode: -Joannes takes us on a journey through his own entrepreneurial endeavours, from starting an e-commerce store selling African products to his transition into content creation on platforms like Instagram and YouTube. -We'll delve into the reasons behind Joannes' shift in focus, his exploration of the African tech industry, and the opportunities it holds for both startup founders and investors alike. -Throughout the episode, Joannes shares his experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the tech industry and the power of storytelling to make a positive impact. -We'll also learn about Joannes' day job, working with brands to find their audiences online, and how their expertise in marketing and content creation has shaped their entrepreneurial journey. Show Notes: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/joannes Connect with Joannes & the Authentic African brand Follow Authentic African on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AuthenticAfrican Follow Authentic African on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Authentic_African/ Visit the website: https://authenticafrican.com/ Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Icebreaker 02:26 What is Authentic African and more about Joe 03:52 Africans should be the first to invest in Africa 05:00 The year of return 2019 06:06 Sierra Leone 07:20 Sandbox 10:10 Digital Africa Gold Rush 13:25 The rise of African Tech Startups 16:49 The Gold Rush 17:50 Authentic African 23:40 YouTube vs Instagram 25:35 Doing Vlogs and Instagram stories 28:40 Quitting well paid job and relocating to Ghana 32:20 Finding purpose in Africa with western skills 36:20 Working at Jumia vs Hulu 41:31 Advertising for Africa 44:10 Outsourcing Authentic African brand tasks 46:00 2023 plans - expanding the Authentic African brand 49:40 Outro Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

Adrian has a conversation with British-Ghanaian creative filmmaker and writer, Isaac Ameyaw, founder of Ike Motivation Media. Isaac is known for creating short web films online, mainly featured on YouTube, that tell short stories that we can all relate to in life. What makes them unique is they always have a twist to them! Isaac's instagram: instagram.com/champagnemotivationstories Ike Motivation Media YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IkeMotivationStories/videos Build your own community with Skool: https://thesoundofaccra.com/skool Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Listen to The Sound of Accra Podcast on your favourite platform: https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod If you have feedback for the season or would like to share what you would like to hear from The Sound of Accra Podcast, please email info[at]thesoundofaccra.com with the subject 'Podcast feedback'

In this episode snippet, Adrian and Michael discuss the importance of passing on your culture, heritage and the language of your parents to your children. In this instance, passing on Twi to their kids. We also explore the dangers of not teaching kids your foreign language and the benefits and advantages for them when they grow up or want to invest and relocate in Ghana or the African Continent. When you translate a language, sometimes you lose the full meaning of that language. Listen to the full episode: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-f53q2-148adfc Watch full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4Swt1aO4EZs Show Notes: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/destinationafrica Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Michael and Destination Africa: Website: https://www.thedestinationafrica.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/destafricagrp/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/destafricagrp YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationAfricaGroupTV Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Timestamps of full episode: 0:00 Intro 0:55 Icebreaker 2:30 What is Destination Africa 4:00 Afroparenting 6:00 Learning fluent Twi and Portuguese 8:14 Passing on Twi to kids 12:00 Will Twi become Extinct 14:00 Moving to Ghana during Year of Return 15:10 Why destination Africa 16:40 Investing in kids and relocating to Africa 19:30 Why Ghana needs Destination Africa 20:50 Loving where you are from and who you are 22:20 Jellof rice Challenge 25:50 Business Model 26:45 Who Destination Africa is for 27:20 Destination Africa Academy 29:30 Modules 30:00 Building the next global Africa 31:00 Sankofa 33:00 Speaking Twi 37:00 2023 plans 38:25 Tips for African Parents 40:00 Announcements, Outro and links Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

