Life during and post lockdown is a question that is almost on every single person’s mind.In this episode starring special guest Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, Africa on Focus discusses how to overcome the hurdles the pandemic has caused. Danquah, Founding Executive Director of Kandifo Institute is a serial entrepreneur, a start-up and reengineering polic…

Do you truly know Africa? Do you know where some of the world’s most creative and talented black people come from? In this episode dedicated to the power of black history, Ms. ABA and Donny Addison reflect on the celebration of black history month, how these celebrations fall on different months in USA and UK, the role of colonisation, and how impo…

Let’s talk Africa. Ever wondered why Africa is so magical to African’s but seems like a “village” to western society? Should one be able to speak on matters they haven’t actually experienced? Joining MS. ABA and Donny, in this truly stimulating podcast is Caroline Kamya. Ugandan born British film director and producer. Kamya, reflects on her own ex…

Do you truly know the depths of your African roots? Join MS. ABA and Donny, as they speak to London based writers, Nosa Odiase (British-Nigerian engineer) and Karen N. Pumpuni (British-Ghanaian schoolteacher). Discussing their latest book “A Cry to War (The Last Warrior King Series, #1)” the writers shine light on African slave history topics that …

Ready to talk metal health crisis in Africa? Alongside Ms. ABA and Donny, is special guest star Joewackle, talented Ghanaian based writer and filmmaker who recently released an exceptional short film “Boys No dey Cry” (Boys don’t cry), tapping into mental health issues in Africa, particularly Ghana. This podcast also focuses on mental health issues…

Time for a chat with Max Koffi, founder of Africa in Motion, an African focused accelerator aimed to enhance relationships between Europe and the African continent. We are talking about changing the ‘fair trade’ we know, the real facts of fair trade and how can we, the Diaspora via sustainable programs work on developing our West-African farmers. M…

Let’s talk to Yvette Tetteh, a food entrepreneur based in Ghana who has an outpouring of knowledge about best practices in starting your own venture. Yvette shares how compelling it is to do business in Ghana; while learning that business is more straightforward than it seems, she also knew the product and market well enough to “just go for it”. On…

Let’s talk to Byron Kwaning, a husband, father and soon to be ordained pastor who used his gift of powerful public speaking at the #BlackLivesMatter protests in the Netherlands. Tune in to hear his take on racism being a ‘sin issue’, changing mindsets and pushing conversations that deny wilful ignorance on race issues in the Netherlands and beyond.…

Let’s talk to Lis Camelia, Donny Addison and Nene McRich in our bi-monthly segment called Let’s Chat Africa. In this episode, we discussed how the fight against racism isn’t ‘black people versus white people’, but actually everyone against racism, collectively. We’re looking to address ignorance in the time of information, as well as the emotional …

Here is part 2 of our talk with Palgrave Boakye Danquah, a well-travelled, highly educated visionary who works towards bettering youth leadership in communities around him.Tune in to learn even more about how Palgrave’s intends to equip youth in Ghana and how Kandifo Institute, an independent think tank to influence Ghana’s policymakers through cri…

Let’s talk to Otmar Watson, the Managing Director of Untold, a brilliant organisation based in Amsterdam. Untold is an organisation that celebrates African culture and history, through developing talents and skills of young people in performance art while telling the story of their collective African identity.Otmar has been interested in African cu…

Let’s talk to Palgrave Boakye Danquah, a well travelled, highly educated visionary who works towards bettering youth leadership in communities around him. Hailing from Ghana, Palgrave has travelled and worked in no less than 78 countries so far, and he’s not slowing down anytime soon. With many bachelor and masters degrees in his pocket, Palgrave i…

Let’s talk to Eddie Kadi, a self-made comedy icon that believes in using his craft to entertain with a purpose. Born in the Democratic republic of Congo and moving to the United Kingdom as a child, Eddie went on to graduate from Kingston University in the early 2000’s. During his time at university, Eddie became involved in hosting large-scale show…

Let’s talk to Nana Kwame Addae, better known as Bonzi, a nominee for “Amsterdammer of the Year”. Known for his trumpet and piano playing skills, it comes as no surprise that his skilful hands have led Nana down his chosen career path and towards this massive nomination. Nana is well involved in his community through woodwork workshops that he condu…

Let’s talk to Busi Sizani, a Global African that wears many hats in her personal and professional life. A filmmaker and self-claimed serial innovator, creative and entrepreneur, Busi has long been advocating for inclusion and diversity in every space that she has occupied. Born and raised in South Africa, her social context defined and pushed Busi’…

