Conversation with Daniel Duwa – Ideas that Matter, Stories that Inspire.

In this episode of Conversations with Daniel Duwa , we meet Stan Stewart — not merely a musician, but an architect of feeling. A pianist, composer, songwriter, and improviser, Stan’s work occupies that rare intersection where mastery meets meaning, and where sound becomes both reflection and refuge. His composition Lament to George — a haunting, graceful tribute to George Floyd — captures the emot...

They say Africa’s future is digital. Aminata Bah Keita would tell you it’s also agricultural. On the Conversations with Daniel Duwa Show , we sit with the CEO of Nia Agrobusiness—an entrepreneur from Mali building power where it matters most: in soil, systems, and communities. This isn’t a feel-good story about farming. It’s a masterclass in leadership. Aminata speaks about rural development not a...

António Ole is an internationally acclaimed Angolan artist, painter, photographer, and filmmaker. His work is a powerful reflection of Angola's recent turbulent history, with themes of colonization, civil war, social conflict, and the human capacity for resistance and survival. He has exhibited his work in prestigious international venues such as the Venice Biennale, Havana Biennial, Johannesburg...

Joseph Hellon is a Kenyan entrepreneur, jazz maestro, musician, and writer. He is a talented guitarist, pianist, and composer who has played with various artists, both locally and internationally. In 2007, he formed the "Quail Birds" band, which became one of the most popular bands in Nairobi, performing regularly at high-end establishments. Hellon has also released several albums as a s...

Nienke Nasserian Nienke is a soprano and classical musician and performer in Europe born to a Netherland mother and a Tanzanian father whose meeting resembles the movies and especially, the classic movie Casablanca. She is walking the tightrope finding her way in a blend steeped in her European home where she grew up and her African heritage. She took a liking to play the clarinet at the tender ag...

My guest today is an amazing changer agent and a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration. When the world fell off, and America had to change overnight in the 911 period, she charted an unlikely path. Not one to be in the comfort zone, Dorthea is embarking and charting very exciting paths that I feel will be of benefit to a whole new generation. This is a message that is heaven-sent in the...

Conversation with  Daniel Duwa  -  Slevi Radhakrisna Cheria - Life Partnerships Slevi Radhakrisna Cheria  My guest today is a small yet growing percentage of entrepreneurs who have taken what I would call the high-rope act of building lasting businesses while also working with their life partners. Their company Business Sherpa is a coaching business that Slevi and her husband Akshay run...

Khrys is a single mom with a very energetic little boy. Their favorite thing to do together is travel, experiences she shares on her YouTube channel (Khrys Monet) which also has product reviews.  She says "I share lifestyle-related videos such as product reviews, travel, & anything else Mom life-related".  Her goal on the channel is to uplift, inspire, connect with other moms & e...

In this episode, I had a late, late-night seat down interview with change-makers,  Jamaican, Rwandese CEO, educational consultant, and attorney, Donnalee Donaldson at the fringes of the Segal Conference.  An educator and education development specialist with a passion for strengthening education systems, and designing academic programs that create equitable access to education for all, p...

Today, I share being interviewed by Ghosts of Tsavo author  Vered Ehsani @VeredEhsani Daniel Duwa – YOUNGEST PIRATE EVER 'He claims to be shy, but I’m not buying it. Especially for a former radio pirate at the age of 10 back in the state-owned media days of the Moi era. Daniel D’uwa was anything but reserved as we chatted in a University of Nairobi innovation lab where he often hangs out. Sto...

Welcome back, Please come with me, and we take a walk down the estate and have a case study of what kind of business we have and why do they close in the first year of opening. Here are some of the minefields that you can avoid and some insights based on years of observations, good practice from significant companies, and more importantly, the Kenyan experience. Please enjoy. Regards, Daniel ...

If you know me, you know I love my city, Nairobi. I know you might feel and think differently, and that is okay, but to me, Nairobi is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.  Nairobi in Kenya in the East of Africa. 1.2921° S, 36.8219° E Regards, Daniel Duwa ART, CONTENT, COACHING Conversation with Daniel Duwa is produced by me, Daniel Duwa. Some of these stories have existed on different p...

Welcome back to another powerful episode of Conversations with Daniel Duwa. Today's conversation is both urgent and crucial. We're delving into a topic that demands our collective attention, a plea that resonates across communities, a cry for justice that echoes in the hearts of many. Let me remind you that the power to bring about change resides within each of us. As we explore this topic...

Happy, happy, happy new year, #NoHumbleBrags we made it. Are you making resolutions? Well don't, you will fail. Make plans instead. Let's get you started winning. Plan to succeed.  Everyone needs a Mentor . The guidance provided by a mentor with tremendous experience. Regards, Daniel ART, CONTENT, COACHING Conversation with Daniel Duwa is produced by me, Daniel Duwa. Some of these stories hav...

Welcome to Conversations with Daniel Duwa! Get ready to be inspired as I bring you face-to-face with some of the most extraordinary people from across the globe. Picture it as having a power-packed coffee session with your heroes. I am Daniel Duwa, an award-winning film director and Business Leadership Coach, committed to igniting talent, supercharging businesses, and providing laser-focused clari...

Let's just go there... ART, CONTENT, COACHING Conversation with Daniel Duwa is produced by me, Daniel Duwa. Some of these stories have existed on different platforms, media outlets and in different formats, they will be available on this feed from now on. Please subscribe so that you are notified as soon as a new episode is available. Also, like, comment, share the stories with your families, frie...

You have to prepare for success or you will surely fall flat on your face... Conversation is produced by me, Daniel Duwa. Some of these stories have existed on different platforms, media outlets and in different formats, they will be available on this feed from now on. Please subscribe so that you are notified as soon as a new episode is available. Also, like, comment, share the stories with your...

Sometimes you need to stare outside the window of the vehicle you are in to get some inspiration. You might be surprised. Regards, Daniel Duwa  Conversation is produced by me, Daniel Duwa. Some of these stories have existed on different platforms, media outlets and in different formats, they will be available on this feed from now on. Please subscribe so that you are notified as soon as a new...

The Stories of Our Time.  It's time we start capturing our stories...  Regards, Daniel Duwa Conversation is produced by me, Daniel Duwa. Some of these stories have existed on different platforms, media outlets and in different formats, they will be available on this feed from now on. Please subscribe so that you are notified as soon as a new episode is available. Also, like, comment, sha...

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