This week, Adrian speaks to Michael Ekow Richardson, a British-Ghanaian, Husband and Father, and also the Co-Founder of Destination Africa, an online and in-person community dedicated to empowering and inspiring the next generation of Africans and more. With a background as a software engineer and professional basketball, Michael decided once he became a father to apply his passions to inspiring and empowering the next generation of young leaders. These days, Michael uses his IT skills as the technological mind behind all things Destination Africa and on the odd occasion, you’ll find him coaching on the basketball court. Show Notes: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/destinationafrica Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4Swt1aO4EZs Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Michael and Destination Africa: Website: https://www.thedestinationafrica.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/destafricagrp/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/destafricagrp YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationAfricaGroupTV Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:55 Icebreaker 2:30 What is Destination Africa 4:00 Afroparenting 6:00 Learning fluent Twi and Portuguese 8:14 Passing on Twi to kids 12:00 Will Twi become Extinct 14:00 Moving to Ghana during Year of Return 15:10 Why destination Africa 16:40 Investing in kids and relocating to Africa 19:30 Why Ghana needs Destination Africa 20:50 Loving where you are from and who you are 22:20 Jellof rice Challenge 25:50 Business Model 26:45 Who Destination Africa is for 27:20 Destination Africa Academy 29:30 Modules 30:00 Building the next global Africa 31:00 Sankofa 33:00 Speaking Twi 37:00 2023 plans 38:25 Tips for African Parents 40:00 Announcements, Outro and links Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

In this snippet from Season 5 Ep.6 featuring Anniwaa Buachie, we delve into the influence that the black community is having on popular culture, in addition to how social media in shaping the entertainment industry, exploring how public outcry resulted in changes to movies like Sonic the Hedgehog. Anniwaa also shares her thoughts on black representation in film, challenging the status quo in the film and tv industry, as well as challenges and pressures she's faced with acting roles as a black female actress. Finally, we discuss the possibility of a Yaa Asantewaa film, and why Anniwaa thinks it could be better than Woman King and Black Panther movie because of African and Ghanaian writers. Listen to the full episode: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-pmyps-1482b2a Watch episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SQ6mDvvFjBM Show Notes: https://thesoundofaccra.com/anniwaa Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Anniwaa Buachie Website: https://www.anniwaabuachie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniwaabuachie Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/anniwaabuachie IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3977267/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod If you have feedback for the season or would like to share what you would like to hear from The Sound of Accra Podcast, please email info[at]thesoundofaccra.com with the subject 'Podcast feedback' About Anniwaa Buachie Adrian speaks to Anniwaa Buachie, an award-winning actress, filmmaker and writer, shifting sands in the entertainment industry, globally. Known for her portrayal of “Eka” a Nigerian mother battling with issues concerning FGM in the TV series Survivor’s Remorse STARZ, opposite the renowned Tichina Arnold, Teyonah Parris and Erica Ash. Anniwaa is also known for her role in British feature film Aux, staring alongside Jonathan Rhys Davis, and for her guest star role in long running British TV series Holby City. Born in South West London to working class Ghanaian immigrants, Anniwaa is the youngest child out of four. Growing up in a creative household and multi-cultural London, Anniwaa was constantly exposed to a variety of cultures and art forms.

This week, Adrian speaks to Anniwaa Buachie, an award-winning actress, filmmaker and writer, shifting sands in the entertainment industry, globally. Known for her portrayal of “Eka” a Nigerian mother battling with issues concerning FGM in the TV series Survivor’s Remorse STARZ, opposite the renowned Tichina Arnold, Teyonah Parris and Erica Ash. Anniwaa is also known for her role in British feature film Aux, staring alongside Jonathan Rhys Davis, and for her guest star role in long running British TV series Holby City. Born in South West London to working class Ghanaian immigrants, Anniwaa is the youngest child out of four. Growing up in a creative household and multi-cultural London, Anniwaa was constantly exposed to a variety of cultures and art forms. Show Notes: https://thesoundofaccra.com/anniwaa Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SQ6mDvvFjBM Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Anniwaa Buachie Website: https://www.anniwaabuachie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniwaabuachie Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/anniwaabuachie IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3977267/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:38 Aniwaaa: Actor, Filmmaker & Producer 2:26 Acting in America 3:49 British breaking into Hollywood 5:00 Notable TV & Film Roles 6:25 Archer 7:30 Moon over Aburi 7:52 The Festival Circuit 09:15 Nigerian and South Africa Dominating Films and TV 11:55 Acting vs Producing vs Writing 13:57 Actors becoming directors 15:47 Acting as a Black Woman 17:01 Limited Roles because your Black 18:13 Create your own films 19:37 How social media is changing the film & TV industry 22:16 Yaa Asantewaa 23:23 Anniwaa’s future 25:37 Acting pressures 26:33 Achievements and Awards 28:12 2023 plans 28:54 Favourite film 32:15 Biopics 33:18 Where in 5 years? 34:02 Socials 34:27 Tips for Actors and Producers 34:45 Outro If you have feedback for the season or would like to share what you would like to hear from The Sound of Accra Podcast, please email info[at]thesoundofaccra.com with the subject 'Podcast feedback'

