Listen To Your Footsteps

In this week’s episode of Listen To Your Footsteps , host Kojo Baffoe speaks with Bianca Sibiya, founder of The Fixer Coalition and former Head of Africa Operations at TikTok. Bianca takes us through her incredible journey, from her early days on Bassiq —a groundbreaking show in African street culture—to leading high-impact digital strategies for brands across Africa. Bianca reflects on how her ps...

In this compelling episode, we’re joined by Munyaradzi Chanetsa, a trailblazing marketer and music industry executive. With a career dedicated to elevating voices and capturing the essence of African culture, Munyaradzi shares his journey from a passionate creator to a respected figure in the African Music landscape. Known for his fearless approach, Munyaradzi takes us through the pivotal moments...

From herding goats to the depths of his own soul, Hakeem Anderson-Lesolang's journey is an extraordinary testament to the power of resilience and self-discovery. Once known as the rapper Flex Boogie, he has evolved into a respected author, holistic transformational therapist, and poet.   In this episode of Listen to Your Footsteps, we delve into the fascinating life of a man who has faced adversit...

In this Listen To Your Footsteps episode, we explore the fascinating journey of world-renowned multi-disciplinary artist Robin Rhode. From his early days as a provincial cricket player to his groundbreaking art that merges performance, photography, and painting, Robin takes us through the creative processes that have shaped his career. He reflects on how his upbringing, exposure to church iconogra...

In this episode of Listen To Your Footsteps , we sit down with acclaimed filmmaker, Sifiso Khanyile, to explore his deep love for storytelling and archival research. Sifiso discusses his journey from founding and leaving the South African rock group BLK JKS, his eventual shift into documentary filmmaking and what sparked the obsession with digging deep into history, culture, and memory. We delve i...

In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and businessman Quintus Jansen , known as " the creative guy, " shares his remarkable journey from street dance beginnings to international ballroom stages. Starting at just six years old, Quintus found a unique connection in ballroom dance, leading him to travel, compete, and eventually choose danc...

In this episode of Listen To Your Footsteps , we sit down with the multifaceted dillion s. phiri , a strategy director, social sculptor, and filmmaker who has carved out a unique path through creativity and community-building. dillion s. phiri's journey began with a deep-rooted influence from his mother, who guided him toward a career in technology, a field that would offer stability for him a...

This week on the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, we sit down with advertising maverick, marketer, and brand consultant Sylvester Chauke. Sylvester opens up about his early passion for dance and how his love for performance introduced him to the advertising world at just 12 years old. He reflects on the discipline of behind-the-scenes work in performing arts and how it shaped his career in market...

In this week’s episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, renowned South African songbird Zoë Modiga takes us on an intimate journey through her life and artistry. Zoë reflects on the origin of her stage name and her profound relationship with her first best friend, her grandfather. She shares her deep admiration for her father, Utata, and the joys and challenges of growing up as one of over...

This week on Listen To Your Footsteps, we explore the journey of renowned Production Designer Dylan Lloyd. From his fine art roots in 1970s Harare to navigating South Africa’s film and television industry, Dylan's story is one of resilience. He shares his struggles as a young immigrant, his love for youth culture, and his rise from penniless to a sought-after designer. Dylan reflects on mentor...

This week on Listen To Your Footsteps, we take a walk with the illustrious Nthato Mashishi, celebrity make-up artist and architect of beauty. Nthato's journey is a vibrant tapestry woven from unexpected threads. Drawn to the world of healing by a family lineage of nurses, a twist of fate led him to discover his love for paint and colour through the performing arts in Alexandra township. A fate...

This week on the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, we step into the vibrant world of Bradley Williams, a serial entrepreneur, DJ, music executive, and creator. Bradley takes us on a journey through his early fascination with DJing at the tender age of 12, shaped by the influence of numerous mentors who guided his path. In this episode, Bradley delves into his organic entry into event organizing, w...

This week on the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, we walk alongside acclaimed documentary photographer and mentor Jabulani Dhlamini . Jabulani dives deep into his artistic journey, from his first camera at 13 capturing life in Soweto's townships, to the stories etched in every photograph. He explores the profound impact of being raised by a single mother and the absence of a father figure and...

This episode is an exploration of resilience, self-discovery, and the unexpected detours life throws our way. Gear up for a raw and honest conversation with journalist, author, and motorcycle enthusiast Thando Yandisa Pato on this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast. Thando takes us on a ride through her life, from cruising as a pillion to navigating the multi-faceted career of her dre...

In the latest episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, storyteller, fashion designer, entrepreneur and film and television practitioner, Sthandiwe Kgoroge talks about her entrepreneurial journey, discovering and making characters and telling stories through clothes, writing and her various roles in the film and television industry. You can find the latest from Sthandiwe on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagra...

In this episide, of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, journalist, novelist, strategist and entrepreneur Janine Jellars talks about the anxiety of world building, being a Type A personality, and the value of a reciprocally supportive relationship. She delves into her love for and work platforming women's stories, navigating and desegregating white/western spaces and dealing with the macro i...

Musician, songwriter, producer and composer Kunle Ayo ditched a career in accounting to become a musician. In this episode he talks about the ever changing landscape of jazz music, balancing creating art and the business of music, fusing sounds, connecting with audiences and becoming one of Africa's most celebrated guitarists. You can find the latest from Kunle here or any of these social spac...

In this episode, businessman and trendsetter Theo Ngobeni talks about wanting to be an interior designer, not knowing what to study, how he got into the world of Finance, being okay doing things on your own, becoming a stylist and eventually founding MrSlimFit . You can find Theo on ⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ . For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps , ch...

In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast , author, magazine editor and creative director Lerato Tshabalala talks about wanting to be a DJ, her love for telling stories, working in media and advertising, having real conversations not superficial ones, being okay with failure, second chances, gatekeepers, the politics of print media, the backlash faced by first adopters, her evolution...

In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast , I chat to South African artist and emcee Tumi "Stogie T" Molekane about how he came to music, the importance of community, parenting teenagers, the finite nature of talent, evolving and still being true to self, the fickle nature of audiences, the biggest project of his life, what comes next and so much more. You can find Stogie T...

In this episode, entrepreneur, speaker and author Mushambi Mutuma talks about the influence of his father, transitioning from art and social activism to tech entrepreneurship and corporate, finding balance between providing and being present for family, belonging and being an outsider, the responsibilities of an entrepreneur, the importance of reflection and much more. You can find Mushambi on his...

In this episode, comedian Jason Goliath talks about how he got into comedy, working with family, the business of comedy, marriage and relationships, finding happiness and balance, navigating a changing industry, what success looks like and much more. You can find Jason on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook and on the Goliath & Goliath website. For more on my book  Listen To Your Footsteps , check...

Bokani Dyer is a South African - Motswana pianist, composer, songwriter and producer who came to prominence after winning the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for Jazz in 2011. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on a range of topics including identity and heritage, defining oneself, the role of the artist in broader society, his songwriting process, being raised by a musici...

'Blinky' Bill Sellanga is a Kenyan artist, producer, songwriter and deejay who first came onto the music scene as one-fourth of Just A Band. I chatted to Bill about the origins of his stage name, the family tensions as he carved a space for himself in music, the birth of Just A Band as a collective/movement, going out on his own, the power of diverse musical influences, being other, finding his vo...

This episode with filmmaker Lebogang Rasethaba was very different from other episodes in that he probably asked me as many questions as I asked him and we ended having a conversation about a wide range of topics from social media, filmmaking, imposter syndrome, to the narrative of the artist as poor, the responsibility of the director, dealing with disagreement without personalising it, gatekeeper...