One of the highlights of this season, on Mother’s Day is a talk with one of our guests of honour: Dentaa Amoateng MBE, the award winning British-Ghanaian entrepreneur, presenter, producer, manager, mother and more. Who simply describes herself as a lady with a passion for Ghana and Africa. Having founded GUBA Awards, a non-profit Business & Innovat…

Let’s talk to Emmanuel Ohene Boafo, a Dutch-Ghanaian actor who’s taking the Afro Dutch movie scene by storm! Currently finishing up with a lead role in a short movie called Venserpolder, Emmanuel shares the story of his journey towards stardom. His passion began all the way back in 2009, whilst watching High School Musical and realising acting was …

In this bonus episode, part of our #LockdownSpecials with MS.ABA, we're talking to Dr. Sabine Fonderson about the facts, myths and truths concerning COVID-19 and our health. Find out how you can get a free consultation via her platform: Hello Doc and how to sustain your health during this pandemic.Di Podcast for Africa

Let’s talk to Kimberly Ofori, a 29-year-old powerhouse that has us hanging on her every word. Born in Amsterdam and raised in Almere, Kimberly is of Ghanaian and Surinamese descent, and claims to have been “ordained to be a lawyer” even before she was born! Having studied several courses at universities in the Netherlands and the USA, Kimberly’s ed…

Let’s talk to Leroy Niemel, an inspirational creative entrepreneur with a whole lotta stories to tell during his timely appearance on the show during Black History Month. Formerly working as a Brand Manager at a contemporary menswear company called Filling Pieces, Leroy has had an unconventional journey in his career, filled with lessons and learni…

Join us to talk with Emanuel Ankrah, a Dutch-Ghanaian Amsterdammer who is an expert on the ins and outs of social media tech and marketing. As he loves to travel, Emanuel found himself pursuing two degrees across three countries; the Netherlands, the U.S. and Belgium, all that led him down the path to international music management. When attending …

Dr. Sabine Fonderson is a medical doctor and founder of HelloDoc, an online medical advice platform for migrant health professionals and expat patients in the Netherlands. Sabine is passionate about including the African community to provide the proper health care: nutrition information, exercise and dialogue. Find out how Dr. Fonderson plans to ch…

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We’re delighted to have a second chat with Terry Afram. The now founder of Bridge Partners talks on how he started his journey as a returnee as MD at Jumia Foods and how he is now passionately and fully bridging a gap between Ghana and the Diaspora. We’re getting ready for the second edition of The Ghanaian Dream on Saturday the 7th of December: a …

Let’s talk to DJ AIA, a Dutch-Ghanaian DJ and fashion label owner (Label Socks) bringing boss lady energy to both industries! Growing up surrounded and inspired by music, DJ Aia dabbled in doing theatre and rap before she decided to try her hand at DJ-ing. More recently, she founded her own fashion label: Label Socks. Professionally qualified as a …

Let’s talk to Bright Aboagye, an Account Executive at Indeed who balances work-and-play perfectly in his career. While he works hard helping companies recruit skilled employees through Indeed, he plays hard through Yebo Game where people come together to play video games and network as business owners and professionals in a less conventional way. S…

Time for a chat with Mare Oboh, an Australian based Nigerian motivational speaker and entrepreneur who broke the internet with a thought-provoking video: ‘Sending money back AFRICA’. We talk on his journey and his take on migration, how Africans should be more entrepreneurial and his book: ‘Keys to Successful Migration’. Find out more on how we can…

The journey of Africa on Focus begins with MS.ABA, a Dutch Ghanaian music artist, presenter and creative entrepreneur. Let’s continue to find out how Africa on Focus came about and what seems to be the key element that will empower our community. Find out how MS.ABA started her path creating content and what sparked her passion for changing the nar…

Let’s talk to Babah Tarawally, an independent press activist. Hailing from Sierra Leone, Babah moved to The Netherlands as a refugee. Now a published author, Babah shares his journey as a ‘jack of all trades’. He’s a strong believer in using his voice to speak out about injustices happening in the world around him. Babah used his natural talent as …

The journey of Africa on Focus begins with MS.ABA, a Dutch Ghanaian music artist, presenter and creative entrepreneur. What initially started as a blog to address the lack of African representation in the lifestyle and fashion world, became an international digital platform where Africans meet their partially overlooked success stories.Find out how…

