I Bumped Into

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Tebogo Molobye , a certified Integrated Attachment Theory (IAT) Coach , to explore the hidden roots of our deepest emotional pain. Together, we uncover: Why we suffer and how unmet needs drive our behaviors. The profound impact of childhood trauma on adult relationships and self-perception. The role of emotional regulation in breaking destructive patte...

This week I bumped into Lunga Mooi.  Lunga is the head of Media and Digital at Unilever, he is also a member of the MMA board which judges media effectiveness. In this wide ranging episode, Lunga shares insights on  ·  Whether TV and Billboards are still important in Africa · Mistakes he see’s leaders making the most  ·  The best media strategy for Small and medium sized businesses when you have l...

Please enjoy this 2 min clip where Abey shares bad marketing advice he hears.  Abey’s full episode is a must-listen if you’re thinking of becoming a marketer, or if you’re currently working in marketing and want to learn more about the craft.  Abey & I touch on a variety of topics ranging from  ·        Being a black man in Corporate ·        Imposter Syndrome ·        Leadership and the mista...

 It is easier to develop an identity when you dont have to walk away from one you have already developed – Seth Godin  In this 5 minute clip, Roy and I discuss what exactly identity is- if it's fluid or fixed. We also talk about how identity is actually a performance and we are constantly performing our identity whether at work, home and in our communities.  Please do enjoy & continue to...

This week I Bumped into Abey Mokgwatswane who is currently the Brand Executive at Vodacom and is the incoming Chief Marketing Officer of Investec. In this episode we get to know the man behind the success.  In this wide ranging discussion Abey & I touch on a variety of topics ranging from  ·        Being a black man in Corporate ·        Imposter Syndrome ·        Leadership and the mistakes h...

This week I bumped into Kagisho Masae, the founder of Cync group which later merged with Matric Live. Since merging the app has been downloaded over 500k times.  Matric Live is an education app targeted at grades 10-12 supported and promoted by the Department of Education  KG and I touch on a variety of topics in the mobile app space from the challenges of building an App.  Why you should start on...

This week, I bumped into Roy Gluckman. Roy is the director of Cohesion Collective, which is an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) consulting and training firm & is a Ted X speaker. His firm have facilitated sessions at multinational firms from Mckinsey & Co, BAT, Unilever, Deloitte and FNB to name a few. Roy and I discuss topics ranging from: ·        how violence is used in the LGB...

This week I bumped into Beki Ngulube, who is the co-founder of Kweza, a last mile spaza delivery app. Kweza is one of the fastest growing Spaza delivery apps and is processing more than R3 million on their platform.  In this episode, we discuss something that all business owners need to know: how to get your first customer and building a MVP! We also discuss funding in Africa, and its many pitfall...

Welcome to Season 3 of I Bumped Into. This week I bumped into Patrick Palmi.  Patrick is the CEO of Palm TV which reaches over 20 million people across multiple platforms, Palm TV has & continues to host multiple celebrities & influencers.  In this episode, Patrick & I chat about:  ·        His Failures in entrepreneurship  ·        How he built Palm TV to reach 20m people  ·        An...

In this 9 min short clip of when I bumped into Vus Ngxande, he breaks down iDlozi. He then discusses the challenges our generation will face with regards to African Spirituality.  Vusumzi is an engaging a storyteller. He has a way of telling 'stories' that will make you listen to every word. This episode helped me have a deeper understanding of African Spiritualty.  If you enjoy this sho...

In this short clip of when I bumped into Busi Sibeko the economist from the Institute for Economic Justice, We chat around how capitalism thrives off structural inequalities. How it exploits both women and children and we finish with what can be done about it.  We hope you enjoy this short clip and if you find it valuable, please share & comment, your feedback is highly valued.  Stay Safe and...

In this short episode of when I bumped into Bright Khumalo, he shares his view on the old debate on whether you should Rent or Buy Property.  I hope you enjoy this short clip & remember the full episode is available from wherever you listen or download your podcasts from.  Stay Safe and continue to light up the dark. I Bumped Into Team. 

