The Carol Ofori Podcast

In this episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast, Carol investigates a drug, initially developed to manage type 2 diabetes, but now also gaining global popularity as a weight loss solution. There’s a new weight loss craze that’s taking the world by storm, with many people reporting great success. It is a medication used to treat patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but is now also being used for wei...

In this episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast, Carol investigates the pros and cons of leaving South Africa in search of ‘greener pastures’. The podcast features insights from Mark Sham, a well-travelled entrepreneur, as well as observations from two other South Africans – one who emigrated two years ago and another who left the country and returned eight years later. In the first part of the podcast...

In this episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast, Carol speaks to the Founder of Legends Barber, Sheldon Tatchell, about his journey from a pair of clippers on a stoep to Africa’s number one-rated barber shop. This episode is for every single person who has a passion and a dream of turning that passion into something incredible. Sheldon shares his inspiring journey from starting as a barber on his cousi...

Top South African comedian Tol A$$ Mo and his wife Mome hold nothing back in this brave and unreserved conversation on The Carol Ofori Podcast. Tol A$$ Mo was accused of rape by model Lerato Moloi in 2020 and then cleared of all charges in August 2022. “I was not even just acquitted. I was vindicated. I was proven completely innocent in the court of law. And it was found that [Lerato] lied about t...

In the latest episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast, Carol has an important conversation with ‘Servings of Self-Mastery’ author Dr Alistair Mokoena. Dr Mokoena explains the importance of celebrating every success along the way, instead of waiting for the ‘big victories’ as we need the small wins to keep us motivated. Dr Mokoena also gives us the tools we need to reframe negative thoughts into positiv...

In this episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast, the first for Season three, Carol speaks with Dan Southwood-Wells, one of the founders of the wildly popular EskomSePush app. They discuss its origins, and how financially lucrative it has been for them, plus share their plans and predictions for the country regarding loadshedding. Southwood-Wells explains why and how the idea for the EskomSePush app ori...

In this episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast, Carol has an honest, frank, and sometimes hilarious conversation with South African two-time Olympic gold medallist, Caster Semenya. Semenya recently published her book titled ‘The Race to be Myself’, in which she takes us on a journey through her younger years in rural Limpopo, to her glory on international athletics tracks, and now to her ongoing fight...

What can we expect come the 2024 South African General Elections? To help answer this question, Carol talks to seasoned political analyst, Dr Ongama Mtimka. Dr Mtimka - a senior researcher, political analyst, lecturer and non-profit organisation executive, based at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha - predicts that for the first time at national level, we'll see a coalition. He believes the dri...

How much does the average car guard earn in South Africa? How much do they pay to be allowed to stand there? Which cars do the most generous or the stingiest tippers generally drive? All the details are in the latest episode of The Carol Podcast. If you’re a South African motorist, you probably encounter car guards numerous times every single day. They’ll often direct you to an open parking spot a...

Has South Africa become a gun-wielding society, and if so, how do we fix it? 68 people are murdered every day in South Africa with firearms being the most frequently used weapon. Is the problem that we have too many guns in society or is it something far deeper than that? Carol Ofori tries to get some answers She hosts a debate around gun violence in South Africa and asks the question, ‘Has South...

In this episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast, Carol has an in-depth conversation with seasoned economist Dawie Roodt about the current state of the South African economy. Apart from the rising cost of living, you add loadshedding to the mix and it becomes almost unmanageable for the average South African. It seems there is no light at the end of the tunnel, or is there? To get the answer to this que...

In this episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast, Carol has a candid and sincere conversation with Tony Forbes, the father of late hip hop star, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, or AKA, who was murdered in Durban in February this year. Tony Forbes, affectionately known as ‘Uncle Tony’, shares personal stories about the performer his son had always been, even from a young age. “Many Sundays we would sit in the lou...

When you think of the dawn of democracy in South Africa, and one of the pioneers of SA television at the time, there can be only one man that springs to mind. The man who was there, asking the tough questions on public broadcaster, the SABC; and profiling the people we probably would never have heard of otherwise. That man was none other than Dali Tambo. Dali is a South African businessman, activi...

In this episode, Carol sits down with the inventor of Vodacom's 'Please Call Me' service. Kenneth Nkosana Makate developed the 'Please Call Me' concept while he was working as a trainee accountant at Vodacom in 2000. But that was only the start of a long battle between Makate and Vodacom over compensation for the idea. The Constitutional Court eventually ruled in Makate's favour in 2016 and ordere...

Artificial intelligence is here whether we like it or not, and it might be ‘applying for your job’ as we speak. If you’re worried about ChatGPT taking your job one day, this episode of ‘The Carol Ofori Podcast’ is for you. If you have no idea what ChatGPT is, this episode is also definitely (and probably more so) for you. Carol Ofori speaks to award-winning writer, analyst, technology commentator...

In the latest episode of the popular 'The Carol Ofori Podcast,' Carol dives into a subject very close to her heart: do hair relaxers cause cancer? When Carol began using hair relaxers again this year, she began researching the treatment and the ingredients used in these products, uncovering a potential connection between certain chemicals and various forms of cancer in the process. In her research...

In this episode, Carol Ofori has a heart-to-heart conversation with the mother of murdered hip hop star, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, or AKA. Lynn Forbes speaks in detail about the day the horrific murder took place, including the moment she was told her son was dead to how she feels about the man who pulled the trigger. Lynn also shares how she feels about Durban. Lynn speaks openly and emotionally of...

In an earlier episode of the ‘Carol Ofori Podcast’, Carol spoke to reality TV star JoJo Robinson about the numerous mommy makeover procedures she’s had. JoJo held nothing back and told us everything about pretty much every single procedure. The response to that episode was so enormous that Carol simply had to sit down with JoJo’s surgeon, Dr Paul McGarr, who's a plastic and reconstructive surgeon...

Ever wondered about the real cost of divorce? If so, you’ve arrived at the right place. Carol Ofori sat down with attorney Benita Ardenbaum, who is the Founder and Director of an all-woman legal firm in Durban, South Africa, Benita Ardenbaum Family Law Attorneys. Benita is a senior attorney with over 27 years’ experience in Family Law, Divorce Law and Personal Law. In an engaging conversation, Ben...

Popular reality TV star JoJo Robinson has spent over R800 000 on multiple mommy makeover procedures. In episode two of The Carol Ofori Podcast, Carol asks her if it was all worth it. As mommy makeovers (cosmetic surgery procedures) become more and more popular, Carol thought it necessary to speak to someone who has some experience in this space, and who better than JoJo Robinson? The Real Housewiv...

If you’ve ever wondered how safe your tap water is and if you should really be drinking it, the first episode of The Carol Ofori Podcast will put those questions to bed! Introducing The Carol Ofori Podcast, where we answer all those questions that you’re just too swamped to Google or too tired to run past Chat GPT. In this podcast, Internationally Award Winning Voice Over Artist and Multiple Award...

*** LAUNCHES 13 APRIL 2023 *** Do you ever find yourself with countless questions swirling in your mind, yet too busy to Google them or too exhausted to ask Chat GPT? Questions such as, "Does one person at Eskom control loadshedding?" or "Is it safe to use hair relaxers?" Maybe you're curious about the metaverse or wondering if you should only drink bottled water. Introducing The Carol Ofori Podca...