Adrian speaks to Eric Annan, Founder and CEO of Ayagigs, an African marketplace that provides vetted and trusted Web3 talents including developers, UX/UI Designers, Growth marketers, NFT experts and much more. Show Notes: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/aya Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ei_TbsyeHx8 Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Eric Annan Instagram: : https://www.instagram.com/e_annan24/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-annan/ Follow Aya Website: www.ayagigs.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ayagigs/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/ayagigs Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod Eric is constantly inspired by what his dream aspirations can do to lift millions of African young people out of poverty. he lives by kindness, empathy, and the commitment to pursue entrepreneurship as a means to create value and leverage technology for the good of humanity. He's on a mission to give Web3 founders a decentralized reputation network so they can hire better.

In this snippet of our interview with Alicia Richardson, she explains to Adrian what Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is all about, along with the challenges it brings. She also makes a strong business case why all companies needs to consider DEI as part of their internal employee strategies. Listen to the full episode here or watch on YouTube here Notable quotes: "A lot of companies use the word culture fit a lot of the times when they're advertising for jobs or when they're looking for people. And the change should be culture ads. And that's the inclusion piece. That's the inclusion mentality. That actually you're different, but you can add something different." "The problem is with DEI as a consultant that I've identified, is that companies say they want to do it and they want to apply DEI, but a lot of them don't know how." Show Notes: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/alicia Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Alicia Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-richardson/ Connect with BlackCreateConnect Website: https://blackcreateconnect.co.uk/ Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/blackcreateconnect TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackcreateconnect Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-create-connect Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/blackcreateconnect Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

Adrian speaks to Alicia Richardson, the founder of BlackCreateConnect, a platform that began as a WhatsApp group in 2020 to support black professionals. The group quickly grew as opportunities and connections were created within it. Alicia recognised the demand from companies to connect with black professionals and decided to create a platform that would facilitate these organic connections. Black Create Connect now offers events, a job board, and a podcast for companies to advertise and partner with. Alicia acts as a mediator between the black community and companies, listening to feedback and advocating for the needs and wants of black professionals and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through her platform. She aims to provide meaningful opportunities and support for black professionals in their career journeys. Show Notes: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/alicia Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Alicia Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-richardson/ Connect with BlackCreateConnect Website: https://blackcreateconnect.co.uk/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w9gphJEjb9jQx7WRsXwd1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackcreateconnect TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackcreateconnect Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-create-connect Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/blackcreateconnect Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

Adrian speaks with Scott Ohene-Nyako, Founder and Director of 478 Studios. We discuss leaving employment to setting up an agency. In addition to the challenges and joys of being a family man and faith. Scott's Agency: https://478studios.com/ Wovenby: https://478studios.com/wovenby/ Follow 478 Studios on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/478_studios/ Find Scott Ohene-Nyako on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohene-nyako-designer/ Build your own community with Skool: https://thesoundofaccra.com/skool Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Listen to the podcast https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod Connect on Social Media TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Get in Touch with The Sound of Accra Podcast Team Contact: https://thesoundofaccra.com/contact Feedback: https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback Sponsors: https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship Apply for private community: https://thesoundofaccra.com/community Jo Website: https://www.thesoundofaccra.com If you are interested in learning podcasting, head over to https://www.atozpodcasting.com where Adrian and his team conducts podcast training. Free Podcast Course https://skl.sh/2TRY0fN Free Podcasters Community https://atozpodcasting.com/community Level up as an entrepreneur and creative https://skl.sh/35oWwj6podcast If you have feedback for the season or would like to share what you would like to hear from The Sound of Accra Podcast, please email info@thesoundofaccra.com with the subject 'Podcast feedback'