In this short 8 min clip of when I bumped into Ibtisam, she takes us through why she started Hijabeefied and how she built a following of over 50k followers. We also explore the responsibility of having such an influential platform without losing your authenticity.  We hope you find this clip from our archives inspiring and insightful. The full episode is available from wherever you listen to your...

In this short 3 min clip, we explore if African’s living outside of Africa can have as much of as an impact of people that live in Africa. We chat around thought leaders offering solutions but may be detached from the realities of what is happening on the ground. We hope you enjoy this gem. Taken from the interview I had with Ijangalet Ogwang. Full episode available on all Podcast platforms. Stay...

This week for the end of Season 2, I bumped into Nda Ngulube. Nda is the co-founder of Pineapple Insurance, which is a peer to peer insurance platform that has disrupted the insurance industry. Pineapple has been consistently recognised at the MTN App of the year awards, is one of 12 Disrupt Africa Start ups to watch, in the Insuretech top 100 globally, wait there’s more, this is on the backdrop o...

This week I Bumped into Vusumuzi Ngxande.  Vusi is the founder to the Journey of Kwantu. His website, blog and podcast explore questions around African Beliefs, its history and its function in society. In this deep and insightful podcast episode, we chat around:  ·        African Spirituality and Christianity  ·        What is, or Who is idlozi? And can other races have idlozi?  ·        We speak...

This week I had the absolute pleasure of bumping into Richard Charlie. Richard Charlie is your go to guy for understanding the township and why Corporates fail to unlock the value in the informal sector. He is currently the Route to Market specialist for a large multinational in the fortune 500. I really enjoyed chatting with Richard where he dropped many gems.  In this insightful episode we speak...

This week I Bumped into Bright Khumalo. Bright Khumalo is an equity analyst and portfolio manager, managing funds both in the NYSE & JSE. He is a regular contributor to business day and hosts a show on business day live called Velocity. He also has a podcast focused on investment and finance called “the art of randomness” where he interviews industry juggernauts in the investment and finance w...

In this short 8 min episode of when I bumped into Busi Sibeko, an economist at the Institute for Economic Justice, breaks down the narrative around “Grants make people lazy”  and makes a counter argument which may surprise you. She offers a different perspective to why we should give people grants and why its currently not even enough.  I hope you enjoy this short episode clip & as always if y...

In this short 3 min video Ibtisam and I discuss the racism that she has experienced in the Arab culture in East Africa.  As always, if you find this episode clip interesting or believe someone will benefit from this, please share, comment and give us any feedback.  Stay Safe and continue to light up the dark.  I Bumped Into Team. 

In this short 5 min episode clip from our archive of when I Bumped Into Ben Iwisi, we chat Ignorance. We discuss the implications your ignorance is negatively affecting people.  I hope you enjoy this short episode clip & as always if you have any feedback or believe someone can get value from this, please share.  Stay Safe and continue to light up the dark.  

In Part 2 we explore the difference between being a capitalist and living in a capitalist society. We discuss whether Capitalism is benefiting society.  We then dive into the ethics around women labour in a capitalist society.  Lastly, we talk about the Pro’s and Cons of the IMF and whether they benefit developing nations.  We hope you enjoy this Part 2 of 2 and if you find any value in the discus...

This week I bumped into Busi Sibeko. Busi is an economist and is currently working for the institute for economic justice. Busi features regularly in Parliament, where she challenges the Budget and other economic reforms proposed by the government. She also is a prominent economic commentator where she shares her economic views and solutions.   In part 1 of this episode we touch on:  -         Why...

This week, I bumped into Ibtisam Habib, founder of Hijabeefied.  Hijabeefied was created to empower Muslim women and later East African women to live their best lives and not fall for societal peer pressure.  We chat on why she started her channel and how she built a following of 44k , Racism in the Arab culture, Patriarchy, why hijabs are controversial to the west and in true I Bumped into style...

Welcome to Part 2 of 2,where I bumped into humans of the world. In this last part we chat the biggest lesson that my guests have learnt about themselves or humanity.  We look into the crystal ball and predict how do we foresee life continuing from now on in, especially for touchy cultures like Brazilians and Italians, we then end off with quick fire words, quick fire answers.  Thank you too all my...