The Coffee First Podcast

Sianne Khurshid shares her Overcomer’s Story of how growing a relationship with God finally freed her from the clutches of years of alcoholism, abusive relationships and childhood trauma.

For years, many have hinted on or spoken about the wealth transfer - many believe that it is here. The big question - is the Church ready for it? Ngoni Rivete is a Christian business coach who is the Founder of The Five Loaves Project, who is helping believers navigate the complexities of business and entrepreneurship with wisdom and integrity. He will be discussing the much needed shift in the ch...

DJ HUSH : Radio, Turntables & The Current Wave of Gospel Music This episode, we sit down with the dynamic DJ Hush, female radio personality and gospel DJ from Uganda. She opens up and takes us on a captivating journey through her journey into the radio scene, and what fueled her love for deejaying. She also shares her unique perspective on gospel music in Uganda, discussing how artists can lan...

What started out as posting sticky notes of faith and inspiration around her house during a tough time led her to becoming a voice of inspiration on her social media timelines and now an author of "Little Notes To Your Soul". This episode features Apophia Kwarija, a Christian content creator, business woman and author. She joins Rebecca to delve into her faith journey, creative process, the inspir...

In Uganda, a surge in the availability of illicit substances like heroin and methamphetamine has led to a growing addiction crisis, particularly among the young people in urban areas. On this episode, Bill Bekunda, a recovered alcoholic turned addiction recovery coach and behavioral health consultant, shares his personal journey and discusses the signs of addiction, as well as the factors contribu...

Being a victim of sexual molestation by two different perpetrators at a young age, Doreen Omosele grew into a life plagued by abuse, dysfunction and brokenness. But her journey doesn't end there. Hers is a story of resilience & redemption. Today, she's a published author, a minister of the word and has dedicated her life to rehabilitating sex workers through the Blossom Girls Foundation , offe...

Joel Murray, most popularly known as ‘Positive’, hails from the beautiful island nation of Trinidad and Tobago and has risen to become a beloved sound globally on the gospel reggae, dancehall and soca scene. In this episode, he shares his musical journey, how the Word of God carried him through a time of immense loss and grief plus keys to a thriving decade of marriage.

⚠️TRIGGER WARNING:⚠️ This episode contains discussions about suicide and may be triggering for some listeners. Discretion is advised. _____________________________________________ More than 700,000 deaths each year globally are resulted from suicide with far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences, and deeply affects individuals and communities worldwide. The theme for this year’s Wo...

In the African landscape, 70-80% of African startups fail within the first five years. What common challenges are entrepreneurs running into and what mistakes are they making that are causing this short life expectancy of African startups. What are the essential steps to follow to remedy this statistic to building what will last? Joshua Pi’Rwot, the Country Director of AVODA Institute of Entrepren...

Dorothy Kisarale has spent the last six years navigating the challenges and joys of raising her son, Harvey, who is living with cerebral palsy. From the initial diagnosis a few days after Harvey’s birth to the ongoing journey of becoming an advocate for children living with special needs, she shares insights into the daily realities of parenting a child with special needs, the unwavering love that...

☕️SN3 EP1 Geogette Ndabukiye is a visionary. She is a co-founder at Wazi Vision and pastor at The Vive Church in Uganda. In this episode, she joins Rebecca to share her journey navigating ministry and entrepreneurship, how women can take their rightful place in the market place to advance God’s purpose in the earth as well as the upcoming A Million Women Gathering happening worldwide.

CoffeeFirst with Kye: FLOROCKA - His Musical Journey, Wisdom 101 For Creatives & Navigating Singlehood & Marriage The season 2 finale episode drops on Valentines Day and features Florocka, renowned Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer who joins me to share the genesis of his musical journey, wisdom for Christian artistes as creatives plus a dose of nuggets about love for both single and marrie...

EP 6 #CoffeeFirst with D’ANGELO LAVELLE - An Overcomer’s Story: From Bottle To Bible This episode features D’Angelo Lavelle, a chaplain and film director who joins me to share his journey from dependence on alcohol into the deliverance of the Lord, yielding to the calling on His life for ministry plus a peek into being a faith-based film director in LA. Follow D’Angelo Lavelle on Instagram : @dang...

