The Peswa Podcast

What does it really take to build something meaningful when your last name already carries weight? In this episode of the Peswa Podcast, Tamara Jonah opens up about her journey—growing up as the daughter of legendary Ghanaian business mogul Sam Jonah, and carving her own path in business while building Lionheart Group. From early exposure to high-level leadership and global business environments,...

From a short-lived football career in England to building a real estate company in Ghana, Michael Kyei-Ayensu’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and relationships. In this episode of the Peswa Podcast, Michael opens up about his time as a professional footballer, including stints with Charlton Athletic and West Ham United, and how that experience shaped his “never give up” mind...

In this powerful episode of the Peswa Podcast, we sit down with legendary Ghanaian playwright and Roverman Productions founder, James Ebo Whyte, to unpack one of the most inspiring creative journeys in Africa. From three failed attempts at stage plays to making a life-altering decision in the year 2000 to burn his certificates and pursue theatre full-time, Uncle Ebo Whyte shares the raw truth behi...

In this episode of the Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Kojo Soboh — founder of the EMY Africa Awards — to unpack his journey from brand builder to cultural architect shaping how Africa celebrates its own. Kojo shares the story behind EMY Africa and why he believes recognition is one of the most powerful tools for transformation on the continent. From redefining success to challenging the idea that...

In this episode of the Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Nubuke — a creator whose entire journey is built on one simple but powerful idea: just try. From navigating uncertainty to building a platform rooted in curiosity, Nubuke shares how leaning into the unknown shaped her path and helped her discover purpose along the way. This conversation dives into the fear of starting, the pressure to have thi...

In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Kofi Agyeman-Duah Boachie-Danquah — business innovation expert, strategist, and lecturer based in Germany — for a deep conversation on education, innovation, governance, and why many African systems continue to struggle. Kofi breaks down the major differences between educational systems abroad and across Africa, explaining why many African ins...

In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Victorine Sarr Awuah — Founder & CEO of Lyvv Cosmetics — to unpack an incredible journey from Dakar to Paris, from Apple to L’Oréal, and eventually to building one of Africa’s boldest clean beauty brands. Victorine shares what it was like working at Apple in Paris during the Steve Jobs era, learning inside one of the world’s most iconic co...

In this episode of the Peswa Podcast, we sit down with legendary Ghanaian broadcaster Kafui Dey for a deep conversation about his incredible journey through media, radio, television, and life. From his early days working with a shipping company and navigating the corporate world, to helping pioneer English radio in Kumasi, Kafui shares how he found his voice in broadcasting and eventually became o...

In this episode of the Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Penelope Brooke Thompson — entrepreneur, education innovator, and Founder of ACTT (African Centre for Technical Training). Penelope shares her remarkable journey from graduating with first class honours at KNUST and becoming valedictorian, to facing the harsh reality of unemployment and career uncertainty after school. She opens up about:• The...

On this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Ghanaian rap storyteller Ko-Jo Cue for one of his most raw and revealing conversations yet. From growing up in a crowded home in Bantama to becoming one of Ghana’s most respected voices in hip-hop, Ko-Jo Cue takes us through the journey that shaped him — both as an artist and as a man. He opens up about: His early life in Bantama and how it in...

In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Daniel Sarpong — sales expert and serial entrepreneur — to break down what it really takes to 10X your sales and sell anything in today’s market. This is not theory. This is real, practical game. We dive into:•⁠ ⁠The psychology behind closing deals•⁠ ⁠Why most businesses struggle with sales•⁠ ⁠How to position your product so it sells itself•⁠...

What does it take to walk away from security… and start over? In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Yoofi Otabil — engineer, creative, and entrepreneur — as he shares his journey from corporate America to building something meaningful back home in Ghana. After working with global giants like General Motors, Yoofi made a bold decision: leave stability behind and pursue purpose. Thi...

Send a text Most people say: never go into business with your friends. But for Kokwe Amegavie and Nana Amobi Chambers, friendship became their greatest competitive advantage. Friends for 30 years and business partners for over a decade, the two entrepreneurs have built multiple ventures together — including the successful Accra salon Polish’d and the fast-growing beauty brand Rooted, created to br...