In this episode snippet, Adrian and Kweku discuss the need for restoring trust and transparency to African property and what the current outlook on Ghana Real Estate looks like for property investors and home buyers in Ghana. Kweku Essien is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer for SESO Global, Africa's Trusted Property Marketplace. Also dubbed "The Zillow of Africa". Adrian and Kweku discuss African PropTech, Tech in Ghana 2022 event, Navigating land in Ghana and more. Show Notes https://thesoundofaccra.com/seso Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa app: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Kweku Essien Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kweku-essien-0715688a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/degraftt/ Connect with SESO Global Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/seso-global-limited YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw31FCF85fn7mU3ed2KNFgw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seso_global/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sesoglobal Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod Start,Publish and Monetise your own podcast: https://atozpodcasting.com

Kweku Essien is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer for SESO Global, Africa's Trusted Property Marketplace. Also dubbed "The Zillow of Africa". Adrian and Kweku discuss African PropTech, Tech in Ghana 2022 event, Navigating land in Ghana and more. Show Notes https://thesoundofaccra.com/seso Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa app: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Kweku Essien Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kweku-essien-0715688a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/degraftt/ Connect with SESO Global Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/seso-global-limited YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw31FCF85fn7mU3ed2KNFgw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seso_global/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sesoglobal Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod Start,Publish and Monetise your own podcast: https://atozpodcasting.com

Paa Kwesi Folson explores optimising Linkedin profiles & why Ghanaians should be using the platform to build meaningful connections and for personal development. The platform is to be taken advantage of whilst it's still hot! Click here to listen to the full episode. Or watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uEzXLuzR9tI Enjoyed this Clip? Listen to From Angry Customers to Satisfied Ones: Alex Darko on Customer Satisfaction with Restaurant Food Delivery in Africa Show Notes: https://thesoundofaccra.com/paakwesi Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Paa Kwesi Folson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pkfolson1/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paa-kwesi-folson/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod About Paa Kwesi Folson Paa Kwesi Folson, is an Accra based keynote speaker, leadership coach, and personal development coach. With a strong background in marketing and management consulting, Paa Kwesi is passionate about helping individuals achieve their full potential and become optimised versions of themselves in Ghana. Driven by his desire to make a positive impact, Paa Kwesi is dedicated to assisting others in surpassing their previous accomplishments. He firmly believes that any opportunity which fosters personal growth and aids individuals in surpassing their limitations is worth pursuing. Aside from his professional endeavours, Paa Kwesi possesses a calm and composed nature which resonates with those who encounter him. Additionally, he has a secret love for fashion, a fact that often surprises people who are unfamiliar with this side of his personality.

Adrian speaks to Paa Kwesi Folson. A Gen Z Influencer in Accra. He is a Corporate Trainer, keynote speaker, Entrepreneur, Personal Brand strategist & a Personal Development Coach. Over time, he has become one of the recognised voices on certain subject matters due to demonstrated results, these subject matter encircle; social media , leadership, digital marketing, business, personal branding, soft skills, and personal development. He is the pioneer and the brain behind the revolutionary summit, New Dawn Conferences. This event seeks to unearth, hone and skyrocket the abilities of individuals to be able to create some form of tangible value for themselves, it is hinged on four main pillars; Personal Branding, Soft Skills , Financial literacy and Personal Development. He happened to be the President of the largest private business school in Ghana; Central University Business School Association in the 21/22 year, he also pioneered and was the Chief founding member of the Central University Public Speaking Club. Show Notes: https://thesoundofaccra.com/paakwesi Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Download Menufinder Africa App: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Connect with Paa Kwesi Folson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pkfolson1/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paa-kwesi-folson/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcast and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