EP 5 #CoffeeFirst with MARY OYEWUNMI - Navigating The Dreamscape & Stewarding The Father’s Heart This episode features Mary Oyewunmi, a prophetic scribe with a deep passion for revealing the Father's heart to her generation through Spirit-inspired writings and speaking engagements. She joins me on the table to share about navigating the dreamscape from a Biblical perspective, tips on how to rememb...

EP 4 #CoffeeFirst with Kye: TONNY MUGISHA on Financial Discipline, Life Insurance and The Power Of Giving 📌Do you know your net worth? 📌Do you have a life insurance policy? 📌Are your personal and business finances governed by a distribution matrix? 📌Do you tithe? This episode features Tonny Mugisha, a personal financial advisor and founder of Eiton Capital, a financial advisory firm based in K...

EP 3: #CoffeeFirst with SHYRO OGOLLA - An Overcomer’s Story : Kidnap, Rape & A Cult From Hell (Part 2) This episode is features the final part of the compelling life story of Shyro Ogolla - from a traumatic childhood to a harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by a person she trusted, plus falling into the deadly grip of a cult from hell which spun her into a downward spiral of alcoholi...

EP 2: SHYRO OGOLLA - An Overcomer’s Story : Kidnap, Rape & A Cult From Hell (Part 1) This episode is features the compelling life story of Shyro Ogolla - from a traumatic childhood to a harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by a person she trusted, plus falling into the deadly grip of a cult from hell. FollowShyro Ogolla on Instagram : @shyroogolla Follow COFFEE FIRST on social media :...

This episode is the premiere of Season 2 of The Coffee First Podcast and features Clapton Isaac, worship minister and the founder of the Tehillah Worship UK collective. We talk about his journey to being a worship leader, the lifestyle of worship and being the light of the world. Follow Clapton Isaac & Tehillah Worship on social media: Instagram : @claptonisaac @tehillahworshipuk Follow COFFEE FIR...

This episode features Tobi Oreoluwa, the founder of the popular Christian collective, Street Church, that uses digital media & creativity to simplify the message of the gospel to reach young Africans. He is a creative entrepreneur & transmedia storyteller who is passionate about African Creative economy and how African creativity can change the world. He has been featured on several local & intern...

(Apologies In advance for the mishap between 27:36 - 29:20 - It’s irreparable but just so you know, I was expressing my disdain for the amapiano genre. 🫣😅) I really had one of those weeks and needed to have a heart to heart conversation with someone to lift my spirit - and who better than my old friend Ayiko Aziku? She’s a business analyst in tech, a fashion designer, writer and a podcaster as o...

Isaac Tendo - a Kingdom messenger with a mandate to help world changers bloom and fulfil their purpose. He joins the Coffee First table to share on Purpose & Calling, Healing The Father Wound & his new album ‘Mercy & Motivation.’ Follow Isaac Tendo on social media: Twitter: @IsaacTendo Instagram : isaactendo Follow COFFEE FIRST on social media : https://linktr.ee/coffeefirstpodcast

Meet Victoria Sibiya - Pastor and Media Personality at Next Media Uganda. She shares on finding her way from South Africa to the airwaves in Uganda and following her calling to ministry as a missionary and pastor plus how Christians can thrive unapologetically as salt and light in mainstream and secular spaces.

Meet Aaron Kajumba - Pastor at Calvary Community Church, Westlake, Cinematographer and Content Creator. He shares his journey from the US to Uganda and back to the US to pursue his calling in ministry, a crash course on imposter syndrome and the importance of the balance in ‘Order & Ardor.’ Subscribe to his YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@AaronKajumba429 Twitter: @chriistafari Instagram...

This episode celebrates one year of my first book ‘Woman Fire Grace.’ I share tips and tricks of writing, publishing and selling that got me started on my author journey and can get any aspiring author going, too. To order your copy of The Scribes Guide, email coffeefirstpodcast@gmail.com To order Woman Fire Grace from bookstores and Amazon : https://linktr.ee/rebecca.makyeli

This #AlcoholAwarenessMonth series finale features special guest Waihiga Mutero - a recovering alcoholic and creator of The Mental Wellness Channel with Waihiga on YouTube. She shares her struggle with alcoholism, her sobriety journey breakthrough as well as the role God plays in her staying sober for nearly 6 years.