Send a text In this powerful episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Dawn Dickson — a serial entrepreneur, tech innovator, and real estate developer whose journey proves that losing everything doesn’t mean the story is over. From building multiple multimillion-dollar ventures to facing devastating setbacks when venture capital control went wrong, Dawn opens up like never before about the co...

Send a text In this powerful episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit down with Joseph Nti — host of Sincerely Accra and founder of Off The Top Show — for an honest, inspiring deep dive into the reality of building passion projects while navigating a full-time corporate career. From his formative years at AIS to graduating from Ashesi University, Joseph shares how his creative instincts were nurtured...

Send a text When looking for purpose, look for what comes with ease. In this powerful episode of The Peswa, we sit down with Ghanaian media entrepreneur and blogger Ameyaw Debrah to unpack a simple but profound truth: your purpose often hides in what feels natural to you. Long before the brand became a household name, Ameyaw was simply doing what came effortlessly writing, documenting stories, pay...

Send a text In this deep dive conversation, Bernard Kwadwo Amoafo — better known as Kwadwo Sheldon — opens up about his journey from a small town in Pepease to becoming one of Ghana’s most impactful digital media creators.  🔥 In this episode: 📌 How he got his start in media — from The Rave Media Group to OMG and Yawa of the Day 📌 The vision and mission behind Kwadwo Sheldon Studios (KSS) 📌 Wha...

Send a text In this episode, we sit down with Rachael Tachie-Menson — product strategist, tech leader, and founder of Author Digital Labs. Rachael walks us through her remarkable journey from shaping products at Amazon and Facebook to leading product teams at WeWork, and ultimately founding a studio that helps African founders build apps that tackle real problems across the continent. 🚀 We dive i...

Send a text In this powerful episode of the Peswa Podcast, Aisha Ayensu—Founder and Creative Director of Christie Brown—shares the unfiltered story behind building one of Africa’s most respected luxury fashion houses. From starting with limited resources to dressing global icons and redefining what African luxury means on the world stage, Aisha breaks down the mindset, discipline, and vision behin...

Send a text We sit down with Alex Darko Jr., founder of Menufinder, to unpack how a simple everyday frustration turned into a growing food tech platform in Ghana. Alex noticed how difficult it was to find reliable restaurant menus and good food options, and instead of complaining, he chose to build a solution. That decision led to Menu Finder — a food discovery platform now working with curated re...

Send a text In this episode, we sit down with Stan Emeka-Owuneme, the young innovator behind Stan’s Technologies, a growing tech lab building impactful solutions like Nsuguard to combat illegal mining (Galamsey) and tackle some of Africa’s most pressing challenges. Stan shares his journey of building real-world technology while still in school, the vision behind Stan’s Technologies, how Nsuguard w...

Send a text In 2019, if you opened Adobe Lightroom anywhere in the world, the image you saw belonged to Michael Aboya. In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, Michael takes us on an intimate journey — a journey shaped by pain, loss, resilience, and purpose. From losing his father to cancer at a young age, to channeling grief into creativity, Michael reveals how photography became his voice, his heal...

Send a text What does it take to build Africa’s most ambitious photographic archive—without institutional backing, without precedent, and far from the global centers of power? In this episode of The Peswa Podcast, Paul Ninson takes us inside the quiet, obsessive journey that led to the creation of Dikan Center—a space that now holds tens of thousands of photographic books and visual records, redef...

Send a text In this powerful episode of The Peswa Podcast, we sit with Agyeman Prempeh Senkyire, Founder & CEO of Adinkra Republic — Ghana’s premium socks and men’s accessories brand rooted in culture, legacy, and purpose. From a deeply personal journey raising a son with autism to building one of Ghana’s biggest sock companies, Agyeman shares how he turned meaning into business, and business...

Send a text Ernest Danjuma Enebi (aka @TheDanjuma) — born in Kaduna, trained as an engineer in Boston, started in construction in the U.S., and now leads Denda: a creative agency that tells African stories through photography, film and design. In this episode he tells us how the move from Kaduna → Boston → New York shaped his career, why he left construction to build his own companies, and the ori...