In this episode snippet, Adrian speaks with Alex Darko of Menufinder Africa, who shares the vision that Menufinder Africa has for the restaurant food delivery industry in Accra, Ghana and across Africa. Every customer touchpoint needs is key to Alex and the team. The branding, the drivers, the customer service, the food, the app. As a result, they aspire for excellence in every way possible and want to go the distance to compete with the likes of Glovo and Bolt Food, to become the go-to Restaurant delivery app on the African continent. Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/NnqpgGxTAXg Listen to the full episode by clicking here Show Notes: https://thesoundofaccra.com/menufinder Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Connect with Alex Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexthetruefoodie/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdarkojr/ Connect with Menufinder Africa Website: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menufinderafrica/ Download on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.menufinderafrica&pli=1 Download on iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/menufinderafrica/id1497884805/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcaster and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod Discussion questions of full episode: 1. How does the guest speaker, Alex Darko, approach customer satisfaction in the food delivery industry? 2. What are some strategies that Alex Darko's company, Menufinder Africa, uses to maintain customer satisfaction from order placement to delivery? 3. How does Menufinder Africa determine the delivery radius for their services? What factors are taken into consideration? 4. What are the potential benefits and challenges of introducing a subscription-based service like Menufinder Africa's menu finder plus? 5. How does the accessibility and affordability of smartphones impact the growth of the food delivery market in Africa? 6. How can educating the market about food delivery services help drive the growth and adoption of such services?7. What are cloud kitchens, and how can they improve the logistics and timing of food delivery? 8. In what ways can expanding the concept of cloud kitchens to various locations improve the overall food delivery experience? 9. What are some of the touchpoints that Menufinder Africa focuses on to echo their brand and dominate the African food delivery market? 10. How has Menufinder Africa's recent growth in revenues been achieved, and what are their plans for future financial investments and partnerships?

Alex Darko is the founder and CEO of Menufinder Africa, a curated food delivery app operating in Ghana. Adrian and Alex discuss the ins and outs of the food delivery industry in Africa, focusing on how Menufinder Africa differentiates itself from Billion Dollar competitors such as Bolt Food and Glovo. We delve into the importance of customer satisfaction and go into detail about the delivery radius and the challenges faced when customers request deliveries beyond that. Alex also mentions the possibility of introducing a menu finder plus type subscription to increase the delivery radius. The conversation takes an interesting turn as they discuss the concept of cloud kitchens and how they can revolutionise the logistics and timing of food delivery. Alex gives examples of successful cloud kitchens and talks about the potential for expansion in other areas. Adrian emphasizes the importance of branding and covers the recent success of Menufinder Africa, onboarding more restaurants and experiencing a significant increase in revenues. Show Notes: https://thesoundofaccra.com/menufinder Check out Swiff: https://bit.ly/SwiffSOA Connect with Alex Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexthetruefoodie/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdarkojr/ Connect with Menufinder Africa Website: https://www.menufinderafrica.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menufinderafrica/ Download on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.menufinderafrica&pli=1 Download on iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/menufinderafrica/id1497884805/ Our Socials YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Our Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Sponsor a podcast series or segment https://thesoundofaccra.com/sponsorship/ Learn how to start, launch and monetise a podcaster and acquire your first 1000 listeners: https://atozpodcasting.com Register your interest for our private community for entrepreneurs and creatives https://thesoundofaccra.com/community/ Leave us feedback https://thesoundofaccra.com/feedback/ Leave us a review https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to more episodes below https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/ All our other links https://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod Timestamps 00:00:00 Welcome to Sound of Accra podcast, featuring Alex Darko. 00:05:15 "Small niche company with excellent customer service." 00:08:30 Sales background shapes outcomes, making people happy. 00:09:31 Growing brand dominates Africa with recent success. 00:13:52 Restaurant partners in East Legon, Cantonments, etc. Advantageous for merchants with multiple locations. 00:15:48 A customer-centric approach with limited resources. 00:20:08 COVID changed perceptions. 00:23:57 Market revolution: On-demand delivery startups in Africa 00:26:34 Expensive smartphone market trends and cloud kitchens. 00:30:24 Build a sustainable culture and solving real problems. 00:32:36 Links, references, nuggets Topics covered in this session: - Importance of aligning all aspects of the business for customer satisfaction - Delivery radius and potential introduction of a subscription service in Accra - Advantages of multiple restaurant locations - Affordability and popularity of smartphones in driving food delivery usage - Competition in the food delivery market and the potential use of cloud kitchens - Importance of covering every touchpoint to echo the brand - Recent success and growth of the company without significant investment - Opportunities for startups and companies in the on-demand delivery sector - Impact of COVID-19 on remote work culture and online services - Market climate and opportunity for on-demand delivery startups in...