The journey of Africa on Focus begins with MS.ABA, a Dutch Ghanaian music artist, presenter and creative entrepreneur. What initially started as a blog to address the lack of African representation in the lifestyle and fashion world, became an international digital platform where Africans meet their partially overlooked success stories. Find out ho…

Let’s talk to Mary Tataw, CEO and fashion designer at M.A.F. Couture. Born and raised in Cameroon, Mary moved to the Netherlands as a teenager, and continued to pursue a diploma in Fashion and Design in The Hague. With the belief that “people deserve to dress their best”, Mary brings her creativity to the forefront in making modern African fashion …

Let’s talk to Junior Kwame and Emmanuel Owusu Annim, two young Ghanaians that are based in Amsterdam and passionate about doing God’s work. Having officially launched The Rock Foundation, these young men are taking Evangelism to a higher level; they’re going further than just learning the scriptures and putting things into action. Kickstarted by a …

Let’s talk to Naadu Lartey, a Ghanaian-Dutch breast cancer survivor who is using social media to address the experience she had and reach out to other people in the community who have struggled with cancer. Currently living just outside of Amsterdam, Naadu is a married with three children, and credits her strength and perseverance to her family and…

Let’s talk to Pierre Gill, a Senior Associate in the Audit and Assurance Department at PWC with a passion to get “the best out of life”. Pierre went through the Dutch education system and is almost completing his post-master’s degree in Accounting and Control. Passionate about creating a culture of saving and financial responsibility, Pierre discus…

Time for a chat with David Asimeng (a.k.a Indaviduall), an American-Ghanaian illustrator based in the Bronx, New York City. The artist illustrates Bible stories and Black culture related narratives with a humorous touch. Find out how the illustrator discovered how to uniquely present his talent to the world and how he has established a social media…

Let’s talk to Mic Yorny, a musical prodigy from Ghana who’s musical journey has led his towards fresh, contemporary gospel music. Previously known as Naughty Dog, Mic discusses his connection to God and his growth as a musician. Tune in to hear about Mic’s upcoming group album and the concept of new age gospel music.…

Let’s talk to the ladies of Afrobbean Girls: Eagle and Trini, two successful women working in the financial sector in The Netherlands. We go into how they launched their new web-series “Afrobbean Girls” together. Find out more about the intricacies of doing business with friends, girl friendships between Afro and Caribbean-Dutch youth, and the “jou…

Let’s talk to Anita Ottenhof, the founder of Core Hospitality Gh, a consulting service, recruitment and concierge service for individuals and businesses in Ghana. Anita moved back to Ghana in 2012 as a graduate of tourism and hospitality from Leiden University in the Netherlands. Her dream: working in the high end hospitality industry. Anita found …

Let’s talk to Dennis Toppin Fofie, fitness trainer to celebs w in the Netherlands who chose the path of entrepreneurship towards owning a gym and being his own boss. Find out about how his career began in a totally different field, and learn some tips on laying the foundation to start your own business and how to effectively brand yourself.…

Join us for a chat with Kineta Agyemang, project manager in Built Environment and founder of Kinetisch, a branding agency focused on personal branding. How do you brand your unique qualities for your professional career? What can we do to develop ourselves in our careers? Find out more on how Kineta is building her way to success: acquiring the rig…

Let’s talk to Terry Afram, Dutch-Ghanaian and managing director of Jumia Food in Ghana. He took on the step to relocate to Ghana for his current professional career. His experiences prompted him to start the Ghanaian Dream in the Netherlands, a seminar to discuss entrepreneurship in Ghana and empower Ghanaians in the Diaspora to take part in the bu…

Meet the brain behind Global Return, a Dutch based recruitment agency for Diasporans who want to secure a job in Ghana. Listen to a chat with Lady Kwayissi, the founder of the company and recruitment agent as she shares what it takes to brand yourself efficiently to find an international job.Di Podcast for Africa

Time for a chat with Lofogo Sarour a.k.a. King Shaka who is an internationally acclaimed Dutch-South-Sudanese kickboxer. We talk about his return to South Sudan to witness the signing of the peace agreement. We also go into how he has established his international career, how he wows his audience with his super engaging personality at every boxing …

The Future of Ghana is an organisation that unites Ghanaian Diaspora & Africans to establish and advance a proactive community. The organisation recognizes the Top 30 under 30 pioneering Ghanaian youth from around the world. Listen to my conversation with Ben Anim Antwi, one of the founding members about how they celebrate rising young Ghanaians an…